Senate confirms Rhodes to lead White House procurement office

"Rhodes has been acting as a senior adviser to OFPP's parent agency, the Office of Management and Budget, since February with the responsibility of leading the Trump administration's push to restructure federal procurement. All but one section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation has been overhauled since then. OFPP and the FAR Council have collaborated on the effort and gradually rolled out the changes."

"OFPP is also playing a large role in the implementation of two executive orders on reforming federal acquisition, starting with the first order President Trump signed in March to consolidate the government's purchases of "common goods and services" at the General Services Administration. A second order signed in April makes buying of commercial products and services a priority, plus it mandates justifications from agencies in the event they want to go down the custom route."

Dr. Kevin Rhodes received Senate confirmation to lead the White House Office of Federal Procurement Policy, becoming the first permanent leader in six years. Rhodes served as a senior adviser to OFPP's parent agency, the Office of Management and Budget, since February and led the administration's effort to restructure federal procurement. All but one section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation has been overhauled, with OFPP and the FAR Council collaborating to roll out changes. OFPP is integral to implementing two executive orders to consolidate government purchases at GSA and prioritize commercial buying while requiring justifications for custom acquisitions. Prior confirmed OFPP leaders served brief terms, leaving extended acting leadership periods.

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