Contracting Officer Representative Course NEW 2025/2026

Contrac ng Officer Representa ve Course NEW
2025/2026

FAR - Ans Federal Acquisi on Regula on



FAR must follow - Ans 1) commit to fair and open compe on

2) ensure responsible use of taxpayer money

3) maintain highest ethical standards



COR general responsibili es - Ans 1) acquisi on planning

2) market research

3) contract/performance management



COR traits - Ans technical exper se and familiarity with all aspects of the contract



COR specific du es - Ans 1) furnish technical direc on and monitor contract performance

2) maintain independent rela onship

3) ensure contractors are paid for authorized services/materials only

4) review, accept, and reject deliverables



OFPP - Ans Office of Federal Procurement Policy



mission of FAI - Ans ensure the development of a federal acquisi on workforce



COR planning purpose - Ans 1) validate iden fied need

, 2) establish requirements

3) develop elements of the acquisi on plan



COR planning responsibili es - Ans 1) assist with market research

2) define requirments



2 meanings of solicita on - Ans 1) process of reques ng bids from poten al contractors

2) physical document reques ng bids from poten al contractors (RFP, RFB, RFQ)



During solicita on, the gov't releases the following to industry - Ans 1) request for proposal
(RFP)

2) request for bid (RFB)

3) request for quote (RFQ)



COR evalua on step - Ans 1) assessment of proposal using criteria in RFP, RFB, RFQ

2) evaluate nonprice factors

3) input in the TET summary report



COR award step - Ans 1) CO issues execu on contract signed by all par es

2) no fy all unsuccessful par es

3) delega on le5er and contract docs and forms given to the COR



COR post-award tasks - Ans 1) monitor contractor performance

2) receive and approve invoices

3) assure contractor security

4) maintain documenta on