Section 27-4623. THE CONTRACTING OFFICER'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

 

4623.1The 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.

 

4623.2The 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.

 

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

 

4623.4No 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.

 

authority

The Board of Directors of the Not-for-Profit Hospital Corporation (Board), pursuant to authority granted by sections 105(a), 106(6), and 111 of the Not-for-Profit Hospital Corporation Establishment Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (Act), effective July 7, 2010 (D.C. Act 18-476; 57 DCR 6937 (August 6, 2010), and applicable sections of any subsequent substantially identical emergency, temporary, or permanent legislation.

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).