CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE
ACTUAL TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ What a COR may be asked to do when delegated to perform
surveillance for a contract with a contractor. Answer: 1. Ensure that
any Government Furnished Property is available when needed and is
being accounted for by the appropriate property personnel.
2. Ensure that all required items, documentation, data, and/or
reports are submitted as required by the contract.
3. Review and process invoices and vouchers in a timely manner in
accordance with the Prompt Payment Act.
Document decisions made and actions taken as the COR.
4. Maintain adequate records to sufficiently describe the
performance of duties as COR during contract performance.
5. Conduct site visits at the location(s) where the work is being
performed.
6. Coordinate site entry for contractor personnel as needed.
, 6. Verify that required Department of Labor and Equal Employment
Opportunity documents are posted in view of employees.
8. Perform final inspection and acceptance of all work required
under the contract.
◉ Limitations of COR working with a contract. Answer: COR should
NOT:
1. Award, agree to, or sign any contract, delivery order, or task order
(Exception: Unless specifically authorized by the Contracting
Officer).
2. Make any commitments or otherwise obligate the Government to
make any changes to the contract. This does not preclude the COR
from providing technical interpretation or guidance on the existing
contract.
3. Grant deviations from, or waive any terms and conditions of the
contract.
4. Increase the dollar limit or authorize work beyond the dollar limit
of the contract; authorize the expenditure of funds.
ACTUAL TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ What a COR may be asked to do when delegated to perform
surveillance for a contract with a contractor. Answer: 1. Ensure that
any Government Furnished Property is available when needed and is
being accounted for by the appropriate property personnel.
2. Ensure that all required items, documentation, data, and/or
reports are submitted as required by the contract.
3. Review and process invoices and vouchers in a timely manner in
accordance with the Prompt Payment Act.
Document decisions made and actions taken as the COR.
4. Maintain adequate records to sufficiently describe the
performance of duties as COR during contract performance.
5. Conduct site visits at the location(s) where the work is being
performed.
6. Coordinate site entry for contractor personnel as needed.
, 6. Verify that required Department of Labor and Equal Employment
Opportunity documents are posted in view of employees.
8. Perform final inspection and acceptance of all work required
under the contract.
◉ Limitations of COR working with a contract. Answer: COR should
NOT:
1. Award, agree to, or sign any contract, delivery order, or task order
(Exception: Unless specifically authorized by the Contracting
Officer).
2. Make any commitments or otherwise obligate the Government to
make any changes to the contract. This does not preclude the COR
from providing technical interpretation or guidance on the existing
contract.
3. Grant deviations from, or waive any terms and conditions of the
contract.
4. Increase the dollar limit or authorize work beyond the dollar limit
of the contract; authorize the expenditure of funds.
