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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Throughout this chapter, the following words and terms are used as defined in this subpart unless the context in which they appear clearly requires a different meaning, or a different definition is prescribed for a particular part or portion of a part.
(a) Bureaus means contracting activities. (See contracting activity in this subpart.)
(b) Bureau procurement chief means that supervisory official who is directly responsible for supervising, managing and directing all contracting offices of the bureau.
(c) Chief of the contracting office means that supervisory official who is directly responsible for supervising, managing and directing a contracting office.
(d) Contracting activity means a component within the Department which has been delegated procurement authority to manage contracting functions associated with its mission. See 2801.601(a).
(e) DOJ means the Department of Justice.
(f) HCA means head of the contracting activity i.e. those officials identified in 2801.601(a) having responsibility for supervising, managing, and directing the operations of the contracting activities.
(g) JAR means the Department of Justice Acquisition Regulations in 48 CFR chapter 28.
(h) JMD means the Justice Management Division.
(i) OBDs means the offices, boards, and divisions within the Justice Department.
(j) PE means the Procurement Executive for the Department of Justice.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 48. Federal Acquisition Regulations System 48.2802.101 Definitions - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-48-federal-acquisition-regulations-system/cfr-48-2802-101/
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