§ 501.707 - Signatory authority.

The FAR frequently refers to determinations being made by the agency head. Section 309 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act defines agency head and provides that at the option of the Administrator, the term may include the chief official of any principal organizational unit of the GSA. The Administrator has authorized the heads of contracting activities to act as agency head to facilitate the procurement of property and services under Title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act. (See GSA Delegation of Authority Manual, ADM P 5450.39C.) When the applicable statute precludes redelegation of the authority, the Administrator must sign the D&F (see for example, FAR 6.302-7). Class D&Fs, if authorized, must be signed by the HCA.