COR Nomination Memorandum Template

[Insert Date]

MEMORANDUM FOR (Contracting Officer):  

SUBJECT: Nomination of Contracting Officer's Representative for [Enter Contract Number if awarded or Purchase Request/Solicitation Number]

1. Reference procurement package for the acquisition of [Identify Service] in support of [Identify Using Activity].

2.  This office has a [Insert Type A, B, or C] requirement for [describe services being procured in slightly more detail].  A procurement package for this acquisition [will be/has been] forwarded to your office.  The requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) included in the procurement package are such that the appointment of a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) is required.  I therefore nominate Mr./Ms. _________________, to serve as COR for the proposed contract.

3.  Contact information is as follows:

Full Name: __________________________
Full Address: [include Activity, Office Symbol, Street Address, and Building Number]
Telephone Number/Fax: _________________
Email Address:________________________

4.  Mr./Ms. [Insert Name] has [Insert number of months/years] experience as a COR, and has the following technical experience: [insert technical experience].  

5.  Mr./Ms. [Insert Name] has successfully completed or will complete the following courses/training by [enter date]:

•  DAU CLC 106 "COR with a Mission Focus" at www.dau.mil on [enter date].

•  DAU CLC 222 "COR Course" at www.dau.mil on [enter date]

•  DAU CLC 206 "CORs in a Contingency Environment" at www.dau.mil on [enter date]. (if applicable)

•  DAU CLM 003 "Ethics Training for Acquisition Technology and Logistics" located at http://www.dau.mil on [enter date].

•  Review and understanding of Joint Ethics Regulation, DoD 5500.7-R, located at http://www.dod.mil/dodgc/defense_ethics/ on [enter date].

•  Additional courses/training required

6. Mr./Ms. _______________ will be afforded necessary resources (time, supplies, equipment, opportunity) to perform the designated COR duties.

7.  In accordance with OUSD (AT&L) Memo, dated 29 Mar 2010, "DoD Standard for Certification of Contacting Officer's Representatives for Services Acquisitions", I affirm that Mr./Ms. [Insert Name] is qualified and technically competent to perform COR duties and will be able to perform [Insert Type A, B, or C work/requirement competencies] identified in the memo.

8.  I affirm that Mr./Ms. [Insert Name]  (COR Nominee) understands the importance of performance of the designated functions.

9.  I affirm that Mr./Ms. [Insert Name] (COR Nominee) has no personal conflicts of interest for performance of the duties/responsibilities to be delegated.

10.  I affirm that Mr./Ms. [Insert Name]  performance of the designated COR functions will be addressed as part of the individual's performance assessments.  As the COR Supervisor, I shall solicit input on performance of COR duties from the Contracting Officer.  

11.  If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at [insert email address] or [insert phone number].  

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Signature of COR Nominee and Date

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Signature of COR Supervisor and Date