48 CFR Part 402
Part 402—Definitions of Words and Terms
Federal Acquisition Regulations System · Chapter 4, Chapter 4—Department of Agriculture · Subchapter A
48 CFR Part 402 - Words
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48 CFR Part 402
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PART 402—DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS
89 FR 81015, Oct. 7, 2024, unless otherwise noted.
Subpart 402.1—Definitions
402.101 Definitions.
Acquisition official means an individual who has been delegated authority to manage or to exercise acquisition functions and responsibilities.
Agency head or head of the agency means the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary), Deputy Secretary, or the Assistant Secretary for Administration (ASA).
Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA) means the official with overall responsibility of one or more USDA contracting activities.
Mission Area senior contracting official means the official designated by the Senior Procurement Executive or Head of the Contracting Activity with specific responsibilities within an individual Mission Area's contracting activity.
Senior Procurement Executive (SPE) means the agency official appointed as such by the Head of the Agency pursuant to Executive Order 12931. The Director, Office of Contracting and Procurement, has been designated as the USDA SPE.