A13 Attachment 2 - COR.docx

ATTACHMENT 2

CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) AUTHORITY

1. Performance of work under this contract shall be subject to the technical direction of the Contracting Officer's Representative, or a representative designated in writing. The term "technical direction" includes, without limitation, direction to the contractor that directs or redirects the labor effort, shifts the work between work areas or locations, fills in details and otherwise serves to ensure that tasks outlined in the work statement are accomplished satisfactorily.

a. Technical direction must be within the scope of the specification(s)/work statement.

b. The Contracting Officer's Representative does not have authority to issue technical direction that:

Constitutes a change of assignment or additional work outside the specification(s)/statement of work;

c. Constitutes a change as defined in the clause entitled "Changes";

d. In any manner causes an increase or decrease in the contract price, or the time required for contract performance;

e. Changes any of the terms, conditions, or specification(s)/work statement of the contract;

f. Interferes with the contractor's right to perform under the terms and conditions of the contract; or

g. Directs, supervises or otherwise controls the actions of the contractor's employees.

2. Technical direction may be oral or in writing. The Contracting Officer's Representative shall confirm oral direction in writing within five workdays, with a copy to the Contracting Officer.

3. The contractor shall proceed promptly with performance resulting from the technical direction issued by the Contracting Officers, Representative. If, in the opinion of the contractor, any direction of the Contracting Officers, Representative, or his/her designee, falls within the limitations in (b), above, the contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer no later than the beginning of the next Government workday.

4. Failure of the contractor and the Contracting Officer to agree that technical direction is within the scope of the contract shall be subject to the terms of the clause entitled "Disputes."

Government Points of Contact:

tamara.armstrong@oig.hhs.gov