Federal Contracting Acronym
COR
Contracting Officer's Representative
Plain-English definition
The Contracting Officer's Representative monitors technical performance but cannot bind the government to contractual changes.
Why it matters
Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) is a core federal acquisition term used in regulations, solicitations, and contract administration.
Where you will see it
Federal notices on SAM.gov, contract attachments, registration systems, audit requests, and internal capture/proposal documentation.
Example in context
When reviewing a solicitation, a contractor confirms how COR is used in the notice, whether related clauses apply, and which internal subject-matter experts should validate the response.