If the contracting officer determines that the request should be disapproved, the determination shall be forwarded for approval by the Chief of the Contracting Office (not delegable).The response to the contractor should include suggestions as to alternate financing methods. If the contract cites DLA funds, an information copy of the documents should be transmitted to HQ DLA following the distribution cited in 32.409-1 above. (The office administering or making payments under the contracts or maintaining the allotment records to which the payment will finally be charged is not pertinent.)
