The Assistant Secretary for Management and Administration
(MA) coordinates the key management activities of the
Department with each other and with the other programs
and support activities of the Department. The MA concen-
trates on matters dealing with resource planning and
management, internal management systems and policies and
program and project management support and control.

Formulates departmentwide policy, directs and manages a broad range of institutional administrative and support functions.

Provides administrative support services to the Secretary,
Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary and staff members of the
Office of the Secretary.

Manages and controls the Department's financial resources, including budget formulation and execution, accounting practices and procedures, project management systems and management information systems.

Establishes policies and procedures for administration of the construction program and provides central functional direction over construction program and project planning and execution.

Manages and directs the procurement, contract and assistance management program and related business activities of the Department. Establishes Departmental policies, regulations, standards and procedures related to procurement and assistance management.

Formulates, establishes policy and manages all equal opportunity programs of the Department.

Provides policy and management for the acquisition and utilization of human resources, electronic data processing equipment, real property and facilities.

Provides organization and management analysis, as well as advisory committee management.