Common use of Ordering Contracting Officer Clause in Contracts

Ordering Contracting Officer. (OCO) As described in Section G.1, only an authorized user, who is a delegated OCO by the PCO, may place and administer an Order under the Basic Contract. Upon request, the OCO for any specific Order shall provide a copy of the applicable delegation of authority. The OCO for each Order is the sole and exclusive government official with actual authority to take actions which may bind the Government for that Order. Contractors shall ensure that an OCO has the required delegation by requesting a copy of the OCO delegation prior to award of an Order if the Contractor does not have a copy of the OCO delegation.