COR TRAINING EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTIONS
◉ What is your role in CPARS called? Answer: Assessing Official
Representative
◉ COR WAWF Responsibilities Answer: CORs must not accept or
approve products/supplies unless there is a basis for confidence in
conformance to contract requirements.
◉ JAM & SPM Answer: CORs self nominate or KOs can initiate
nomination (supervisor reviews, rejects/approves, certifies
nomination) (KO can terminate after formal appointment)
◉ SPM Answer: KOs are able to complete their COR annual file
review
◉ What surveillance Accomplishes Answer: -Measures performance
against contractual requirements (performance standards)
- Highlights performance trends
-identifies opportubnitites for process improvement
- Influences contractor's past performance reports (CPARS)
- Feeds into process for determination of award fee.
, -reduces risk to government
◉ FAR Part 52.246 quality clauses Answer: Contract must also
contain FAR part 52.246-2 (Supplies) or 52.246-4 (Services) to
ensure government right to inspection
◉ QASP Development Answer: The schedule shows when each item
is to be inspected and the checklist is used to document the
surveillance. both should be signed and uploaded into SPM each
month in support of the COR Status Report Smart Form.
◉ The QASP is a government document Answer: The QASP should
not be shared with the contractor.
Development of the QASP should be after the acquisition strategy
plan (ASP), Performance Requirements Summary (PRS), and in
conjunction with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).
◉ Why is the PWS so Important Answer: Makes the contractor
responsible and accountable for their actions or required
performance
◉ SCR COR Responsibilities Answer: Validate contract information
in SCR
Validate man-hour data in SCR using invoices
Enter summary of report/email confirmations into SPM
QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTIONS
◉ What is your role in CPARS called? Answer: Assessing Official
Representative
◉ COR WAWF Responsibilities Answer: CORs must not accept or
approve products/supplies unless there is a basis for confidence in
conformance to contract requirements.
◉ JAM & SPM Answer: CORs self nominate or KOs can initiate
nomination (supervisor reviews, rejects/approves, certifies
nomination) (KO can terminate after formal appointment)
◉ SPM Answer: KOs are able to complete their COR annual file
review
◉ What surveillance Accomplishes Answer: -Measures performance
against contractual requirements (performance standards)
- Highlights performance trends
-identifies opportubnitites for process improvement
- Influences contractor's past performance reports (CPARS)
- Feeds into process for determination of award fee.
, -reduces risk to government
◉ FAR Part 52.246 quality clauses Answer: Contract must also
contain FAR part 52.246-2 (Supplies) or 52.246-4 (Services) to
ensure government right to inspection
◉ QASP Development Answer: The schedule shows when each item
is to be inspected and the checklist is used to document the
surveillance. both should be signed and uploaded into SPM each
month in support of the COR Status Report Smart Form.
◉ The QASP is a government document Answer: The QASP should
not be shared with the contractor.
Development of the QASP should be after the acquisition strategy
plan (ASP), Performance Requirements Summary (PRS), and in
conjunction with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).
◉ Why is the PWS so Important Answer: Makes the contractor
responsible and accountable for their actions or required
performance
◉ SCR COR Responsibilities Answer: Validate contract information
in SCR
Validate man-hour data in SCR using invoices
Enter summary of report/email confirmations into SPM
