RCC-A ACO CORB Preparation UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
How does the ACO receive their authority? The ACO receives their authority from two places. First, the ACO must be
appointed as an ACO by the PARC, and that appointment will specify the extent
of the authority. Second, specific authority relative to a contract comes from the
delegation from the PCO listing the FAR 42.3 responsibilities being delegated.
What is an unauthorized commitment? What steps do you An unauthorized commitment happens when a Government employee gives
take as an ACO to insure that you, a Quality Assurance direction to a contractor to perform effort and/or incur costs when no contract is
Specialist, or a Contracting Officer's Representative in place for the effort and sufficient funds are not available. The ACO should
(COR) do not take any action that would result in an provide periodic training to all QAR and COR personnel to insure they are aware
unauthorized commitment? of this restriction, plus the ACO should know how much funding has been
obligated and how much funding remains on the contract.
What is the role of CORs? When are you required to The role of the CORs is to perform surveillance over the contractor's
appoint one? What authorities are you allowed to performance to insure the performance meets the terms and conditions of the
delegate to your COR? What authorities are not contract. The ACO appoints the CORs only after they have been nominated by a
delegable to the COR? 05 or above, completed the DD Form 2875, registered in WAWF, completed
required 5 on-line training courses, provided proof of the OGE 450 completion,
attended the Phase I COR Training Class, and completed a Validation Audit with
the QAR. The COR can't modify or alter any contract terms and conditions.
Your contractor presents you with a request for equitable Immediately notify the PCO and CCAS Leadership; perform an investigation into
adjustment (claim). Describe your process/steps that you the facts and circumstances involving the events leading to the claim; draft
will take in evaluating and processing the claim for PCO Memorandum's For Record detailing the findings; provide the entire package to
approval? the PCO for review and resolution.
CORRECT Answers
How does the ACO receive their authority? The ACO receives their authority from two places. First, the ACO must be
appointed as an ACO by the PARC, and that appointment will specify the extent
of the authority. Second, specific authority relative to a contract comes from the
delegation from the PCO listing the FAR 42.3 responsibilities being delegated.
What is an unauthorized commitment? What steps do you An unauthorized commitment happens when a Government employee gives
take as an ACO to insure that you, a Quality Assurance direction to a contractor to perform effort and/or incur costs when no contract is
Specialist, or a Contracting Officer's Representative in place for the effort and sufficient funds are not available. The ACO should
(COR) do not take any action that would result in an provide periodic training to all QAR and COR personnel to insure they are aware
unauthorized commitment? of this restriction, plus the ACO should know how much funding has been
obligated and how much funding remains on the contract.
What is the role of CORs? When are you required to The role of the CORs is to perform surveillance over the contractor's
appoint one? What authorities are you allowed to performance to insure the performance meets the terms and conditions of the
delegate to your COR? What authorities are not contract. The ACO appoints the CORs only after they have been nominated by a
delegable to the COR? 05 or above, completed the DD Form 2875, registered in WAWF, completed
required 5 on-line training courses, provided proof of the OGE 450 completion,
attended the Phase I COR Training Class, and completed a Validation Audit with
the QAR. The COR can't modify or alter any contract terms and conditions.
Your contractor presents you with a request for equitable Immediately notify the PCO and CCAS Leadership; perform an investigation into
adjustment (claim). Describe your process/steps that you the facts and circumstances involving the events leading to the claim; draft
will take in evaluating and processing the claim for PCO Memorandum's For Record detailing the findings; provide the entire package to
approval? the PCO for review and resolution.
