Contracting Officer Representative (COR) 101 100% Correct

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. 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. 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. What are the two main types of contracts? - ANSWER 1) Fixed-price and 2) Cost-reimbursement. 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 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. 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). 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). 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. 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. 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.