OpenSubtitles2018.v3. Brown, Attorney General, September 23, 1981 . The COR may officially accepts supplies and services for the Government. . DESCRIBE A COR'S RESPONSIBILITIES IN INSPECTING AND ACCEPTING SUPPLIES AND SERVICES: LIST THE EXCEPTIONS TO FINAL ACCEPTANCE:Once the Government Representative has executed final acceptance of any supplies or services there is no legal recourse for the Government for non-conforming items. The requirements document should use market research and promote full An Accounting Classification Requirements Number (ACRN) is: The main purpose for the COR to understand the contract and how it is organized is to be aware of all contractual requirements and deliverables. . An estimate that agrees with document market research Which one of the following statements about the source selection decision process is TRUE? KOs have the authority to terminate COR appointments of individuals . Two days later you start the generator and the engine is destroyed due to defective interior cylinder walls. COR No No's. 1 - 33. x 6 years ? But, as General John Hyten, then Usually, the COR is in charge of keeping an eye on and managing how the contract works and how well it is doing. true. False True 8) Your organization has purchased a diesel generator for emergency power support. false, IDENTIFY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS FOR TIMELY INVOICE REVIEW AND PAYMENTS: DETERMINE STEPS TO VERIFY THE ACCURACY AND VALIDITY OF THE CONTRACTOR'S INTERIM INVOICES UNDER COST/T&M/LH CONTRACTS:The COR reviews public vouchers (SF 1034) under cost type contracts for ______. . Once the Government Representative has executed final acceptance of any supplies or services there is no legal recourse for the Government for non-conforming items. . (1) Recording and Authorization. ANALYZE THE INSPECTION CLAUSES FOR FIXED TYPE AND COST REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACTS USED IN CONSTRUCTION:According to the Davis Bacon Act (DBA), contractor employees shall be paid no less than the prevailing wage rates as determined by the Secretary of Labor and ____________. The COR's role in evaluating and awarding a contract include IPT member, SSEB technical evaluator, and Technical Expert or Representative. . Overtime is authorized. As you can see, there are many duties the COR may be ask to perform. The approval or authorization of the necessity for goods or services will be made by a person who has been delegated this responsibility. The COR has the authority to authorize ______. Select the correct answer from the following statements: . Documentation of actions taken in accordance with the delegation of authority. Choose the correct answer pertaining to service contracts from the following: x Under a non-personal services contract, the contractor?s employees may be required to report to a government person. 2014-05-12 12:48:56. DETERMINE IF A CHANGE IS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT:When changes are made to a contract, the government must determine if the change is within ?scope.? x Contracting Officer. CORs and their respective organizations are responsible for obtaining the training and experience needed to be assigned and remain qualified to serve as CORs. Choose the true statement from the following: A contracting officer may ratify an unauthorized commitment if the government received a benefit An option is the unilateral right of the government to extend or buy more than the amounts bought at the time of award. Requirements to be written in a manner that promotes full and open competition in order to obtain maximum competition in obtaining the agency's needs. make changes to the contract, IDENTIFY HOW A COR REPORTS SUSPECTED INCIDENTS OF FRAUD, WASTE AND ABUSE AND UNETHICAL CONDUCT:The contractor paid $85 for a federal employee'S dinner. Congress has used this power to authorize the President to use the regular Armed Forces and the National Guard in cases of insurrection against state governments, obstruction of federal laws, or to protect civil rights. Xem thm Thm cc v d The COR handbook, Guidebook, and DoD Instructions are the main references for understanding the roles and responsibilities of being a COR. all of these are correct, IDENTIFY THE VARIOUS METHODS OF CONTRACTING FOR A SUPPLY OR SERVICE:Some methods of contracting require more time than others. The Department of Labor is responsible for enforcement of the Service Contract Act. The requirements document should use market research and promote full and open competition, as much as possible, RECOGNIZE THE ROLE OF THE COR IN THE OVERALL STRATEGIC PLANNING OF AN ACQUISITION:What is a KEY role of the COR in Acquisition Planning? The COR must receive a written designation of their authority to act on behalf of the contracting officer. . cost reimbursement contracts require less monitoring by the COR than other types of contracts. ANALYZE THE INSPECTION CLAUSES FOR FIXED TYPE AND COST REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACTS USED IN CONSTRUCTION:In construction, "differing site conditions" are defined as known conditions at the site that the contractor missed during site visits and failed to read in the contract . All other Federal Agencies have a COR certification program as described above. Considerations for choosing an appropriate quality assurance surveillance method for a service contract include: The contractor is performing exceptionally, especially Sally. Authorize the furnishing of government property except as required under the contract. . Acquisition Planning's principal purpose is to ensure that the government meets its needs in the most effective, economical and timely manner while emphasizing competition and promoting the use of commercial items. Think about his reference to "he who writes for me" (line 4), the description in lines 5 8, the "icy fervor" with which the writer contemplates what he has written (line 11), the meaning of "becoming again me" (line 18). DISTINGUISH BETWEEN PERSONAL AND NON-PERSONAL SERVICES AND ACT ACCORDINGLY WHEN WORKING WITH CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL:Personnel services contracts are authorized by the government when . Information Centre > Publications > Agency Law > (4) Types of authority. true, IDENTIFY THE COMMON CAUSES OF CONSTRUCTIVE CHANGE:When a contractor performs work beyond that required by the contract without a formal change order and it is perceived that such work was ordered by the Government or caused by Government fault, this is defined as? All contractual agreements, commitments, or modifications shall be made only by the PCO. Payment to the contractor for the supplies and services delivered. Must be qualified by training and experience commensurate with the responsibilities to be delegated in accordance with department/agency guidelines. From the following statements, choose the correct answer: The contracting officer appoints the contracting officer's representative in writing. Authorize subcontracting or the use of consultants. [Describe a COR's responsibilities in inspecting and accepting supplies and services: Identify documentation requirements when performing inspection and acceptance.] Travel costs to specific travel identified in the contract using Joint Travel Regulation Rates. Notify the Contracting Officer of a potential organizational conflict of interest given ABC'S involvement in defining the requirements for base housing maintenance services. The procuring Contracting Officer, Administrative Contracting Officer, Termination Contracting Officer, and the Contracting Officer's Representative are key players in the acquisition process. This is an example of a: . The instructor requests that you tell the noisy contractor to discontinue work until after class. Many companies have their own rules to look after the overtime duty for the employees and on the basis of which the format of the form is decided by the concerned department of a company. Purpose. IDENTIFY THE PROCESS FOR DEVELOPING AN INDEPENDENT GOVERNMENT COST ESTIMATE:What is an Independent Government Estimate (IGE)? This is adding value for the government and additional expense to the contractor. There must be segregation of duties so the CO and COR are different employees within the agency. A bilateral modification is used to_____________. . GIVEN A CONTRACT FOR WHICH YOU ARE THE COR, IDENTIFY THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY REGULATION AND POLICY TO BE MAINTAINED IN THE COR FILE: What is a Contracting Officer Representative? performance against contract schedule. An authorization may generally be described as any statutory provision that defines the authority of the government to act. An independent detailed assessment developed by a government team member A Statement Of Work should include the following: The work to be performed, location of work, period of performance, deliverable schedule, any special requirements. . Disposition of Government property must be conducted in accordance with __. No ethics law or regulation has been violated; however, the appearance of impropriety might exist. All of the following are elements of a Purchase Request EXCEPT________. The Constitution empowers Congress to authorize the militia to be called forth to execute federal law. Wiki User. The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) provides the government inspection plan to ensure contractor quality. 1. a. Focus on what matters Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. IDENTIFY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS FOR TIMELY INVOICE REVIEW AND PAYMENTS: DISCUSS THE INVOICE POLICY AND PROCESS OF FAR PART 32.9:One of the primary responsibilities of the COR is the review of invoices/public vouchers. true, DEFINE THE COR'S ROLE IN THE RESOLUTION OF ISSUES UNDER THE CONTRACT AND HIS ROLE IN MONITORING CORRECTIVE ACTIONS:Contracting Officer's Representatives do not have authority to modify the contract; however, they are vital to the process as they are relied upon to notify the Contracting Officer of required contract changes and evaluating proposals. The CORT Tool provides contracting personnel and requiring activities the means to track and manage COR assignments across multiple contracts across DoD. . Once that's done, copy the token out of the server's response. Table 1 in Enclosure 6 of DoDI 5000.72 provides a list of 59 potential tasks or duties. Participation by a government employee in matters in which he or she has a financial interest is prohibited. true, IDENTIFY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS FOR TIMELY INVOICE REVIEW AND PAYMENTS: IDENTIFY INVOICE PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH APPROPRIATE CONTRACT INVOICE CLAUSE:The government has ________ from receipt of an invoice to notify the contractor if it is improper. IDENTIFY HOW POTENTIAL ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST CAN AFFECT CONTRACT MANAGEMENT:A conflict of interest occurs when an employee participates, personally and substantially, in an official capacity on a particular matter and the employee knows that they or another person, such as a family member, will benefit from the employee'S actions. Gross mistakes amounting to fraud. Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Guidebook Oct 22, DoD Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Handbook 22 March 12, DoD Instruction 5000.72 DoD Standard for COR Certification 31 Aug 2018, DoD Instruction 5000.72 DoD Standard for Contracting Officer Representative Certification 31 Aug 2018, Defense Contingency Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Handbook Sept 12, Army Contracting Officers Representative Guide, NRC Acquisition Guidebook for Contracting Officers Representatives 26 Jun 2013, GAO OIG 12-3 Procurement Actions Needed to Enhance Training and Certification Requirements for Contracting Officer Representatives Apr 12, GSA COR Roles and Responsibilities 9 June 2016, DFARS Subsection 201.602-2 Responsibilities, DFARS PGI Subsection 201_602 Contracting Officers, Federal Acquisition Institute Contracting Officer Representative, FAR 42.202(a) Contract Administration Services. Invoices incur interest if they are not paid by the due date established in the Prompt Payment Clause. . true. . DD250 or Wide Area Workflow, DESCRIBE A COR'S RESPONSIBILITIES IN INSPECDESCRIBE A COR?S RESPONSIBILITIES IN INSPECTING AND ACCEPTING SUPPLIES AND SERVICES: GIVEN A SCENARIO, LIST ACTIONS THAT MUST BE TAKEN TO CLOSE OUT A CONTRACT:Past performance assessments may include inputs from the (select all that apply): x all x legal counsel // contracting officer x contracting officer // contracting officer's representative, DESCRIBE A COR'S RESPONSIBILITIES IN INSPECTING AND ACCEPTING SUPPLIES AND SERVICES: GIVEN A SCENARIO, LIST ACTIONS THAT MUST BE TAKEN TO CLOSE OUT A CONTRACT: Only the government input is recorded on past performance in the Contractor Performance Assessment Record System. CORs are the eyes and ears of the KO. . Which of the following is not a streamlined method of acquisition? No one in the Defense Department, Congress, or the judicial branch can lawfully prevent the use of nuclear weapons once the president's order is given. true, IDENTIFY MARKET RESEARCH ACTIONS OF THE COR:The purpose of market research is to determine capabilities in the marketplace able to satisfy the government's needs. Manage Settings As . Only the government input is recorded on past performance in the Contractor Performance Assessment Record System. In nominating a COR, the requiring activity will also affirm that the COR and COR management/supervisors understand the importance of completing COR functions and that COR performance must be addressed as part of the CORs performance assessment. at the end of the contract the COR files should be turned over to the Contracting Officer x 6 years ? Failure to take action in the face of late or poor performance, DETERMINE IF A CHANGE IS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT:An option is the unilateral right of the government to extend or buy more than the amounts bought at the time of award. Apparent authority is authority perceived by a third party (e.g., a contractor) to exist, when authority was never actually conferred upon the government agent in question.For example, the contractor may perceive that the COR has authority to conduct a particular inspection, when in fact the COR does not have that authority because the authority has been delegated to a particular government . Acquisition Planning begins when the agency's need is identified. A sample . true, IN PERFORMANCE BASED CONTRACTS, IDENTIFY TECHNIQUES FOR VERIFYING PERFORMANCE OF WORK IAW THE GOVERNMENT?S QASP:Considerations for choosing an appropriate quality assurance surveillance method for a service contract include: x Risk, cost and urgency, IN PERFORMANCE BASED CONTRACTS, IDENTIFY TECHNIQUES FOR VERIFYING PERFORMANCE OF WORK IAW THE GOVERNMENT?S QASP:The COR can use a variety of techniques for verifying performance, such as: . c. Division directors/CO's will determine the supervisory level to which they delegate approval authority. LIST THE CONTENTS OF A QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)/ PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT PLAN (PAP):A Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan is included in the contractor proposal and accepted by the Government. false, LIST THE CONTENTS OF A QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)/ PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT PLAN (PAP):The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan identifies ALL work requiring surveillance and the method of surveillance: . When the approver has the role of the requestor of the purchase of goods or services, the request will be submitted to the next higher level for authorization and approval. (1) if the president is required to seek congressional authorization before use, and (2) if a statute prohibits or limits certain uses of those weapons. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Organizing. . Common causes of a constructive change include: When there is a difference of opinion between the COR and the contractor on a specification within the contract, the COR should direct the contractor to perform in accordance with the COR's interpretation. By: Wllllam J. No ethics law or regulation has been violated; however the appearance of impropriety might exist. false, DESCRIBE A CORS RESPONSIBILITIES IN INSPECTING AND ACCEPTING SUPPLIES AND SERVICES:The inspection clause for ____________contracts allows for the contracting officer to charge not only the cost of rework to the contractor but also any additional costs associated with re-inspection. What is a key role of the COR in the acquisition planning Contact market research and develop requirements The three types of restrictions on funds are purpose (Misappropriation act) time True An on authorized commitment is caused by government personnel obligating True The contracting officer's representative must read and understand the True This is an example of a: The Contracting Officer's Representative is responsible for safeguarding all proprietary data. Items to consider during the development of the IGE include: (select all that apply), 1. Electronic Funds Transfer information, IDENTIFY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS FOR TIMELY INVOICE REVIEW AND PAYMENTS: EVALUATE INVOICE REQUIREMENTS FOR FIXED-PRICE DELIVERABLES:Key aspects of the Fixed Price Process for acceptance and payment include timeliness, quality, and invoicing. . A Court of Federal Claims decision reinforced that a contractor should only perform work required under the terms of the federal contract or directed by an authorized government agent in accordance with the contractual terms. The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) gives the Secretary of Homeland Security discretionary authority to parole into the United States temporarily, under conditions the Secretary may prescribe, on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit, any noncitizen applying for admission to the . There are two basic contract types, cost reimbursement and fixed-price. at the end of the contract the COR files should be kept by the COR until the end of the period, Of the following lists, which one is NOT an accurate list of the documents required to be maintained in a COR file? D. Employee Notification Contracting Officers may designate qualified personnel as their authorized representatives to assist in a contracts technical monitoring or administration. Continue with Recommended Cookies. all responses are correct. Based on what you have learned about the responsibilities of the COR, choose a true statement from the following: x Latent defects can be discovered at the time of acceptance. A COR: [1]. true. Past performance assessments include input from the __________. . 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