Acquisition Executive (AE)

The individual designated by the Secretary of Energy to integrate and unify the management system for a Program portfolio of projects and implement prescribed policies and practices.

The individual designated by the Secretary of Energy to integrate and unify the management system for a Program portfolio of projects and implement prescribed policies and practices. The Acquisition Executive cannot award nor modify contracts, or commit the Government in any way, without an approved delegation of authority from the Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA) to serve as a Contracting Officer.”