The authority to act for the agency head under this subpart is limited to a level no lower than an official who is appointed by and with the advice of the Senate, without power of redelegation. For the Department of the Army, the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology), without power of further delegation, performs the functions under this subpart.

(c) The head of contracting activity, on a non-delegable basis, shall perform the penalty-related duties as described in FAR 3.704(c)(1) and (2).