"Chief of the Contracting Office (COCO)," as used in the FAR, DFARS, AFFARS, and this supplement, means an individual serving as the Senior Contracting Functional at the Directorate level, or the first contracting official in the center contracting chain subordinate to the Senior Center Contracting Official (SCCO). In organizations that have the PEO Directorate structure, COCO authority may be delegated to the Senior Contracting Functional at the Division level or equivalent, subject to approval by the SCCO. For AFNWC/PKE and AFCEE, the SCCO shall exercise all COCO authorities and responsibilities.
“Senior Center Contracting Official (SCCO),” as used in the AFFARS and this supplement, is further defined as set forth in the Appendices. For AFCEE, SAF/AQC Memorandum, “Head of Contracting Activity and General Contracting Authority Delegation to AFMC/PK for AFCEE/AC,” dated 10 Sep 09, names AFCEE/AC as a SCCO equivalent.
