The Office of the Procurement Executive (A/OPE) provides management direction and leadership over Department-wide acquisition and federal assistance policies and the full range of acquisitions and federal assistance management services.
1 FAM 212.2 in the Department’s Foreign Affairs Manual provides details on the authority, responsibilities, and structure of A/OPE.
Office of Acquisitions Policy
The Office of Acquisitions Policy (A/OPE/AP) prescribes the Department’s acquisition and federal assistance policies, regulations, and procedures; determines the effect of new or proposed acquisition or assistance legislation, executive orders, or regulations on, or implements same, into the Department’s acquisition and/or federal assistance policy and procedures.
Office of Acquisitions Management
The Office of Acquisitions Management (A/OPE/AQM) manages, plans, and directs the Department’s acquisition programs and conducts contract operations in support of activities worldwide. A/OPE/AQM provides the full range of professional contract management services including acquisition planning, contract negotiations, cost and price analysis, and contract administration.
Resources
- U.S. Department of State Standard Terms and Conditions [361 KB] — Revised 10/21/2020 [PDF]
- U.S. Department of State Standard Terms and Conditions [855 KB] — Revised 10/01/2019 [PDF]
- U.S. Department of State Standard Terms and Conditions [532 KB] — Revised 04/08/2016 [PDF]
Incorporated by reference in all standard grants, cooperative agreements, fixed amount awards, award to individuals, and property awards to U.S. and foreign recipients that are not Foreign Public Entities. - U.S. Department of State’s Implementation of Executive Order 13798 [206 KB] (PDF)
- 1 FAM 212.2
- Department of State Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (DOSAR)
Contact Us
Office of the Procurement Executive
1701 North Fort Myer Drive
Arlington, VA 22209
Phone: 703-875-6037