DoD COR Handbook - U. S. Army Training Support Center

Legal Counsel
The legal counsel provides legal advice to the acquisition team and reviews acquisition
documents for legal sufficiency.
COR
The COR is nominated by the requiring activity and is designated, in writing, by the
Contracting Officer. The COR appointment shall be acknowledged by both the COR and
COR management. The Contracting Officer shall provide the contractor notification of
COR assignment. The COR, who will have technical expertise related to the
requirement, shall monitor the technical or performance aspects of the contract and
perform other duties specified by the appointment/designation letter. Ideally, the COR
participates in pre-award activities (such as defining the requirement) so he or she is
familiar with all aspects of the contract. The COR acts as the eyes and ears of the
Contracting Officer. Appendix C provides additional information on COR qualifications
and training.
Quality Assurance Representative
If a Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) from DCMA is assigned, the COR may
work closely with the QAR. The QAR ensures the contractor is in compliance with
contractual requirements, evaluates and documents contractor performance, follows up
with the contractor on documented deficiencies, and provides input for the Performance
Evaluation Board through the ACO.
Contractor
Once the contract is awarded, the contractor becomes a member of the Acquisition Team.
FAR 46.105, “Contractor Responsibilities”, directs that the contractor be responsible,
under the contract, for the following:
• Controlling the quality of supplies or services;
• Tendering to the Government for acceptance only those supplies or services that
conform to contract requirements;
• Maintaining evidence that the supplies or services conform to required quality
requirements, are within the expected cost, and are delivered on time; and,
• Furnishing such information to the Government.
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