[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: 48CFR352.202-1] [Page 73] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 3--HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PART 352_SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES--Table of Contents Subpart 352.2_Texts of Provisions and Clauses Sec. 352.202-1 Definitions. As prescribed in 302.201, the FAR Definitions clause at 52.202-1 is to be used as modified: Definitions (JAN 2001) (a) Substitute the following as paragraph (a): ``(a) The term ``Secretary'' or ``Head of the Agency'' (also called ``Agency Head'') means the Secretary, Under Secretary, or any Assistant Secretary, Administrator or Commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services; and the term ``his/her duly authorized representative'' means any person, persons, or board authorized to act for the Secretary.'' (b) Add the following paragraph (h) or its alternate, as appropriate: ``(h) The term ``Project Officer'' means the person representing the Government for the purpose of technical monitoring of contract performance. The Project Officer is not authorized to issue any instructions or directions which effect any increases or decreases in the scope of work or which would result in the increase or decrease of the price of this contract or a change in the delivery dates or performance period of this contract.'' or Alternate: ``(h) The term ``Project Officer'' means the person representing the Government for the purpose of technical monitoring of contract performance. The Project Officer is not authorized to issue any instructions or directions which effect any increases or decreases in the scope of work or which would result in the increase or decrease of the cost of this contract or a change in performance period of this contract. In addition, the Project Officer is not authorized to receive or act upon the Contractor's notification of a revised cost estimate pursuant to the Limitation of Cost or Limitation of Funds clause of this contract.''