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understand the challenges under the
current standards development and
regulatory processes. Based on feedback
the Committee obtained from
stakeholders over an eighteen-month
period, in February 2019 the Committee
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HHS Secretary supporting the industry’s
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary
Statement of Organization, Functions,
and Delegations of Authority: Office of
the Assistant Secretary for Financial
Resources
Office of the Secretary, HHS.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS) is updating a
portion of one office, the Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Financial
Resources (ASFR), which is located
within the Office of the Secretary (OS).
ASFR is modifying its structure to
streamline and improve operational
functionality by replacing the Office of
Grants and Acquisition Policy and
Accountability (AMT) and establishing
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in its place the Office of Acquisitions
(AMV), and the Office of Grants (AMU).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jen
Moughalian, Acting Assistant Secretary
for Financial Resources, 200
Independence Ave. SW, Washington,
DC 20201, (202) 690–6061. Part A,
Office of the Secretary, Statement of
Organization, Functions and
Delegations of Authority for the
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) is being amended at
Chapter AM, Office of Financial
Resources, as last amended at 76 FR
69741–42, dated November 9, 2011, 74
FR 57679–82, dated November 9, 2009,
and 74 FR 18238–39, dated April 21,
2009. This reorganization will eliminate
the Office of Grants and Acquisition
Policy and Accountability (AMT) within
the Office of Financial Resources
(ASFR) and establish the Office of
Grants (AMU) and Office of
Acquisitions (AMV). This
reorganization will make the following
changes under Chapter AM, Office of
Financial Resources:
I. Under Section AM.10
Organization, delete in its entirety and
replace with the following:
Section AM.10 Organization: The
Office of Financial Resources is headed
by the Assistant Secretary for Financial
Resources (ASFR). The Assistant
Secretary for Financial Resources is the
Departmental Chief Financial Officer
(CFO), Chief Acquisition Officer (CAO)
and Performance Improvement Officer
(PIO), and reports to the Secretary. The
office consists of the following
components:
D Immediate Office of the Assistant
Secretary (AM).
D Office of Budget (AML).
D Office of Finance (AMS).
D Office of Grants (AMU).
D Office of Acquisitions (AMV).
II. Under Chapter AM, ‘‘Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Financial
Resources,’’ delete Chapter AMT,
‘‘Office of Grants and Acquisition Policy
and Accountability,’’ in its entirety and
replace with the following:
Chapter AMU, Office of Grants (AMU)
Section AMU.00 Mission
The Office of Grants (OG) provides
Department-wide leadership, guidance,
and oversight to constituent
organizations, and coordinates long and
short-range planning for HHS’ grants
management policies, practices, systems
and workforce. OG provides technical
assistance to the Department’s OPDIVs
and STAFFDIVs, evaluates effectiveness
of the grants programs and processes;
develops pertinent HHS-wide regulatory
guidance, policies, and performance
standards; maintains and reports
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Departmental grant/financial assistance
award information; and conducts
special Departmental initiatives related
to grants. OG fosters collaboration,
innovation, and accountability in the
administration and management of the
grant functions throughout the
Department. The OG provides input for
coordinated Department positions on
proposed legislation and Government
regulations specific to grant-related
matters. In addition to facilitating
Departmental implementation of and
compliance with existing laws and
regulations, OG provides Departmental
and government-wide leadership on
implementation of the Federal Financial
Accountability and Transparency Act
(FFATA) for grant activities. OG is the
organizational location for Grants.gov,
which provides a Government-wide
electronic portal for citizens to ‘‘Find’’
and ‘‘Apply’’ for Federal grant
opportunities. OG represents the
Department in dealing with the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), U.S.
Government Accountability Office
(GAO), other Federal agencies, and
Congress in the area of grant policies
and management. OG also manages
activities associated with the training,
development, and certification of—and
strategic planning for—the Department’s
grants management workforce.
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Section AMU.10 Organization
OG is headed by a Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Grants who reports to the
Assistant Secretary for Financial
Resources. The Deputy Assistant
Secretary also serves as the
Department’s Senior Grants
Management Official. OG consists of the
following components: Immediate
Office of Grants (AMU); Division of
Policy Oversight and Evaluation
(AMU1); Division of Systems (AMU2;
Division of Workforce Development
(AMU3).
Section AMU.20 Functions
1. Immediate Office of Grants (AMU).
The Immediate Office of Grants consists
of the Deputy Assistant Secretary and
support staff who assist in the
management and administration of the
Office’s functions, and facilitate and
coordinate government wide initiatives
and activities on behalf of the grant
community.
2. Division of Grants Policy Oversight
and Evaluation (AMU1). The Division of
Policy Oversight and Evaluation
(OGPOE) is headed by a Director. The
Division formulates, oversees, and
evaluates Department-wide
implementation of grants policies
governing the award and management of
grants throughout HHS, in support of
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existing laws, regulations, and OMB
Circulars. Additionally, OGPOE: (a)
Develops and implements HHS grants
management regulations and publishes
new policies and modifications in the
HHS Grants Policy Directives (GPDs),
including all directives necessary to
implement new intergovernmental and
HHS policies; (b) Represents the
Department and serves as its liaison in
interagency grants policy and
management activities; maintains
working relationships with OMB, U.S.
General Services Administration (GSA),
GAO and other Federal agencies to
coordinate and assist in the
development of proposed legislation
and policy.
3. Division of Systems (AMU2). The
Division of Systems (DS) is headed by
a Director. The organization consists of
the following components: Grants.gov
(AMU21); Grants Management Systems
Branch (AMU22).
a. Grants.gov Program Management
Office (AMU21). The Grants.gov
Program Management Office (GPMO) is
headed by a Program Manager and
provides leadership to Federal and nonFederal members of the Grant
Community as the system manager of
Grants.gov—the government-wide
central portal where citizens can find
and apply for Federal grants. The GPMO
manages the full life cycle of Grants.gov
system operations and maintenance
including short-term and long-term
enhancement activities to ensure users
have a reliable system to find and apply
for Federal grants. In addition, the
GPMO: (a) Collects and evaluates user
requirements and as appropriate
integrates these adaptations into system
change requests which are planned and
executed according to government-wide
capital planning and investment control
practices; (b) Leads a government-wide
collaborative effort to design, build and
implement the ‘‘next generation’’ of
Grants.gov; (c) Manages and collects
funds to support the full lifecycle of
Grants.gov system operations,
maintenance and enhancement
activities; (d) Serves as a liaison to
ensure coordination with OMB, Federal
CIO Council, Grants Policy Committee,
Grants Executive Board and HHS
leadership and other oversight
organizations on the government-wide
electronic grants initiative; (e) Manages
the clearance and revision of
government-wide grant forms and data
elements used on Grants.gov; and (f)
Conducts and coordinates outreach and
training for grants management
professionals, grantees and grantors on
the use and capabilities of Grants.gov.
b. Grants Management Systems
(AMU22). The Grants Management
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Systems Branch (GMSB) is headed by a
Branch Chief. This Branch plans, directs
and coordinates the activities of the
Office of Grants with respect to
Departmental implementation of all
electronic grants initiatives, such as:
TAGGS, Government-wide Grants
Management Line of Business, as well
as management of select Grants internet
and Intranet sites. GMSB represents the
Department or the Office of Grants on
matters of electronic assistance
administration policy in dealing with
recipients, OMB, other Federal agencies,
and the public in general and leads
Departmental coordination of grants
system activities in support of the
Federal Financial Accountability and
Transparency Act including system
interfaces with USASpending.gov.
4. Division of Workforce Development
(DWD) (AMU3). Division of Workforce
Development (DWD) develops strategy
and related training opportunities to
enhance the career development of
grants management professionals both
within the Department and
Government-wide so as to facilitate the
hiring and retention of a well-qualified
and fully certified workforce of grants
management professionals. DWD
provides training and advice to the
grants workforce across the Department
and creates a training curriculum and
certification program for the grants
management officials across the
Department. Additionally, DWD
provides performance assessment
Department-wide to improve workforce
performance and enhance development
opportunities within the workforce.
Chapter AMV, Office of Acquisitions
(AMV) Section AMV.00 Mission
The Office of Acquisitions (OA)
provides leadership, guidance, and
oversight to constituent organizations,
and coordinates long and short-range
planning for HHS’ acquisition practices,
systems and workforce. The OA
provides technical assistance to the
Department’s OPDIVs and STAFFDIVs;
evaluates effectiveness of the
acquisition programs and processes;
develops pertinent HHS-wide regulatory
guidance, policies, and performance
standards; maintains Departmental
contract award information; and
conducts special Departmental
initiatives related to acquisition. It also
serves as the focal point for coordinating
ASFR’s response to cross-cutting
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
requests, audits, and reports. The OA
provides input for coordinated
Department positions on proposed
legislation and Government regulations
specific to acquisition related matters.
The OA also manages activities
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associated with the training,
development, and certification of—and
strategic planning for—the Department’s
acquisition workforce.
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Section AMV.10 Organization
OA is headed by a Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Acquisitions who reports
to the Assistant Secretary for Financial
Resources. The Deputy Assistant
Secretary also serves as the
Department’s Senior Procurement
Executive. OA consists of the following
components: Immediate Office of
Acquisitions (AMV); Division
Acquisition Systems, Governance,
Integration & Modernization (AMV1);
Division of Acquisition Policy,
Governance, & Process Transformation
(AMV2); the Division of Acquisition
Performance & Program Management
Office (AMV3); administratively
supports the Office of Small and
Disadvantaged Business Utilization
(AMV4); and The Office of Recipient
Integrity and Compliance (AMV5).
Section AMV.20 Functions
1. Immediate Office of Acquisitions
(AMV). The Immediate Office of
Acquisitions consists of the Deputy
Assistant Secretary and support staff
who assist in the management and
administration of the Office’s functions,
and facilitate and coordinate OA-wide
initiatives and activities on behalf of the
acquisition community.
2. Division of Acquisition Systems,
Governance, Integration &
Modernization (AMV1). The Division of
Acquisition Systems, Governance, and
Integration & Modernization (DASGIM)
is headed by a Director. DASGIM plans,
directs and coordinates the activities of
the Office of Acquisition with respect to
Departmental implementation of all
electronic acquisitions initiatives.
Ensures systems comply with Federal
policy as set by the Senior Procurement
Executive, the DATA ACT, Buy Smarter
and Accelerate. Provides oversight &
maintenance & facilitation of Buy
Smarter and Accelerate. Coordinates
micro services development. DASGIM
manages the Acquisition systems
roadmap and facilitates and improves
the acquisition system by: (a)
Developing innovative processes and
tools; (b) Acquiring, adopting, tailoring
and sharing best practices.
3. Division of Acquisition Policy,
Governance, & Process Transformation
(AMV2). The Division of Acquisition
Policy, Governance, & Process
Transformation (DAPGPT) is headed by
a Director. The Division provides
leadership in the area of acquisition
through policy development and
implementation and workforce
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planning, development, and training.
The Division is responsible for
formulating Department-wide
acquisition policies governing
acquisition activities, publishing and
maintaining the HHS Acquisition
Regulation (HHSAR), participating in
government-wide acquisition rulemaking through the Civilian Agency
Acquisition Council, providing advice
and technical assistance on matters
related to HHS acquisition programs,
managing workforce development issues
for the Department’s acquisition
workforce, managing the Departmental
Contract Information System; and
monitoring the adoption of acquisition
policies by the Department’s OPDIVs
and Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs) to
ensure consistent policy interpretation.
4. Division of Acquisition
Performance & Program Management
Office (AMV3). The Division of
Acquisition Performance & Program
Management Office (DAPPMO) is
headed by a Director and provides
advice, oversight and support regarding
operational acquisition and business
practices and issues. This Division
conducts procurement management
reviews, promotes consistent and
standardized business practices.
DAPPMO works with the other division
within OA to develop innovative
processes and tools acquiring, adopting,
tailoring and sharing best practices.
Leads the Department’s Strategic
Sourcing Program and the acquisition
aspects of the environmental program.
DAPPMO provides expert consultation
services; and manages the Department’s
Government Purchase Card Program.
Enables and implements category
management, and risk monitoring.
Establishes program performance
metrics. The Office serves as the
Department’s liaison relating to
acquisition issues for OMB, Congress,
GAO and the Office of the Inspector
General (OIG) when requested and acts
as the Ombudsman.
5. Office of Small & Disadvantaged
Business Utilization (AMV4). The Office
of Small & Disadvantaged Business
Utilization (OSDBU) is headed by a
Director who reports directly to the
Deputy Secretary and is
administratively supported by OA. The
OSDBU fosters the use of small business
as Federal contractors pursuant to
Public Law 95–507 and has
responsibility within the Department for
policy, plans, and oversight to execute
the functions under Sections 8 & 15 of
the Small Business Act. The OSDBU
provides leadership, policy, guidance
and supervision, as well as coordinating
short- and long-range strategic planning
to assure that small business vendors
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have a fair opportunity to compete for
and receive business with the
Department. The Office also provides
technical assistance to the Department’s
OPDIVs and STAFFDIVs; reviews and
evaluates planned procurements to
ensure that small businesses are given
thorough consideration; evaluates
effectiveness of the small business
programs and processes; develops
pertinent HHS-wide policies, guidance,
and performance standards; maintains
Departmental small business reports;
and conducts special Departmental
initiatives related to small and
socioeconomic business concerns. The
OSDBU manages the development and
implementation of appropriate outreach
programs aimed at heightening the
awareness of the small business
community to the contracting
opportunities available within HHS.
The OSDBU provides input for
coordinated Department positions on
proposed legislation and Government
regulations on matters affecting
cognizant small socioeconomic business
programs. It also serves as the focal
point for coordinating ASFR’s response
to cross-cutting Freedom of Information
Act (FOIA) requests, audits, and
activities related to small business
related efforts and programs.
6. Office of Recipient Integrity and
Compliance (AMV5). The Office of
Recipient Integrity and Compliance
(ORIC) provides leadership, guidance,
and oversight of the Department
suspension and disbarment program,
and coordinates long and short-range
planning for HHS’ suspension and
disbarment efforts. The ORIC provides
technical assistance to the Department’s
OPDIVs and STAFFDIVs; evaluates
effectiveness of the programs and
processes; develops pertinent HHS-wide
regulatory guidance, policies, and
performance standards; maintains
Departmental suspension and
disbarment information; and conducts
special Departmental initiatives related
to recipient integrity. The ORIC
processes suspension and debarment
cases, issues agency protest decisions,
and handles task order and metrication
Ombudsmen complaints, justification
and approval requests, sole source
approvals, requests for waivers and
organizational conflict of interest issues.
The Division also handles a variety of
special projects as assigned by Chief
Acquisition Officer. The ORIC processes
suspension and debarment cases and
provides direct support to the
Suspension and Debarment Official
(SDO). The SDO reviews
recommendations made by the ORIC,
makes present responsibility
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determinations, and decides whether or
not to take administrative actions such
as suspensions or debarments.
Delegations of Authority. All
delegations and re-delegations of
authority made to officials and
employees of affected organizational
components will continue in them or
their successors pending further redelegation, provided they are consistent
with this reorganization.
Dated: April 17, 2019.
David C. Horn,
Director, Office of Financial Policy and
Reporting.
Scott Rowell,
Assistant Secretary for Administration.
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Pay for Success Pilot
Application Requirements
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URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–7014–N–15]
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Housing- Federal Housing
Commissioner, HUD.
ACTION: Corrected notice.
Office of the Secretary
SUMMARY:
AGENCY:
Notice of Interest Rate on Overdue
Debts
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Section 30.18 of the Department of
Health and Human Services’ claims
collection regulations (45 CFR part 30)
provides that the Secretary shall charge
an annual rate of interest, which is
determined and fixed by the Secretary
of the Treasury after considering private
consumer rates of interest on the date
that the Department of Health and
Human Services becomes entitled to
recovery. The rate cannot be lower than
the Department of Treasury’s current
value of funds rate or the applicable rate
determined from the ‘‘Schedule of
Certified Interest Rates with Range of
Maturities’’ unless the Secretary waives
interest in whole or part, or a different
rate is prescribed by statute, contract, or
repayment agreement. The Secretary of
the Treasury may revise this rate
quarterly. The Department of Health and
Human Services publishes this rate in
the Federal Register.
The current rate of 103⁄8%, as fixed by
the Secretary of the Treasury, is certified
for the quarter ended March 31, 2019.
This rate is based on the Interest Rates
for Specific Legislation, ‘‘National
Health Services Corps Scholarship
Program (42 U.S.C. 254o(b)(1)(A))’’ and
‘‘National Research Service Award
Program (42 U.S.C. 288(c)(4)(B)).’’ This
interest rate will be applied to overdue
debt until the Department of Health and
Human Services publishes a revision.
The rate was 103⁄4% for the previous
quarter ending December 31, 2018.
Though available on the Department of
Health and Human Services’ website,
this rate was inadvertently not
published in the Federal Register.
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HUD is seeking approval from
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for the information collection
described below. In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is
requesting comment from all interested
parties on the proposed collection of
information. The purpose of this notice
is to allow for 60 days of public
comment.
DATES:
Comments Due Date: July 8,
2019.
Interested persons are
invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Comments should refer to
the proposal by name and/or OMB
Control Number and should be sent to:
Colette Pollard, Reports Management
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street
SW, Room 4176, Washington, DC
20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400
(this is not a toll-free number) or email
at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of
the proposed forms or other available
information. Persons with hearing or
speech impairments may access this
number through TTY by calling the tollfree Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–
8339.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh
Geyer, Office of Environment and
Energy, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW,
Washington, DC 20410; email
Joshua.m.geyer@hud.gov or telephone
(415) 489–6418. This is not a toll-free
number. Persons with hearing or speech
impairments may access this number
through TTY by calling the toll-free
Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339.
Copies of available documents
submitted to OMB may be obtained
from Ms. Pollard.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice informs the public that HUD is
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seeking approval from OMB for the
information collection described in
Section A.
A. Overview of Information Collection
Title of Information Collection: Pay
for Success Pilot Application
Requirements.
OMB Approval Number: 2502–0613.
OMB Expiration Date: 1/31/2020.
Type of Request: This is a revision of
a currently approved collection.
Form Numbers: HUD–2530, SF 424
family of forms, HUD–2880, HUD–424–
CBW, HUD–9250, Certification of
Owner Eligibility, Cooperative
Agreement, Site-Specific Environmental
Review (Part 1 of 2), and Office of
Multifamily Housing Pay for Success
Program Narrative Template.
• Form HUD–2530, Previous
Participation Certification, is completed
by the Intermediary. The Intermediary
submits the form to HUD via grants.gov
as part of the application package for the
PFS pilot. The type of information
collected includes the Intermediary’s
(principals) Name, Address, Social
Number/IRS Employee Number,
Signature, etc. The form is required to
provide HUD with a certified report of
all previous participation in HUD
multifamily housing projects by those
parties making application and is used
by HUD to determine eligibility to
participate in Multifamily programs.
• SF–424 family of forms (SF–424A–
D, as applicable), Application for
Federal Assistance and Assurances, is
completed by the Intermediary. The
Intermediary submits this family of
forms to HUD via grants.gov as part of
the application for the PFS pilot. The
type of information collected includes
the Intermediary’s Name, EIN/TIN,
Address, Email address, etc. This family
of forms is required for use as a cover
sheet for submission of preapplications
and applications and related
information under discretionary
programs. Applicants are required to
submit this family of forms to HUD as
part of the application package for the
PFS pilot.
• Form HUD–2880, Applicant/
Recipient Disclosure/Update Report, is
completed by the Intermediary. The
Intermediary submits the from to HUD
via the grants.gov as part of the
application package for the PFS pilot.
The type of information collected
includes the Intermediary’s Name,
address, phone number, social security
number and EIN, etc. The Intermediary
is required to submit this form in order
to provide accountability and integrity
in the provision of assistance that is
administered by HUD.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of
Authority: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is updating
a portion of one office, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Financial Resources (ASFR), which is located within the Office of the
Secretary (OS). ASFR is modifying its structure to streamline and
improve operational functionality by replacing the Office of Grants and
Acquisition Policy and Accountability (AMT) and establishing in its
place the Office of Acquisitions (AMV), and the Office of Grants (AMU).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jen Moughalian, Acting Assistant
Secretary for Financial Resources, 200 Independence Ave. SW,
Washington, DC 20201, (202) 690-6061. Part A, Office of the Secretary,
Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority for
the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is being amended at
Chapter AM, Office of Financial Resources, as last amended at 76 FR
69741-42, dated November 9, 2011, 74 FR 57679-82, dated November 9,
2009, and 74 FR 18238-39, dated April 21, 2009. This reorganization
will eliminate the Office of Grants and Acquisition Policy and
Accountability (AMT) within the Office of Financial Resources (ASFR)
and establish the Office of Grants (AMU) and Office of Acquisitions
(AMV). This reorganization will make the following changes under
Chapter AM, Office of Financial Resources:
I. Under Section AM.10 Organization, delete in its entirety and
replace with the following:
Section AM.10 Organization: The Office of Financial Resources is
headed by the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources (ASFR). The
Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources is the Departmental Chief
Financial Officer (CFO), Chief Acquisition Officer (CAO) and
Performance Improvement Officer (PIO), and reports to the Secretary.
The office consists of the following components:
[ssquf] Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary (AM).
[ssquf] Office of Budget (AML).
[ssquf] Office of Finance (AMS).
[ssquf] Office of Grants (AMU).
[ssquf] Office of Acquisitions (AMV).
II. Under Chapter AM, ``Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Financial Resources,'' delete Chapter AMT, ``Office of Grants and
Acquisition Policy and Accountability,'' in its entirety and replace
with the following:
Chapter AMU, Office of Grants (AMU) Section AMU.00 Mission
The Office of Grants (OG) provides Department-wide leadership,
guidance, and oversight to constituent organizations, and coordinates
long and short-range planning for HHS' grants management policies,
practices, systems and workforce. OG provides technical assistance to
the Department's OPDIVs and STAFFDIVs, evaluates effectiveness of the
grants programs and processes; develops pertinent HHS-wide regulatory
guidance, policies, and performance standards; maintains and reports
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Departmental grant/financial assistance award information; and conducts
special Departmental initiatives related to grants. OG fosters
collaboration, innovation, and accountability in the administration and
management of the grant functions throughout the Department. The OG
provides input for coordinated Department positions on proposed
legislation and Government regulations specific to grant-related
matters. In addition to facilitating Departmental implementation of and
compliance with existing laws and regulations, OG provides Departmental
and government-wide leadership on implementation of the Federal
Financial Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) for grant
activities. OG is the organizational location for Grants.gov, which
provides a Government-wide electronic portal for citizens to ``Find''
and ``Apply'' for Federal grant opportunities. OG represents the
Department in dealing with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB),
U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), other Federal agencies,
and Congress in the area of grant policies and management. OG also
manages activities associated with the training, development, and
certification of--and strategic planning for--the Department's grants
management workforce.
Section AMU.10 Organization
OG is headed by a Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grants who reports
to the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources. The Deputy
Assistant Secretary also serves as the Department's Senior Grants
Management Official. OG consists of the following components: Immediate
Office of Grants (AMU); Division of Policy Oversight and Evaluation
(AMU1); Division of Systems (AMU2; Division of Workforce Development
(AMU3).
Section AMU.20 Functions
1. Immediate Office of Grants (AMU). The Immediate Office of Grants
consists of the Deputy Assistant Secretary and support staff who assist
in the management and administration of the Office's functions, and
facilitate and coordinate government wide initiatives and activities on
behalf of the grant community.
2. Division of Grants Policy Oversight and Evaluation (AMU1). The
Division of Policy Oversight and Evaluation (OGPOE) is headed by a
Director. The Division formulates, oversees, and evaluates Department-
wide implementation of grants policies governing the award and
management of grants throughout HHS, in support of existing laws,
regulations, and OMB Circulars. Additionally, OGPOE: (a) Develops and
implements HHS grants management regulations and publishes new policies
and modifications in the HHS Grants Policy Directives (GPDs), including
all directives necessary to implement new intergovernmental and HHS
policies; (b) Represents the Department and serves as its liaison in
interagency grants policy and management activities; maintains working
relationships with OMB, U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), GAO
and other Federal agencies to coordinate and assist in the development
of proposed legislation and policy.
3. Division of Systems (AMU2). The Division of Systems (DS) is
headed by a Director. The organization consists of the following
components: Grants.gov (AMU21); Grants Management Systems Branch
(AMU22).
a. Grants.gov Program Management Office (AMU21). The Grants.gov
Program Management Office (GPMO) is headed by a Program Manager and
provides leadership to Federal and non-Federal members of the Grant
Community as the system manager of Grants.gov--the government-wide
central portal where citizens can find and apply for Federal grants.
The GPMO manages the full life cycle of Grants.gov system operations
and maintenance including short-term and long-term enhancement
activities to ensure users have a reliable system to find and apply for
Federal grants. In addition, the GPMO: (a) Collects and evaluates user
requirements and as appropriate integrates these adaptations into
system change requests which are planned and executed according to
government-wide capital planning and investment control practices; (b)
Leads a government-wide collaborative effort to design, build and
implement the ``next generation'' of Grants.gov; (c) Manages and
collects funds to support the full lifecycle of Grants.gov system
operations, maintenance and enhancement activities; (d) Serves as a
liaison to ensure coordination with OMB, Federal CIO Council, Grants
Policy Committee, Grants Executive Board and HHS leadership and other
oversight organizations on the government-wide electronic grants
initiative; (e) Manages the clearance and revision of government-wide
grant forms and data elements used on Grants.gov; and (f) Conducts and
coordinates outreach and training for grants management professionals,
grantees and grantors on the use and capabilities of Grants.gov.
b. Grants Management Systems (AMU22). The Grants Management Systems
Branch (GMSB) is headed by a Branch Chief. This Branch plans, directs
and coordinates the activities of the Office of Grants with respect to
Departmental implementation of all electronic grants initiatives, such
as: TAGGS, Government-wide Grants Management Line of Business, as well
as management of select Grants internet and Intranet sites. GMSB
represents the Department or the Office of Grants on matters of
electronic assistance administration policy in dealing with recipients,
OMB, other Federal agencies, and the public in general and leads
Departmental coordination of grants system activities in support of the
Federal Financial Accountability and Transparency Act including system
interfaces with USASpending.gov.
4. Division of Workforce Development (DWD) (AMU3). Division of
Workforce Development (DWD) develops strategy and related training
opportunities to enhance the career development of grants management
professionals both within the Department and Government-wide so as to
facilitate the hiring and retention of a well-qualified and fully
certified workforce of grants management professionals. DWD provides
training and advice to the grants workforce across the Department and
creates a training curriculum and certification program for the grants
management officials across the Department. Additionally, DWD provides
performance assessment Department-wide to improve workforce performance
and enhance development opportunities within the workforce.
Chapter AMV, Office of Acquisitions (AMV) Section AMV.00 Mission
The Office of Acquisitions (OA) provides leadership, guidance, and
oversight to constituent organizations, and coordinates long and short-
range planning for HHS' acquisition practices, systems and workforce.
The OA provides technical assistance to the Department's OPDIVs and
STAFFDIVs; evaluates effectiveness of the acquisition programs and
processes; develops pertinent HHS-wide regulatory guidance, policies,
and performance standards; maintains Departmental contract award
information; and conducts special Departmental initiatives related to
acquisition. It also serves as the focal point for coordinating ASFR's
response to cross-cutting Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests,
audits, and reports. The OA provides input for coordinated Department
positions on proposed legislation and Government regulations specific
to acquisition related matters. The OA also manages activities
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associated with the training, development, and certification of--and
strategic planning for--the Department's acquisition workforce.
Section AMV.10 Organization
OA is headed by a Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisitions who
reports to the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources. The Deputy
Assistant Secretary also serves as the Department's Senior Procurement
Executive. OA consists of the following components: Immediate Office of
Acquisitions (AMV); Division Acquisition Systems, Governance,
Integration & Modernization (AMV1); Division of Acquisition Policy,
Governance, & Process Transformation (AMV2); the Division of
Acquisition Performance & Program Management Office (AMV3);
administratively supports the Office of Small and Disadvantaged
Business Utilization (AMV4); and The Office of Recipient Integrity and
Compliance (AMV5).
Section AMV.20 Functions
1. Immediate Office of Acquisitions (AMV). The Immediate Office of
Acquisitions consists of the Deputy Assistant Secretary and support
staff who assist in the management and administration of the Office's
functions, and facilitate and coordinate OA-wide initiatives and
activities on behalf of the acquisition community.
2. Division of Acquisition Systems, Governance, Integration &
Modernization (AMV1). The Division of Acquisition Systems, Governance,
and Integration & Modernization (DASGIM) is headed by a Director.
DASGIM plans, directs and coordinates the activities of the Office of
Acquisition with respect to Departmental implementation of all
electronic acquisitions initiatives. Ensures systems comply with
Federal policy as set by the Senior Procurement Executive, the DATA
ACT, Buy Smarter and Accelerate. Provides oversight & maintenance &
facilitation of Buy Smarter and Accelerate. Coordinates micro services
development. DASGIM manages the Acquisition systems roadmap and
facilitates and improves the acquisition system by: (a) Developing
innovative processes and tools; (b) Acquiring, adopting, tailoring and
sharing best practices.
3. Division of Acquisition Policy, Governance, & Process
Transformation (AMV2). The Division of Acquisition Policy, Governance,
& Process Transformation (DAPGPT) is headed by a Director. The Division
provides leadership in the area of acquisition through policy
development and implementation and workforce planning, development, and
training. The Division is responsible for formulating Department-wide
acquisition policies governing acquisition activities, publishing and
maintaining the HHS Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR), participating in
government-wide acquisition rule-making through the Civilian Agency
Acquisition Council, providing advice and technical assistance on
matters related to HHS acquisition programs, managing workforce
development issues for the Department's acquisition workforce, managing
the Departmental Contract Information System; and monitoring the
adoption of acquisition policies by the Department's OPDIVs and Staff
Divisions (STAFFDIVs) to ensure consistent policy interpretation.
4. Division of Acquisition Performance & Program Management Office
(AMV3). The Division of Acquisition Performance & Program Management
Office (DAPPMO) is headed by a Director and provides advice, oversight
and support regarding operational acquisition and business practices
and issues. This Division conducts procurement management reviews,
promotes consistent and standardized business practices. DAPPMO works
with the other division within OA to develop innovative processes and
tools acquiring, adopting, tailoring and sharing best practices. Leads
the Department's Strategic Sourcing Program and the acquisition aspects
of the environmental program. DAPPMO provides expert consultation
services; and manages the Department's Government Purchase Card
Program. Enables and implements category management, and risk
monitoring. Establishes program performance metrics. The Office serves
as the Department's liaison relating to acquisition issues for OMB,
Congress, GAO and the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) when
requested and acts as the Ombudsman.
5. Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization (AMV4). The
Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is headed
by a Director who reports directly to the Deputy Secretary and is
administratively supported by OA. The OSDBU fosters the use of small
business as Federal contractors pursuant to Public Law 95-507 and has
responsibility within the Department for policy, plans, and oversight
to execute the functions under Sections 8 & 15 of the Small Business
Act. The OSDBU provides leadership, policy, guidance and supervision,
as well as coordinating short- and long-range strategic planning to
assure that small business vendors have a fair opportunity to compete
for and receive business with the Department. The Office also provides
technical assistance to the Department's OPDIVs and STAFFDIVs; reviews
and evaluates planned procurements to ensure that small businesses are
given thorough consideration; evaluates effectiveness of the small
business programs and processes; develops pertinent HHS-wide policies,
guidance, and performance standards; maintains Departmental small
business reports; and conducts special Departmental initiatives related
to small and socioeconomic business concerns. The OSDBU manages the
development and implementation of appropriate outreach programs aimed
at heightening the awareness of the small business community to the
contracting opportunities available within HHS. The OSDBU provides
input for coordinated Department positions on proposed legislation and
Government regulations on matters affecting cognizant small
socioeconomic business programs. It also serves as the focal point for
coordinating ASFR's response to cross-cutting Freedom of Information
Act (FOIA) requests, audits, and activities related to small business
related efforts and programs.
6. Office of Recipient Integrity and Compliance (AMV5). The Office
of Recipient Integrity and Compliance (ORIC) provides leadership,
guidance, and oversight of the Department suspension and disbarment
program, and coordinates long and short-range planning for HHS'
suspension and disbarment efforts. The ORIC provides technical
assistance to the Department's OPDIVs and STAFFDIVs; evaluates
effectiveness of the programs and processes; develops pertinent HHS-
wide regulatory guidance, policies, and performance standards;
maintains Departmental suspension and disbarment information; and
conducts special Departmental initiatives related to recipient
integrity. The ORIC processes suspension and debarment cases, issues
agency protest decisions, and handles task order and metrication
Ombudsmen complaints, justification and approval requests, sole source
approvals, requests for waivers and organizational conflict of interest
issues. The Division also handles a variety of special projects as
assigned by Chief Acquisition Officer. The ORIC processes suspension
and debarment cases and provides direct support to the Suspension and
Debarment Official (SDO). The SDO reviews recommendations made by the
ORIC, makes present responsibility
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determinations, and decides whether or not to take administrative
actions such as suspensions or debarments.
Delegations of Authority. All delegations and re-delegations of
authority made to officials and employees of affected organizational
components will continue in them or their successors pending further
re-delegation, provided they are consistent with this reorganization.
Scott Rowell,
Assistant Secretary for Administration.
[FR Doc. 2019-09459 Filed 5-7-19; 8:45 am]
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