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The Architect of the Capitol has a wide range of procurement opportunities. These include construction projects, architect-engineer services, telecommunications, IT development, Capitol Grounds and the United States Botanic Garden. All AOC procurements are awarded by the Procurement Division, which is located at the Ford House Office Building, 2nd & D St. SW, Washington DC 20515.
For information on a specific procurement, please call the Contracting Officer or the main Procurement Division number at (202) 226-2557.
The points of contact for obtaining information on how to do business with the Architect of the Capitol are:
Steve Greber, Procurement Analyst (202) 226-2987
Greg Kassab, Procurement Analyst (202) 226-2564
Lisa Russell, Chief, Procurement Policy (202) 226-1407
For vendors wishing to mail their company's literature, please use the following address:
Architect of the Capitol
Procurement Division
Ford House Office Building H2-263
2nd and D Streets SW
Washington DC 20515
Vendor literature of 10 pages or less may be e-mailed to:
AOCprocurement@aoc.gov
The Procurement Division
The Procurement Division is structured into three branches: Contracts Branch, Small Purchase Branch, and Procurement Policy Branch. The Contracts Branch is responsible for soliciting and awarding AOC procurements and agreements exceeding $100,000. The Small Purchase Branch awards AOC procurements of $100,000 or less. The Procurement Policy Branch is responsible for developing procurement guidance and policy as well as interfacing with the vendor community regarding AOC business opportunities. These branches are led by the Director and Deputy Director, Procurement Division.
Applicability of Laws and Statutes AOC procurements are not subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as are most Executive Branch agencies. We are, however, covered by some of the same procurement and procurement-related legislation as the Executive Branch. Some of the laws that are applicable to the AOC are: the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts, Service Contract Act, Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act, Buy American Act, Contract Disputes Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Anti-Deficiency Act, Javits-Wagner-O'Day (JWOD) Act, Farm Security and Rural Assistance Act of 2002, and the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Some of the laws which are not applicable are: the Small Business Act, Brooks Act (for architect-engineer services), Prompt Payment Act, Competition in Contracting Act, and the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act.
Although not subject to the FAR, the FAR is used to develop many of the processes used in AOC procurements. Therefore, AOC procurements are similar in appearance and process to Executive Branch contracts. For example, the Uniform Contract Format is used for supplies and services, and procurements exceeding $100,000 are generally advertised at
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