Common use of Ordering Contracting Officer Clause in Contracts

Ordering Contracting Officer. (OCO)‌ For purposes of OASIS, authorized users are identified as OCOs. Only an authorized user, who is a delegated OCO, may solicit, award, and administer a task order under XXXXX. In order to qualify as an authorized user, a duly warranted Contracting Officer of the Federal Government, as defined in FAR Subpart 2.101, in good standing, must have received a Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA) from the OASIS CO or OASIS representative that is delegated by the OASIS CO to issue DPAs. The OCO for each task order is the sole and exclusive Government official with actual authority to solicit, award, administer, and/or modify a task order under OASIS. The OCO is encouraged to contact the OASIS CO or OASIS PM for any OASIS related assistance including but, not limited to, the following: 1. Training on the OASIS program and ordering procedures 2. Task order scope compliance with OASIS 3. Task order solicitation development 4. Assistance on disputes, claims, or protests under OASIS 5. Contractor performance under OASIS The OCO duties include, but are not limited to: 1. Requesting and receiving a Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA) prior to soliciting and awarding a task order under OASIS 2. Complying with the terms and conditions of OASIS (See Section H.3.)