PUBLIC LAW 98-191—DEC. 1, 1983 97 STAT. 1327 ment systems of the executive agencies. To the extent that the Administrator considers appropriate, in carrying out the poUcies and functions set forth in this Act, and with due regard for appli- cable laws and the program activities of the executive agencies, the Administrator may prescribe Government-wide procurement poli- cies which shall be implemented in the single system of Govern- ment-wide procurement regulations and shall be followed by execu- tive agencies in the procurement of— "(1) property other than real property in being; "(2) services, including research and development; and "(3) construction, alteration, repair, or maintenance of real property. "(b) In any instance in which the Administrator determines that the Department of Defense, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the General Services Administration are unable to agree on or fail to issue Government-wide regulations, procedures and forms in a timely manner, the Administrator may, with due regard for applicable laws and the program activities of the executive agencies and consistent with the policies and functions set forth in this Act, prescribe Government-wide regulations, proce- dures and forms which sheill be followed by executive agencies in the procurement of^ "(1) property other than real property in being; "(2) services, including research and development; and "(3) construction, gilteration, repair, or maintenance of real property. "(c) The authority of the Administrator under this Act shall not be construed to— "(1) impair or interfere with the determination by executive agencies of their need for, or their use of, specific property, services, or construction, including particular specifications therefor; or "(2) interfere with the determination by executive agencies of specific actions in the award or administration of procurement contracts. "(d) The functions of the Administrator shall include— "(1) providing leadership and ensuring action by the executive agencies in the establishment, development and maintenance of the single system of simplified Government-wide procurement regulations and resolving differences among the executive agen- cies in the development of simplified Government-wide procure- ment regulations, procedures and forms; "(2) coordinating the development of Government-wide pro- curement system standards that shall be implemented by the executive agencies in their procurement systems; "(3) providing leadership and coordination in the formulation of the executive branch position on legislation relating to pro- curement; "(4) providing for a computer-based Federal Procurement Data System which shall be located in the General Services Administration (acting as executive agent for the Administra- tor) and shall collect, develop, and disseminate procurement data; "(5) providing for a Federal Acquisition Institute which shall be located in the General Services Administration (acting as executive agent for the Administrator) and shall— Regulations, procedures and forms. Federal Procu rement Data System. Federal Acquisition Institute.
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