§ 542.302 - Contract Administration functions.

(a) Normal contract administration functions identified at FAR 42.302(a) are to be performed, to the extent they apply, either by the contracting office or an office specifically established to perform contract administration functions.

(b) The ACO or CAO shall perform the additional functions listed below only when and to the extent specifically authorized by the contracting officer.

(1) Negotiate and issue priced or unpriced orders under indefinite delivery type contracts and basic ordering agreements.

(2) Issue change orders to modify the method of shipment, the packing requirements, the place where supplies are to be delivered, or the specifications after coordinating with the PCO (only applies to ACO's in FSS).

(3) Accept/reject requests for acceptance of nonconforming supplies after coordinating with the PCO if other than a minor nonconformance is involved (only applies to ACO's in the Federal Supply Service (FSS)).

(4) Negotiate price adjustments and execute supplemental agreements resulting from acceptances in (b)(3) of this section.

(5) Issue cure or show cause notices under FAR 49.402-3(b) after coordinating with the PCO (only applies to ACO's in FSS).

(6) Terminate individual purchase/delivery orders after coordinating with the PCO.

(7) Terminate the contract for default after coordinating with the PCO (only applies to ACO's in FSS).

(8) Assess liquidated damages.

(c) Functions peculiar to specific programs may be delegated when approved by the Associate Administrator for Acquisition Policy. Requests to delegate contract administration functions not found in FAR 42.302 and 542.302(b) must be submitted to the Office of Acquisition Policy by the head of the affected Central Office service for approval.