CLC 222
COR Complete Study
Guide
Contracting Officer's Representative — Practice Questions
Topic Focus: COR Authority, Ethics, Duties, & Procurement Integrity
Edition 1 · August 2026 · All Questions Complete
Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. COR Authority & Appointment (Questions 1–5) 2
3. Ethics & Conflicts of Interest (Questions 6–15) 2
4. COR Duties & Responsibilities (Questions 16–20) 3
,5. Ethics Violations & Prohibitions (Questions 21–25) 3
CLC 222 COR Study Guide Page 1
, CLC 222 COR STUDY GUIDE COR AUTHORITY & APPOINTMENT — Q1–5
How to Use This Guide
Read each stem, choose your answer, then check the rationale directly below it. The correct
option is marked, and each wrong option is explained so you understand why it's wrong — not
just that it is. All questions are derived directly from the source material and verified for
accuracy.
Category: COR Authority & Appointment — Questions 1–5
1 What is the source of the COR's authority?
A The Contracting Officer's Representative Designation/Appointment Letter
B The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
C The contract itself
D The Defense Acquisition University
Why A is correct: The COR's authority is derived from the Contracting Officer's
Representative Designation/Appointment Letter, which is issued by the Contracting Officer
and delegates specific authority to the COR.
B — The FAR provides regulations but does not delegate authority to a specific COR.
C — The contract itself does not designate the COR.
D — DAU provides training but does not delegate authority.