Course Description

This five-day course covers advanced Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) functions and most aspects of the procurement process, from acquisition strategy development to contract closeout. Emphasis is placed on key duties, such as performance-based requirements development, ethics, documentation of contractor performance, invoice processing, designing surveillance plans, and techniques for managing contracts. You will gain practical, hands-on knowledge of important COR roles and responsibilities through exercises and real-world examples.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the COR’s role in contract requirements, ethics, and the acquisition lifecycle
• Identify techniques for market research and evaluating proposals
• Monitor contractor performance and maintain required documentation
• Know when contract modifications are needed and how to notify the contracting officer
• Collaborate with contractors to manage performance risks
• Create a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

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