3101 CONTRACTING OFFICERS

3101.1 Each contracting officer appointed under this chapter is authorized to enter into, administer, and terminate contracts on behalf of the University.

3101.2 A contracting officer may bind the University only to the extent of the contracting authority set forth in a written delegation of authority executed in accordance with the provisions of §3100 of this chapter.

3101.3 A contracting officer shall make all determinations and findings required under this title to be made by a contracting officer for each solicitation or contract for which he or she is responsible.

3101.4 A contracting officer shall not enter into a contract unless the contracting officer has ensured that all requirements of District law, the provisions of chapters 30 through 35 of this title, applicable federal statutes and rules, and all other applicable procedures (including approvals) have been met.

3101.5 A contracting officer shall have wide latitude to exercise business judgment.

3101.6 Termination of a contracting officer's appointment by the Director of Procurement shall be in writing unless the written delegation or modification of contracting authority provides for the automatic termination or expiration of that authority. No termination shall operate retroactively.

3101.7 When a person to whom contracting authority has been delegated (a contracting officer) is transferred, detailed, or otherwise changes job titles or his or her employment position at the University, or if the person's employment with the University is terminated for any reason, the delegation of contracting authority shall be automatically terminated. If the person is to be a contracting officer in his or her new position, a new delegation of authority shall be made in writing.

3101.7 The Director of Procurement shall maintain a file of all delegations, modifications, and terminations of contracting authority.

3101.8 The Director shall ensure that each contracting officer is thoroughly familiar with all conflict of interest and other employee conduct provisions of the rules of the University and other applicable District laws and regulations.

3101.9 A contracting officer shall report suspected improper or unlawful conduct to the Director of Procurement. Suspected violations of antitrust laws and identical bids shall be reported in accordance with the provisions of §1007 of the D. C. Procurement Regulations.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 2566 (April 10, 1992).