[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 48CFR1.602-2]

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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION
 
PART 1_FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM--Table of Contents
 
       Subpart 1.6_Career Development, Contracting Authority, and 
                            Responsibilities
 
Sec.  1.602-2  Responsibilities.

    Contracting officers are responsible for ensuring performance of all 
necessary actions for effective contracting, ensuring compliance with 
the terms of the contract, and safeguarding the interests of the United 
States in its contractual relationships. In order to perform these 
responsibilities, contracting officers should be allowed wide latitude 
to exercise business judgment. Contracting officers shall--
    (a) Ensure that the requirements of 1.602-1(b) have been met, and 
that sufficient funds are available for obligation;
    (b) Ensure that contractors receive impartial, fair, and equitable 
treatment; and
    (c) Request and consider the advice of specialists in audit, law, 
engineering, transportation, and other fields, as appropriate.

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