An acquisition official at a level above the contracting officer is authorized to request the determinations under FAR 14.404-1(c) and (e)(1).

The authority to make the determinations under FAR 14.407-3(a), (b), and (d) is delegated, without power of redelegation, to the HCA. The authority to make the determination under FAR 14.407-3(c) is delegated to the contracting officer. Each determination pursuant to FAR 14.407- 3 shall have the concurrence of the Office of the General Counsel (OGC).

If a mistake in bid is disclosed after award, the contracting officer shall make a final determination in accordance with the provisions of FAR 14.407-4 (b) and (c) and shall coordinate each proposed determination with OGC. Such coordination shall, at a minimum, consist of the contracting officer providing the proposed determination and the case file to OGC for comment.

Disposition of classified information shall be in accordance with Departmental Regulation and Manual (3400-001 Series) and in accordance with direction issued by the USDA Office of Homeland Security (OHS), Personnel and Document Security Division.