### Question
What does contracting officer mean?


### Answer
**Contracting officer** has the following meaning in *41 U.S.C. § 423*:

> any official or employee of a Federal agency who has been authorized by the agency head or his or her designee to enter into, administer, or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings

#### Citation:
  - *41 U.S.C. § 423*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-OFFICE OF FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICY**

