§252c. Implementation of electronic commerce capability

(a) Implementation of electronic commerce capability

(1) The head of each executive agency shall implement the electronic commerce capability required by section 426 of this title.

(2) In implementing the electronic commerce capability pursuant to paragraph (1), the head of an executive agency shall consult with the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy.

(b) Designation of agency official

The head of each executive agency shall designate a program manager to implement the electronic commerce capability for that agency. The program manager shall report directly to an official at a level not lower than the senior procurement executive designated for the executive agency under section 414(3) of this title.

(June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, §302C, as added Pub. L. 103–355, title IX, §9003, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3403 ; amended Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title VIII, §850(f)(4)(A), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1850 .)

Amendments

1997-Pub. L. 105–85 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

"(a) Implementation of FACNET Capability.-(1) The head of each executive agency shall implement the Federal acquisition computer network ('FACNET') capability required by section 426 of this title.

"(2) In implementing the FACNET capability pursuant to paragraph (1), the head of an executive agency shall consult with the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy.

"(b) Designation of Agency Official.-The head of each executive agency shall designate a program manager to have responsibility for implementation of FACNET capability for that agency and otherwise to implement this section. Such program manager shall report directly to the senior procurement executive designated for the executive agency under section 414(3) of this title."

Effective Date of 1997 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 105–85 effective 180 days after Nov. 18, 1997, see section 850(g) of Pub. L. 105–85, set out as a note under section 2302c of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Effective Date

For effective date and applicability of section, see section 10001 of Pub. L. 103–355, set out as an Effective Date of 1994 Amendment note under section 251 of this title.