COR COR Roles, Authority & Limitations

Question 1

What document officially designates a COR and defines the specific limits of their authority?

Accepted Answer

Contracting Officer's Representative Appointment Letter

Answer

SF-1449 solicitation form

Answer

DD Form 254 security requirements

Answer

SF-26 contract award form

Question 2

Which of the following actions is OUTSIDE the scope of a COR's delegated authority?

Accepted Answer

Issuing a contract modification to change the scope of work

Answer

Monitoring contractor performance daily

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Accepting contract deliverables

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Maintaining contract surveillance records

Question 3

A COR who directs a contractor to perform work beyond the contract scope without CO approval may be personally liable for what violation?

Accepted Answer

Unauthorized commitment

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Breach of fiduciary duty

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Violation of civil rights

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Filing a false claim

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of the COR role in federal contract administration?

Accepted Answer

To serve as the technical liaison ensuring the contractor performs per contract requirements

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To award task orders under indefinite delivery contracts

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To negotiate contract prices and fee arrangements

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To conduct source selection and evaluate proposals

Question 5

A COR's authority is ultimately derived from:

Accepted Answer

A formal delegation from the Contracting Officer's warrant

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The agency's internal regulations alone

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FAR Part 1 by operation of law

Answer

An appointment letter signed by the program manager

Question 6

Under the Federal Acquisition Certification for CORs (FAC-COR), how many training hours are required for a Level II COR?

Accepted Answer

40 hours

Answer

16 hours

Answer

24 hours

Answer

80 hours