Who reviews and approves QMPs?
• Non-EPA Organizations: When a QMP is required either by statute, contractual requirement, or assistance agreement condition, the QMP must be submitted for review and approval to the EPA official responsible for the work. The EPA official may include the contracting officer’s representative (such as the project officer, work assignment manager, or delivery order project officer), the award official, or the EPA QA Manager. For example, a State QMP that has been submitted as part of a request for an assistance agreement may be reviewed and approved by the QA Manager of the Regional Office awarding the assistance agreement. • EPA Organizations: The Office of Environmental Information’s Quality Staff is responsible for reviewing and approving Agency QMPs required by EPA policy 2105.0. EPA Organizations with approved QMPs under EPA policy 2105.0 that require QMPs from their supporting organizations are responsible for reviewing and approving those supporting QMPs. Procedures for review and
