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48 CFR 301.603-1: 301.603-1 General.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System
- CHAPTER 3—HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
- SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL
- PART 301—HHS ACQUISITION REGULATION SYSTEM
- Subpart 301.6—Career Development, Contracting Authority, and Responsibilities
(a) The Agency head has delegated broad authority to the Chief Acquisition Officer, who in turn has further delegated this authority to the SPE. The SPE has further delegated specific acquisition authority to the Operating and Staff Division heads and the HCAs. The HCA (non-delegable) shall select, appoint, and terminate the appointment of contracting officers.
(b) To ensure proper control of redelegated acquisition authorities, HCAs shall maintain a file containing successive delegations of HCA authority through the contracting officer level.
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