Contracting Officer
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A Contracting Officer (CO) is the only person who can bind, limited to the extent of the authority delegated by the head of the agency, the United States government to a contract that is greater than the Simplified Acquisition threshold. The CO enters into, administers, or terminates contracts and makes related determinations and findings. The CO is a federal employee who is issued a Certificate of Appointment, Standard Form 1402.