48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 1999-10-01 1999-10-01 false CONTRACT MANAGEMENT G SUBCHAPTER G Federal Acquisition Regulations System SUBCHAPTER G—CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Pt. 1942 PART 1942—CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION Authority:

40 U.S.C. 486(c).

 Source:

50 FR 13212, Apr. 3, 1985, unless otherwise noted.

Subpart 1942.2—Assignment of Contract Administration
1942.202-70 Authorized Representative of the Contracting Officer (AR/CO).

The Contracting Officer may designate an appropriately qualified Government employee to act as the Authorized Representative of the Contracting Officer (AR/CO). Such designation shall apply to a single contract, must be in writing, and shall define the scope and limitations of the AR/CO's authority. The instrument designating an AR/CO shall not contain authority to sign or agree to any contract or major modification to a contract. Contractual commitments shall be made only by a duly certified contracting officer. The Contracting Officer shall insert the clause at 1952.242-70, Authorized Representative of the Contracting Officer, in solicitations and contracts when an individual is to be selected and designated by the Contracting Officer to perform administration of a given contract(s).

 Pt. 1946 PART 1946—QUALITY ASSURANCE Authority:

40 U.S.C. 486(c).

 Source:

50 FR 13212, Apr. 3, 1985, unless otherwise noted.

Subpart 1946.7—Warranties
1946.704 Authority for use of warranties.

(a) The procurement request initiator is responsible for preparing a written recommendation for those purchases deemed to be appropriate for application of warranty provisions. The recommendation shall state why a warranty is appropriate by specifically addressing the criteria set forth in FAR 46.703. The recommendation shall also identify the specific parts, subassemblies, assemblies, systems, or contract line items to which a warranty should apply.

(b) Prior to solicitation of the requirement, the contracting officer shall make a written determination when a warranty provision is to be included.