(a) Personnel, other than the contracting officer, who determine type, quality, quantity, and delivery requirements for items to be purchased, can influence the degree of competition obtainable as well as having a material effect upon the price.

(b) Where it is determined that delinquency in delivery and uneconomical prices may occur as a result of failure to finalize requirements in sufficient time to allow:

(1) A reasonable period for preparation of request for proposals; or

(2) A reasonable period for preparation of quotations by offerors; or

(3) Sufficient time for contract negotiation and preparation; or

(4) Adequate delivery time,

the contracting officer will request a statement of justification to substantiate the contract file from the official(s) responsible for initiating the requirement. [CGFR 64-33, 29 F.R. 11159, Aug. 1, 1964]

(a) A Contracting Officer may designate qualified Coast Guard military and civilian personnel of not less than 21 years of age as his authorized representatives. Such designation shall be in writing and shall define the scope and limitations of the authorized representative's authority.

(b) A designation may be made by instructions referring to a particular contractual instrument or categories of instruments and may empower the authorized representative to take any or all action thereunder which could lawfully be taken by the Contracting Officer to the extent not specifically prohibited by

the terms of the contractual instrument involved. In no event shall an authorized representative, by virtue only of his designation as such, be empowered to execute or agree to any contract or modification thereof; any powers which a Contracting Officer has authority to delegate must be specifically included as a part of, or supplemental to, the designation.

(1) A Contracting Officer may empower his authorized representative, without redelegation of contracting authority, to issue change orders within the general scope of the contract provided such change orders do not involve a change in unit price, total contract price, quantity, quality, or delivery schedule. Deviations from this policy require approval of the chief officer responsible for procurement. Request for such deviations will set forth in detail the scope and limitations of authority which it is desired to delegate.

Such

(2) A Contracting Officer may assign administration of a specific contractual instrument to another Contracting Officer, provided the assignee Contracting Officer's delegated authority permits, and the contractor shall be so notified. an assignment shall define the extent to which part or all of the original Contracting Officer's authority is transferred but shall not pass on to the successor any authorities which would exceed the limitations imposed on the successor by existing directives.

§ 11-75.104 Responsibility for assuring the availability of funds.

Prior to the incurrence of an obligation, Contracting Officers shall assure themselves that adequate funds are available.

§ 11-75.105 Standards of conduct.

All personnel engaged in procurement and related activities shall conduct business dealing with industry in a manner above reproach in every respect. Transactions relating to expenditure of public funds require the highest degree of public trust to protect the interest of the Government. While many Federal laws and regulations place restrictions on the actions of Governmental personnel, the latter's official conduct must, in addition, be such that the individual would have no reticence about making a public disclosure thereof.

Subpart 11-75.2-Designation of
Contracting Officers

§ 11-75.200 Scope of subpart.

This subpart sets forth specific designations as Contracting Officers, redelegation authorities and limitations therefor. § 11-75.201 Designation of Contracting Officers.

(a) Chief officer responsible for procurement. The chief officer responsible for procurement may designate such qualified employees as Contracting Officers, as he deems appropriate within monetary and other limitations as specifically set out in the designation of authority in addition to the designations set forth in this § 11-75.201.

(b) Coast Guard Headquarters. The Chief and Assistant Chief of the Procurement Branch, Supply Division, are designated as Contracting officers for all types of contracts.

(c) Field units. District Commanders and Commanding Officers of Headquarters units are designated as Contracting Officers for fixed price contracts with authority to delegate such authority to officers assigned to finance and supply duty and/or qualified civilian employees of not less than 21 years of age assigned within their respective commands as they deem necessary and appropriate. Designations of Contracting Officers with authority in excess of limitations imposed in this Chapter 11 will be as specifically authorized in individual letters of designation by the chief officer responsible for procurement.

(d) Limited purchasing authority. (1) Not exceeding $250 for supplies and services.

(e) Ordering officers. Designated Contracting Officers may designate qualified Coast Guard military and civilian personnel of not less than 21 years of age within their supply support area as ordering officers for the purpose of placing orders under contracts and upon other Government sources subject to monetary limitations and procedural requirements as may be prescribed by the designating official or by other regulations and laws; provided, however, that firm fixed prices are established by the related contract or schedule and the contractor is bound by the terms of the contract or schedule to accept orders thereon.

[CGFR 63-52, 28 F.R. 12093, Nov. 13, 1963, as amended by CGFR 64-33, 29 F.R. 11159, Aug. 1, 1964]

This part establishes a system of procurement regulations and procedures applicable to procurement of personal property and nonpersonal services (including construction) by the Department of Commerce. This system is based upon the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, and is comprised of the Federal Procurement Regulations (referred to herein as FPR), and the Commerce Procurement Regulations (referred to herein as COMPR), which are hereby established. This part describes the method by which the Commerce Department implements, supplements, and may deviate from the FPR, and sets forth policies and procedures which implement and supplement the FPR.

Subpart 13-1.0-Introduction
Scope of subpart.

§ 13-1.001

This subpart sets forth introductory information pertaining to the Commerce Procurement Regulations (herein identified as COMPR). It explains the purpose of the COMPR, the authority under which they are issued, their relationship to the Federal Procurement Regulations,

(a) The Department of Commerce Procurement Regulations (COMPR) are prescribed pursuant to Title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (63 Stat. 377), as amended, and the authority delegated to the Assistant Secretary for Administration in Department Order 134 (Revised).

(b) Procurement instructions and procedures which are necessary to implement, supplement, or deviate from the FPR, will be issued in the COMPR by the Office of Administrative Services, Office of the Secretary, when necessary to accomplish Commerce Department procurement objectives.

§ 13-1.004 Applicability.