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Contributes toBiden-Harris President’s Management Agenda

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Foster lasting improvements in the Federal acquisition system to strengthen the U.S. domestic manufacturing base, support American workers, lead by example toward sustainable climate solutions, and create opportunities for underserved communities.

Designated a Cross-Agency Priority (CAP) Goal

Goal 1.1

As of May 2023

Create a diverse and resilient Federal marketplace.
Under this goal, agencies continue to implement guidance directing the use of a common definition for “new entrant” as they take steps to find small disadvantaged businesses and other contractors and measure progress in diversifying the federal supplier base. In addition to frequently asked questions, leads developed two new analytics tools to assist agencies with finding and measuring new and recent entrant participation. The Federal Supplier Base Dashboard helps agencies evaluate and compare the composition of their contractor base (including specific market segments of interest) to those at other agencies and the government at large, and the Procurement Equity Tool (government use only) helps agencies reach socioeconomic small businesses that have not received federal work but are registered in System for Award Management (SAM) and may be interested in participating in agency procurement competitions. The guidance asks agencies to identify and begin giving attention to market segments within their own supplier base where they have experienced challenges finding contractors. Leads continue to work with supply chain experts, including category managers, directors of Offices of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization, and others with supply chain, manufacturing, and industrial base expertise to identify priority supply chains.

Goal 1.2

As of May 2023

Ensure interoperability and sharing of acquisition data and tools.

Goal 1.3

As of May 2023

Build our best by developing an inspired, engaged acquisition workforce.
Goal leads have issued guidance to modernize the Federal acquisition certification in contracting (FAC-C) program that affects all new contracting professionals in civilian agencies hired after February 1, 2023. This milestone will help increase OPM Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) job satisfaction scores for contracting employees (1102 job series) by providing the workforce more meaningful and relevant training opportunities to improve their skills and knowledge and enhance their overall job performance.

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Goals

Goal 1.1

Create a diverse and resilient Federal marketplace.

Goal 1.2

Ensure interoperability and sharing of acquisition data and tools.

Goal 1.3

Build our best by developing an inspired, engaged acquisition workforce.

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Success Metrics

Goal 1.1: Create a diverse and resilient Federal marketplace. Success metrics for Goal 1.1 include:

  • Increase the number of new small business entrants within priority supply chains in the Federal marketplace

  • Strengthen domestic supply chains through increased program, project, and buying office participation in pilot plans to organize Federal demand*

    * This success metric will complement ongoing work of the Interagency Policy Committee (IPC) on Executive Order 14017 America’s Supply Chains, the Industrial Strategy IPC, and the Made in America Office, to build holistic approaches that actively engage program and acquisition offices to strengthen supply chains across agencies and missions.   

  • Demonstrate increased stewardship year over year through the use of category management key performance indicators (KPIs), including cost avoidance, spend under management (SUM), spend through Best-In-Class (BIC) solutions**, and training

    ** Best-in-Class (BIC) solutions are Government-wide contracts/vehicles identified through a collaborative interagency process by acquisition category experts within the Government as offering the best pricing and terms and conditions within the Federal marketplace and reflecting the strongest contract management practices.

Goal 1.2: Ensure interoperability and sharing of acquisition data and tools. Success metrics for Goal 1.2 include:

  • Success metrics under development

Goal 1.3: Build our best by developing an inspired, engaged acquisition workforce. Success metrics for Goal 1.3 include:

  • Increase OPM Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) job satisfaction scores for contracting employees (1102 job series)

  • Improve performance on Customer Satisfaction Scores (CSS) for contracting offices among agencies ranking in the lowest quartile

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Leaders

Lesley Field

TitleActing Administrator, Federal Procurement Policy

AgencyOffice of Management and Budget

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