48 CFR § 1401.603-1 - 1401.603-1 General.

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title: "48 CFR § 1401.603-1 - 1401.603-1   General."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
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# 1401.603-1 1401.603-1   General.

BPCs are authorized to select and appoint COs and terminate their appointment as prescribed in the Department's Certificate of Appointment (COA) Manual. Copies of the manual may be obtained at *http://www.doi.gov/pam/Acqworkfor.html.*