Title 31 — Money and FinanceRelease 119-73

§1123 Chief Operating Officers

Title 31 › Subtitle SUBTITLE II— - THE BUDGET PROCESS › Chapter CHAPTER 11— - THE BUDGET AND FISCAL, BUDGET, AND PROGRAM INFORMATION › § 1123

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The deputy head of each agency, or the equivalent top deputy, must be the agency’s Chief Operating Officer. The Chief Operating Officer must make the agency run better and meet its goals. They must manage planning and performance work using strategic plans, measurements, data checks, and regular progress reviews. They must help the agency head carry out the duties in sections 1115 through 1122 of this title and section 306 of title 5. They must also lead management improvements inside the agency and across government and work closely with officials like the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Human Capital Officer, Chief Acquisition Officer/Senior Procurement Executive, Chief Information Officer, and other business leaders.

Full Legal Text

Title 31, §1123

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(a)At each agency, the deputy head of agency, or equivalent, shall be the Chief Operating Officer of the agency.

(b)Each Chief Operating Officer shall be responsible for improving the management and performance of the agency, and shall—

(1)provide overall organization management to improve agency performance and achieve the mission and goals of the agency through the use of strategic and performance planning, measurement, analysis, regular assessment of progress, and use of performance information to improve the results achieved;

(2)advise and assist the head of agency in carrying out the requirements of sections 1115 through 1122 of this title and section 306 of title 5;

(3)oversee agency-specific efforts to improve management functions within the agency and across Government; and

(4)coordinate and collaborate with relevant personnel within and external to the agency who have a significant role in contributing to and achieving the mission and goals of the agency, such as the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Human Capital Officer, Chief Acquisition Officer/Senior Procurement Executive, Chief Information Officer, and other line of business chiefs at the agency.

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31 U.S.C. § 1123

Title 31 — Money and Finance

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73