Civilian Agency Acquisition Council (CAAC)

CAAC Regulatory Authorization

The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council (CAAC) is authorized under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) at 48 CFR Part 1 Subpart 1.2. The CAAC assists the Administrator of General Services in developing and maintaining the FAR through the rulemaking process.

This collaboration ensures that acquisition policies remain consistent, efficient, and aligned with federal statutes across civilian agencies.

Council Membership

The members of the CAAC are senior procurement professionals with substantial experience in Federal procurement. The CAAC is chaired by a representative of the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) and is comprised of a representative designated by each of the following departments and agencies:

• Department of Agriculture USDA
• Department of Commerce DOC
• Department of Education ED
• Department of Energy DOE
• Department of Homeland Security DHS
• Department of the Interior DOI
• Department of Justice DOJ
• Department of Labor DOL
• Department of State DOS
• Department of Transportation DOT
• Department of the Treasury TREAS
• Dept of Veterans Affairs VA
• Environmental Protection Agency EPA
• Health & Human Services HHS
• Housing & Urban Development HUD
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA
• Small Business Administration SBA
• Social Security Administration SSA
• U.S. Agency for International Development USAID