7 USPS Supplying Practices General Practices

7-1 Appointment and Selection of Contracting Officers

7-1.1 Contracting Officer Levels

Contracting officers (COs) are appointed by the VP, SM, and by individuals delegated appointment authority. Appointees to the position of CO levels I through IV must be career employees in good standing and must meet the qualifications for the particular level (see below). Generally, contracting authorities are grouped by contracting officer level. There are four general levels of contracting officer: