D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 27, r. 27-4704

Current through Register Vol. 72, No. 2, January 10, 2025

Rule 27-4704 - AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

4704.1

Only the CCO or a Contracting Officer shall have the authority to award, modify, or terminate contracts; provided, however, that prior to terminating any contract in excess of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000), the Contracting Officer shall first obtain the approval of the CCO. As necessary or appropriate in exercising his or her authority, a Contracting Officer shall request and consider the advice of specialists in auditing, law, technical disciplines, and other relevant fields.

4704.2

A Contracting Officer for a particular procurement shall be responsible for:

(a) Making any determination or findings that may be required in connection with that procurement;

(b) Ensuring that all statutory and regulatory requirements that apply to the procurement have been identified and observed;

(c) Ensuring that all necessary preconditions to contract award have been satisfied before the contract is awarded;

(d) Maintaining the contract file, which serves as the repository for all required documentation concerning the procurement and any resulting contracts; and

(e) Ensuring that all offerors participating in a procurement receive fair and impartial treatment.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 27, r. 27-4704

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)

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.