As prescribed in FAR 2.201, the Contracting Officer shall insert the clause in FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, as revised by 302.201:
Definitions (January 2006)
(a) In accordance with 52.202-1(a)(1), substitute the following as paragraph (a):
“(a) The term “Secretary” or “Head of the Agency” (also called “Agency Head”) means the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, or any Assistant Secretary, Administrator or Commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services; and the term “his/her duly authorized representative” means any person, persons, or board authorized to act for the Secretary.”
(b) In accordance with 52.202-1(a)(1), add the following paragraph (h):
“(h) The term “Contracting Officer's Technical Representative” means the person who monitors the technical aspects of contract performance. The Contracting Officer's Technical Representative is not authorized to issue any instructions or directions which cause any increase or decrease in the Statement of Work/Performance Work Statement/Specifications which would result in the increase or decrease in the price of this contract, or changes in the delivery schedule or period of performance of this contract. If applicable, the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative is not authorized to receive or act upon any notification or revised cost estimate provided by the Contractor in accordance with the Limitation of Cost or Limitation of Funds clauses of this contract.”
