§ 1849.101-70 - NASA authorities and responsibilities.

(a) Installations shall appoint a termination contracting officer (TCO) (see FAR 2.101) to perform specific duties relating to contract termination as one of that individual's primary functions. In addition to the responsibilities described in this part and FAR part 49, such duties should include—

(1) Reviewing NASA Forms 1412, Termination Authority;

(2) Reviewing the contract and related documents before issuing the notice of termination, to ensure protection of the Government's rights under the contract; and

(3) Issuing notices of termination, reinstatement, and recision to contractors;

(b) Contracting offices shall utilize the services of the Department of Defense and other Government agencies whenever possible to administer and negotiate settlement of terminated contracts. Delegation of the negotiation of termination settlement function shall be made in accordance with FAR subpart 42.2 and 1842.2.