[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 237 (Monday, December 11, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 63539]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-30002]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service


National Institutes of Health; Statement of Organization, 
Functions, and Delegations of Authority

    Part H, Chapter HN (National Institutes of Health) (NIH) of the 
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority for 
the Department of Health and Human Services (40 FR 22859, May 27, 1975, 
as amended most recently at 60 FR 50634, September 29, 1995), is 
amended to reflect a technical correction in the title and functional 
statement of the organization currently identified as the Office of 
Contracts and Grants Management, Office of Administration, Office of 
the Director, NIH (OCGM/OA/OD/NIH) (HNAB2). The correct title of this 
organization is the Office of Contracts Management.
    Section HN-B, Organization and Functions, is amended as follows:
    Under the heading Office of the Director (HNA), Office of 
Administration (HNAB), Office of Contracts and Grants Management 
(HNAB2), delete the title and functional statement in their entirety 
and substitute the following:

Office of Contracts Management (HNAB2)

    (1) Advises the NIH Director and staff and provides leadership and 
direction for the NIH acquisition activities; (2) plans, develops and 
implements NIH-wide contracting policies and procedures and 
participates with other offices in the Office of the Director, NIH, and 
with the NIH awarding components in the coordination and implementation 
of Federal and Departmental acquisition policies and procedures; (3) 
plans, negotiates, awards, administers, and closes research and 
development and related contracts for those NIH Institutes, Centers, 
and Divisions (ICDs) electing to employ this centralized service and 
advises the Directors of those ICDs on research and development 
contracting issues; (4) maintains continuing reviews and evaluations of 
NIH contracting and purchasing operations to ensure adherence to the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation and all supplemental departmental and 
NIH policies and standards; (5) provides NIH grants and contracts 
operating offices with cost/price analysis services and technical 
advice on the adequacy of accounting systems and financial 
responsibility of prospective contractors and grantees; negotiates 
indirect cost rates with commercial organizations awarded contracts or 
grants; maintains liaison with the Office of the Inspector General, 
Office of Audit Services, and resolves findings in external audit 
reports; (6) plans, develops, and directs an NIH-wide Small Business 
Program in order to maximize contract and purchasing opportunities for 
small, disadvantaged, and women-owned businesses, and to monitor for 
compliance with applicable statutes and regulations; (7) analyzes and 
coordinates requirements for contract information relevant to the NIH 
IMPAC and higher-level contract data systems for the NIH; (8) analyzes, 
develops, and coordinates with appropriate departmental and NIH 
officials on initiatives pertaining to contract automated data and 
documentation systems, procurement planning and control, contract forms 
management and contract closure; and (9) manages the NIH acquisition 
training and certification activities under the Department's 
Acquisition Training and Certification Program; sponsors other 
professional acquisition training to attract, develop, and retain high 
quality personnel; and determines course equivalencies and grants 
waivers as necessary for employees who serve as project officers on 
contracts.

    Dated: November 30, 1995.
Ruth L. Kirschstein,
Acting Director, NIH.
[FR Doc. 95-30002 Filed 12-8-95; 8:45 am]
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