CORB STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔A COR may not:
- Obligate funds or make agreements requiring public funds
- Sign or modify contracts or orders
- Encourage work outside contract scope or period
- Supervise contractor employees or interfere with management
- Authorize property purchases
- Use Government-furnished property across contracts improperly
- Direct start/stop of work
- Accept goods/services not required by the contract
- Provide advance acquisition information that could create unfair competitive
advantage
These limitations preserve the KO's exclusive contractual authority and prevent
unauthorized commitments. - ✔✔What are the key limitations and prohibitions placed
on a COR?
✔✔First you should notify your attorney that you have received an Request for
Equitable Adjustment (REA). Then, you will need to determine whether the contractor's
request has any merit. If you determine that the request has merit, you may attempt to
negotiate a settlement with the contractor, involving your attorney as you deem
necessary. If negotiating with the contractor is difficult, and the involvement of your
program counsel has not helped, you may refer the case to legal for formal Alternative
Dispute Resolution (ADR). Formal ADR can be accomplished either before or after the
issuance of a final decision. If you determine that the REA is without merit, you may still
attempt to discuss the issues with the contractor prior to issuing the PCO's final
decision. Once a stalemate has occurred and the claim can't be resolved at the PCO
level, a final decision is issued and an appeal is processed. - ✔✔Your contractor
presents you with a request for equitable adjustment (claim). Describe your
process/steps that you will take in evaluating, processing and approving a claim?
✔✔A written demand or written assertion by one of the contracting parties seeking, as a
matter of right, the payment of money in a sum certain, the adjustment or interpretation
of contract terms, or other relief arising under or relating to the contract. - ✔✔What is
the definition of a claim?
✔✔Types: Bilateral (requires both signatures) and Unilateral (KO signature only, e.g.,
administrative changes, change orders).
Steps: 1) Identify need/authority, 2) Verify funding, 3) Negotiate (if bilateral), 4) Legal
review (if required), 5) Execution and distribution.
, Documentation: MFR/PNM, SF30, Funding document, and Technical justification. -
✔✔Your contract requires a modification.
- Address the different types of modifications that could be executed.
- Describe the steps you would take in executing the modification and include in your
discussion the different modification authorities.
- What documentation would be necessary to support the modification action.
✔✔Termination for Default (FAR Part 49 - Non-Commercial): Contractor fails to
perform; government may issue a Cure Notice (10+ days to remedy) and then a Show
Cause Notice before terminating.
Termination for Convenience (FAR Part 49 - Non-Commercial): Government terminates
for its own interest; contractor compensated for work performed and reasonable costs.
Termination for Cause (FAR Part 12 - Commercial): Commercial equivalent of default;
contractor notified of failure and may have opportunity to remedy.
No-Cost Cancellation (FAR Part 12 - Commercial): Mutual agreement to cancel without
financial penalty.
Remedies: Cure Notice and Show Cause Notice provide contractors the chance to
correct deficiencies before termination. - ✔✔Describe the different types of terminations
available. Address both non commercial (FAR Part 49) and commercial (FAR PART 12)
terminations. Discuss the termination procedures and remedies (if any) for each type of
termination.
✔✔1) Confirm with COR
2) Reach out to contractor for fact-finding
3) Ensure no unauthorized Govt direction was given.
Options: Issue a Cure Notice (10 days) or ask for "consideration" (monetary or
otherwise) in exchange for a performance extension.
Legal must be involved. - ✔✔The COR has reported to you that the contractor has
failed to deliver a service per the contract requirements. What actions should you take
as the Contracting Officer in this instance?
✔✔A QASP is the Government's plan to monitor contractor performance. It is required
for all service contracts and should be tailored to the complexity of the requirement. -
✔✔What is a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) and when is it required?
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔A COR may not:
- Obligate funds or make agreements requiring public funds
- Sign or modify contracts or orders
- Encourage work outside contract scope or period
- Supervise contractor employees or interfere with management
- Authorize property purchases
- Use Government-furnished property across contracts improperly
- Direct start/stop of work
- Accept goods/services not required by the contract
- Provide advance acquisition information that could create unfair competitive
advantage
These limitations preserve the KO's exclusive contractual authority and prevent
unauthorized commitments. - ✔✔What are the key limitations and prohibitions placed
on a COR?
✔✔First you should notify your attorney that you have received an Request for
Equitable Adjustment (REA). Then, you will need to determine whether the contractor's
request has any merit. If you determine that the request has merit, you may attempt to
negotiate a settlement with the contractor, involving your attorney as you deem
necessary. If negotiating with the contractor is difficult, and the involvement of your
program counsel has not helped, you may refer the case to legal for formal Alternative
Dispute Resolution (ADR). Formal ADR can be accomplished either before or after the
issuance of a final decision. If you determine that the REA is without merit, you may still
attempt to discuss the issues with the contractor prior to issuing the PCO's final
decision. Once a stalemate has occurred and the claim can't be resolved at the PCO
level, a final decision is issued and an appeal is processed. - ✔✔Your contractor
presents you with a request for equitable adjustment (claim). Describe your
process/steps that you will take in evaluating, processing and approving a claim?
✔✔A written demand or written assertion by one of the contracting parties seeking, as a
matter of right, the payment of money in a sum certain, the adjustment or interpretation
of contract terms, or other relief arising under or relating to the contract. - ✔✔What is
the definition of a claim?
✔✔Types: Bilateral (requires both signatures) and Unilateral (KO signature only, e.g.,
administrative changes, change orders).
Steps: 1) Identify need/authority, 2) Verify funding, 3) Negotiate (if bilateral), 4) Legal
review (if required), 5) Execution and distribution.
, Documentation: MFR/PNM, SF30, Funding document, and Technical justification. -
✔✔Your contract requires a modification.
- Address the different types of modifications that could be executed.
- Describe the steps you would take in executing the modification and include in your
discussion the different modification authorities.
- What documentation would be necessary to support the modification action.
✔✔Termination for Default (FAR Part 49 - Non-Commercial): Contractor fails to
perform; government may issue a Cure Notice (10+ days to remedy) and then a Show
Cause Notice before terminating.
Termination for Convenience (FAR Part 49 - Non-Commercial): Government terminates
for its own interest; contractor compensated for work performed and reasonable costs.
Termination for Cause (FAR Part 12 - Commercial): Commercial equivalent of default;
contractor notified of failure and may have opportunity to remedy.
No-Cost Cancellation (FAR Part 12 - Commercial): Mutual agreement to cancel without
financial penalty.
Remedies: Cure Notice and Show Cause Notice provide contractors the chance to
correct deficiencies before termination. - ✔✔Describe the different types of terminations
available. Address both non commercial (FAR Part 49) and commercial (FAR PART 12)
terminations. Discuss the termination procedures and remedies (if any) for each type of
termination.
✔✔1) Confirm with COR
2) Reach out to contractor for fact-finding
3) Ensure no unauthorized Govt direction was given.
Options: Issue a Cure Notice (10 days) or ask for "consideration" (monetary or
otherwise) in exchange for a performance extension.
Legal must be involved. - ✔✔The COR has reported to you that the contractor has
failed to deliver a service per the contract requirements. What actions should you take
as the Contracting Officer in this instance?
✔✔A QASP is the Government's plan to monitor contractor performance. It is required
for all service contracts and should be tailored to the complexity of the requirement. -
✔✔What is a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) and when is it required?
