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DOL SealThe Business Operations Center provides a wide range of high quality, customer friendly, administrative services in support of Department of Labor (DOL) programs. Develops policy for and manages DOL's procurement, grants management, and cost determination. Provides a comprehensive program of administration and management support services to Departmental Management and other BOC client organizations. These services include, but are not limited to, procurement services, building management, engineering support, space, telecommunications, printing, and publishing, and mail distribution.

Director, Al Stewart

(202) 693-4028


OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

OFFICE OF ASSET AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT SERVICES

OFFICE OF WORKER SAFETY AND HEALTH SERVICES

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES

OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

The Office of Acquisition Management Services (OAMS) within OASAM's Business Operations Center, establishes the procurement and grant policy for the Department of Labor (DOL). OAMS implements responsibilities of the DOL Competition Advocate, and provides staff support to the Procurement Review Board. OAMS also implements the procurement oversight functions of DOL, including consolidation of DOL's Annual Acquisition Plan and Procurement Forecast, managing DOL Debarments and Suspensions, EPS administration, conducting procurement management reviews of regional and national offices, maintenance of all procurement data on the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) and grant data on the Federal Assistance Award Data System (FAADS), representing DOL on the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council (CAAC) and the Procurement Executive on other procurement and grant related intra- and inter-agency task force sets DOL procurement and grant policy. Implements the responsibilities of DOL Competition Advocate, and provide staff support to the procurement Review Board. Through OAMS’ Division of MEO Management, OAMS oversees a major A-76 competition won by DOL. Through OAMS’ Division of Cost Determination, OAMS is also responsible for negotiating indirect cost rates and cost allocation plans with DOL grantees and contractors, using the applicable cost principles on behalf of the Federal government. Further, it is also responsible for doing pre-award reviews and audit resolution of indirect cost audit findings.

Director, Valerie Veatch

(202) 693-7245

Division of Procurement Policy

(202) 693-7284

Division of MEO Management

(202) 693-7283

Division of Cost Determination

(202) 693-4100


OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

The Office of Administrative Services (OAS) provides a wide range of administrative services and policies in support of the Department of Labor programs. OAS provides department wide policy for space management, telecommunications management, printing management, building use and management, parking, and vehicle fleet management. OAS provides direct customer service support for DOL programs and employees located in the national office including: (a) operation of a "one-stop" customer service office to process the diverse administrative requirements for clients in the Frances Perkins Building (FPB); (b) directs the building management program for the FPB, including building maintenance in accordance with GSA's delegated authority, and engineering and space alteration services; (c) parking assignment for FPB; and (d) warehousing and property disposal for DOL offices in the National Office area. Additionally OAS operates DOL's printing management, duplication and distribution program pursuant to guidance of the Joint Committee on Printing and Government Printing Office (GPO) regulations, coordinates and implements the DOL space and telecommunications management program nation-wide; and manages the DOL Fleet program.

Director, Phil Puckett

(202) 693-6665

Division of Customer Service

(202) 693-5001

Division of Printing and Supply Management

(202) 693-7170

Facilities Management

(202) 693-6660

Division of Space and Telecommunications

(202) 693-4000


OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT SERVICES

The Office of Procurement Services negotiates, awards, and administers grants and contracts for most DOL Agencies. Small purchases procurement is also performed for National Office activities.

DOL Contracting and Grant Program Overview

Director, Sandra Foster

(202) 693-4570

Division of Administration and Grants Management

(202) 693-4570

Division of Contract Negotiation

(202) 693-4570

Division of Simplified Acquisition

(202) 693-4570

Division of Job Corps Training and Assistance Contracts

(202) 693-4275

Division of Job Corps A/E Construction Services

(202) 693-4570


OFFICE OF ASSET AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

The Office of Asset and Resource Management (OARM) oversees the planning and implementation of DOL's commercial services management program. The major components of this program include managing, planning and conducting the Department's annual Federal Activities Inventory Reform (FAIR) Act inventories of commercial and inherently governmental activities; planning, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of public-private competitions pursuant to OMB Circular A-76; developing DOL-specific commercial services management policies and procedures; and collaborating with key personnel in the various DOL agencies to achieve DOL-wide commercial services management objectives which are centered around promoting efficiency of operations and programs. Additionally, OARM coordinates reporting requirements for real property and also works to strengthen environmental, energy, and transportation management in adherence to the principles in Executive Order 13423. These efforts include improving energy efficiency, reducing consumption of petroleum products thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting the use of renewable energy, reducing water consumption, promoting sustainable environmental practices and helping to ensure that the Department's major building construction and renovation projects are in line with the Department's commitment to designing, locating, constructing, maintaining, and operating its facilities in an energy efficient and sustainable manner.

Director, Bill Keisler

(202)693-4020


OFFICE OF WORKER SAFETY AND HEALTH

The Office of  Worker Safety and Health  provides leadership, policy guidance, technical advice, and overall administration and management of the Department's internal safety, occupational health, and workers' compensation programs. Major programs and activities include  workers' compensation services, and occupational safety and industrial hygiene programs.

Director, Stephanie Semmer

(202) 693-6670

Division of Safety and Occupational Health

(202) 693-6673

Division of Worker's Compensation

(202) 693-6670


OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES

The Office of Management Support Services (OMSS) within OASAM’s Business Operation Center provides leadership, policy development and guidance, technical advice, and overall administration and management of the Records Management, Mail Management, and Forms and Stationery Management programs for the Department of Labor (DOL). OMSS is also responsible for the administration and management of the Property Management program for OASAM. In addition to policy development, OMSS plans, develops, and coordinates records and mail management activities; reviews and coordinates the approval of new and/or revised Departmental stationery; develops and implements DOL administrative file classification methods; and serves as liaison between DOL and National Archives and Records Administration, the General Services Administration, express mail services vendors, and the United States Postal Service.

Director, Karen Nunley

(202) 693-7272

Division of Management Support Services

(202) 693-7275