003.01-02, Business Services Division Office of Acquisition Management

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION DESIGNATION OF AUTHORITY AND REDELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE DIRECTOR, BUSINESS SERVICES DIVISION OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT 1. DESIGNA TION. Under the authority vested in me by the National Nuclear Security Administrator in Delegation Order 00-003.01 C, dated May 17, 2011, you are hereby designated as Head of Contract Authority (HCA) in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 1.601) for actions up to a maximum of $50,000,000. The authorities contained in this paragraph may not be redelegated or redesignated. 2. REDELEGATION. Under the authority vested in me by the National Nuclear Security Administrator in Delegation Order 00-003.01C, dated May 17,2011, I redelegate authority for you to take the following actions: 2.1 Designate Contracting Officers (48 CFR 1.601, 48 CFR 1.603-1,48 CFR 901.601). 2.2 Enter into, approve, administer, modify, close-out, terminate, and take such other actions as may be necessary and appropriate with respect to any procurement transaction binding the National Nuclear Security Administration to the obligation and expenditure of public funds up to a maximum of $50,000,000. 2.3 Enter into, approve administer, modifY, close-out, terminate and take such other actions as may be necessary and appropriate with respect to any financial assistance agreement, sales contract, or similar transaction, whether or not binding the Department of Energy to the obligation and expenditure of public funds up to a maximum of $50,000,000. Such actions shall include the rendering of approvals, determinations, and decisions, except those required by law or regulation to be made by other authority. 2.4 Acquire, manage, and dispose of personal property held by the Administration for official use by its employees or contractors. This authority may be delegated only to an Organizational Property Management Officer professionally certified in accordance with DOE Order 361.1, Chg. 2, or successor policies without the power of further delegation. 2.5 Enter into long-term utility contracts up to a maximum of $50,000,000 except area-wide contracts for total terms not to exceed ten (10) years, for all utility services; e.g. electric, natural gas, water sewage, and steam, pursuant to Delegation of Authority to the Secretary of energy from the General Services Administrator, reflected in FAR 41.1 03(b). 2.6 In the event of the incapacity of the Senior Head of Contracting Activities, assume all of the authorities of that position as specified in my Designation of Authority and Redelegation of Authority dated May 31, 2011. 3. LIMITATION. 3.1 In exercising the authority redelegated in this Order, a delegate is governed by the applicable rules and regulations of the Department of Energy and the policies and procedures of the Secretary. 3.2 Nothing in this Order precludes the Secretary from disapproving any Administration-specific policy or exercising any of the authority delegated by this . Order whenever in the Secretary's judgment the exercise of that authority is necessary or appropriate to administer the functions vested in the Secretary. 3.3 The authorities redelegated by this Order shall only be exercised with regard to NNSA employees, contractors, or activities. 3.4 Any amendments to this Order shall be in consultation with the NNSA General Counsel. 4. AUTHORITY TO REDELEGATE 4.1 Except as expressly prohibited by law, regulation, or this Order you may redelegate this authority further, in whole or in part. 4.2 Copies of redelegations and any subsequent redelegations may be provided to the Office of Management and Operations Support Communications, which manages the Secretarial Delegations of Authority systems. 5. DURATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE. 5.1 All actions taken under any authority rede1egated before this Order or under any authority rede1egated by this Order before and in effect on the date of this Order are ratified and remain in force as if taken under this Order, unless or until rescinded, amended or superseded. 5.2 This Order is effective July 22, 2011. addell, Director, Office of Acquisition Management National Nuclear Security Administration