Chief Acquisition Officers Council

Chief Acquisition Officers Council
Type:	Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Parent organization:
Employees:
Executive:	Chairman (Deputy Director for Management, OMB)
Budget:
Address:	725 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006
Website:	https://www.acquisition.gov/caoc
Creation Legislation:	Services Acquisition Reform Act (SARA) of 2003
Wikipedia:	Chief Acquisition Officers Council

Chief Acquisition Officers Council

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Mission
To provide a senior-level forum for monitoring and improving the federal acquisition system; to promote effective business practices that ensure the delivery of high-quality products and services to federal agencies, achieving public policy objectives, and increasing integrity, fairness, competition, and openness in federal procurement.

Services
Policy Development; Best Practices Sharing; Acquisition Workforce Development

Regulations

Chief Acquisition Officers Council (CAOC) is an interagency body established to foster improvements in the federal acquisition system by coordinating policy, sharing best practices, and enhancing the effectiveness of the acquisition workforce.

Official Site

Mission

The CAOC's mission is to monitor and enhance the federal acquisition system by providing strategic direction, developing innovative procurement practices, and ensuring that acquisition strategies support the mission and objectives of federal agencies. It aims to increase efficiency, promote competition, and ensure integrity in the procurement process.

Parent organization

The CAOC does not have a traditional parent organization but operates under the oversight of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) within the Executive Office of the President.

Legislation

The CAOC was established by the Services Acquisition Reform Act (SARA) of 2003, which aimed at improving the acquisition process in the federal government.

Partners

Various federal agencies through their Chief Acquisition Officers (CAOs)
Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP)
Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council

Number of employees

The CAOC does not have employees in the traditional sense but consists of high-level officials from various federal agencies.

Organization structure

Council Members include agency CAOs, the Deputy Director for Management of OMB, and other senior procurement officials.
Working Groups address specific acquisition issues and initiatives.
Liaisons with other councils like the Chief Financial Officers Council and Chief Information Officers Council.

List of programs

Acquisition Workforce Development Programs
Strategic Sourcing Initiatives
Innovation in Procurement Practices
Acquisition Excellence Awards

Last total enacted budget

The CAOC does not have a separate budget; members' participation is typically supported by their respective agencies.

Leader

The CAOC is chaired by the Deputy Director for Management of the Office of Management and Budget.

Services provided

The CAOC provides services by facilitating the exchange of acquisition strategies, developing policies that promote efficiency and effectiveness in procurement, training the acquisition workforce, and recognizing outstanding practices in federal acquisition through awards.

Regulations overseen

While the CAOC does not directly oversee regulations, it influences federal procurement policies through recommendations to the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council and by guiding the implementation of acquisition reforms.

Headquarters address

725 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006 (Address for the Office of Management and Budget)

Website

https://www.acquisition.gov/caoc

Wikipedia article

wikipedia:Chief Acquisition Officers Council

External links