[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: 48CFR801.690-7]



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            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. 801.690-7  Interim appointment provisions.



    (a) Individuals who do not meet all minimum qualifications as 

described in 801.690-4, may be appointed on an interim basis to ensure 

availability of procurement support. Requests to the designating 

official for interim appointments shall include information on the 

candidate's training, experience, performance, education, and 

justification for the interim appointment. All minimum training 

requirements shall be scheduled for individuals issued interim 

appointments and completed within a reasonable period of time. At least 

two required courses or equivalents will normally be completed each year 

after the date of appointment. Failure to complete minimum training 

requirements within the time frame may result in the loss of the interim 

appointment.

    (b) If training requirements are met during the interim appointment 

period



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through the ATP, a permanent warrant may be issued by the designating 

official upon satisfactory completion of all the required courses. Where 

equivalent courses have been completed, appropriate documentation 

(copies of course certificates) must be submitted before a permanent 

warrant can be issued.

    (c) Instances that may require the use of interim appointments may 

include, but are not limited to the following:

    (1) Organization changes;

    (2) Sudden extreme increases in the number of procurement requests; 

and

    (3) New hires or promotions into GS-1102 series.

    (d) Interim appointments shall normally not exceed a 2 year period.



[52 FR 24012, June 26, 1987, as amended at 54 FR 31965, Aug. 3, 1989]