The COR GUIDEBOOK for Contracting Officer Representatives

By R.Knauer CPCM CPPO
Published by TAI Inc.

Federal contract spends billions on goods and services, so Federal contracting is clearly an effective and efficient way to do the government’s work but there is always room for improvement, according to the author of The COR Guidebook.

Ensuring that the Government meets the public’s interests in achieving successful contract outcomes requires that agencies have enough Federal employees with the right skills and competencies to design and oversee contracts.

While contracting has become more costly and more complex, the number of contracting officers available to work on contracts has remained essentially the same.  It is the job of the COR to assess and assure that goods and services are properly inspected and accepted per the FAR.