COR latest theory
exam[ question and
answers]2024/25*
**//When should a COR be assigned to a contract and what criteria is required by the individual
in order to be appointed as a COR? What procedures are involved? - ANSWERS-DODI5000.72
1.604
201.602-2
A contracting officer's representative (COR) assists in the technical monitoring or administration
of a contract (see 1.602-2(d)). The COR shall maintain a file for each assigned contract. The file
must include, at a minimum-
(a) A copy of the contracting officer's letter of designation and other documents describing the
COR's duties and responsibilities;
(b) A copy of the contract administration functions delegated to a contract administration office
which may not be delegated to the COR (see 1.602-2(d)(4)); and
(c) Documentation of COR actions taken in accordance with the delegation of authority.
(1) A COR shall be an employee, military or civilian, of the U.S. Government, a foreign
government, or a North Atlantic Treaty Organization/coalition partner. In no case shall
contractor personnel serve as CORs
Assess COR nominee's qualifications per DODi 5000.72 and appoint utilizing the DOD COR guide
Appoint utilizing JAM, PIEE, and SPS modules
(v) A COR assists in the technical monitoring or administration of a contract.
,(A) Unless an exemption at 201.602-2(d)(v)(A) or (B) applies, contracting officers shall designate
a COR for all service contracts, and supply contracts with cost-reimbursable line items including
both firm-fixed-price and other than firm-fixed-price contracts, awarded by a DoD component
or by any other Federal agency on behalf of DoD within 3 business days of contract award. The
surveillance activities performed by CORs should be tailored to the dollar value/complexity of
the specific contract for which they are designated. For geographically dispersed large contracts
with multiple task orders, contracting officers should consider appointing multiple or alternate
CORs to assist with surveillance duties. These CORs should have specific duties based on
criteria, such as geog
What is a latent defect? - ANSWERS-2.101
52.246-1
46
A defect that existed at the time of acceptance but could not be discovered by reasonable
inspection. Compared to a patent defect that is any other defect at the time of inspection other
than a latent defect.
Name some of the inherently governmental functions that a contracting officer must be aware
of when advising customers about their requirements. - ANSWERS-7.5
(1) The direct conduct of criminal investigations.
(2) The control of prosecutions and performance of adjudicatory functions other than those
relating to arbitration or other methods of alternative dispute resolution.
(3) The command of military forces, especially the leadership of military personnel who are
members of the combat, combat support, or combat service support role.
(4) The conduct of foreign relations and the determination of foreign policy.
(5) The determination of agency policy, such as determining the content and application of
regulations, among other things.
(6) The determination of Federal program priorities for budget requests.
(7) The direction and control of Federal employees.
,(8) The direction and control of intelligence and counter-intelligence operations.
(9) The selection or non-selection of individuals for Federal Government employment, including
the interviewing of individuals for employment.
(10) The approval of position descriptions and performance standards for Federal employees.
(11) The determination of what Government property is to be disposed of and on what terms
(although an agency maygive contractors authority to dispose of property at prices within
specified ranges and subject to other reasonable conditions deemed appropriate by the
agency).
(12) In Federal procurementactivities with respect to prime contracts-
(i) Determining what suppliesor services are to be acquired by the Government (although an
agency maygive contractors authority to acquire suppliesat prices within specified ranges and
subject to other reasonable conditions deemed appropriate by the agency);
(ii) Participating as a voting member on any source selection boards;
(iii) Approving any contractual documents, to include documents defining requirements,
incentive plans, and evaluation criteria;
Currently there is a non-Government contractor employee who is working in a unique technical
area. A new source selection is planned and the Commander wants to make this contractor
employee chief of the technical evaluation team. As such, this employee would be a voting
member of the source selection board. Is it permissible to have a non-Government contractor
employee as chief of the technical evaluation team and a voting member of the source selection
board? - ANSWERS-7.503
207.503
10 USC 2383
DODi 1100.22
It is not permissible to have a non-Government employee as a voting member of any source
selection board. FAR policy states that contracts shall not be used for the performance of
inherently governmental functions. OMB may review Agency decisions to determine whether a
function is or is not an inherently governmental function. They include:
(1) The direct conduct of criminal investigations.
, (2) The control of prosecutions and performance of adjudicatory functions other than those
relating to arbitration or other methods of alternative dispute resolution.
(3) The command of military forces, especially the leadership of military personnel who are
members of the combat, combat support, or combat service support role.
(4) The conduct of foreign relations and the determination of foreign policy.
(5) The determination of agency policy, such as determining the content and application of
regulations, among other things.
(6) The determination of Federal program priorities for budget requests.
(7) The direction and control of Federal employees.
(8) The direction and control of intelligence and counter-intelligence operations.
(9) The selection or non-selection of individuals for Federal Government employment, including
the interviewing of individuals for employment.
(10) The approval of position descriptions and performance standards for Federal employees.
(11) The determination of what Government property is to be disposed of and on what terms
(although an agency may give contractors authority to dispose of property at prices within
specified ranges and subject to other reasonable conditions deemed appropriate by the
agency).
(12) In Federal procurement activities with respect to prime contracts-
(i) Determining what supplies or services are to be acquired by the Government (although an
When is a Services Acquisition Strategy required? - ANSWERS-7
207.103
5107.1
Acquisition planning is critical to ensuring that the Government meets its needs in the most
effective, economical, and timely manner. Additionally, it promotes the acquisition of
commercial items (to the extent they are suitable to the requirement); promotes full and open
competition (where practical). It is critical to be involved with the customer early and engage
them often. FAR Part 7 states that planning shall integrate the efforts of all personnel
responsible for significant aspects of the acquisition. The KO can help the customer determine
exam[ question and
answers]2024/25*
**//When should a COR be assigned to a contract and what criteria is required by the individual
in order to be appointed as a COR? What procedures are involved? - ANSWERS-DODI5000.72
1.604
201.602-2
A contracting officer's representative (COR) assists in the technical monitoring or administration
of a contract (see 1.602-2(d)). The COR shall maintain a file for each assigned contract. The file
must include, at a minimum-
(a) A copy of the contracting officer's letter of designation and other documents describing the
COR's duties and responsibilities;
(b) A copy of the contract administration functions delegated to a contract administration office
which may not be delegated to the COR (see 1.602-2(d)(4)); and
(c) Documentation of COR actions taken in accordance with the delegation of authority.
(1) A COR shall be an employee, military or civilian, of the U.S. Government, a foreign
government, or a North Atlantic Treaty Organization/coalition partner. In no case shall
contractor personnel serve as CORs
Assess COR nominee's qualifications per DODi 5000.72 and appoint utilizing the DOD COR guide
Appoint utilizing JAM, PIEE, and SPS modules
(v) A COR assists in the technical monitoring or administration of a contract.
,(A) Unless an exemption at 201.602-2(d)(v)(A) or (B) applies, contracting officers shall designate
a COR for all service contracts, and supply contracts with cost-reimbursable line items including
both firm-fixed-price and other than firm-fixed-price contracts, awarded by a DoD component
or by any other Federal agency on behalf of DoD within 3 business days of contract award. The
surveillance activities performed by CORs should be tailored to the dollar value/complexity of
the specific contract for which they are designated. For geographically dispersed large contracts
with multiple task orders, contracting officers should consider appointing multiple or alternate
CORs to assist with surveillance duties. These CORs should have specific duties based on
criteria, such as geog
What is a latent defect? - ANSWERS-2.101
52.246-1
46
A defect that existed at the time of acceptance but could not be discovered by reasonable
inspection. Compared to a patent defect that is any other defect at the time of inspection other
than a latent defect.
Name some of the inherently governmental functions that a contracting officer must be aware
of when advising customers about their requirements. - ANSWERS-7.5
(1) The direct conduct of criminal investigations.
(2) The control of prosecutions and performance of adjudicatory functions other than those
relating to arbitration or other methods of alternative dispute resolution.
(3) The command of military forces, especially the leadership of military personnel who are
members of the combat, combat support, or combat service support role.
(4) The conduct of foreign relations and the determination of foreign policy.
(5) The determination of agency policy, such as determining the content and application of
regulations, among other things.
(6) The determination of Federal program priorities for budget requests.
(7) The direction and control of Federal employees.
,(8) The direction and control of intelligence and counter-intelligence operations.
(9) The selection or non-selection of individuals for Federal Government employment, including
the interviewing of individuals for employment.
(10) The approval of position descriptions and performance standards for Federal employees.
(11) The determination of what Government property is to be disposed of and on what terms
(although an agency maygive contractors authority to dispose of property at prices within
specified ranges and subject to other reasonable conditions deemed appropriate by the
agency).
(12) In Federal procurementactivities with respect to prime contracts-
(i) Determining what suppliesor services are to be acquired by the Government (although an
agency maygive contractors authority to acquire suppliesat prices within specified ranges and
subject to other reasonable conditions deemed appropriate by the agency);
(ii) Participating as a voting member on any source selection boards;
(iii) Approving any contractual documents, to include documents defining requirements,
incentive plans, and evaluation criteria;
Currently there is a non-Government contractor employee who is working in a unique technical
area. A new source selection is planned and the Commander wants to make this contractor
employee chief of the technical evaluation team. As such, this employee would be a voting
member of the source selection board. Is it permissible to have a non-Government contractor
employee as chief of the technical evaluation team and a voting member of the source selection
board? - ANSWERS-7.503
207.503
10 USC 2383
DODi 1100.22
It is not permissible to have a non-Government employee as a voting member of any source
selection board. FAR policy states that contracts shall not be used for the performance of
inherently governmental functions. OMB may review Agency decisions to determine whether a
function is or is not an inherently governmental function. They include:
(1) The direct conduct of criminal investigations.
, (2) The control of prosecutions and performance of adjudicatory functions other than those
relating to arbitration or other methods of alternative dispute resolution.
(3) The command of military forces, especially the leadership of military personnel who are
members of the combat, combat support, or combat service support role.
(4) The conduct of foreign relations and the determination of foreign policy.
(5) The determination of agency policy, such as determining the content and application of
regulations, among other things.
(6) The determination of Federal program priorities for budget requests.
(7) The direction and control of Federal employees.
(8) The direction and control of intelligence and counter-intelligence operations.
(9) The selection or non-selection of individuals for Federal Government employment, including
the interviewing of individuals for employment.
(10) The approval of position descriptions and performance standards for Federal employees.
(11) The determination of what Government property is to be disposed of and on what terms
(although an agency may give contractors authority to dispose of property at prices within
specified ranges and subject to other reasonable conditions deemed appropriate by the
agency).
(12) In Federal procurement activities with respect to prime contracts-
(i) Determining what supplies or services are to be acquired by the Government (although an
When is a Services Acquisition Strategy required? - ANSWERS-7
207.103
5107.1
Acquisition planning is critical to ensuring that the Government meets its needs in the most
effective, economical, and timely manner. Additionally, it promotes the acquisition of
commercial items (to the extent they are suitable to the requirement); promotes full and open
competition (where practical). It is critical to be involved with the customer early and engage
them often. FAR Part 7 states that planning shall integrate the efforts of all personnel
responsible for significant aspects of the acquisition. The KO can help the customer determine
