4604

AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS

4604.1

Only the CCO or a Contracting Officer shall have the authority to award, modify, or terminate contracts; provided, however, that prior to terminating any contract, the Contracting Officer shall first obtain the approval of the CCO. As necessary or appropriate in exercising his or her authority, a Contracting Officer shall request and consider the advice of specialists in auditing, law, technical disciplines, and other relevant fields.

4604.2

A Contracting Officer shall be responsible for:

(a) Making any determination and findings that may be required in connection with that procurement;

(b) Ensuring that all statutory and regulatory requirements that apply to the procurement have been identified and observed;

(c) Ensuring that all necessary preconditions to contract award have been satisfied before the contract is awarded;

(d) Maintaining the contract file, which serves as the repository for all required documentation concerning the procurement and any resulting contracts; and

(e) Ensuring that all prospective contractors participating in the procurement receive fair and impartial treatment.

Source: Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 8507 (October 8, 2010)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 3086 (April 18, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 4565, 4568 (May 27, 2011).