Authority statement
Under authority vested in the undersigned and in conformance with Subpart 1.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
SF1402
Certificate of Appointment
- Agency
- GSA
- Revision
- Rev. 10/1983
- Fillable fields
- 7
- Pages
- 1
- Official source
- GSA form page
- Checked
- October 20, 2026
Standard Form 1402 (SF 1402): Certificate of Appointment
Standard Form 1402 (SF 1402), Certificate of Appointment, is a one-page certificate that names a person who is appointed Contracting Officer for the United States of America. Its footer says it is prescribed by GSA under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and GSA's page lists the authority as FAR (48 CFR) 53.201-1. GSA hosts it in its forms library.
The certificate says the appointment is made under authority vested in the undersigned and in conformance with Subpart 1.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. It is subject to the limitations contained in the FAR and to any limitations written on it. Unless sooner terminated, the appointment is effective as long as the appointee is assigned to the organization and agency or department named on it. It is signed by the appointing official, not filed by the public.
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What's on SF 1402
Appointee and title
A blank line for the appointee's name, followed by is appointed Contracting Officer for the United States of America.
Limitations
Subject to the limitations contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation and to the following, with open space for any added limitations.
Assignment
Unless sooner terminated, the appointment is effective as long as the appointee is assigned to the organization and agency or department written on the two lines.
Signature, date and number
Lines for the signature and title of the appointing official, the date and a certificate number.
The form is a single certificate page with these blocks.
How to complete SF 1402
- 1
Enter the appointee's name
Write the name of the person being appointed on the line above is appointed Contracting Officer.
- 2
List any limitations
The appointment is subject to the limitations in the Federal Acquisition Regulation and to the following. Any added limitations go in the space below that line.
- 3
Name the organization and agency
Fill in the Organization and Agency/Department lines that the appointment is tied to.
- 4
Sign, date and number it
The appointing official signs and adds a title, and the Date and Number lines are filled in.
The form prints no instructions. These steps follow the blocks in the order the form prints them.
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What the form says
Where it goes
The PDF gives no filing address or routing instructions.
How long it lasts
The form says that, unless sooner terminated, the appointment is effective as long as the appointee is assigned to the organization and agency or department named.
Regulation
The footer says the form is prescribed by GSA under the FAR. GSA's page lists the authority as FAR (48 CFR) 53.201-1, and the certificate cites Subpart 1.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
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Questions about Form SF1402
Who issues SF 1402?
The footer says Standard Form 1402 (10-83) is prescribed by GSA under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. GSA's page lists the authority as FAR (48 CFR) 53.201-1.
What does SF 1402 appoint someone as?
The certificate says the person named is appointed Contracting Officer for the United States of America.
How long does the appointment last?
The form says that, unless sooner terminated, the appointment is effective as long as the appointee is assigned to the organization and agency or department written on it.
What limits apply to the appointment?
The certificate says the appointment is subject to the limitations contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation and to any limitations written in the space that follows.
Who signs SF 1402?
The appointment is made under authority vested in the undersigned. That official signs on the Signature and Title line. The form prints no signature line for the appointee.