[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: 48CFR801.690-2] [Page 150] 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. 801.690-2 General. (a) The VA COCP applies to all programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs except for those contracting officers appointed pursuant to the Inspector General Act (Pub. L. 95-452). (b) A certification of appointment is not required for contracting officers designated in 801.670 who exercise special and limited delegations of authority. (c) The COCP is based on three levels of authority: (1) Basic. Expenditures up to and including $25,000 or the maximum order limitation for orders placed against established contracts. (2) Intermediate. Expenditures up to and including $100,000 for negotiation and $1,000,000 for sealed bids. (3) Senior. Unlimited. [52 FR 24011, June 26, 1987, as amended at 54 FR 31964, Aug. 3, 1989]