48 CFR 3401.601

3401.601 General.

United States · 48 CFR — Federal Acquisition Regulations System · Status: effective

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Citation: 48 CFR 3401.601, 3401.601 General, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/253301
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(a) Contracting authority is vested in the Secretary. The Secretary has delegated this authority to the CAO. The Secretary has also delegated contracting authority to the SPE, giving the SPE broad authority to perform functions dealing with the management direction of the entire Department's procurement system, including implementation of its unique procurement policies, regulations, and standards. Limitations to the extent of this authority and successive delegations are set forth in the respective memorandums of delegations.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.