14 FAH-3 H-350
ADDITIONAL WARRANT REQUIREMENTs for both domestic and
overseas personnel
(CT:AQM-17; 04-19-2019)
(Office of Origin: A/OPE)
14 FAH-3 H-351 REQUESTING WARRANTS
(CT:AQM-15; 01-30-2018)
Department personnel must request new or revised
contracting officer warrants through the Contract Warrant Application System.
All information requested by the system must be updated before A/OPE may issue
a new or revised warrant. The Contract Warrant Application System and a Users
Guide may be accessed from A/OPEs Intranet home page.
14 FAH-3 H-352 EXPIRATION OR REVOCATION
OF WARRANTS
14 FAH-3 H-352.1 Departure from
Duty
(CT:AQM-15; 01-30-2018)
Heads of the contracting activities (HCAs) and posts
abroad must notify the Procurement Executive, in writing, when a contracting
officer resigns; transfers to another office or agency; retires; is no longer
serving as a contracting officer; or is terminated. Contracting officer warrants
are valid only for the location(s) specified on Form SF-1402, Certificate of
Appointment, so departure of an employee from a post will automatically render
the warrant invalid.
14 FAH-3 H-352.2 Job Performance
(CT:AQM-15; 01-30-2018)
The Procurement Executive (A/OPE) may terminate a
contracting officer appointment at any time if the contracting officer has
failed to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or policy in the
performance of his or her duties. Heads of the contracting activities (HCAs),
including posts abroad, must provide written notification to the Procurement
Executive whenever a contracting officer is disciplined for malfeasance or
incompetence.
14 FAH-3 H-353 OBO PROJECT DIRECTORS
(CT:AQM-17; 04-19-2019)
a. Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO)
project directors for construction projects abroad may be granted limited
contracting officer authority by the Office of the Procurement Executive (A/OPE).
The Office of Acquisition Management (A/OPE/AQM)
or regional procurement support office (RPSO) must submit requests for such
appointments, including a justification for the request and a profile of the
individual being recommended, to A/OPE. As a minimum, such individuals must
have completed the following:
(1) A 40-hour course of training for contracting
officers representatives (CORs);
(2) Training of 40 hours in construction claims
management, construction-cost analysis, contracting for program managers,
administration of architect-engineering contracts, or similar commercial
offerings; and
(3) Refresher training of 24 hours in any of the
foregoing areas in each 3-year period.
b. This authority is subject to the following
limitations:
(1) The warrant is contract-specific and applicable
only to the contract identified in the warrant;
(2) Only direct-hire U.S. Foreign Service personnel
may be granted contracting officer authority;
(3) The warrant will provide authority to issue change
orders and contract modifications not exceeding $25,000 per contract
modification and $250,000 for any 12-month period. Lesser amounts may be
delegated based on the project size and need;
(4) The appointed individual must comply with all
applicable laws and regulations, including the requirement to report contract
modifications to the contracting officer who signed the contract for
incorporation into the State/Federal procurement database system;
(5) The warrant is valid only as long as the
individual is assigned as project director to the contract identified;
(6) The warrant is valid only at the project site, not
in the United States;
(7) The warrant does not include authority to issue
decisions under the Disputes clause;
(8) The warrant does not include authority to extend
the contracts period of performance or terminate the contract, unless otherwise
indicated; and
(9) The authority granted cannot be re-delegated.
14 FAH-3 H-354 NONFEDERAL EMPLOYEES
(CT:AQM-15; 01-30-2018)
Only U.S. Government direct-hire employees shall be
appointed as contracting officers. Personal services contractors and nonpersonal
services contractors are not eligible for appointment as Department of State
contracting officers. Foreign Service nationals and third-country nationals
can be granted limited warrant authority per 14 FAH-3
H-342.1, Locally Employed Staff Name Warrants.
14 FAH-3 H-355 SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING
OFFICER
(CT:AQM-15; 01-30-2018)
No employee may sign a contractual document for, or on
behalf of, a contracting officer (including one contracting officer for
another). Only the contracting officer whose name is listed on the contractual
document may sign such documents.
14 FAH-3 H-356 THROUGH H-359 UNASSIGNED