[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: 48CFR415.303] [Page 115] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 4--DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 415_CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION--Table of Contents Subpart 415.3_Source Selection Sec. 415.303 Responsibilities. The head of the contracting activity (HCA) is authorized to appoint an individual other than the contracting officer as the source selection authority.