TREASURY DIRECTIVE 12-22

Date: February 4, 1993

Sunset Review: TBD

Expiration Date: TBD

SUBJECT: Delegation of Lease Acquisition Authority to Acquire Special Purpose Space

1. DELEGATION.

a. This directive delegates authority to the Director, U.S. Secret Service, to perform all functions in connection with the leasing of space in amounts of 2,500 square feet, or less, as necessary to meet the statutory protective responsibilities of the U.S. Secret Service. This delegation shall extend to leasing space under the authority of 40 U.S.C. 490(h)(1), for firm terms not to exceed four years.

b. This authority shall be exercised in accordance with applicable limitations and requirements of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (63 Stat. 377), as amended, the Treasury Acquisition/Procurement Regulation (TAPR), and other applicable statutes and regulations.

2. REDELEGATION. The Director, U.S. Secret Service, may redelegate this authority to an appropriate U.S. Secret Service contracting officer appointed under Subpart 1001.6 of the TAPR.

3. CANCELLATION. Treasury Directive 12-22, Authority to Lease Space - United States Secret Service, dated January 29, 1987, is superseded.

4. AUTHORITIES.

a. Delegation of authority from the Administrator of General Services to the Secretary of the Treasury, dated December 26, 1974, to lease space, within given limits, for the U.S. Secret Service, with the right to redelegate this authority to any official of the Department of the Treasury. (40 FR 842, January 3, 1975) .

b. Treasury Order (TO) 101-05, "Reporting Relationships and Supervision of Officials, Offices and Bureaus, Delegation of Certain Authority, and Order of Succession in the Department of the Treasury."

c. TO 101-30, "Designation of "Head of Agency" for Procurement Matters," dated March 7, 1984.

5. OFFICE OF PRIMARY INTEREST. Office of Management Support Systems, Management Programs Directorate, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary (Departmental Finance and Management), Office of the Assistant Secretary (Management).

William S. Jasien

Acting Assistant Secretary (Management)