[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 48CFR2901.603-70]

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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
                     CHAPTER 29--DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
Sec. 2901.603-70  Responsibility of other government personnel.

    (a) Only DOL personnel with contracting authority shall obligate DOL 
to any type of contractual obligation and only to the extent of their 
delegated authority. Responsibility for determining how to buy, the 
conduct of the buying process, and execution of the contract rests with 
the contracting officer.
    (b) Personnel responsible for determining agency needs should 
maintain a close and continuous relationship with their contracting 
officer to ensure that acquisition personnel are made aware of 
contemplated acquisition actions. This will be mutually beneficial in 
terms of better planning for acquisition action and more timely, 
efficient and economical acquisition.
    (c) Personnel not delegated contracting authority or insufficient 
contracting authority may not commit the Government, formally or 
informally, to any type of contractual obligation. However, DOL 
personnel who must use the contracting process to accomplish their 
programs must support the contracting officer to ensure that:
    (1) Requirements are clearly defined and specified without being 
overly restrictive in accordance with FAR 11.002;
    (2) Competitive sources are solicited, evaluated, and selected as 
appropriate;
    (3) The FAR and the Competition in Contracting Act requirements for 
full and open competition are satisfied to the maximum extent 
practicable. Sole source purchases may only be permitted in accordance 
with FAR Subpart 6.3 or other applicable provisions of the FAR (e.g. FAR 
Part 8) or federal law;
    (4) Quality standards are prescribed, and met;
    (5) Performance or delivery is timely;
    (6) Files are documented to substantiate the judgments, decisions, 
and actions taken, including compliance with paragraphs (c)(2) and (3) 
of this section;
    (7) Requirements are written so as to encourage competition and to 
comply with regulations and federal policy for meeting acquisition goals 
such as performance-based contracting, HUBZone contractors, etc. The 
contracting officer will identify these programs to the program office.