NAVY SCHOOL MANAGEMENT MANUAL

Contracting Officers located at the Fleet and
Industrial Supply Center Detachment in Philadelphia,
PA and Naval Air Warfare Training Systems Division,
Orlando, acquire most NETC training-related,
contractor-furnished services. The activity should
develop and prepare its SOW for required services in
close coordination with the Contracting Officer. This
is necessary to ensure that all elements of the
required services and all conditions under which the
services will be provided are adequately addressed in
any resulting contract.
4.2. Role of the COR
The COR is nominated in writing by the CO of the training
activity and appointed by the Contracting Officer. The COR
acts as the technical liaison between the contractor and
Contracting Officer. It is essential that training sites,
where products and services are contracted for, have a COR
to act as the eyes and ears of the Contracting Officer.
The COR monitors contractor performance, provides feedback
as necessary, provides technical guidance to the
contractor, and acts as liaison between the contractor and
the activity and between the activity and Contracting
Officer. The COR may also accept or provide
recommendations concerning acceptance of the services or
final product. The COR must be technically knowledgeable
of the services and/or materials being purchased. The COR
provides technical interface between the Navy and the
contractor and furnishes technical instructions to the
contractor. These instructions may include:
Technical advice/recommendations/clarifications of
specific details relating to technical aspects of
contract requirements milestones to be met within the
general terms of the contract or specific subtasks of
the contract.
Any other interface of a technical nature necessary
for the contractor to perform the work specified in
the contract or order.
While the COR fulfills necessary liaison and quality
assurance functions, the COR does NOT have the authority to
take any action, either directly or indirectly, that could
change the cost, scope, quantity, quality, delivery
schedule, labor mix, or other terms and conditions of the
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