[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 48CFR301.603-3]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                  CHAPTER 3--HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 301_HHS ACQUISITION REGULATION SYSTEM--Table of Contents

 

      Subpart 301.6_Career Development, Contracting Authority, and 

                            Responsibilities

 

Sec. 301.603-3  Appointment.



    (a) Contracting officer appointments shall be made at levels 

commensurate with nominees' certification levels as follows:

    (1) Level I--Purchasing Agent--Required for all personnel in the GS-

1102 and 1105 series having signature authority for simplified 

acquisitions, including orders from GSA sources over the micro-purchase 

threshold.

    (2) Level II--Acquisition Official--Required for all personnel in 

the GS-1102 series. Sufficient for delegation of contracting officer 

authority up to $500,000.

    (3) Level III--Senior Acquisition Official--Required for all 

personnel in the GS-1102 series for delegation of contracting officer 

authority above $500,000.

    (4) Level IV--Acquisition Manager--Required for delegation of pre-

award review and approval authority as specified in subpart 304.71.

    (b) If it is essential to appoint an individual who does not fully 

meet the certification requirements of this section for the contracting 

officer authority sought, an interim appointment may be granted by the 

HCA. Interim appointments may not exceed one (1) year in total, and 

shall not be granted unless the individual can meet the certification 

requirements within one year from the date of appointment. If the 

certification requirements are not met by that date, the appointment 

will automatically terminate and cannot be renewed.