; and (B) in making the identification required under subparagraph (A), determine the annual adjustment of the Federal Government’s contribution based on inflation and other appropriate factors as determined by the Director. (2) Director responsibility The Director shall ensure that the amount of the Federal Government’s contribution for the cafeteria plan described in subsection (b) does not increase or decrease Governmentwide spending by Executive agencies on benefits for employees of those agencies. (d) Contracting authority The Director— (1) may, without regard to subsections (b), (c), and (d) of section 6101 of title 41, United States Code, or any other statute requiring competitive bidding, enter into contracts with 1 or more qualified carriers for a policy or policies of disability-income insurance, for the cafeteria plan authorized under subsection (b)