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48 CFR § 53.201-1 - 53.201-1 Contracting authority and responsibilities (SF 1402).

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title: "48 CFR § 53.201-1 - 53.201-1   Contracting authority and responsibilities (SF 1402)."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
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section_name: "53.201-1   Contracting authority and responsibilities (SF 1402)."
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authority: "40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 4 and 10 U.S.C. chapter 137 legacy provisions (see 10 U.S.C. 3016); and 51 U.S.C. 20113."
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# 53.201-1 53.201-1   Contracting authority and responsibilities (SF 1402).

*SF 1402 (10/83), Certificate of Appointment.* SF 1402 is prescribed for use in appointing contracting officers, as specified in 1.603-3.