DOE O 251.1E, Departmental Directives Program

The Procurement Management System is exempt from this Order when not in conflict with a Departmental Directive. The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is exempt from this Order when developing and issuing the CFO’s Financial Management Handbook. CFO budget guidance, which provide guidance, instruction, and direction to Headquarters Departmental Elements and the field on the preparation of budgets. Guidance, direction, and instruction issued by the Department’s Designated Agency Ethics Official (DAEO) in carrying out the DAEO’s responsibilities required by law or by the Office of Government Ethics, or as determined necessary by the DAEO in carrying out the Department’s ethics and standards of conduct program. Guidance, direction, legal interpretation, and instruction issued by the Department’s General Counsel (to include the General Counsel for NNSA or any Power Marketing Administration) to, or concerning the management of, the Department’s (or NNSA’s or any Power Marketing Administration’s) attorneys and the legal services and advice they render. Guidance, direction, and instruction issued by the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (CHCO) (when not in conflict with a Departmental Directive) related to the proper execution of human resources authorities and processes within the Department.