Section 27-4703. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO CONTRACTING OFFICERS

4703.1 The CCO may delegate his or her contracting authority to employees of the Department, or employees of the District of Columbia government acting on behalf of the Department, who shall be designated as “Contracting Officers.”  Any such delegation shall be in writing and shall specify any limits on a Contracting Officer’s delegated authority (for example, limits on the dollar value of contracts the individual is authorized to award).  In no case shall a Contracting Officer’s authority exceed the CCO’s authority.  All such delegations shall be made publicly available on the Department’s website. 

 

4703.2 In delegating his or her contracting authority, the CCO shall ensure that each delegated Contracting Officer has the experience, knowledge, and judgment necessary to fulfill the duties of a Contracting Officer, including a solid understanding of the Department’s procurement rules. 

 

4703.3 Subject to compliance with these rules, Contracting Officers have wide latitude to exercise business judgment in conducting procurements.  Consequently, the ability to exercise that discretion wisely and responsibly is an important job qualification. 

 

4703.4 The CCO shall ensure that Contracting Officers and other contracting personnel periodically receive training to strengthen and update their skills and knowledge concerning contracting and procurement matters.

 

authority

The Interim Director of the Department of General Services (Department), pursuant to section 1106(a)(2) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011(D.C. Law 18-371; D.C. Official Code § 2-361.06(a)(2))(2011 Repl.); sections 1025(a) and 1029 of the Department of General Services Establishment Act of 2011, effective September 14, 2011(D.C. Law 19-21; 58 DCR 6226); and Mayor’s Order 2011-168, dated October 5, 2011.

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Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 8805 (October 14, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 985, 988 (February 10, 2012).