(Revised February 2010)
(a) The requiring office for each service contract (i.e., each Center, Component, and/or Theater Special Operations Command (TSOC)), must assign one or more of the following to assist the contracting officer in implementing, monitoring, and complying with the reporting of the respective organization’s acquisition of services as well as evaluating contractor performance once a services contract is awarded. A sample nomination letter can be found in the DCG.
(1) Primary Contracting Officer’s Representative (PCOR) - PCORs are assigned by the KO to the Command’s large-dollar or highly complex service contracts with performance requirements that cut across multiple Centers and Components. Moreover, PCOR responsibilities are assigned to the Center with the most full-time equivalent contractor personnel performing tasks under these contracts. The PCOR cannot transfer his or her responsibilities to another individual. The PCOR will serve as the senior advisor to the KO and will execute KO designated contract management responsibilities via a network of CORs. The PCOR may be responsible for functional oversight of CO-designated CORs but does not have any supervisory authority over the CORs.
(2) Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) - Defined by the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 201.602-2. A COR designation cannot be redelegated, and a COR cannot transfer his or her responsibilities to another individual. The COR will serve as an advisor to the KO and may be responsible for functional oversight for a set of TRs, but will not have supervisory authority over the designated TRs. When a PCOR is designated on a contract, a COR will functionally report to the PCOR instead of reporting directly to the KO. However, this does not preclude collective communication relationships among the KO, PCOR, and COR(s). Depending on the dollar value of the contract, scope, complexity, and need for contract oversight, a COR is not required for every service contract.
(3) Technical Representative (TR) - Previously referred to as a Performance Monitor (PM). The TR is designated by the COR via the TR letter of appointment and is accountable to the COR for performance of his or her designated duties and responsibilities.
(a) Each contracting officer shall be responsible for establishing COR Awareness Training. SORDAC-KM shall provide overall guidance and assistance when requested. The Contracting Officer is responsible for ensuring the mandatory training (see DCG) is completed prior to PCOR or COR appointment, and prior to contract award. This training requirement cannot be waived.
(b) At the direction of the USSOCOM Acquisition Executive (AE) Acquisition Policy Memorandum 10-01, Monitoring Contract Performance in Contracts for Services, dated January 2, 2010, performance of PCOR/COR/TR duties will be addressed in the individual’s performance assessment. For individuals evaluated under the National Security Personnel System (NSPS), objectives specific to PCOR/COR/TR duties will be established. See DCG Part 1, item 6.
