Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-21412
State Department Delegation of Authorities to the Office of Presidential Appointments
Buyer
U.S. Department of State
Posted
October 20, 2026
Identifier
2026-21412
The U.S. Department of State issued an administrative notice delegating specified authorities to the Office of Presidential Appointments. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of State; the delegation is from the Under Secretary of State for Management to the Director and Deputy Director of the Office of Presidential Appointments. - Delegated responsibilities: Prescribe regulations and approve exceptions related to the office’s programs; approve certain diplomatic-title exceptions; approve accreditation of certain non-U.S. government employees abroad; and carry out functions related to the Great Seal of the United States. - Additional provisions: The notice affirms certain prior actions and allows specified senior Department of State officials to exercise the delegated functions. - Procurement status: This is an administrative notice, not a procurement opportunity. No products, services, quantities, part numbers, OEMs, or vendors are identified.
Description
The notice documents a delegation of authority signed by the Under Secretary of State for Management to the Director and Deputy Director of the Office of Presidential Appointments. The delegation covers authority to prescribe regulations and approve exceptions, approve certain diplomatic title exceptions, approve accreditation of certain non-U.S. government employees abroad, and perform functions related to the Great Seal of the United States. It also affirms certain prior actions and states that specified senior Department of State officials may exercise the delegated functions.