OCPO Competition Advocate & Ombudsmen

Competition Advocate and Ombudsman

In compliance with FAR Subparts 6.501 and 16.505(b)(5), the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer has designated Ms. Jacquelyn Harris to serve as the agency Competition Advocate and Ombudsman effective January 23, 2008.

You may reach Ms. Harris by email or by telephone at: (202) 402-3307

The following individual is designated as HUD's Alternate Competition Advocate and Task/Delivery Order Ombudsman:

• Vacant

The specific duties and responsibilities of the Competition Advocate are set forth at FAR 6.502. The specific duties and responsibilities of the Task and Delivery Order Ombudsman are set forth at HUD Acquisition Regulations (HUDAR) 2416.505(b)

In general, Competition Advocates are responsible for promoting the acquisition of commercial items, promoting full and open competition, challenging requirements that are not stated in terms of functions to be performed, performance requirements, or essential physical characteristics and challenging barriers to the acquisition of commercial items and full and open competition such as unnecessarily restrictive statements of work, detailed specifications, and unnecessarily burdensome contract clauses.

The Competition Advocate and Task and Delivery Order Ombudsman does not provide guidance, information, or advice regarding issues relating to Housing Programs, unless they are related to contracts issued under the Federal Acquisition Regulations and/or the HUDAR.

Task and Delivery Order Ombudsman

In the event that a contractor has concerns or disagrees with the selection of an awardee for a task or delivery order under a HUD multiple award indefinite-quantity contracts, you should contact the cognizant Competition Advocate and Task/Delivery Order Ombudsmen.

Public Posting of Justifications for Other Than Full and Open Competition

In compliance with FAR Subpart 6.505, please click on the following to review justifications for other than full and open competition approved by the contracting officer and/or Competition Advocate.

The Award for Missouri C-DEN-023380 was made on 07/10/09 to GBS.
Description: Closing Agent Services

The Award for Oklahoma C-DEN-02379 was made on 07/02/09 to. Luna and Luna
Closing Agent Services.