[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 5] [Revised as of October 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR701.603-70] [Page 9-10] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 7--AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PART 701_FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SYSTEM--Table of Contents Subpart 701.6_Career Development, Contracting Authority, and Responsibilities Sec. 701.603-70 Designation of contracting officers. A contracting officer represents the U.S. Government through the exercise of his/her delegated authority to negotiate, sign, and administer contracts on behalf of the U.S. Government. The contracting officer's duties are sensitive, specialized, and responsible. In order to insure proper accountability, and to preclude possible security, conflict of interest, or jurisdiction problems, it is USAID policy that USAID [[Page 10]] contracting officers must be U.S. citizen direct-hire employees of the U.S. Government. [49 FR 13236, Apr. 3, 1984, as amended at 61 FR 39091, July 26, 1996]