4623.1 The Contracting Officer has overall responsibility for the contract's administration. Among other things, this requires the Contracting Officer:

(a) To monitor whether goods or services are delivered or completed on schedule and conform to contract requirements;

(b) To ensure that any contractually required inspection or acceptance procedures are followed;

(c) To monitor the contractor's compliance with any subcontracting requirements contained in the contract; and

(d) To identify and attempt to resolve issues or problems that arise during contract performance.

4623.2 The Contracting Officer has the authority to take the following actions:

(a) Authorize contract payments;

(b) Exercise contract options;

(c) Terminate the contract; and

(d) Modify the contract.

4623.3 Prior to terminating a contract, the Contracting Officer shall first obtain the approval of the CCO.

4623.4 No representative of the Hospital, including a Contracting Officer, shall:

(a) Act in a manner that misleads a contractor regarding the limits of his or her authority; or

(b) Direct or encourage a contractor to perform work that has not been properly authorized.

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, 4590 (May 27, 2011).