(g)(1) The OGC-GLD serves as the liaison for protests lodged with the Government Accountability Office (GAO); is designated as the office responsible for all protests within HHS; and serves as the notification point with GAO for all protests.
(2) Each contracting activity shall designate a protest control officer to serve as an advisor to the Contracting Officer and to monitor protests from the time of initial notification until the protest has been resolved. Contracting activities shall forward a copy of each appointment and termination of appointment of protest control officers through appropriate acquisition channels, including the HCA, to ASFR/OGAPA/DA and the Deputy Associate General Counsel, OGC-GLD.
