(a) There is within the Department of Administration the General Services Agency headed by the Chief Procurement Officer. (b) [No text] (1) The Chief Procurement Officer shall be uniquely responsible for the supervision and procurement of supplies and services as provided in this Chapter without interference from the Director of Administration. (2) The Chief Procurement Officer shall be accountable to the Director of Administration for the management and administration of the General Services Agency. SOURCE: GC § 6954. MPC modified. Amended by P.L. 34-132:2 (Oct. 17, 2018). 2024 NOTE: The Compiler has added “no text” to indicate a change in formatting only; the content of the provision has not been altered. 2018 NOTE: Subsection designations added pursuant to authority granted by 1 GCA § 1606. COMMENT: The centralized procurement of the Government is placed within an existing department, the Department of Administration, in the same position as is the Supply Management Division, but with expanded responsibilities.