[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 5] [Revised as of October 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR801.670-4] [Page 148] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 8--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PART 801_VETERANS AFFAIRS ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM--Table of Contents Subpart 801.6_Career Development, Contracting Activity, and Responsibilities Sec. 801.670-4 National Cemetery System. Authority for the National Cemetery System to procure supplies, equipment and nonpersonal services is delegated as follows: (a) Authority to issue and sign Government bills of lading for the transportation of headstones and markers is further delegated to: (1) Chief, Centralized Contracting Division, Office of Operations Support. (2) Freight Rate Specialist, Office of Operations Support. (b) Authority to procure, in emergency situations when the servicing supply organization cannot be utilized, and in accordance with the provisions of FAR Part 13, supplies, equipment, and nonpersonal services (including construction) required for the operation of national cemeteries is delegated to: (1) Director, National Cemetery System, and Director, Office of Field Operations, National Cemetery System. (2) Director, National Cemetery Area Office. (c) Authority to procure items and nonpersonal services up to $300 per transaction for the operation of national cemeteries is delegated to the Director of each national cemetery. The authority is to be used only in emergency situations when the servicing supply organization cannot be utilized, and the method of purchase is limited to the use of SF 44, Purchase Order--Invoice--Voucher, (FAR 13.306). [49 FR 12583, Mar. 29, 1984. Redesignated and amended at 52 FR 24010, June 26, 1987; 54 FR 31964, Aug. 3, 1989; 63 FR 69217, Dec. 16, 1998]