US lawFederal (United States)RegulationsTitle 48 CFR — Federal Acquisition Regulations SystemChapter 25 — NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATIONPart 2501 — FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEMSubpart 2501.6—Contracting Authority and Responsibilities2501.602-148 C.F.R. § 2501.602-1Authority.Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 34 wordsOfficial source Cite as 48 C.F.R. § 2501.602-1 (2026)NSF Contracting Officers have authority to enter into, administer, or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings to the extent of the authority delegated to them in writing by the NSF Procurement Executive.Previous48 C.F.R. § 2501.601