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3.1.4 : Contracting Authority
Pursuant to the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 1996, Public Law 104-264, the Administrator is the final authority for carrying out all functions, powers, and duties of the Administration relating to the acquisition and maintenance of property and equipment of the Administration. The Administrator has broad authority "to enter into and perform such contracts, leases, cooperative agreements, or other transactions as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Administrator and the Administration . . .with any Federal agency, or any instrumentality of the United States, any territory, or possession, or political subdivision thereof, any other governmental entity, or any person, firm, association, corporation, or educational institution, on such terms and conditions as the Administrator may consider appropriate."
The FAA Administrator may establish contracting activities and delegate to the FAA Acquisition Executive (FAE) broad authority to manage FAA contracting functions. The FAE is authorized to appoint Chief of the Contracting Office (COCO) and contracting officers in writing and may redelegate this authority. Contracts, agreements and other transactions may be entered into and signed on behalf of the FAA by Contracting Officers (COs) only. Information on the limits of the contracting officer's authority shall be readily available to the public and FAA personnel.
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