CLC 222 Questions with well explained answers

What is the source of the COR's authority? - Answer-the contracting officers representative designation/appointment letter The contractor gives a federal employee tickets to a local production of a Broadway play. The tickets are worth $20. Was an ethics law or regulation violated? If so, which one? - Answer-no ethics law or regulation has been violated, however, the appearance of impropriety might exist All are considered typical duties of the COR except__? - Answer-make changes to the contract A conflict of interest occurs when an employee participates, personally and substantially, in an official capacity on a particular matter and the employee knows that they or another person, such as a family member, will benefit from the employee's actions. - Answer-true What guidelines should Contracting Officer's Representatives following to ensure they are following ethical standards? - Answer-all of these answers are correct What is a Contracting Officer Representative? - Answer-A technical representative that is appointed by the Contracting Officer through a Designation/Appointment Letter :ABC, Inc. receives a contract to define the detailed performance characteristics for Navy base housing maintenance services. - Answer-Notify the Contracting Officer of a potential organizational conflict of interest given ABC'S involvement in defining the requirements for base housing maintenance services. A conflict of interest occurs when an employee participates, personally and substantially, in an official capacity on a particular matter and the employee knows that they or another person, such as a family member, will benefit from the employee'S actions. - Answer-true There are numerous statutory and regulatory prohibitions on the conduct of procurement personnel acting in an official capacity. From the following, select the correct statement of one of those prohibitions - Answer-Participation by a government employee in matters in which he or she has a financial interest is prohibited.You are the COR at a Government training installation. During a class session, there is a contractor performing noisy construction work in the adjacent hallway. The instructor requests that you tell the noisy contractor to discontinue work until after class. You should request that the contractor take a break until class has ended - Answer-false Regarding the COR's key duties, choose the correct statement from the following: - Answer-The COR should know the contract and provide technical direction and guidance The contractor paid $85 for a federal employee'S dinner. Was an ethics law or regulation violated? If so, which one? - Answer-Yes, 41 U.S.C. 423 ? Procurement Integrity Act