[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: 48CFR3052.242-72]

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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
     CHAPTER 30--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, HOMELAND SECURITY 
                      ACQUISITION REGULATION (HSAR)
 
Sec. 3052.242-72  Contracting officer's technical representative.

    As prescribed in (HSAR) 48 CFR 3042.7000, insert the following 
clause:

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        Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (DEC 2003)

    (a) The Contracting Officer may designate Government personnel to 
act as the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) to 
perform functions under the contract such as review or inspection and 
acceptance of supplies, services, including construction, and other 
functions of a technical nature. The Contracting Officer will provide a 
written notice of such designation to the Contractor within five working 
days after contract award or for construction, not less than five 
working days prior to giving the contractor the notice to proceed. The 
designation letter will set forth the authorities and limitations of the 
COTR under the contract.
    (b) The Contracting Officer cannot authorize the COTR or any other 
representative to sign documents, such as contracts, contract 
modifications, etc., that require the signature of the Contracting 
Officer.

                             (End of clause)