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51 sections with “chief of the contracting office”: the first 40

  • FAR 3.405 Misrepresentations or violations of the Covenant Against Contingent Fees.
    …able basis to suspect one or more of the violations in paragraph (a) of this section, the chief of the contracting office shall review the facts and, if appropriate, take or direct one or more of the following, or other, actions: (1) If be…
  • FAR 52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States.
    …r Mission Outside the United States (MAY 2020) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Chief of mission means the principal officer in charge of a diplomatic mission of the United States or of a United States office abroad which is desig…
  • DFARS 246.704 Authority for use of warranties.
    (1) The chief of the contracting office must approve use of a warranty, except in acquisitions for— (i) Commercial products or commercial services (see FAR 46.709); (ii) Technical data, unless the warranty provides for extended liability …
  • FAR 1.602-3 Ratification of unauthorized commitments.
    …ith agency procedures, but in no case shall the authority be delegated below the level of chief of the contracting office. (4) Agencies should process unauthorized commitments using the ratification authority of this subsection instead of …
  • FAR 3.103-2 Evaluating the certification.
    …nt of the circumstances of the disclosure of prices contained in the bid or proposal. The chief of the contracting office shall review the altered certificate and the statement and shall determine, in writing, whether the disclosure was mad…
  • FAR 50.205-4 Authorization of awards made presuming SAFETY Act designation or certification after contract award.
    …ntractor after contract award only if— (1) The criteria of 50.205-3(a) are met; (2) The chief of the contracting office (or other official designated in agency procedures) approves the action; and (3) The contracting officer advises DHS …
  • DFARS 206.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
    …mpetition, unless— (1) The head of the contracting activity, or a designee no lower than chief of the contracting office, determines that— (i) Following thorough technical evaluation, only one source is fully qualified to perform the prop…
  • DFARS 227.7203-14 Conformity, acceptance, and warranty of computer software and computer software documentation.
    …ystem warranty. Follow the procedures at 246.7. (ii) Non-weapon systems. Approval of the chief of the contracting office must be obtained to use a computer software warranty other than a weapon system warranty. Consider the factors at FAR …
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …ncy means the Secretary, Attorney General, Administrator, Governor, Chairperson, or other chief official of an executive agency, unless otherwise indicated, including any deputy or assistant chief official of an executive agency. Alternate…
  • FAR 16.203-4 Contract clauses.
    …10 percent limit on aggregate increases specified in 52.216-2(c)(1), upon approval by the chief of the contracting office. (b) Adjustment based on established prices—semistandard supplies. (1) The contracting officer shall, when contractin…
  • FAR 52.225-26 Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States.
    …s, and instructions issued by the applicable commander of a combatant command or relevant Chief of Mission relating to weapons, equipment, force protection, security, health, safety, or relations and interaction with locals; and (iv) Rules…
  • DFARS 252.225-7039 Defense Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States.
    …rs, directives, and instructions issued by the applicable Combatant Commander or relevant Chief of Mission relating to weapons, equipment, force protection, security, health, safety, or relations and interaction with locals; and (iv) Rules…
  • FAR 6.502 Duties and responsibilities.
    … of the agency and identify and report to the agency senior procurement executive and the chief acquisition officer— (i) Opportunities and actions taken to acquire commercial products and commercial services to meet the needs of the agency…
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …specified in 11.002(g) or a waiver of these requirements has been granted by the agency's Chief Information Officer. (iv) For information technology acquisitions, identify the applicable ICT accessibility standard(s). When an exception or …
  • FAR 52.226-1 Utilization of Indian Organizations and Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises.
    … the matter to the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Attn: Chief, Division of Contracting and Grants Administration, 1849 C Street, NW., MS 2626-MIB, Washington, DC 20240-4000. The BIA will determine the elig…
  • FAR 52.242-4 Certification of Final Indirect Costs.
    … individual of the Contractor's organization at a level no lower than a vice president or chief financial officer of the business segment of the Contractor that submits the proposal. (b) Failure by the Contractor to submit a signed certifi…
  • DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.
    … officer, source selection authority, member of the source selection evaluation board, or chief of a financial or technical evaluation team for a contract in an amount in excess of $10 million. (b) The Contractor shall not knowingly provid…
  • DFARS 252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns.
    …ses: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Attn: Bureau Procurement Chief, 12220 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: 703-390-6433, Website: https://www.bia.gov/. (ii) The BIA will determine the eligibility …
  • DFARS 252.249-7002 Notification of Anticipated Contract Termination or Reduction.
    … the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3174(a)(2)(A)(i)); and (iv) The chief elected official of the unit of general local government within which the adverse effect may occur. (2) The notice provided an employee under p…
  • FAR 9.506 Procedures.
    …he contracting officer shall, before issuing the solicitation, submit for approval to the chief of the contracting office (unless a higher level official is designated by the agency)— (1) A written analysis, including a recommended course …
  • FAR 16.207-3 Limitations.
    …he contract price is the simplified acquisition threshold or less, unless approved by the chief of the contracting office.
  • FAR 18.121 Bid guarantees.
    The chief of the contracting office may waive the requirement to obtain a bid guarantee for emergency acquisitions when a performance bond or a performance bond and payment bond is required. (See 28.101-1(c).)
  • FAR 19.402 Small Business Administration procurement center representatives.
    …on on a list of concerns to be solicited in a specific acquisition. (4) Appealing to the chief of the contracting office any contracting officer's determination not to solicit a concern recommended by the SBA for a particular acquisition, …
  • FAR 19.602-1 Referral.
    … not meet the standard in 9.104-1(g); provided, that the determination is approved by the chief of the contracting office; or (ii) Is suspended or debarred under Executive Order 11246 or subpart 9.4. (b) If a partial set-aside is involved…
  • FAR 28.101-1 Policy on use.
    …nly separate bid bonds are acceptable in connection with construction contracts. (c) The chief of the contracting office may waive the requirement to obtain a bid guarantee when a performance bond or a performance and payment bond is requi…
  • FAR 48.201 Clauses for supply or service contracts.
    …ser value if the contracting officer sees a potential for significant savings. Unless the chief of the contracting office authorizes its inclusion, the contracting officer shall not include a value engineering clause in solicitations and co…
  • FAR 49.101 Authorities and responsibilities.
    …ntinuing performance of small business contracts over large business contracts unless the chief of the contracting office determines that this is not in the Government's interest. (f) The contracting officer is responsible for the release …
  • DFARS 219.502-8 Rejecting Small Business Administration recommendations.
    (b) The designee shall be at a level no lower than chief of the contracting office.
  • DFARS 225.103 Exceptions.
    …cer for acquisitions valued at or below the simplified acquisition threshold; (B) By the chief of the contracting office for acquisitions with a value greater than the simplified acquisition threshold but less than $2 million; or (C) By t…
  • FAR 3.104-3 Statutory and related prohibitions, restrictions, and requirements.
    …, the source selection authority, a member of a source selection evaluation board, or the chief of a financial or technical evaluation team in a procurement in which that contractor was selected for award of a contract in excess of $10,000,…
  • FAR 4.604 Responsibilities.
    …nation, the contracting officer shall update FPDS to reflect the final decision. (c) The chief acquisition officer of each agency required to report its contract actions must submit to the General Services Administration (GSA), in accordan…
  • FAR 7.104 General procedures.
    …consular mission, the planner shall also consider inclusion of the combatant commander or chief of mission, as appropriate. The planner should review previous plans for similar acquisitions and discuss them with the key personnel involved i…
  • FAR 7.107-2 Consolidation.
    …imated total dollar value exceeding $2 million, the senior procurement executive (SPE) or chief acquisition officer (CAO) shall make a written determination that the consolidation is necessary and justified in accordance with 15 U.S.C. 657q…
  • FAR 11.002 Policy.
    … portion of the product (see 7.105(b)(5)(iv), 39.204, and 39.205). (g) Unless the agency Chief Information Officer waives the requirement, when acquiring information technology using Internet Protocol, the requirements documents must inclu…
  • FAR 19.201 General policy.
    …h (c)(11) of this section to the Agency Head and SBA Administrator; (13) Provides to the chief acquisition officer and senior procurement executive advice and comments on acquisition strategies, market research, and justifications related …
  • FAR 25.301-3 Weapons.
    …ow agency procedures and the weapons policy established by the combatant commander or the chief of mission when authorizing contractor personnel to carry weapons (see paragraph (i) of the clause at 52.225-19, Contractor Personnel in a Desig…
  • FAR 31.101 Objectives.
    … the National Aeronautics and Space Administration require advance approval of the Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer. Class deviations for the Department of Defense require advance approval of the Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Cont…
  • FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.
    …or the fiscal year. (ii) Senior executive means— (A) Prior to January 2, 1999— (1) The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or any individual acting in a similar capacity at the contractor's headquarters; (2) The four most highly compensated e…
  • FAR 49.206-2 Bases for settlement proposals.
    …tted on any basis other than paragraph (a) or (b) above without the prior approval of the chief of the contracting or contract administration office.
  • FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management.
    …umber. (6) Date the company was started. (7) Number of employees at your location. (8) Chief executive officer/key manager. (9) Line of business (industry). (10) Company headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your…

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.