FAC Contract Administration & Performance Flashcards

Which FAR clause is the primary vehicle for incorporating performance standards and acceptance criteria into a federal contract?

Answer: FAR 52.246-4, Inspection of Services

FAR 52.246-4 establishes inspection and acceptance requirements that define performance standards a contractor must meet.

Under FAR Part 42, who is primarily responsible for contract administration after award?

Answer: The Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)

The Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) holds primary responsibility for contract administration functions under FAR Part 42.

A Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) discovers a contractor is consistently missing deliverable deadlines. What is the COR's proper first action?

Answer: Document the issue and notify the Contracting Officer

A COR has no independent authority to issue notices or modify contracts; the COR must document findings and report them to the Contracting Officer.

What is the purpose of a Cure Notice under FAR 49.607?

Answer: To notify a contractor it has 10 days to cure a condition that may lead to termination for default

A Cure Notice gives the contractor 10 days to correct a performance failure before the government may terminate for default.

Which document formally captures a contractor's actual performance and is used in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS)?

Answer: Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPAR)

The Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPAR) is the official record of contractor performance entered into PPIRS/CPARS.

Under FAR 52.243-1, a Change Order issued under the Changes clause requires the contractor to continue performance while an equitable adjustment is being negotiated if:

Answer: The CO directs the work in writing

When the CO issues a written Change Order, the contractor must continue performance even while an equitable adjustment is pending.