Common use of Ordering Contracting Officer (OCO Clause in Contracts

Ordering Contracting Officer (OCO. As described in Section G.1, only an authorized user, who is a delegated OCO, may place and administer an Order under the Basic Contract. A Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS) must be submitted to the GSA PCO and GSA PM for a scope review according to Section G.3.2. The OCO for each Order is the sole and exclusive Government Official with actual authority to take actions which may bind the Government for that Order. Contractors shall ensure that an OCO has the required DPA. Contractors that accept orders from a Government representative who does not have the authorized DPA do so at their own risk. To ensure the required delegation, Contractors may request a copy of the OCO delegation prior to award of an Order if the Contractor does not have a copy of the OCO delegation.