Throughout this chapter, the following words and terms are used as defined in this subpart unless the context in which they appear clearly requires a different meaning, or a different definition is prescribed for a particular part or portion of a part.
(a) "Bureaus" means contracting activities. (See "contracting activity" in this subpart.)
(b) "Bureau procurement chief" means that supervisory official who is directly responsible for supervising, managing and directing all contracting offices of the bureau.
(c) "Chief of the contracting office" means that supervisory official who is directly responsible for supervising, managing and directing a contracting office.
(d) "Contracting activity" means a component within the Department which has been delegated procurement authority to manage contracting functions associated with its mission. See 2801.601(a).
(e) "DOJ" means the Department of Justice.
"HCA" means head of the contracting activity i.e. those officials identified in 2801.601(a) having responsibility for supervising, managing, and directing the operations of the contracting activities.
"JAR" means the Department of Justice Acquisition Regulations in 48 CFR Chapter 28.
"JMD" means the Justice Management Division.
"OBDs" means the offices, boards, and divisions within the Justice Department.
"PE" means the Chief Acquisition Officer for the Department of Justice.
