FAR 1.604 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 1.604
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 76 FR 14543 Effective Mar 16, 2011
- Proposed changes
- 1
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this section.
Text
A contracting officer’s representative (COR) assists in the technical monitoring or administration of a contract (see 1.602-2(d)). The COR shall maintain a file for each assigned contract. The file must include, at a minimum–
(a) A copy of the contracting officer’s letter of designation and other documents describing the COR’s duties and responsibilities;
(b) A copy of the contract administration functions delegated to a contract administration office which may not be delegated to the COR (see 1.602-2(d)(4)); and
(c) Documentation of COR actions taken in accordance with the delegation of authority.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Proper Use and Management of Cost-Reimbursement Contracts |
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 1, 2, 4, 33, 39, 40, and 53 | Closed Jul 23, 2026No final rule found |
Sections cited
- FAR 1.602-2(d) Responsibilities
Quick answers
What is FAR 1.604?
FAR 1.604 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)".
When was FAR 1.604 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Proper Use and Management of Cost-Reimbursement Contracts" (76 FR 14543), published Mar 16, 2011 and effective Mar 16, 2011.
Are changes to FAR 1.604 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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