[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: 48CFR801.690-3]



[Page 150-151]

 

            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. 801.690-3  Responsibility for administration of Contracting Officer 

Certification Program (COCP).



    (a) The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Materiel 

Management (A&MM). The Deputy Assistant Secretary for A&MM is 

responsible for:

    (1) Administering the COCP to ensure that the certification board 

evaluates, recommends acceptance, rejection, or termination of 

applicants at the Senior and Intermediate Levels according to the 

requirements of the COCP.

    (2) Developing additional training and the level of certification as 

required by the COCP.

    (3) Serving as the designating official, and in that capacity 

appoints or terminates contracting officers at the Senior and 

Intermediate Levels of authority.

    (b) Heads of contracting activities (HCA). The HCA is responsible 

for:

    (1) Implementing and maintaining an effective and efficient program 

for the procurement of personal property and nonpersonal services 

assigned to the activity.

    (2) Establishing adequate controls to ensure compliance with 

applicable laws and regulations.

    (3) Appointing or terminating appointments of contracting officers 

at the Basic Level within their activity. Each HCA will establish 

procedures for the appointment or termination of appointment of 

contracting officers at the Basic Level to include maintenance of 

records on individual training and experience, as well as appointment 

and termination actions.

    (4) Recommending to the designating official the appointment or 

termination of appointment of contracting officers at the Intermediate 

and Senior Levels of authority based on candidate qualifications, as 

well as a valid organizational need.

    (c) Contracting Officer Certification Board (COCB). The COCB may 

receive, evaluate, and recommend to the designating official, candidates 

for contracting officer positions at the Intermediate and Senior Levels. 

The board will be chaired by the Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary 

for Acquisitions, OA&MM, and membership will consist of:

    (1) Chief Administrative Officer (VHA) (or designee),

    (2) Deputy Facilities Management Officer (or designee),

    (3) Acquisition Training Officer, and

    (4) Additional members to be selected on an ad hoc basis depending 

on the organizational need for certified contracting officers.

    (d) Acquisition Training Officer (ATO). The ATO in the OA&MM will 

serve as the Executive Secretary to the COCB. The ATO will coordinate 

all requests for certification with the COCB. Upon the decision by the 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for A&MM, the ATO will respond to the HCA 

with a copy of the



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appropriate action. In addition, the ATO will maintain records on the 

development and administration of the Contracting Officer Certification 

Program (COCP) as well as the records on individual training, 

certification and termination actions at the Intermediate and Senior 

Contracting Officer Level. The ATO will identify all records created and 

maintained and ensure they are scheduled for disposal by the Office of 

Acquisition and Materiel Management Records Officer.



[52 FR 24011, June 26, 1987, as amended at 54 FR 31964, Aug. 3, 1989; 54 

FR 40062, Sept. 29, 1989; 63 FR 69218, Dec. 16, 1998]