Executive Order 13232

Further Amendment to Executive Order 10789, as Amended, To Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services To Exercise Certain Contracting Authority in Connection With National Defense Functions

Ordered by George W. Bush on October 20, 2001

Summary

Amends an earlier EO to grant the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) specific contracting authority related to national defense. Adds HHS to the existing list of departments authorized to engage in defense-related contracting under special conditions. Enables HHS to directly support national defense operational needs through contracts.

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