Responsibilities.

Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2023-10-01 2023-10-01 false Responsibilities. 44.305-1 Section 44.305-1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SUBCONTRACTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Contractors' Purchasing Systems Reviews 44.305–1 Responsibilities. The cognizant ACO is responsible for granting, withholding, or withdrawing approval of a contractor's purchasing system. The ACO shall— (a) Approve a purchasing system only after determining that the contractor's purchasing policies and practices are efficient and provide adequate protection of the Government's interests; and (b) Promptly notify the contractor in writing of the granting, withholding, or withdrawal of approval. [62 FR 12719, Mar. 17, 1997]