# 48 CFR § 4.101: 4.101 Contracting officer's signature

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-4.101

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 CFR § 4.101
- **Heading:** 4.101 Contracting officer's signature
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System > CHAPTER 1—FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL > PART 4—ADMINISTRATIVE AND INFORMATION MATTERS > Subpart 4.1—Contract Execution

## Text

Only contracting officers shall sign contracts on behalf of the United States. The contracting officer's name and official title shall be typed, stamped, or printed on the contract. The contracting officer normally signs the contract after it has been signed by the contractor. The contracting officer shall ensure that the signer(s) have authority to bind the contractor (see specific requirements in 4.102 of this subpart).
[60 FR 34736, July 3, 1995]

## Nearby sections

- [48 CFR § 4.101 4.101 Contracting officer's signature.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-4.101.md)
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- [48 CFR § 4.103 4.103 Contract clause.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-4.103.md)
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- [48 CFR § 4.402 4.402 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-4.402.md)
- [48 CFR § 4.403 4.403 Responsibilities of contracting officers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-4.403.md)
- [48 CFR § 4.404 4.404 Contract clause.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-4.404.md)
- [48 CFR § 4.500 4.500 Scope of subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-4.500.md)
- [48 CFR § 4.502 4.502 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-4.502.md)
- [48 CFR § 4.600 4.600 Scope of subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-4.600.md)
- [48 CFR § 4.601 4.601 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-4.601.md)
- [48 CFR § 4.602 4.602 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-4.602.md)

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