[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: 48CFR801.690-6] [Page 152] 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. 801.690-6 Termination. (a) The designating official may revoke the appointment of a contracting officer at any time after evaluation of written recommendations by an HCA or other management officials based on: (1) The fact that the need for the appointment no longer exists; (2) Personnel actions such as resignation or retirement; (3) Cause. (Cause covers such areas as, e.g., unsatisfactory performance, official misconduct pending criminal or administrative investigations, failure to meet training requirements.) (b) Situations involving termination of contracting authority of contracting officers for cause should be discussed with the servicing Human Resorces Service to determine impact, if any, on the employee's continued employment. [54 FR 31965, Aug. 3, 1989, as amended at 63 FR 69218, Dec. 16, 1998]