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 (Public Law 98-191): Mandated that the head of each executive agency designate a Senior Procurement Executive to be responsible for