[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 7]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 48CFR2901.603-70]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                     CHAPTER 29--DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

 

PART 2901_DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ACQUISITION REGULATION SYSTEM--Table of 

Contents

 

     Subpart 2901.6_Career Development, Contracting Authority, and 

                            Responsibilities

 

Sec. 2901.603-70  Responsibility of other government personnel.



    (a) Only DOL personnel with contracting authority shall obligate DOL 

to any type of contractual obligation and only to the extent of their 

delegated authority. Responsibility for determining how to buy, the 

conduct of the buying process, and execution of the contract rests with 

the contracting officer.

    (b) Personnel responsible for determining agency needs should 

maintain a close and continuous relationship with their contracting 

officer to ensure that acquisition personnel are made aware of 

contemplated acquisition actions. This will be mutually beneficial in 

terms of better planning for acquisition action and more timely, 

efficient and economical acquisition.

    (c) Personnel not delegated contracting authority or insufficient 

contracting authority may not commit the Government, formally or 

informally, to any type of contractual obligation. However, DOL 

personnel who must use the contracting process to accomplish their 

programs must support the contracting officer to ensure that:

    (1) Requirements are clearly defined and specified without being 

overly restrictive in accordance with FAR 11.002;

    (2) Competitive sources are solicited, evaluated, and selected as 

appropriate;

    (3) The FAR and the Competition in Contracting Act requirements for 

full and open competition are satisfied to the maximum extent 

practicable. Sole source purchases may only be permitted in accordance 

with FAR Subpart 6.3 or other applicable provisions of the FAR (e.g. FAR 

Part 8) or federal law;

    (4) Quality standards are prescribed, and met;

    (5) Performance or delivery is timely;

    (6) Files are documented to substantiate the judgments, decisions, 

and actions taken, including compliance with paragraphs (c)(2) and (3) 

of this section;

    (7) Requirements are written so as to encourage competition and to 

comply with regulations and federal policy for meeting acquisition goals 

such as performance-based contracting, HUBZone contractors, etc. The 

contracting officer will identify these programs to the program office.