About DSAPS

Advises the Associate Director, OAMP, and staff of procedures and practices in the areas of simplified acquisitions, delegated acquisition, and acquisition support programs. Responsible for:

• Planning, developing, recommending and establishing NIH-wide procedures, guidance and practices in the area of simplified acquisitions.
• Administering and overseeing NIH’s delegated acquisition system and providing guidance, training and reviews.
• In conjunction with the Acquisition Career Program in OALM, managing delegated acquisition authority function and maintaining files.
• Administering and overseeing the NIH Purchase Card Program. Includes providing guidance, training and conducting reviews.
• Planning, negotiating, awarding and terminating NIH-wide and restricted BPAs.
• Analyzing repetitive acquisitions to ascertain the most cost-effective method, including consolidation into potential BPA awards.
• Negotiating vendor discounts with open market and Federal Supply Schedule vendors.
• Conducting discount validation reviews and identifying areas of procedural problems as well as non-compliance by BPA vendors.
• As requested, coordinating and submitting pertinent acquisition business data and documentation.

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