[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

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, information security, transportation, and other fields, as 

appropriate.



[48 FR 42103, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 70 FR 57451, Sept. 30, 2005]