CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE FULL
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
●● Role of COR
Answer: Technical liaison between the contractor and the Contracting
Officer and is responsible for monitoring contractor performance and
delivery as set forth in the contract. Acting as the eyes and ears of the
Contracting Officer, the COR's key role is to observe, document, and
communicate contractor performance to both the Contracting Officer
and contractor
Responsible for performing the duties delegated to him/her in the COR
designation letter from the Contracting Officer.
●● KO
Answer: Contracting Officer
Service member of DOD civilian with the legal authority to enter into,
administer, modify, and/or terminate contracts
●● Contract
,Answer: Creates legal rights and duties stemming from a bargain or
promises made between parties that is mutual, legally binding, and
enforceable
Obligates the seller to services or supplies (including construction) and
the buyer to pay for them. Assure reasonable expectations are met
●● Authority to Designate COR
Answer: The KO is given the authority to designate the COR based on
their adequate training and proper technical skills
●● Authority to nominate a COR candidate
Answer: Program manager or other individual from the requiring
organization
●● Conditions to be met before becoming a COR
Answer: 1. Must be a Government employee unless otherwise
authorized in agency regulations.
2. Must be qualified by training and experience commensurate with the
responsibilities delegated.
, 3. May not be delegated responsibility to perform functions at a
contractor's location that have been delegated under FAR 42.202(a) to a
contract administration office.
4. May not be delegated authority to make any commitments or changes
that affect price, quality, quantity, delivery, or other terms and conditions
of the contract.
5. Must be designated in writing.
●● COR Letter of Designation
Answer: Delegates duties of the COR which should
1. Specify the extent of your authority to act on behalf of the Contracting
Officer.
2. Specify the period covered by the designation.
3. Identify the limitations on the COR's authority.
4. State that the authority is not re-delegable.
5. State that the COR may be held personally liable for unauthorized
acts.
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE FULL
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
●● Role of COR
Answer: Technical liaison between the contractor and the Contracting
Officer and is responsible for monitoring contractor performance and
delivery as set forth in the contract. Acting as the eyes and ears of the
Contracting Officer, the COR's key role is to observe, document, and
communicate contractor performance to both the Contracting Officer
and contractor
Responsible for performing the duties delegated to him/her in the COR
designation letter from the Contracting Officer.
●● KO
Answer: Contracting Officer
Service member of DOD civilian with the legal authority to enter into,
administer, modify, and/or terminate contracts
●● Contract
,Answer: Creates legal rights and duties stemming from a bargain or
promises made between parties that is mutual, legally binding, and
enforceable
Obligates the seller to services or supplies (including construction) and
the buyer to pay for them. Assure reasonable expectations are met
●● Authority to Designate COR
Answer: The KO is given the authority to designate the COR based on
their adequate training and proper technical skills
●● Authority to nominate a COR candidate
Answer: Program manager or other individual from the requiring
organization
●● Conditions to be met before becoming a COR
Answer: 1. Must be a Government employee unless otherwise
authorized in agency regulations.
2. Must be qualified by training and experience commensurate with the
responsibilities delegated.
, 3. May not be delegated responsibility to perform functions at a
contractor's location that have been delegated under FAR 42.202(a) to a
contract administration office.
4. May not be delegated authority to make any commitments or changes
that affect price, quality, quantity, delivery, or other terms and conditions
of the contract.
5. Must be designated in writing.
●● COR Letter of Designation
Answer: Delegates duties of the COR which should
1. Specify the extent of your authority to act on behalf of the Contracting
Officer.
2. Specify the period covered by the designation.
3. Identify the limitations on the COR's authority.
4. State that the authority is not re-delegable.
5. State that the COR may be held personally liable for unauthorized
acts.
