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  • HHS Acquisition Regulations
    • Part 301—HHS Acquisition Regulation System
    • Part 302—Definitions of Words and Terms
    • Part 303—Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest
    • Part 304—Administrative Matters
    • Part 305—Publicizing Contract Actions
    • Part 306—Competition Requirements
    • Part 307—Acquisition Planning
    • Part 308—Required Sources of Supplies and Services
    • Part 309—Contractor Qualifications
    • Part 310—Market Research
    • Part 311—Describing Agency Needs
    • Part 312—Acquisition of Commercial Items
    • Part 314—Sealed Bidding
    • Part 315—Contracting by Negotiation
    • Part 316—Types of Contracts
    • Part 317—Special Contracting Methods
    • Part 319—Small Business Programs
    • Part 322—Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions
    • Part 323—Renewable Energy Technologies, Occupational Safety
    • Part 324—Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information
    • Part 326—Other Socioeconomic Programs
    • Part 327—Patents, Data, and Copyrights
    • Part 330—Cost Accounting Standards
    • Part 331—Contract Cost Principles and Procedures
    • Part 332—Contract Financing
    • Part 333—Protests, Disputes, and Appeals
    • Part 334—Major System Acquisition
    • Part 335—Research and Development Contracting
    • Part 336—Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts
    • Part 337—Service Contracting—General
    • Part 339—Acquisition of Information Technology
    • Part 342—Contract Administration
    • Part 352—Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses
    • Part 370—Special Programs Affecting Acquisition
    • Subpart 313.3—Simplified Acquisition Methods

Part 302—Definitions of Words and Terms

(SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL)

Sections:

  • Subpart 302.1—Definitions
    • 302.101 Definitions.

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 40 U.S.C. 121(c)(2).


Subpart 302.1—Definitions

302.101 Definitions.

(a) Agency head or head of the agency, unless otherwise stated, means the Secretary of Health and Human Services or specified designee.

(b) Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) is a Federal employee designated in writing by a contracting officer to act as the contracting officer’s representative in monitoring and administering specified aspects of contractor performance after award of a contract or order. In accordance with local procedures, operating divisions (OPDIVs) or staff divisions (STAFFDIVs) may designate CORs for firm fixed-price contracts or orders. COR’s responsibilities may include verifying that:

  1. The contractor’s performance meets the standards set forth in the contract or order;
  2. The contractor meets the contract or order’s technical requirements by the specified delivery date(s) or within the period of performance; and
  3. The contractor performs within cost ceiling stated in the contract or order. CORs must meet the training and certification requirements specified in 301.604.

(c) Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA) is an official having overall responsibility for managing a contracting activity, i.e. the organization within an OPDIV or STAFFDIV or other HHS organization which has been delegated broad authority regarding the conduct of acquisition functions.


Other Sections of the HHSAR:

  • HHS Acquisition Regulations Table of Contents
  • Previous Part: Part 301 HHS Acquisition Regulation System
  • Next Part: Part 303 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts Of Interest

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Content last reviewed December 18, 2015
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