(a) Policy Office Created. There is created in the Office of the Governor the Procurement Policy Office which in this Chapter is referred to as the Policy Office.

(b) Membership of the Policy Office. The Policy Office shall consist of three (3) officers or employees of the government of Guam appointed by the Governor, the Director of Public Works and the Director of Administration, who shall serve as the chairperson. None of the three members appointed by the Governor shall act concurrently as Procurement Officer nor shall any of such members subordinates, unless such members are directors of agencies or instrumentalities, act as Procurement Officer.

(c) Administrative Support. The Governor’s Office shall provide such services as the Policy Office may request, including office space and administrative assistance.

SOURCE: GC § 6953. MPC modified.

COMMENT: Committee on General Governmental Operations determined that the Policy Office, operating as it does over the entire government, should be separate from the Department in which is located the General Services Agency. Therefore, it is placed within the Office of the Governor, which is responsible for supporting it.