CFR › Title 48 › Part 53 › §53.201-148 CFR §53.201-1Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗Copy linkSF 1402 (10/83), Certificate of Appointment. SF 1402 is prescribed for use in appointing contracting officers, as specified in 1.603-3.