[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: 48CFR3001.603-1] [Page 65] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 30--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, HOMELAND SECURITY ACQUISITION REGULATION (HSAR) PART 3001_FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM--Table of Contents Subpart 3001.6_Career Development, Contracting Authority, and Responsibilities Sec. 3001.603-1 General. Under DHS Delegations, the Heads of the Contracting Activity (HCA), with authority to redelegate no lower than the COCO, are authorized to select and appoint contracting officers and terminate their appointment.