Office of Federal Procurement Policy
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy is a component of the United States Office of Management and Budget, which is part of the Executive Office of the President of the United States. OFPP was established by the U.S. Congress in 1974 through the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act OFPP provides overall direction for government-wide procurement procedures and "to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in acquisition processes." OFPP is headed by an Administrator who is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. In April 2025, President Donald Trump nominated Dr. Kevin Rhodes to be the next Administrator. Dr. Rhodes was confirmed on October 7, 2025 and sworn in on October 15, 2025.
Statutory Authority and Evolution
OFPP was established by law in 1974 to guide federal-government-wide procurement policies, regulations and procedures. OFPP plays a central role in overseeing the development of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), the principal set of rules governing how executive agencies acquire goods and services. OFPP staff review all proposed changes to the FAR and agency supplements.Key Amendments related to OFPP include:
- 1983 Amendment : Mandated that the head of each executive agency designate a Senior Procurement Executive to be responsible for the management direction of the agency's procurement system, further aiding OFPP's government-wide coordination.
- Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act Amendments of 1988: Established the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, consisting of the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of NASA, and the Administrator of GSA. The Council was directed to issue and maintain a single government-wide procurement regulation. The 1988 Act also affirmed the authority of the Cost Accounting Standards Board to promulgate and enforce cost accounting standards, with the Administrator of Federal Procurement Policy chairing the CASB.
Major Legislative Milestones and Reforms
OFPP has played a significant role in major acquisition laws, often guiding their implementation and the resulting changes to the FAR. These Milestones include:| Law | Year | Key Impact on Federal Procurement | Link to Bill |
| Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) | 1984 | Increased the use of full and open competition in federal contracting. | |
| Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) | 1994 | Simplified the acquisition process, particularly for commercial items, increasing efficiency and reducing administrative burdens. | |
| Clinger-Cohen Act | 1996 | Modernized the IT acquisition process and emphasized performance-based contracting and greater accountability. | |
| Services Acquisition Reform Act | 2003 | Focused on improving the acquisition of services, which had become a dominant part of federal spending. |
OFPP Administrator
The OFPP Administrator is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Dr. Kevin Rhodes was confirmed by the Senate on October 7, 2025 as the 16th individual to serve as Administrator. This Senate-confirmed role provides the overall direction for the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the entire federal acquisition system.The Administrator is the Chief Policy Officer for all government contracts within the Office of Management and Budget. This is a role of staggering scope. It oversees the policies and regulations for the Federal Government's annual contract spending, which currently exceeds $700 billion—making the U.S. government the world's largest purchaser of goods and services.
The Office's strategic mandate extends far beyond accounting. It is to ensure that this vast purchasing power is leveraged to drive critical national priorities, from promoting sustainability and enhancing cybersecurity to expanding opportunities for small businesses and improving the entire federal acquisition system.
Below is a table of the previous 15 Senate-confirmed OFPP Administrators
| Number | Administrator | Term dates |
| 16th | Dr. Kevin Rhodes | October 15, 2025 - Present |
| 15th | Dr. Michael E. Wooten | August 1, 2019 - January 20, 2021 |
| 14th | Anne Rung | September 11, 2014 - September 30, 2016 |
| 13th | Joseph G. Jordan | May 24, 2012 - January 31, 2014 |
| 12th | Daniel I. Gordon | November 21, 2009 - December 31, 2011 |
| 11th | Paul A. Dennett | August 3, 2006 - September 2008 |
| 10th | David Safavian | November 21, 2004 - September 16, 2005 |
| 9th | Angela Styles | May 24, 2001 - September 15, 2003 |
| 8th | Deidre A. Lee | July 30, 1998 - March 2000 |
| 7th | Steven Kelman | November 20, 1993 - September 12, 1997 |
| 6th | Allan V. Burman | March 1, 1990 - November 1993 |
| 5th | Robert P. Bedell | October 8, 1986 - 1988 |
| 4th | Donald E. Sowle | June 16, 1981 - January 1985 |
| 3rd | Karen Hastie Williams | March 24, 1980 - February 1981 |
| 2nd | Lester A. Fettig | May 9, 1977 - April 1979 |
| 1st | Hugh E. Witt | December 19, 1974 - January 1977 |