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This Web page provides information and a list of important points of contact for Office of Acquisition Management (OAM) employees in Headquarters, RTP, and Cincinnati, as well as procurement personnel in the Regions and field offices. In addition, we hope this handbook will help our clients get their work done. This is a reference book that not only delineates the important elements of the contracting process and points of contact, but also provides information on the regulations and policies applicable to EPA acquisitions. Contact the EPA OAM Internet Coordination Team if you have any questions about this document.

Procurement actions are listed under each of the Contracting Division Home Pages:
  • Headquarters Procurement Operations Division (Washington, D.C.)
  • Superfund/RCRA Procurement Operations Division (Washington, D.C.)
  • Research Triangle Park, NC Procurement Operations Division
  • Cincinnati (Ohio) Procurement Operations Division
  • Regional Offices
  • For policy, training, and finance information, go to Policy Training and Oversight Division (PTOD).

    CONTENTS

    I.INTRODUCTION

    II. IMMEDIATE OFFICE

    III. POLICY, TRAINING, AND OVERSIGHT DIVISION

      Narrative

    IV. HEADQUARTERS PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS DIVISION

      Narrative

    V. SUPERFUND/RCRA REGIONAL PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS DIVISION

      Narrative

    VI. RTP PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS DIVISION

      Narrative

    VII. CINCINNATI PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS DIVISION

      Narrative

    XIII. EXTERNAL SUPPORT

    IX. REGULATIONS, MANUALS, AND GUIDANCE

    X. OAM COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND SUPPORT

    XI. CONTRACTING OFFICER WARRANTS CONTACTS

    XII. TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES


    I. OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT

    INTRODUCTION

    The purpose of this handbook is to provide information and a list of important points of contact for Office of Acquisition Management (OAM) employees in Headquarters, RTP, and Cincinnati, as well as procurement personnel in the Regions and field offices. In addition, we hope this handbook will help our clients get their work done. This is a reference book that not only delineates the important elements of the contracting process and points of contact, but also provides information on the regulations and policies applicable to EPA acquisitions.

    We want to continue to improve this handbook and make it more useful to you. Please send any comments or suggestions specifically related to this handbook to Dan Levesque (202/564-4318/Internet E-mail Levesque.Dan@epamail.epa.gov). April, 2003


    II. IMMEDIATE OFFICE

    The Office of Acquisition Management, under the supervision of the Director, is responsible for the policies, procedures, operations and support of the Agency's procurement and contracts management program, from contract planning through closeout. In addition, it is responsible for managing and formulating OAM’s budget; serving as the Procurement Executive for the Agency; performing special projects; and managing Office activities. The Competition Advocate is responsible for reviewing acquisition plans and justifying for other than full and open competition; reviewing and coordinating protest files; serving as liaison to the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization to ensure appropriate utilization of preferential procurement programs in Headquarters procurement operations, and providing advice to contract operations. The Information Technology Service Center is responsible for managing office system hardware and software including the Local Area Network (LAN); managing operational modules of the Integrated Contract Management System (ICMS), Small Purchase Electronic Data Interchange (SPEDI), and Contract Delivery Order Tracking System (CDOTS), and other automated procurement systems; preparing short-and long-term IT plans; and coordinating IT-related training.

    See the Immediate Office Organizational Chart (PDF file)


    III. Policy, Training and Oversight Division

    The Director oversees the three service centers within the Policy, Training and Oversight Division. See the Policy, Training and Oversight Division Organizational Chart (PDF File).

    • Policy and Oversight Service Center
    • This Center is responsible for issuing and interpreting Federal and Agency acquisition regulations and directives; reviewing and recommending deviations to procurement regulations; managing environmental contracting issues; representing EPA on the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council; and additional FAR Committees; coordinating FMFIA reporting for OAM; conducting oversite reviews; administering the contractor past performance system; reviewing Conflict of Interest (COI) issues; responding to Freedom of Information Act requests; providing for bid and proposal receipt; distributing contract documents; and managing a centralized file room for official contract files.

    • Acquisition Training and Purchasing Card Service Center
    • This Center is responsible for policy and guidance on the Agency Procurement Professional Program; Contracting Officer Warrant Program; certification of Contracting Officer Representatives; providing acquisition/ contract management training; serving as Agency liaison with the Federal Acquisition Institute; managing the acquisition training data base; managing the contracting officer warrant data base; planning the Agency budget for cross-cutting 1102 training; coordinating the annual Acquisition Training Conference and other procurement training sessions; managing the annual contracts management awards program; maintaining an infrastructure for remote Simplified Acquisition Contracting Officers to receive information, guidance, training, essential to their positions; administering and oversight of the Agency's National Purchase Card Program; and the Division's administrative and budgetary responsibilities.

    • Financial Analysis and Rate Negotiation Service Center
    • This Center is responsible for performing contract financial monitoring reviews; providing direct cost and contract-specific audits; managing and performing Contractor Purchasing System Reviews; managing OAM's contract audit resolution program; assisting contracting, investigation, and legal offices with specific contract issues, closeouts, settlements, cost recovery, etc.; coordinating audit issues, audit policies, and planning for necessary services with DCAA and EPA's OIG; reviewing and approving indirect cost rates for contractors and State agencies; administering Agency cost accounting standard matters; addressing cross-cutting administrative contracting officer issues such as contractor accounting practices and procedures for estimating, accumulating, and reporting costs, internal control policies/procedures, etc.; determining the adequacy of the Contractor's Purchasing System and reviewing contractor financial statements and monitoring financial capability when necessary; assisting the Grants Administration Division in determining the Non-profit and local government indirect cost rate proposals to be reviewed and assisting grantees concerning OMB Cost Circular matters; performing contract property administration functions such as assisting in the development, implementation, and interpretation of policy; acting as liaison between Agency and Defense Contract Management Command on property matters; managing contract property information; and assisting contracting staff concerning the management of property.


    IV. Headquarters Procurement Operations Division

    The Director oversees the four service centers within the Headquarters Procurement Operations Division. See the Headquarters Procurement Operations Division Organizational Chart (PDF File). The immediate office is also responsible for the Division's administrative and budgetary functions.

    • Administrative Contract Service Center
    • This Center is responsible for placing and managing contracts in support of the Office of Atmospheric Programs Pilot in the Office of Air and Radiation, the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance; the Office of Administration and Resources Management, and the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. This center processes simplified acquisitions in support of these programs and performs contract closeout functions.

    • Program Contract Service Center
    • This Center is responsible for placing and managing contracts in support of the Office of the Administrator, the Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances; the Office of International Activities; the Office of the Inspector General; and the Office of General Counsel. This center processes simplified acquisitions in support of these programs and performs contract closeout functions.

    • Information Resource Management Service Center
    • This Center is responsible for placing and managing all contracts for IRM equipment, support services, software development, and other related information technology supplies and services for EPA-wide program offices with the exception of multi-use national procurements. This Center also processes IRM-related simplified acquisitions, performs contract closeout functions for their customers, and supports the Office of Environmental Information.

    • National Procurement Service Center
    • This Center is responsible for awarding and managing contracts for our assigned customers which have Agency-wide applications and are used by many program offices and regions not normally supported by the Division. These contract include the Mission Oriented Scientific and Engineering Services (MOSES) and the Information Infrastructure and Architectural Support Contract

      (IISAC), National Technical Support, Alternative Dispute Resolutions (ADR), Records Management contracts, and the Agency's Library Management contract. The Cost Advisory Team conducts cost/price analyses, assists contracting officers with negotiations, and coordinates pre-award services with other Government offices. This Center also processes simplified acquisitions in support of the Office of Water and the Headquarters Office of Research and Development. In addition, this Center performs contract closeout functions.


    V. Superfund/RCRA Regional Procurement Operations Division

    The Director oversees four Service Centers within SRRPOD. See the Superfund/RCRA Regional Procurement Operations Division Organizational Chart (PDF File). The Director is the Chief of the Contracting Office (CCO) and is responsible for those actions that require CCO approval. The Director's Office is also responsible for the Division's administrative, budgetary, and personnel functions. The Service Center Managers are responsible for simplified acquisitions and the placement, management, and close-out of contracts in support of their Service Center's primary mission and assigned customers. Each Service Center Manager has cognizance over its assigned administrative, budgetary, and personnel functions.

     

    • Headquarters Contract Service Center (HCSC)
      Primary Mission: Support Headquarters Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
    • This Service Center is responsible for placing and managing mission contracts in support of the Headquarters Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER), primarily involving policy and regulatory support. The Service Center is divided into two teams. The teams are responsible for simplified acquisitions and for placing and managing advisory and assistance contracts for professional and technical support in developing Superfund policy and regulatory activities.

    • Program Management and Regional Coordination Service Center (PMRCSC)
      Primary Mission: Support long-term clean-up & remediation efforts and provide regional coordination/oversight
    • This Service Center is responsible for placing and managing the Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation (OSRTI) contracts, primarily involving long-term clean-up and remediation support, and Remedial Action Contracts (RAC) in support of the OSRTI remedial response program. This Service Center is also responsible for placing and managing Regional Oversight Contracts (ROC) in support of the Federal Facilities Restoration and Reuse Office (FFRRO). In addition, this Service Center supports the Office of Compliance and Enforcement Assurance (OCEA) in placing CERCLA Enforcement Support Service (ESS) contracts and management of non-Superfund Regional support contracts; i.e. the RCRA, Enforcement, Permitting, Administration (REPA) regional contracts. The Service Center also provides Fee Determination Official (FDO) services for remedial contracts for those regions without FDOs, as well as, ensures Agency compliance with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).

      The Service Center is divided into two teams. The RCRA Enforcement, Permitting and Assistance (REPA) Team is responsible for placing and managing contracts to support the Agency in monitoring and auditing RCRA-regulated facilities as well as providing regional coordination on all ESS pre-awards and management of the Headquarter Office of Site Remediation Enforcement (OSRE-2) contract. The Regional Team serves as the headquarters focal point for coordinating activities and resolving issues for regional contracting offices, such as processing regional contracting officer delegations of procurement authority and contracting officer warrants; processing regional ratification requests; and collecting and reporting the status of the regional contracting workload and performance measures.

    • Emergency Response Service Center (ERSC)
      Primary Mission: Support emergency response activities / training and counter-terrorism efforts
    • This Service Center is responsible for placing and managing the Office of Emergency, Prevention, Preparedness and Response (OEPPR) contracts which include the Superfund clean-up contracts for Emergency and Rapid Response Service (ERRS), Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team (START), Warehouse and Equipment Support (WES) and nationally consistent Counter Terrorism and Emergency Response equipment for regions and providing support to the Oil Program staff. In addition, this Service Center will provide cost and financial analysis support to the Division and Regions, including audit tracking and management of pre-award audits with the OIG and DCAA, as well as GAO and AMR findings/responses.

      The Service Center is divided into three teams. The Emergency Response Team is responsible for placing and managing the ERRS and CT equipment and warehousing contracts. The Infrastructure Support Team is responsible for providing Superfund cost and financial analysis support to the Superfund / RCRA programs and the Emergency Preparedness Team is responsible for placing and managing START.

    • Laboratory Analysis Service Center (LASC)
      Primary Mission: Support Superfund's laboratory analysis program
    • This Service Center is responsible for placing and managing contracts in support of Superfund's laboratory analysis program. The Service Center is divided into two teams. The Routing Analytical Services (RAS) Team is responsible for placing and managing support contracts for the contract laboratory program (CLP), sample Management Office Contract (SMO), and quality assurance technical support (QATS) team. The Non-Routine Analytical (NRAS) Team is responsible for placing and managing the environmental services assistance (ESAT) contracts that support the ten regional laboratories for non-routine sample analyses, as well as constraints for asbestos and dioxin testing.


    VI. RTP Procurement Operations Division

    The Director oversees the three service centers within the Division and the Small Business Specialist. See the RTP Procurement Operations Division Organizational Chart (PDF File). The immediate office is also responsible for the Division's administrative and budgetary functions.

    • Office of Research and Development Service Center
    • This Center provides contracting support for all requirements (excluding IT) for ORD's National Health and Environmental Effects Research Lab (NHEERL) and National Exposure Research Lab (NERL) as well as ORD’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. This support includes acquisition planning, contract placement, and contract administration. The Center also provides simplified acquisition support to NHEERL and NERL.

    • Office of Air and Radiation Service Center
    • This Center provides a full range of support (excluding IT) for the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) at RTP. This includes all simplified acquisition, acquisition planning, contract placement and contract administration functions. This Center also provides support (excluding simplified acquisitions and IT) for the Office of Policy and Analysis (OPAR), Office of Program Management Operations (OPMO), two divisions of the Office of Radiation and Indoor Air (ORIA), specifically, Indoor Environments Division (IED) and Radiation Protection Division (RPD). Support is also provided to the Radiation Sciences Laboratory in Las Vegas, NV and the National Air and Radiation Environmental Lab in Montgomery, AL.

    • Office of Administration and Resources Management Service Center
    • The Center provides complete acquisition and contract support for the Office of Administration and Resources Management (OARM) at RTP; the Office of General Counsel at RTP; the Office of Civil Rights at RTP; the Financial Management Center at RTP; the Financial Services Division at RTP; and the Office of the Inspector General at RTP. This support includes all simplified acquisition, acquisition planning, contract placement, and contract administration functions. The Center also provides limited support to OEI's National Technology Services Division.


    VII. Cincinnati Procurement Operations Division

    The Director oversees the three service centers within the Division and the Small Business Specialist. See the Cincinnati Procurement Operations Division Organizational Chart (PDF file). The immediate office is also responsible for the Division's administrative and budgetary functions.

    The following Service Centers support the customers indicated for all requirements except in certain specific instances (e.g. ADP for all locations and simplified procurement for Washington locations are provided by HPOD while the SBIR program of ORD is supported by CMD-RTP)
    • Office of Water Service Center
    • This Center provides contracting support for the entire Office of Water including the American Indian Environmental Office; the Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water; the Office of Science and Technology; the Office of Wastewater Management; and the Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds. Contracting support includes acquisition planning, contract placement, contract administration and contract closeout.

    • Office of Research and Development Service Center
    • This Center provides contracting support for the Office of Research and Development's National Risk Management Research Laboratory (Cincinnati, Ohio; Edison, New Jersey; Ada, Oklahoma; and RTP, North Carolina). The National Center for Environmental Research (Washington, DC), the National Center for Environmental Assessment (Cincinnati, Ohio; Washington, DC; and RTP, North Carolina); and the ORD Headquarters (including the Office of Science Policy and the Office of Resources Management and Administration) are also supported. Contracting support includes acquisition planning, contract placement, contract administration and contract closeout.

    • Office of Administration and Resources Management/Office of Air and Radiation/Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response Service Center
    • This Center provides complete contracting support for Construction/A&E requirements Agency wide. The Office of Administration and Resources Management - Cincinnati (including the National Service Center for Environmental Publications); the Office of Air and Radiation's Office of Transportation and Air Quality (Ann Arbor, Michigan); and the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response Team Center (Cincinnati, Ohio and Edison New Jersey) are also supported. Contracting support includes acquisition planning, contract placement, contract administration, and contract closeout.


    VIII. EXTERNAL SUPPORT

    The following areas are important to the conduct of procurement and contract management operations:

    • Legal Counsel/Advisor-- Provides legal advice, counsel, & review for procurement
    • POINTS OF CONTACT: HQ-Bruce Binder (202-564-4704), Assistant General Counsel

      CIN-Maria Kavouras(513-487-2008), Assistant General Counsel

      RTP-Vacant (919-541-3047), Assistant General Counsel


    • Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization-- Provides small business review, counsel, and advice to OAM
    • POINT OF CONTACT: Jeanette Brown (202-260-4100)


    • Office of Administration and Resources Management-- Provides approval for acquiring advisory/assistance services
    • POINT OF CONTACT: Refer to Director, OAM (202-564-4310)


    IX. REGULATIONS, MANUALS, AND GUIDANCE

      The following regulations, manuals, and guidance documents are important to keep in mind and are available on the Internet as shown.

    • Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Federal Acquisition Circulars (FAC)- http://www.arnet.gov/far
    • Government-wide procurement regulations.


    • Environmental Protection Agency Acquisition Regulations (EPAAR) - ptod/posc.htm
    • EPA's supplemental acquisition regulation to the FAR.

      POINT OF CONTACT: Linda Clement (202-564-4356)


    • Cost Analysis Guide (CAG)
    • Provides a comprehensive reference source of contract pricing techniques with particular emphasis on the situations commonly encountered by EPA acquisition personnel

      POINT OF CONTACT:


    • EPA Orders - http://intranet.epa.gov/rmpolicy/ads/orders.htm
    • 1900.1A: Use of Contractor Services to Avoid Improper Contracting Relationships



    X. OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND SUPPORT

    Systems managed by OAM are discussed below, both "National" systems (used EPA-wide) and "Local" systems (used by a specific office - HQ, RTP, or Cincinnati). No attempt has been made to address local ADP systems used by the Regional contracting offices.

    • National System - Integrated Contracts Management System (ICMS)
    • The ICMS is the Agency’s procurement documentation preparation and data collection/reporting system. The ICMS can be divided into two general management categories-the continuing development of the system and the operations and maintenance (O&M) of the parts of the system already implemented.

      • (A) Development (reporting to Immediate Office, OAM)
      • Karen Degner, Information Technology Service Center Manager (202-564-1723)

        A small team within the Information Technology Service Center (ITSC) staff supports the continuing development of ICMS.

      • (B) Operations and Maintenance (O&M)
      • Washington Help Desk (202-564-4357)

        O&M support is provided by the ICMS Application Support Team and some of the ITSC staff as needed.


    • National System - Small Purchase Electronic Data Interchange (SPEDI) system
    • SPEDI had been installed and implemented in Headquarters, RTP, Cincinnati, and all of the Regional purchasing offices.

      Karen Degner, Information Technology Service Center Manager (202-564-1723)


    • Local ADP Systems-Personal Computers (PCS)/Local Area Networks (LANs)
    • PC/LAN support is managed by the individuals listed below. In addition, OAM HQ also has access to contractor support through the Washington Information Center (WIC) and in RTP thru RIC1 for PC/LAN repairs, installations, and training. Call the Washington Help Desk (202-564-4357) in Headquarters and Larry Presnell in RTP for these services.

      • OAM Headquarters
      • Karen Degner, Information Technology Service Center Manager (202-564-1723)

        Victor Rodriguez, Technology Team (202-564-2212)

        Robert Wilson, Oracle/Notes Developer (202-564-7541)

        Jeff Taylor, LAN/Notes Administrator (202-564-7499)

        Richard Belles, LAN Manager/PC Site Coordinator (202-564-4339)

        Robin Grier, LAN Manager/Alternate PC Site Coordinator (202-564-4344)

        Suzette Buchanan, Notes Administrator (202-564-4341)

        Washington Help Desk (202-564-4357)

      • OAM RTP
      • Larry Presnell, PC Support Contact (919-541-2110)

        Alex Montilla, LAN Support Contact (919-541-0324)

      • OAM Cincinnati
      • Melissa Reeder, Database Administrator (513-487-2009)

        Barrie Kline, LAN Administrator (Contractor) (513-487-2057)


        XI. CONTRACTING OFFICER WARRANTS

        Chapter 8 of the Contracts Management Manual provides detailed guidance on the levels of contracting officers' warrants, how to request a warrant, and who in OAM is responsible for issuing warrants. For non-OAM employees the following generally applies:

        - Micropurchase warrants for purchase card holders are issued by the Manager of the Acquisition Training and Purchase Card Service Center.

        - Warrants for On-Scene Coordinators are issued by the Director of the Superfund, and RCRA, Regional Procurement Operations Division.

        - Level I and II warrants for program office personnel are issued by the Director of the OAM Division that provides acquisition support to the AAship or Program Office.


        XII. TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES


        The COR Mentor Course [FAI On-Line]

        The Acquisition Workforce Provisions (SEC. 4307) of the Clinger-Cohen Act, sometimes referred to as "The Maloney Bill," require the Administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to establish policies for the education and training of the Federal Acquisition workforce. The acquisition workforce includes not only contracting officers (CO), but also contracting officer representatives (CORs), i.e., those who manage our contracts, such as project officers, work assignment managers, delivery or task order project officers. The Act tasks the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) with:

        1.   identifying critical competencies, knowledge, skills, and duties performed by the acquisition workforce, and

        2.   developing instructional material covering these critical areas.

        As a result of this mandate, FAI developed the Internet-based "COR Mentor" course. This course consists of 18 self-paced duties which provide an overview of basic COR duties such as administering Government Property, monitoring performance, payment, and so forth. For each duty students are presented with an executive summary, a procedure map that delineates the steps involved in performing that duty, reference material, and, if applicable, a practical exercise or samples. FAI estimates it will take approximately 24 seat-hours to complete the course.

        Users may find several advantages to the online course, including:

        Timeliness:   Online training is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

        Accessibility:   Online training is accessible on the Internet any where in the world. The course may be taken on more than one computer, such as a computer at the office and one at home.

        Flexibility:  Online training allows learners to set their own pace, "test out" of portions of courses where they already have knowledge or stop and resume as many times as desired.

        Students may enroll in the COR Mentor by following the registration procedures described at http://www.faionline.com.

        Note :   Beginning in FY 2003, all new CORs must complete either the COR Mentor course or the COR Training course described on the next page. Once a COR has completed one of the courses, he/she does not need to take a Recertification for CORs course for three years from the COR Mentor or COR training course completion date.

        Training Offered by OAM's Acquisition Training and Purchase Card Service Center:

        COR Training Course

        This three-day, EPA specific course provides hands-on practical application and problem-solving analysis of the concepts learned in the COR Mentor Course. The course is given in a facilitated, group exercise format and FAI on-line will provide new CORs with EPA-specific policies and procedures not covered in the FAI on-line COR Mentor Course.

        Contract Administration for Supervisors

        This optional one-day training helps supervisors understand the requisite duties and responsibilities of the Contracting Officers' Representatives (i.e., POs, WAMS, DO/TOPOs) as they pertain to the numerous Federal and EPA regulations and policy directives governing use of contractors. Course instruction parallels the subjects in the Recertification Course with a focus on problem prone areas (e.g., personal services, inherent governmental functions, recent GAO and OIG audit findings). OSC Warrant Training

        This mandatory four-day intensive training is directed toward those OSCs who need to acquire limited contracting officer warrants to operate independently in responding to emergency Superfund removals during non-business hours. The training is jointly taught by an experienced OSC with a Regional Contracting Officer, under the direction of a trained EPA acquisition instructor. The training utilizes the new OSC Tool Box Guide with discussions on topics ranging from OSC Superfund statutory authorities to individual contracting officer duties outlined in the new delegation of procurement authority. Completion of the COR Mentor or COR Training Course is a prerequisite for this course. Additionally, the Purchase Card Course should be scheduled in conjunction with this OSC training, as the Government purchase card is one of the OSC's tools. This course is coordinated by the OSWER Headquarters contact Tim Grier.

        Purchase Card Course for Cardholders and Approving Officials

        A mandatory one-day training course which prepares EPA employees to become Government purchase card holders for the acquisition of limited goods and services for their office in amounts not to exceed $2,500 per order or to be a purchase card approving official.

        Recertification Course for Contracting Officer Representatives

        This one-day refresher course is required for project officer CORs, work assignment CORs, delivery order CORs, task monitor CORs, and task order CORs three years after completion of the COR Mentor or COR Training course. The overall course objective is to present new policies and regulations in acquisition and to reinforce proper contract management practices. It also allows attendees to network with other CORs on various approaches to managing contracts and, if appropriate, implementing these ideas to improve contract management in their offices.

        Course cost
        At Headquarters, courses given by the Acquisition Training and Purchase Card Service Center are free. The requiring office must pay the travel and per diem for instructors to teach in RTP, Cincinnati, the regions, or regional and Headquarters field components.

        Arranging for on-site courses
        Presentations of a course for a specific program office, regional office, or laboratory, etc., may be arranged by responding to the training needs survey conducted by AT&PCSC every summer.

        OAM's Nationwide Acquisition Training Schedule is published on the Intranet at http://intranet.epa.gov/oamintra/training/index.htm. This site includes the schedule of courses and directions for registering.

     
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