CLC-222- Contracting Officers Representative (COR) Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update 2025
Which of the following activities must the COR communicate to the Contractor? (Select all that apply.) -
Answers Give as-needed guidance only — not official direction, formally document actions, and protect
data received are the activities that the COR communicates to the Contractor.
The COR must immediately communicate critical situations, communicate when there is cost growth
anticipated and communicate when contract needs to change to the __________. - Answers 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.) - Answers 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: - Answers 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? - Answers 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
_______________________? - Answers 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? - Answers 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. - Answers True. Non-Disclosure Agreements may be required to be signed by
contractor personnel to limit their communications.
The most preferred option for dealing with contractor non-compliance is to: - Answers The most
preferred option for dealing with contractor non-compliance is to require repair, replacement, or re-
performance.
In resolving an issue of contractor non-compliance, a COR would __________________________.
(Select all that apply.) - Answers In resolving an issue of contractor non-compliance, a COR would
Which of the following activities must the COR communicate to the Contractor? (Select all that apply.) -
Answers Give as-needed guidance only — not official direction, formally document actions, and protect
data received are the activities that the COR communicates to the Contractor.
The COR must immediately communicate critical situations, communicate when there is cost growth
anticipated and communicate when contract needs to change to the __________. - Answers 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.) - Answers 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: - Answers 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? - Answers 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
_______________________? - Answers 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? - Answers 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. - Answers True. Non-Disclosure Agreements may be required to be signed by
contractor personnel to limit their communications.
The most preferred option for dealing with contractor non-compliance is to: - Answers The most
preferred option for dealing with contractor non-compliance is to require repair, replacement, or re-
performance.
In resolving an issue of contractor non-compliance, a COR would __________________________.
(Select all that apply.) - Answers In resolving an issue of contractor non-compliance, a COR would
