Contract Performance and Administration Flashcards

Which document is the primary tool a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) uses to monitor contractor performance?

Answer: Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

The QASP defines how the COR will inspect, evaluate, and document contractor performance against the standards in the contract.

Earned Value Management (EVM) integrates which three project baselines?

Answer: Cost, schedule, and technical performance

EVM measures project health by comparing planned value (schedule), earned value (work accomplished), and actual cost to detect variances early.

A Schedule Performance Index (SPI) of 0.85 indicates the project is:

Answer: Behind schedule

An SPI below 1.0 means the project is accomplishing less work than planned — an SPI of 0.85 means only 85% of scheduled work has been completed.

Which type of invoice review ensures that billed costs are allowable, allocable, and reasonable?

Answer: Cost voucher audit

A cost voucher audit verifies that invoiced costs comply with FAR cost principles — allowable, allocable, and reasonable — before payment is authorized.

Under FAR, the government must pay a proper invoice within how many days to avoid late payment interest?

Answer: 30 days

The Prompt Payment Act requires federal agencies to pay proper invoices within 30 days or face interest penalties under the Treasury rate.

Which action best describes a 'constructive change' to a government contract?

Answer: Government conduct that effectively changes contract requirements without a formal modification

A constructive change occurs when government actions or inactions — such as overly strict inspection or withholding GFE — informally increase the contractor's work without a written change order.