UPDATED Exam ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Contracting Officer (CO) - CORRECT ANSWER A Federal employee delegated authority to
award, administer, and terminate contracts, purchase orders, delivery orders, task orders and
modifications; obligate Government funds; and make determinations and findings, all subject to the
limitations of his or her Certificate of Appointment.
Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) - CORRECT ANSWER A Federal employee
appointed in writing, delegated limited responsibilities by a CO to perform specified contract
management duties related to technical oversight and administration of a specific contract.
4 things the COR must
not tell contractors to do: any of the following: - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Hire or fire a
particular employee;
2) Reassign or discipline an employee;
3) Grant or deny leave; and
4) Change employee duty hours.
What are the two main types of contracts? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Fixed-price and 2) Cost-
reimbursement.
COR post-award responsibilities include: - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Understanding the
contract;
2) Keeping files current and complete;
3) Correspondence and responses;
4) Correspondence with the contractor;
5) Notifications to the Contracting Officer;
6) Monitoring contract performance;
7) Training;
8) Travel;