Objective:
The course objective is to provide an overview of the federal acquisition process and addresses the knowledge and skills necessary to execute the responsibilities of a contracting officer's representative (COR).
Learning Outcomes:
- Recognize COR responsibilities in acquisition planning
- Describe the COR's role and authority in the acquisition process
- Identify the COR responsibilities in the contract award process and locate information in a specific contract award
- Monitor contract implementation and performance
- Handle contract modifications and address contract problems
- Assist the contracting officer with processing changes, equitable adjustments, claims, disputes, and appeals
General Course Topics:
- COR delegation and responsibilities
- Ethics in government contracting
- The COR's role in acquisition planning
- Contract award
- What's in a contract
- Communication and documentation
- Monitoring contract performance
- Inspection, acceptance, and payment
- Contract modifications
- Improper contract changes
- Dealing with unsatisfactory performance
- Closeout actions
- Special considerations for service contracts
- Special considerations for construction contracts
- Special considerations for major acquisitions and R&D contracts