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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 FACILITIES OPERATIONS

Effective Date: 08/23/2007

1. DIVISION OF FACILITIES OPERATIONS (DAMBCDC).

A. Coordinates building operations and facilities management functions for all Food and Drug Administration (FDA) owned facilities within the Washington metropolitan area which includes: Module 1 (MOD 1), and the Beltsville Research Facility (BRF). Through special delegations of authority from the General Services Administration (GSA), maintains responsibility for the total management, operation, and maintenance of Federal Building 8 (FB-8) and Module 2 (MOD 2).

B. Oversees and directs a variety of commercial contracts to ensure smooth and efficient delivery of services.

C. Participates in the development of Agency policy involving building management and operations.

D. Provides guidance and assistance to the Agency operating activities on a variety of facilities operations issues.

E. Coordinates office and laboratory relocations and provides technical assistance to programs regarding effective space utilization.

F. Provides guidance to program personnel in identifying or developing alternatives or emergency procedures during scheduled and unscheduled maintenance interruptions.

G. Administers agency contracts for moving services and preventive maintenance for government owned property.

H. Manages and coordinates the General Services Administration Delegations of Authority program for FDA nationwide. Responds, reviews, and analyzes existing and proposed Delegation Agreements, Interagency Agreements, Memorandum of Understandings regarding the Agency’s nationwide property holdings for operational planning processes and improvement.

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.