4.  Level of Authorization for Requests for Additional Information

Comment: The respondent recommended requiring the approval by the head of the contracting activity, or a delegate no lower than the Senior Executive Service level, before a contracting officer proceeds with any request for data other than certified cost or pricing data to the Canadian Commercial Corporation.

Response: In response to this comment, DoD revised the final rule to restrict delegation of approval authority by the head of the contracting activity to a level no lower than two levels above the DoD contracting officer.