2103 EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS

2103.1 Except as provided in § 2103.2, only a contracting officer appointed and exercising authority properly delegated under this chapter is authorized to enter into and sign a contract on behalf of the Agency.

2103.2 In accordance with the provisions of D.C. Code § 2-2536(c) (1994 Repl. Vol.), all contracts for the operation of gambling forms awarded under § 2001.2 of Chapter 20 of this title, shall be signed by the Chairperson of the Lottery and Charitable Games Control Board, designated in accordance with D.C. Code § 2-2501(a) (1994 Repl. Vol.), in addition to a contracting officer designated under this chapter.

2103.3 The Chairperson of the Board is not a designated contracting officer. The signature of the Chairperson of the Board, while required for the lawful execution of certain contracts in accordance with D.C Law 3-172 and this section, shall be deemed a ministerial act and shall not require that the Chairperson of the Board undertake or be responsible for any of the actions which are required to be taken by a contracting officer.

2103.4 The following provisions of Chapter 12 of Title 27 DCMR, relating to contract execution and contract distribution shall apply to procurements by the Agency:

(a) Title 27 DCMR, Chapter 12, §§ 1200.2 through 1200.7;

(b) Title 27 DCMR, Chapter 12, §§ 1201.1 through 1201.5; and

(c) Title 27 DCMR, Chapter 12, §§ 1202.1 through 1202.2.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 6681, 6710 (September 22, 1989)