14 U.S.C. § 1136: Acquisition approval authority

manage and administer department procurements, including procurements by department components, as required by section 701 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 341 ); or manage department acquisition activities and act as the Acquisition Decision Authority with regard to the review or approval of a Coast Guard Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition project or program, as required by section 16 1 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act ( 1 See References in Text note below. 41 U.S.C. 414 ) and related implementing regulations and directives.