Section 8-A2503. CONTRACTING OFFICERS

 

2503.1Each contracting officer appointed under this chapter is authorized to enter into, administer, and terminate contracts on behalf of the School of Law. However, a contracting officer may bind the School of Law only to the extent of the contracting authority set forth in the written delegation of authority required under §2502.

 

2503.2Contracting officers shall be subject to the requirements set forth in §§1003.2 through 1003.7 of the D.C. Procurement Regulations.

 

2503.3The Director of Procurement shall consider the factors set forth in §1004.3 of the DCPR in making appointments of contracting officers.

 

2503.4Termination 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.

 

2503.5The Director of Procurement shall maintain a file of all delegations, modifications, and terminations of contracting authority.

 

2503.6The procurement business of the School of Law shall be conducted in a manner above reproach and, except as authorized by law, with complete impartiality and with preferential treatment for none.

 

2503.7The 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 School of Law and other applicable District laws and regulations.

 

2503.8A contracting officer shall report suspected improper or unlawful conduct to the Director of Procurement in accordance with the provisions of §1007 of the D.C. Procurement Regulations.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 5822 (July 29, 1988).