Contracting Officer Representative
(COR) 101
Contracting Officer (CO) - answerA Federal employee delegated authority to award,
administer, and terminate contracts, purchase orders, delivery orders, task orders and
modifications; obligate Government funds; and make determinations and findings, all
subject to the limitations of his or her Certificate of Appointment.
Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) - answerA Federal employee appointed in
writing, delegated limited responsibilities by a CO to perform specified contract
management duties related to technical oversight and administration of a specific
contract.
4 things the COR must
not tell contractors to do: any of the following: - answer1) Hire or fire a particular
employee;
2) Reassign or discipline an employee;
3) Grant or deny leave; and
4) Change employee duty hours.
What are the two main types of contracts? - answer1) Fixed-price and 2) Cost-
reimbursement.
COR post-award responsibilities include: - answer1) Understanding the contract;
2) Keeping files current and complete;
3) Correspondence and responses;
4) Correspondence with the contractor;
5) Notifications to the Contracting Officer;
6) Monitoring contract performance;
7) Training;
8) Travel;
9) GFP
10) Personnel and labor;
11) Inspection and acceptance or rejection of deliverables;
12) Treatment of proprietary and classified information;
13) Managing problems;
14) Handling unsatisfactory performance;
15) Tracking modifications;
16) Conclude appointment/designation appropriately;
17) Technical expertise;
18) Understanding COR limitations;
19) Protecting sensitive Government information; and related duties
(COR) 101
Contracting Officer (CO) - answerA Federal employee delegated authority to award,
administer, and terminate contracts, purchase orders, delivery orders, task orders and
modifications; obligate Government funds; and make determinations and findings, all
subject to the limitations of his or her Certificate of Appointment.
Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) - answerA Federal employee appointed in
writing, delegated limited responsibilities by a CO to perform specified contract
management duties related to technical oversight and administration of a specific
contract.
4 things the COR must
not tell contractors to do: any of the following: - answer1) Hire or fire a particular
employee;
2) Reassign or discipline an employee;
3) Grant or deny leave; and
4) Change employee duty hours.
What are the two main types of contracts? - answer1) Fixed-price and 2) Cost-
reimbursement.
COR post-award responsibilities include: - answer1) Understanding the contract;
2) Keeping files current and complete;
3) Correspondence and responses;
4) Correspondence with the contractor;
5) Notifications to the Contracting Officer;
6) Monitoring contract performance;
7) Training;
8) Travel;
9) GFP
10) Personnel and labor;
11) Inspection and acceptance or rejection of deliverables;
12) Treatment of proprietary and classified information;
13) Managing problems;
14) Handling unsatisfactory performance;
15) Tracking modifications;
16) Conclude appointment/designation appropriately;
17) Technical expertise;
18) Understanding COR limitations;
19) Protecting sensitive Government information; and related duties
