[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 89 (Wednesday, May 8, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20154-20157]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-09459]


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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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