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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 30. LOTTERY AND CHARITABLE GAMES |
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Chapter 30-21. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT |
Section 30-2101. CONTRACTING OFFICERS
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2101.1Each contracting officer appointed under this chapter is authorized to enter into, administer, and terminate contracts on behalf of the Agency. However, a contracting officer may bind the Agency only to the extent of the contracting authority set forth in a written delegation of authority executed in accordance with § 2100.
2101.2A 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.
2101.3A contracting officer shall not enter into a contract unless the contracting officer has ensured that all requirements of law, rules, and all other applicable procedures (including approvals) have been met.
2101.4A contracting officer shall have wide latitude to exercise business judgment.
2101.5Termination of a contracting officer's appointment by the Executive Director 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.
2101.6The Executive Director shall maintain a file of all delegations, modifications, and terminations of contracting authority.
2101.7A contracting officer shall ensure that sufficient unencumbered budget authority is available for obligation for each contract, in accordance with § 3240 of Chapter 32 of Title 27, Contracts and Procurements (hereafter, "Title 27 DCMR").
2101.8The 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 Agency and other applicable District laws and regulations.
2101.9A 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 Title 27 DCMR.