Partners with Department of Energy acquisition leadership, the Senior Procurement Executive (SPE), Heads of Contracting Activities (HCAs), legal counsel, program offices, and other stakeholders to develop and deliver sound, practical acquisition guidance and solutions for the 1102 workforce and agency mission organizations.-Evaluates emerging acquisition legislation, regulations, executive direction, and government-wide initiatives to determine organizational impacts and leads implementation of necessary acquisition guidance, procedural, and operational changes. D. Waiver: When filling a specific vacant position, the senior procurement executive of the selecting agency, at his or her discretion, may waive any or all of the requirements of Paragraphs A and B above if the senior procurement executive certifies that the applicant possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority, based on demonstrated analytical and decision making capabilities, job performance, and qualifying experience.