Federal Acquisition Regulation
Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)
FAR 1.604
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.