Delegation of Authority (Delegation of Rated Order Authority COVID-19)

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

            Washington, DC 20405

ADM 5450.175

April 24, 2020

GSA DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY

SUBJECT:  Delegation of Authority

1.  Purpose. This directive announces a delegation of authority to place rated orders pursuant to the Defense Prioritization and Allocation System (DPAS) to ensure continuity of Government operations for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

2.  Cancellation. Cancels ADM 5450.174 and ADM 5450.173.

3.  Delegation of Authority. With respect to the Rating Authority provided to GSA by the Department of Commerce, per letter dated March 16, 2020 (SIES Rating Authorization 20-03-01), per letter dated March 23, 2020 (SIES Rating Authorization 20-03-02), and per the March 24, 2020, communication from Eric Longnecker, one of the signatories to SIES Authorization 20-03-02, stating that the scope of the rating authorization was intended to cover that which was requested by GSA, namely critical IT equipment used in providing healthcare:

     a.  The Administrator hereby delegates the authority to place DO priority rated orders, identified by the symbol “DO-N1”, to acquire critical IT equipment used in providing healthcare or telework emergency response equipment in support of GSA’s COVID-19 response and recovery activities through March 31, 2022, or until the Presidential Emergency Declaration is rescinded, to the following:

          (1)  Commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service (Q),

          (2)  GSS Central Office Acquisition Division (QSAB) within the Office of General Supplies and Services (QS), and

          (3)  Federal Civilian Group (QFBE) within the Federal Systems Integration

and Management Center (FEDSIM) (QFB).

          (4)  Limitation on re-delegation. This authority may not be re-delegated.

     b.  The Administrator delegates the authority to place DO priority rated orders, identified by the symbol “DO-N7”, for cleaning supplies, including cleaning supplies and hand sanitizer, in support of GSA’s COVID-19 response and recovery activities through March 31, 2022 or until the Presidential Emergency Declaration is rescinded to the following:   

          (1)  Commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service (Q) and

          (2)  GSS Central Office Acquisition Division (QSAB) within the Office of General Supplies and Services (QS).

          (3)  Limitation on re-delegation. This authority may not be re-delegated.

     c.  The Administrator hereby delegates to the Senior Procurement Executive authority to issue policies and procedures to monitor the acquisitions that carry a priority rating, identify any allegations of DPAS violations for reporting to the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (DOC/BIS), and monthly reporting to the DOC/BIS on the contracts assigned priority ratings and their dollar value.

4.  Signature.

/S/_________________________      April 24, 2020                         

EMILY W. MURPHY                                   

Administrator