§2302c. Implementation of FACNET capability

(a) Implementation of FACNET Capability.-(1) The head of each agency named in section 2303 of this title shall implement the Federal acquisition computer network ("FACNET") capability required by section 30 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act. In the case of the Department of Defense, the implementation shall be by the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology, for the Department of Defense as a whole. For purposes of this section, the term "head of an agency" does not include the Secretaries of the military departments.

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

(b) Designation of Agency Official.-The head of each agency named in paragraph (5) or (6) of section 2303 of this title 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 agency under section 16(3) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 414(3)).

(Added Pub. L. 103–355, title IX, §9002(a), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3402 .)

References in Text

Section 30 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is classified to section 426 of Title 41, Public Contracts.

Effective Date

Section 9002(c) of Pub. L. 103–355 provided that: "A FACNET capability may be implemented and used in an agency before the promulgation of regulations implementing this section (as provided in section 10002) [set out as a Regulations note under section 251 of Title 41, Public Contracts]. If such implementation and use occurs, the period for submission of bids or proposals under section 18(a)(3)(B) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act [41 U.S.C. 416(a)(3)(B)], in the case of a solicitation through FACNET, may be less than the period otherwise applicable under that section, but shall be at least 10 days. The preceding sentence shall not be in effect after September 30, 1995."