(a) An appointing official may terminate your appointment at any time. Return the terminated warrant document to the appointing official if your appointment is terminated. At the HCA’s discretion, a contracting officer whose appointment is terminated may retain the original warrant certificate.
(b) Your supervisor or other management official within your organization must notify the HCA if you:
(1) Resign.
(2) Transfer to another agency or are reassigned to another office in GSA.
(3) Are terminated, or otherwise disciplined, for malfeasance or incompetence.
(4) No longer need your appointment.
(5) Failed to comply with any of the experience and training requirements.
(c) Anyone within your supervisory chain-of-command may suspend your appointment temporarily pending a final determination by the HCA:
(1) If there is reason to believe that you failed to exercise sound business judgment.
(2) For other improprieties in carrying out your responsibilities as a contracting officer.
