DOS - AUD-MERO-18-31 - 14

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Administration, Office of Logistics Management, Office of Acquisitions Management inform all Contracting Officer’s Representatives, Alternate Contracting Officer’s Representatives, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs officials, and Mission Iraq management officials involved with the Baghdad Life Support Services contract SAQMMA13D0120 food services task order SAQMMA14F0721 that they are not authorized to negotiate with or otherwise deal with the contractors on contracting actions, and that the Contracting Officer is the authorized agent with sole authority to negotiate, award, administer, modify, or terminate contracts on behalf of the Department.