5316.505-90 Decentralized Ordering

For contracts that authorize decentralized ordering (i.e., ordering by a contracting office at any other location), the contracting officer with overall responsibility for the contract shall:

(a)  Ensure that adequate control procedures are in place before any orders are authorized; and

(b)  Exercise oversight of decentralized ordering throughout the period of performance under the contract to ensure that the procedures are followed.