CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (COR) 101 PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+<RECENT VERSION>

CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (COR) 101 PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+&lt;RECENT VERSION&gt; 1) Contracting Officer (CO) - ANSWER A Federal employee delegated authority to award, administer, and terminate contracts, purchase orders, delivery orders, task orders and modifications; obligate Government funds; and make determinations and findings, all subject to the limitations of his or her Certificate of Appointment. 2) Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) - ANSWER Specific number used for accounting purposes that correspond to an item on a contract 3) What is a Purchase Request (PR)? - ANSWER A document to start the solicitation of the contract that includes specific requirements such as funding and certification on the availability of funds that require approval 4) What is solicitation? - ANSWER In contracting, it means to go out to perspective offeror or bidders and request their response to a proposal 5) What is a Contract Deliverable Requirements List (CDRL)? - ANSWER is a document outlining the specific data that a contractor is required to deliver to the government under the terms of a contract, including the types of data, format, delivery schedule, and intended recipients within the government organization; essentially, it defines the data deliverables expected from a contractor on a project. 6) Modification - ANSWER is a written change in the terms of the contract. It can be unilateral (signed by the government only) or bilateral. 7) Period of Performance (POP) - ANSWER Time interval required to complete work defined in a SOW; it can be revised only through an agreement between the contractor and CO, who must issue a formal modification to the contract 8) What are the Three Phases of Procurement? - ANSWER Acquisition Planning, Contract Formation, and Contract Administration 9) Procurement Process - ANSWER A cross-functional business process that originates when a company needs to acquire goods or services from external sources, and it concludes when the company receives and pays for them. 10) What is a Statement of Work (SOW)? - ANSWER A document that is provided by the government to the contractor which outlines in detail what will be required to complete a contract 11) What is Acquisition Planning? - ANSWER the process by which the efforts of all personnel responsible for an acquisition are coordinated and integrated through a comprehensive plan for fulfilling the agency need in a timely manner and at a reasonable cost. It includes developing the overall strategy for managing the acquisition. 12) SOW should include the statement of need, work to be performed, location of work, period of performance/timeline, deliverable schedule and any specific requirements - ANSWER True 13) COR Types of Authority - ANSWER Apparent Authority, Expressed Authority, and Implied Authority. 14) The CO does not need to review the delegated duties in the letter of appointment and the terms and conditions of the contract with the COR - ANSWER False 15) What are some actions a COR must never do? - ANSWER 1) Enter into any agreement that has the effect of changing the terms and conditions of the contract or causes the contractor to incur costs 2) Effect any changes in the work required under the contract 3) Supervise, direct, or control contractor employees 16) The COR has the authority to change the period of performance on a contract - ANSWER False 17) COR's key role is to observe, document, and communicate contractor performance to both the CO and contractor - ANSWER True 18) In order to qualify as a COR, an individual must be a - ANSWER government employee, possess necessary technical skills, and be appointed by a CO. 19) What are the fundamental responsibilities of a COR? - ANSWER 1) Know the contract 2) Work with the contractors by evaluating and monitoring performance 3) Provide direction and guidance delegated in the COR's Letter of Designation 4) Support the mission and recommend changes 5) Monitor performance and timely delivery within the financial constraints of the contract 20) COR duties will vary with the size and type of contract and complexity of the acquisition - ANSWER True 21) What is the principal purpose of acquisition planning? - ANSWER Ensure the government meets its needs in the most effective, economical and timely manner. 22) What are some duties might a COR be tasked with in the acquisition process? - ANSWER Perform market research and provide input for the contract administration and surveillance plans 23) Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) - ANSWER A Federal employee appointed in writing, delegated limited responsibilities by a CO to perform specified contract management duties related to technical oversight and administration of a specific contract. 24) 4 things the COR must not tell contractors to do: any of the following: - ANSWER 1) Hire or fire a particular employee; 2) Reassign or discipline an employee; 3) Grant or deny leave; and 4) Change employee duty hours. 25) What are the two main types of contracts? - ANSWER 1) Fixed-price and 2) Cost reimbursement. 26) COR post-award responsibilities include: - ANSWER 1) Understanding the contract; 2) Keeping files current and complete; 3) Correspondence and responses; 4) Correspondence with the contractor; 5) Notifications to the Contracting Officer; 6) Monitoring contract performance; 7) Training; 8) Travel; 9) GFP 10) Personnel and labor; 11) Inspection and acceptance or rejection of deliverables; 12) Treatment of proprietary and classified information; 13) Managing problems; 14) Handling unsatisfactory performance; 15) Tracking modifications; 16) Conclude appointment/designation appropriately; 17) Technical expertise; 18) Understanding COR limitations; 19) Protecting sensitive Government information; and related duties 27) What is the purchase request document? - ANSWER 1) is an official request for action; 2) authorizes the contracting process to begin; 3) is coordinated and signed by a responsible official of the initiating office; 4) forms the core information of the solicitation document and resulting contract; and, 5) provides funding and financial officer certification as to the availability of funds. 28) Supplies (Contract type) - ANSWER These types of contracts acquire an identifiable end item. The item may be an individual component (e.g., paint or lumber) or an entire system (e.g., a computer). 29) Services (Contract Type) - ANSWER These types of contracts directly engage a contractor's time and effort to perform an identifiable task (e.g., transportation or latrine cleaning). 30) Construction (Contract Type) - ANSWER These types of contracts acquire the construction, alteration, improvement, or repair of real property (e.g., buildings, airfields, and roads). COR duties tend to be the most complex for these contract types. 31) Fixed-Price Contracts - ANSWER When the Government has a specific, well defined requirement (such as a requirement for certain office supplies). The price remains fixed throughout the contract life unless the Government makes a change. 32) Cost-Reimbursement Contracts - ANSWER When the Government cannot provide sufficient, detailed information about a requirement, it must assume some of the cost risk and use this type of contract. Instead of paying a predefined price, the Government reimburses the contractor for all allowable, allocable, and reasonable costs. 33) Contract Officer Representative (COR) - ANSWER Individual executing the Civil Engineer Squadron's responsibilities for a service contract 34) Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) - ANSWER Threshold for contracts requiring formal market research, over $150,000 35) Firm fixed-price contract - ANSWER Contract used when Government cannot provide detailed information about a requirement 36) Options - ANSWER Remaining years in multi-year contracts after the base year, not mandatory for the government to exercise 37) Report of Survey (RoS) - ANSWER Facility abuse and re