1. Post-Award Orientation complex
1. Can be or depending no
on the nature of the contract and mutual understanding
intended performance
2. Has universal format that
must be followed
3. Should be as simple and precise
as possible
4. Is key to achieve a clear and
of all contract requirements
(ex. roles and suspense date)
5. Is key to identifying and resolving
potential problems.
Award, agree to, or execute a contract
2. What function CANNOT be delegat-
ed by the KO? The KO cannot delegate the ability to obligate or
de-obligate money
3. According to FAR Part 42.302, which Contractor compensation
of the following functions does the
Contracting Officer normally dele- Costs and payment
gate to the Contract Admin Office
Government property and surveillance and status re-
(CAO)?
porting
4. What is the contracting officer re- Performing all inspections and test required by the
sponsible for? contract except those specifically reserved for perfor-
mance by the Government
Controlling the quality of supplies or services
5.
, What is the least preferred type of Advance Payments (Least preferred)
contracting? What is the most pre-
ferred? Performance-based Payments (PBP) (Most Preferred)
6. Payment is generally due within 30 days, 14 days, interest
days of invoice date or gov-
ernment acceptance and construc-
tion contracts within days. Late
payments accrue due to the
contractor.
7. The government has days from 7 Days
receipt to notify the contractor if in-
voice is improper. This is also the
same number of days that the gov-
ernment has to inspect and accept
items.
8. Make sure we have the right money
amount of to pay the con-
tractor for the right purpose.
9. A Plan will help you Communication Plan
develop and organize the communi-
cations strategy you'll need to keep
your key stakeholders, customers,
and acquisition team informed as
you move thru the different phases
of the service acquisition process.
10. How do we determine goods and Within a reasonable period of time, the government
services conform to contract re- reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or
quirements? services that have been sold, and upon satisfaction