SMG 1117.3242

FDA STAFF MANUAL GUIDES, VOLUME I - ORGANIZATIONS AND FUNCTIONS

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER

OFFICE OF OPERATIONS

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT

OFFICE OF SHARED SERVICES

OFFICE OF REAL PROPERTY SERVICES

DIVISION OF ENGINEERING SERVICES

Effective Date: 08/23/2007

1. DIVISION OF ENGINEERING SERVICES (DAMBCDB).

A. Manages and directs design and construction requirements for facility acquisitions within the Agency. These requirements may encompass the following activities singularly or in combination: Preparation of proposals, preparation of functional requirements, program of requirements and criteria, architect and engineering liaison, space design and planning, functional and technical reviews, preliminary site selections, and project management for facilities construction, renovation and improvement projects.

B. Provides engineering guidance and support for all activities related to maintenance, alterations, and repairs for Agency facilities nationwide.

C. Directs and coordinates all Agency facilities programs concerned with equipment specifications and installation associated with facility acquisitions. Assists the program staffs in developing compatible facilities and equipment systems for the Agency.

D. Provides overall engineering services including: feasibility studies, design criteria, concept, analysis, and estimates; schedules and tracks building and facilities projects, manages project design.

E. Manages the FDA energy management program; develops Agency policy relating to the program; develops and enforces supporting Agency standards that comply with stated goals of the Department.

F. Oversight of structural, architectural or mechanical modifications to accommodate specific requirements in the existing FDA portfolio.

G. Prepares computer - aided design (CAD) drawings for the Agency and maintains file of master drawings for FDA portfolio.

H. Administers agency contract for renovations/alterations of office space.

I. Provides space and alterations project management for existing FDA space to program components.

J. Develops, implements and manages integration of facilities technologies.

2. AUTHORITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE.

The functional statements for this Office were approved by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services on August 23, 2007.