2902.101 - Definitions.

Standard Number: 2902.101
Standard Title: Definitions.

As used throughout this regulation, the following words and terms are used as defined in this subpart unless (a) the context in which they are used clearly requires a different meaning, or (b) a different definition is prescribed for a particular part or portion of a part:
Contracting activity means an agency or office within the Department with delegated procurement authority to manage contracting functions associated with its mission. Within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, the National Capital Service Center is the contracting activity.
Head of procuring activity means the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management; the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training; the Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health, and the Director, National Capital Service Center.
Head of the agency (also called agency head) means the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management.
Head of the contracting activity (HCA) means the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management; the Director, National Capital Service Center, and the head of each DOL Agency and Office listed in 2901.603-1(b) who has overall responsibility for managing the contracting activity.
Procurement Executive means the Director, Directorate of Procurement and Grant Management, and is synonymous with the term Senior Procurement Executive defined at FAR subpart 2.1. Responsibilities of the Procurement Executive include appointing the DOL advocate for competition.
Procuring activity means the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management; the Employment and Training Administration; the Mine Safety and Health Administration; and the National Capital Service Center.

[50 FR 8921, Mar. 5, 1985, as amended at 51 FR 40373, Nov. 6, 1986; 53 FR 3839, Feb. 9, 1988]