Notice2023-14694
Reorganization of the Office of Financial Resources
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Published
July 12, 2023
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Abstract
CDC has modified its structure. This notice announces the reorganization of the Office of Financial Resources (OFR). OFR established an activity in the Office of the Director, established two branches, and renamed existing branches within the Office of Acquisition Services.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 12, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44303-44304]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14694]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Reorganization of the Office of Financial Resources
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: CDC has modified its structure. This notice announces the
reorganization of the Office of Financial Resources (OFR). OFR
established an activity in the Office of the Director, established two
branches, and renamed existing branches within the Office of
Acquisition Services.
DATES: This reorganization was approved by the Director of CDC on June
28, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly Thurmond, Office of the Chief
Operating Officer, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS TW-2, Atlanta, GA 30329.
Telephone 770-488-4401; Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cbb9aea4b9acb88ba8afa8e5aca4bd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f280979d809581b2919691dc959d84">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Part C (Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention) of the Statement of Organization, Functions, and
Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and Human Services
(45 FR 67772-76, dated October 14, 1980, and corrected at 45 FR 69296,
October 20, 1980, as amended most recently at 88 FR 9290-9291, dated
February 13, 2023) is amended to reflect the reorganization of the
Office of Financial Resources within the Office of the Chief Operating
Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Specifically, the
changes are as follows:
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I. Under Part C, Section C-B, Organization and Functions, add the
following:
Office of Risk Management and Internal Control (CAJE18). (1)
provides systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the
effectiveness of risk management, internal controls, and grant audit
resolution; (2) maintains adherence to rules with all applicable
Federal agencies on compliance activities associated with financial
management, grants, and acquisitions functions; (3) plans, develops,
and implements programs as appropriate to evaluate policies,
procedures, and practices; (4) provides leadership, direction,
guidance, and coordination on audits; (5) establishes priorities in
resolving issues while providing exemplary customer service to our CDC
partners; and (6) develops Annual Quality Assurance Plans.
Acquisition Branch 5 (CAJEWG). (1) plans, directs, and conducts
acquisition of services, supplies, equipment, research and development,
studies, and data collection for CDC through a variety of contractual
mechanisms (competitive and non-competitive) to support CDC's national
and international public health operations utilizing a wide variety of
contract types and pricing arrangements; (2) works closely with
Centers, Institute, and Offices (CIOs) in carrying out their public
health missions; (3) provides leadership, direction, procurement
options, and approaches in developing specifications/statements of work
and contract awards; (4) reviews statements of work to ensure
conformity with laws, regulations, policies, and alignment to CDC's
public health goals; (5) negotiates and issues contracts; (6) directs
and controls acquisition planning activities; (7) provides continuing
surveillance of financial and administrative aspects of acquisition-
supported activities to ensure compliance with HHS and CDC policies;
(8) coordinates and negotiates contract modifications, reviewing and
approving contractor billings, resolving audit findings, and performing
closeout/termination activities; (9) assures that contractor
performance is in accordance with contractual commitments; and (10)
identifies and mitigates risks associated with contracts and purchase
orders.
Acquisition Branch 6 (CAJEWH). (1) plans, directs, and conducts
acquisition of services, supplies, equipment, research and development,
studies, and data collection for CDC through a variety of contractual
mechanisms (competitive and non-competitive) to support CDC's national
and international public health operations utilizing a wide variety of
contract types and pricing arrangements; (2) works closely with CIOs in
carrying out their public health missions; (3) provides leadership,
direction, procurement options, and approaches in developing
specifications/statements of work and contract awards; (4) reviews
statements of work to ensure conformity with laws, regulations,
policies, and alignment to CDC's public health goals; (5) negotiates
and issues contracts; (6) directs and controls acquisition planning
activities; (7) provides continuing surveillance of financial and
administrative aspects of acquisition-supported activities to ensure
compliance with HHS and CDC policies; (8) coordinates and negotiates
contract modifications, reviewing and approving contractor billings,
resolving audit findings, and performing closeout/termination
activities; (9) assures that contractor performance is in accordance
with contractual commitments; and (10) identifies and mitigates risks
associated with contracts and purchase orders.
II. Under Part C, Section C-B, Organization and Functions, retitle
the following organizational units:
<bullet> Infectious Disease and International Acquisition Branch to
Acquisition Branch 1 (CAJEWB)
<bullet> Chronic Disease, Preparedness, Surveillance, and
Environmental Acquisition Branch to Acquisition Branch 2 (CAJEWC)
<bullet> CDC-Wide, Business Services, and Office of the Director
Acquisition Branch to Acquisition Branch 3 (CAJEWD)
<bullet> Occupational Safety and Health, Simplified Acquisition
Branch to Acquisition Branch 4 (CAJEWE)
III. Under Part C, Section C-B, Organization and Functions, delete
the mission or functional statements for and replace with the
following:
Office of Acquisition Services (CAJEW). (1) provides leadership for
operations and policies relating to agency-level acquisition functions;
(2) plans and develops CDC-wide policies, procedures, and practices in
acquisition to support public health science and programs; and (3)
maintains a continuing program of reviews, evaluations, inquiries, and
oversight activities of CDC-wide acquisitions and assistance to ensure
adherence to laws, policies, procedures, regulations, and alignment to
CDC's public health goals.
Acquisition Branch 1 (CAJEWB). (1) plans, directs, and conducts
acquisition of services, supplies, equipment, research and development,
studies, and data collection for CDC through a variety of contractual
mechanisms (competitive and non-competitive) to support CDC's national
and international public health operations utilizing a wide variety of
contract types and pricing arrangements; (2) works closely with CIOs in
carrying out their public health missions; (3) provides leadership,
direction, procurement options, and approaches in developing
specifications/statements of work and contract awards; (4) reviews
statements of work to ensure conformity with laws, regulations,
policies, and alignment to CDC's public health goals; (5) negotiates
and issues contracts; (6) directs and controls acquisition planning
activities; (7) provides continuing surveillance of financial and
administrative aspects of acquisition-supported activities to ensure
compliance with HHS and CDC policies; (8) coordinates and negotiates
contract modifications, reviewing and approving contractor billings,
resolving audit findings, and performing closeout/termination
activities; (9) assures that contractor performance is in accordance
with contractual commitments; and (10) identifies and mitigates risks
associated with contracts and purchase orders.
Delegations of Authority
All delegations and redelegations of authority made to officials
and employees of affected organizational components will continue in
them or their successors pending further redelegation, provided they
are consistent with this reorganization.
(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3101)
Robin D. Bailey, Jr.,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2023-14694 Filed 7-11-23; 8:45 am]
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