Section 3-126-27 - Delegation of authority to procurement officer(a) Subject to subsection (b), unless a provision of the contract specifies that the authority to settle and resolve controversies and to issue decisions is reserved to the head of a purchasing agency, the authority is hereby delegated to the procurement officer.(b) The settlement or resolution of controversies involving claims in excess of fifty thousand dollars is subject to the prior written approval of the head of a purchasing agency. The procurement officer shall prepare a recommended decision for the head of a purchasing agency.[Eff 12/15/95; am and comp MAY 20 2004] (Auth: HRS §§ 103D-202, 103D-703) (Imp: HRS § 103D-703)