CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE
UPDATED PRACTICE SOLUTION
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
●● The COR must immediately communicate critical situations,
communicate when there is cost growth anticipated and communicate
when contract needs to change to the __________.
Answer: The COR must immediately communicate critical situations,
communicate when there is cost growth anticipated and communicate
when contract needs to change to the KO.
●● Which of the following is true about Informal
communication?(Select all that apply.)
Answer: Informal communication is encouraged, between people
without contractual authority and often in meetings.
●● The primary purpose of formal communication in the form of
documentation is to:
Answer: The primary purpose of formal communication in the form of
documentation is to protect the interests of the government.
●● COR and the contractor have a technical problem on-site. In their
informal discussion, they discuss multiple ideas to fix it and the COR
has the idea that rewiring some equipment will fix problem. Even
, though it will cost a little extra labor time to do so, they agree that it is a
good solution. The COR immediately enters some contemporaneous
documentation formally in the file stating that problem is solved and
explaining fully about the solution. Did the COR do the right thing?
Answer: No, the COR did not do the right thing. The COR is only
authorized to express the government's intent of the contract's
requirements. In this case, the COR informally gave the contractor
direction to fix the problem, which is out of his authority. Even though
he correctly followed up immediately with formal recording of the
situation, his responsibility is to refer the matter to the KO for
resolution.
●● A Technical Direction Clause can be added to contracts to address
problems with _______________________?
Answer: A Technical Direction Clause can be added to contracts to
address problems with guidance and technical direction.
●● Are restrictive markings needed on secure documents including
contractor data?
Answer: Yes, restrictive markings are needed on secure documents
including contractor data.
●● Non-Disclosure Agreements may be required to be signed by
contractor personnel to limit their communications.
Answer: True. Non-Disclosure Agreements may be required to be signed
by contractor personnel to limit their communications.
UPDATED PRACTICE SOLUTION
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
●● The COR must immediately communicate critical situations,
communicate when there is cost growth anticipated and communicate
when contract needs to change to the __________.
Answer: The COR must immediately communicate critical situations,
communicate when there is cost growth anticipated and communicate
when contract needs to change to the KO.
●● Which of the following is true about Informal
communication?(Select all that apply.)
Answer: Informal communication is encouraged, between people
without contractual authority and often in meetings.
●● The primary purpose of formal communication in the form of
documentation is to:
Answer: The primary purpose of formal communication in the form of
documentation is to protect the interests of the government.
●● COR and the contractor have a technical problem on-site. In their
informal discussion, they discuss multiple ideas to fix it and the COR
has the idea that rewiring some equipment will fix problem. Even
, though it will cost a little extra labor time to do so, they agree that it is a
good solution. The COR immediately enters some contemporaneous
documentation formally in the file stating that problem is solved and
explaining fully about the solution. Did the COR do the right thing?
Answer: No, the COR did not do the right thing. The COR is only
authorized to express the government's intent of the contract's
requirements. In this case, the COR informally gave the contractor
direction to fix the problem, which is out of his authority. Even though
he correctly followed up immediately with formal recording of the
situation, his responsibility is to refer the matter to the KO for
resolution.
●● A Technical Direction Clause can be added to contracts to address
problems with _______________________?
Answer: A Technical Direction Clause can be added to contracts to
address problems with guidance and technical direction.
●● Are restrictive markings needed on secure documents including
contractor data?
Answer: Yes, restrictive markings are needed on secure documents
including contractor data.
●● Non-Disclosure Agreements may be required to be signed by
contractor personnel to limit their communications.
Answer: True. Non-Disclosure Agreements may be required to be signed
by contractor personnel to limit their communications.
