[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: 48CFR301.603-70]



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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. 301.603-70  Delegation of contracting officer responsibilities.



    (a) Contracting officer responsibilities which do not involve the 

obligation (or deobligation) of funds or result in establishing or 

modifying contractual provisions may be delegated by the contracting 

officer by means of a written memorandum which clearly delineates the 

delegation and its limits.

    (b) Contracting officers may designate individuals as ordering 

officials to make purchases or place orders under blanket purchase 

agreements, indefinite delivery contracts, or other pre-established 

mechanisms. Ordering officials, including those under NIH's DELPRO, are 

not contracting officers.

    (c) Project officers are required to complete the training specified 

in 307.170, while ordering officials and others should receive 

sufficient instruction from the contracting officer to ensure the 

appropriate exercise of the responsibilities and knowledge of their 

limitations.