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This website is for all members of the COR community, to include CORs, program managers, contracting officers, contract specialists, COR supervisors, and Quality Assurance personnel such as COR Coordinators and Quality Assurance Program Coordinators.
If you were a member of the previous COR Community prior to September 2023, please rejoin the COR CoP (membership did not carry over to the new website). If you are a COR who belongs to a federal civilian agency (such as FAA, VA, DHS, USPHS, etc.), FAI has the information relevant for federal COR requirements at https://www.fai.gov/certification/fac-cor.
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DAU Web Event - COR Office Hours - Defense Acquisition University
| Date | Topic |
| 10/01/2024 | 4 years & counting for the COR Office Hours |
| 10/08/2024 | GSA's Technology Transformation Services |
| 10/15/2024 | COR's role in software contracts |
| 10/22/2024 | PIEE Open Forum |
| 10/29/2024 | Scary Contracting |
| Date | Topic |
| 09/03/2024 | Invoicing Woes |
| 09/10/2024 | Government Quality Assurance |
| 09/17/2024 | Category Management 101 |
| 09/24/2024 | PIEE Open Forum |
| Date | Topic |
| 08/06/2024 | PIEE Open Forum |
| 08/13/2024 | Government-Furnished Property (GFP) |
| 08/20/2024 | CORs & Closeouts |
| 08/27/2024 | Inherently Governmental Functions |
| Date | Topic |
| 07/02/2024 | So now you're doing FMS - What is ITARS? |
| 07/09/2024 | Market Research in 2024 |
| 07/16/2024 | Open Forum |
| 07/23/2024 | CORs thinking ahead |
| 07/30/2024 | IGCEs for commercial supplies |
| Date | Topic |
| 06/04/2024 | Government Quality Assurance |
| 06/11/2024 | Surveillance Woes |
| 06/18/2024 | PIEE Open Forum |
| 06/25/2024 | Scope |
| Date | Topic |
| 05/07/2024 | Industry Perspective |
| 05/14/2024 |
Confirming compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting |
| 05/21/2024 | Cost Voucher Reviews |
| 05/28/2024 | PIEE Open Forum |
| Date | Topic |
| 04/02/2024 | Resources for you! |
| 04/09/2024 | Good comms between CORs & KOs |
| 04/16/2024 | Collecting feedback for CPAR narratives |
| 04/23/2024 | PIEE Open Forum |
| 04/30/2024 | IGCE Demo |
| Date | Topic |
| 03/05/2024 | Foundations for New CORs |
| 03/12/2024 | CORs & Negotiations |
| 03/19/2024 | COR Postaward Surveillance Report - DPC |
| 03/26/2024 | COR Combat Trafficking In Persons (CTIP) Oversight Responsibilities |
Does anyone understand the process for Synchronized Predeployment and Operation Tracker (SPOT)? When exactly is it required for CSS who are traveling to be entered into SPOT?
On one of the contacts I am COR on, the contractor has started marking their charts as copyrighted- including deliverables. The charts are marked as copyrighted by the contractor with all rights reserved. There are no limited rights assertions made by the prime Contractor in the contract. The charts are not marked as proprietary, just copyrighted. I asked about the appropriateness of this marking- they assert that they may mark the charts as copyrighted, quoting the last line:
252.227-7013 (f) Marking requirements. The Contractor, and its subcontractors or suppliers, may only assert restrictions on the Government's rights to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose technical data to be delivered under this contract by marking the deliverable data subject to restriction. Except as provided in paragraph (f)(5) of this clause, only the following legends are authorized under this contract: the government purpose rights legend at paragraph (f)(2) of this clause; the limited rights legend at paragraph (f)(3) of this clause; or the special license rights legend at paragraph (f)(4) of this clause; and/or a notice of copyright as prescribed under 17 U.S.C. 401 or 402.
Two questions; 1) is this practice acceptable? In other words, does the Government lose any rights on information marked this way? 2) what does the copyright marking accomplish for the Contractor?
Do we currently have to get MDA approval for any modification to IP contract strategy and/or solicitation evaluation criteria regarding IP contract strategy?
Does anyone understand the process for Synchronized Predeployment and Operation Tracker (SPOT)? When exactly is it required for CSS who are traveling to be entered into SPOT?
On one of the contacts I am COR on, the contractor has started marking their charts as copyrighted- including deliverables. The charts are marked as copyrighted by the contractor with all rights reserved. There are no limited rights assertions made by the prime Contractor in the contract. The charts are not marked as proprietary, just copyrighted. I asked about the appropriateness of this marking- they assert that they may mark the charts as copyrighted, quoting the last line:
252.227-7013 (f) Marking requirements. The Contractor, and its subcontractors or suppliers, may only assert restrictions on the Government's rights to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose technical data to be delivered under this contract by marking the deliverable data subject to restriction. Except as provided in paragraph (f)(5) of this clause, only the following legends are authorized under this contract: the government purpose rights legend at paragraph (f)(2) of this clause; the limited rights legend at paragraph (f)(3) of this clause; or the special license rights legend at paragraph (f)(4) of this clause; and/or a notice of copyright as prescribed under 17 U.S.C. 401 or 402.
Two questions; 1) is this practice acceptable? In other words, does the Government lose any rights on information marked this way? 2) what does the copyright marking accomplish for the Contractor?
Do we currently have to get MDA approval for any modification to IP contract strategy and/or solicitation evaluation criteria regarding IP contract strategy?
A memo was issued relating to certain COR policies. See the below link that serves as interim direction until the DFARS PGI and the DoD Instruction 5000.72, DoD Standard for COR Certification, are updated.
I'm reaching out because I'm facing a situation where I need to extend a service contract by 7 to 11 months due government-driven delays related to security clearances and requested time to develop our draft methodology.
prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed six months. The CO may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within thirty calendar days prior to contract expiration"
Questions:
Are there any resources that list the types of COR reporting documents and when they should be used? And is there a list we can use for QASP references and what they mean?
I am updating the monthly report for a new contract which started 14 days ago on the 1st. Monthly report however is due on the 15th of every month. I am trying to input a COR status report where notes from a Kickoff Meeting are attached, but I cannot do this with an "other surveillance method" (meeting) since I cannot find a QASP reference to fill that box in order to submit. I can't find definitions for each type of form and when it should be used and QASP references.
Here's how I would probably approach this; First seek to follow the methods described in the QASP...And if something is not adequately addressed in the QASP, then discuss the possible need for a change to the QASP with the Program Manager and the Contracting Officer. The ability to make adaptations and improvements to the QASP is the reason we describe it as a "Living Document".
What are the dollar thresholds for a level 1 COR. I have thought it was up to 250K.
There is no Level 1 COR for DoD IAW the application instruction, DoDI 5000.72. If the question is geared towards the Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer’s Representatives (FAC-COR) program, then please refer to Contracting Officer's Representative (FAC-COR) | FAI.GOV. FAI provides information for CORs who work for federal civilian agencies (not DoD).
Industrial Contract Property Management Credential provides foundational knowledge that is critical to understanding the overall management of Government contract property, to include Government and contractor roles and responsibilities. The credential provides an overview of the Government property-related regulations and DoD instructions and how they are applied. This credential is primarily targeted to acquisition professionals, Industrial Contract Property Management Specialists, Industrial Property Clearance Specialists, Property Book Officers, and others seeking knowledge in the area of Industrial Contract Property Management
More information
https://media.dau.edu/media/t/1_zuaabc3r
https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=21
The videos of all past COR Office Hours are available here
COR Office Hours VideosA listing of all future and past COR Office Hours events is available here.
COR Office Hours EventsLifelong learning helps our professional development throughout our career. Here are two instructor-led training opportunities to help your growth! Click on the link and then the button "Apply for this training" in the top right corner of the screen.
ACQ 265 is a class that provides live instruction coupled with working with fellow learners on a services scenario using the DoD 7-step process. Check it out at ACQ 265V Mission-Focused Services Acquisition (dau.edu)
ACQ 305 is another class that provides live instruction coupled with working with various functional areas on an IT services scenario using the DoD 7-step process. A virtual class from May 5 - 9 is available at ACQ 305 Services Acquisition Management Office (dau.edu). Sign-up now before seats are all booked up.
Keep up on your lifelong learning; join DAU's 2024 Acquisition Update where there are topics for everybody! The Acquisition Update is an annual tradition where DoD members can hear from various functional leaders and officials about the latest and greatest in acquisition.
2024 DAU Acquisition Update event info
GSA's IGCE tool has moved from Acquisition Gateway to buy.gsa.gov as of the end of November and the tool now has different functionality. The GSA personnel who have been working on the new tool will be providing a demo of the tool's different functions in the Dec 5th COR Office Hour. All COR Office Hours are recorded and those recordings can be accessed in the Events tab at https://www.dau.edu/cop/cor.
Dec 5th COR Office HourIf you have contracts that fall under this system, stay on top of future changes by going to https://www.dcsa.mil/is/nccs/ Click on NCCS Training Materials to learn about various roles and the NCCS User Guide that will be issued soon.
NCCS is the one-stop-shop for processing and distribution of contract security classification specifications for contracts requiring access to classified information.
Thank you to all who have provided feedback in the COR Office Hours through the surveys specific to each week. We are analyzing that information on a regular basis.
Based on survey feedback, a video was created and placed towards the top of the main page of the COR CoP to help you navigate through the CoP. As a result, we will not need to cover that at the beginning of each COR Office Hour.
Also, if your agency or organization would like live instructor-led training for CORs (virtual or in-person), contact the cognizant Associate Dean for Outreach and Mission Assistance (ADOMA) for your geographical area. ADOMA contact info
Calling all members of the COR community. Your feedback is needed on DAU's new draft website that is currently in early design phase.
Copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://www.uat.dau.edu. Please browse this beta website and share your thoughts by clicking the Feedback tab in the bottom left corner of the screen.
Interested in learning more about PIEE? Keith Stern, Army Contracting Command Procurement Analyst, will present the essentials of PIEE and its modules on March 15th at 1 p.m. ET.
Register for this live virtual event at DAU Event - COR PIEE Demonstration walk-through
A COR community member is asking for examples of customer/user surveys on service contracts that are used as a surveillance method in monitoring the contractor's performance. If you use surveys on any of your contracts, please send them to COR CoP Moderator, Cindy Baker, at [email protected]. The COR Office Hours scheduled for Jan 31st will be discussing this surveillance method.
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Please email [email protected] if you are experiencing problems joining the office hour or staying connected during each live session.
DAU Web Event - COR Office Hours - Defense Acquisition University
| Date | Topic |
| 10/01/2024 | 4 years & counting for the COR Office Hours |
| 10/08/2024 | GSA's Technology Transformation Services |
| 10/15/2024 | COR's role in software contracts |
| 10/22/2024 | PIEE Open Forum |
| 10/29/2024 | Scary Contracting |
| Date | Topic |
| 09/03/2024 | Invoicing Woes |
| 09/10/2024 | Government Quality Assurance |
| 09/17/2024 | Category Management 101 |
| 09/24/2024 | PIEE Open Forum |
| Date | Topic |
| 08/06/2024 | PIEE Open Forum |
| 08/13/2024 | Government-Furnished Property (GFP) |
| 08/20/2024 | CORs & Closeouts |
| 08/27/2024 | Inherently Governmental Functions |
| Date | Topic |
| 07/02/2024 | So now you're doing FMS - What is ITARS? |
| 07/09/2024 | Market Research in 2024 |
| 07/16/2024 | Open Forum |
| 07/23/2024 | CORs thinking ahead |
| 07/30/2024 | IGCEs for commercial supplies |
| Date | Topic |
| 06/04/2024 | Government Quality Assurance |
| 06/11/2024 | Surveillance Woes |
| 06/18/2024 | PIEE Open Forum |
| 06/25/2024 | Scope |
| Date | Topic |
| 05/07/2024 | Industry Perspective |
| 05/14/2024 |
Confirming compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting |
| 05/21/2024 | Cost Voucher Reviews |
| 05/28/2024 | PIEE Open Forum |
| Date | Topic |
| 04/02/2024 | Resources for you! |
| 04/09/2024 | Good comms between CORs & KOs |
| 04/16/2024 | Collecting feedback for CPAR narratives |
| 04/23/2024 | PIEE Open Forum |
| 04/30/2024 | IGCE Demo |
| Date | Topic |
| 03/05/2024 | Foundations for New CORs |
| 03/12/2024 | CORs & Negotiations |
| 03/19/2024 | COR Postaward Surveillance Report - DPC |
| 03/26/2024 | COR Combat Trafficking In Persons (CTIP) Oversight Responsibilities |
| Learning Opportunity | Description |
|---|---|
CLC 106 COR with a Mission Focus |
Initial training required for Type A CORs |
CLC 222 COR Online Training |
Initial Training required for Types B and C CORs |
DoD 0020 CTIP for Acquisition & Contracting |
Initial Training required for all CORs |
CLC 206 CORs in a Contingency Environment |
Required when applicable |
| Learning Opportunity | Description |
|---|---|
DoD 0020 CTIP for Acquisition & Contracting |
Refresher Training required every 3 years for all CORs. |
COR Office Hours |
Recommended weekly live event series that connects the COR community to people, ideas, resources, and information. |
Government Property Matters |
Recommended monthly live event series that helps DoD professionals better understand Government property requirements in relation to DoD acquisitions. |
| Let's Talk Contracting: Digital and Cyber Office Hours | Recommended monthly live event series for digital and cyber efforts. |
WSC 027 Virtual Augmentation Workshop for the COR Course CLC 222 |
Recommended for CORs and provides ten hours of refresher training. |
ACQ 265 and ACQ 305 |
Recommended for CORs who work service contracts. |
DAU Open Enrollment Workshops |
Recommended to provide refresher training for the individual COR. |
ACQ 0061 IGCE for Services |
Recommended to learn about government estimates. |
CON 0150 Category Management Overview |
Recommended to learn about the world of category management. |
Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) training opportunities |
Recommended for training opportunities at the federal level. |
The DFAS COR Coordinator, Mr. Tim Whitman, also serves as the CPARS Focal Point for DFAS CORs. Every summer, he provides training specific to CPARS to help CORs with understanding the CPARS process and quality narrative writing. This has led to an increase of compliance with CPARS reporting and serves as a best practice.
Quality Assurance Program Coordinator (QAPC) Ms. Toya Latimore originally created an annual award for CORs at Beale AFB. After moving on to Travis AFB, she started another COR Recognition Program. Watch this recording to hear about this program. If you are interested in starting an award program at your location for CORs who are stellar performers, contact Ms. Latimore at [email protected]. Current as of May 2024.
Sean Smith, COR Program Coordinator of the DHA Contracting Activity, shares an online resource in the following recording that is used to assist DHA CORs. If you have questions, contact him at [email protected]. Current as of May 2024.
This page provides a listing of statutory requirements, policy, and guidance documents identified as being essential in providing effective and successful mission support.
COR Lessons Learned 
Slides used in the Dec 14th, 2021 COR office hours. Helpful to better understand Cybersecurity requirements.
AF COR Inspection Questions
Presentation slides used in the COR Office Hours by Ms. Sabrina Caldwell on 7 Dec 2021.
Summary of AFMC Inspector General reviews
This template can be used to capture performance issues on your contract and send to the contractor.
This concise style guide is applicable to all work statements (SOW, PWS, SOO) Follow these helpful tips and grammatical direction to make any work statement communicate with greater clarity.
A helpful checklist to provide in-depth training per contract for new CORs.
Summary of directionand intent for COR Refresher-Training from DoDi 5000.72. I formulated this short summary in response to email questions about what constitutes COR Refresher-Training.