Office of Federal Procurement Policy Administrator Christine Rhodes Announces Resignation

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced on Tuesday that Christine Rhodes will step down as Administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) at the conclusion of the fiscal year, concluding a transformative tenure overseeing the federal government's $700 billion annual acquisition apparatus.

Modernizing Federal Acquisition Regulations and Domestic Sourcing

During her tenure leading OFPP, Rhodes spearheaded major revisions to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), creating streamlined procurement pathways for commercial artificial intelligence technologies, cybersecurity software, and clean energy fleet transitions.

She played a central role in enforcing strengthened "Buy American" domestic content thresholds, ensuring that federal agency procurement actively prioritizes domestic manufacturing, small businesses, and veteran-owned commercial enterprises.

Implementing Responsible AI Procurement Guardrails

Under Rhodes' leadership, OFPP issued government-wide procurement guidance requiring federal contractors providing artificial intelligence models to verify rigorous red-teaming security assessments, algorithmic bias audits, and federal data sovereignty standards.

Acquisition industry associations and procurement leaders praised Rhodes for fostering collaborative public-private partnerships while maintaining rigorous taxpayer accountability and contract transparency.

OMB Transition and Successor Timeline

OMB Director Shalanda Young commended Rhodes for her exemplary executive leadership, confirming that Deputy Administrator Jason Freihage will serve as acting administrator while the White House prepares a formal nomination for Senate confirmation.