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

The acquisition process begins with acquisition planning (requirements definition and
funding); proceeds to solicitation, source selection, and award; and then proceeds to
contract administration, which results in performance/deliveries. Upon COR acceptance
of the supply or service (if the duty has been authorized by the Contracting Officer in the
COR’s appointment/designation letter), the acquisition process concludes with invoicing,
payment, and closeout.
The COR’s primary roles occur during the contract administration segment of the
acquisition process. It is here that the COR monitors the contractor’s performance,
ensures quality, documents performance, supports the Contracting Officer with any
options or modifications, and assists the Contracting Officer with contract closeout.
Chapter 4. Key Points
1. The acquisition team consists of all participants in the acquisition process:
a. Contracting Officer;
b. Requiring activity;
c. Legal counsel;
d. COR;
e. Quality assurance representative;
f. Property administrator;
g. Others, as applicable; and
h. Contractor.
2. The Acquisition Process includes the full spectrum of a procurement to include
pre-award (e.g., developing the requirement), and post-award (e.g., dispositioning
equipment, final payment, close-out) activities.
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