A Comparative Analysis of DoD and Federal Non-DoD COR Competencies

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to analyze and measure the effectiveness of the guidance for identification, development, certification, and management of contracting officers representatives (CORs) within the Department of Defense (DoD) in comparison to Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officers Representatives (FAC-CORs). The research team utilized responses from the DoD COR Competencies Survey and provided recommendations on its findings to improve training and technical competency structures in order to leverage best practices from the FAC-COR structures. Although the research did not demonstrate a statistically significant difference in proficiencies between DoD-CORs and FAC-CORs, the results demonstrated a strong correlation between time-spent and proficiencies, which allows for areas of further research. Regarding the proficiencies of the DoD-CORs and FAC-CORs, it is evident that there are areas the DoD can improve through coordination with FAC-CORs and Federal Acquisition Institute.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2019
Accession Number
AD1080279

Entities

People

  • Bryan D. Keys
  • Kiersten M. Johnson
  • Phillip Lee

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Best Practices
  • Business Administration
  • Contract Administration
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Distance Learning
  • Employment
  • Information Science
  • Institutional Review Board
  • Knowledge Management
  • Management Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Surveys
  • Training

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.