The employee business unit leader or their designee from within the employee business unit shall represent the employee business unit membership in the competitive contracting process. Representation includes, but is not limited to:

(1) Authority to contractually obligate the employee business unit;

(2) Receiving and submitting notices (including the notice to the agency of employee business unit formation);

(3) Participating in any presolicitation conference;

(4) Signing solicitation documents and submittals;

(5) Seeking clarifications and amendments of solicitations;

(6) Acknowledging award and conducting negotiations;

(7) Filing complaints;

(8) Filing appeals; and

(9) Committing to a performance agreement or quality assurance plan.