Contracting Officer

Gov to English translation: Government buying process czar

What is a contracting officer: Contracting officers are responsible for managing the government acquisitions process, so they generally are not concerned with what is being purchased., instead they are concerned with:
1) How the purchase process is being run
2) Making sure that all regulations are being followed
3) Ensuring that there is adequate competition to ensure that the government pays a fair price

Related topics: