Requirements: Prepare a 3-4 page essay, excluding title and reference page on the below scenario. Include at least 3 references, one of which being the FAR.

SCENARIO:

You are the contracting officer's representative (COR) of a program management support contract awarded to Easy Corp. It is the first year of a five-year contract.

You have noticed the following trends:

• Management reports are typically late and incomplete.

• The program manager is rarely seen by Easy Corp employees or the COR.

• Billing often contains errors.

• The company requiring activity is very pleased with the professionalism of Easy Corp employees who deliver quality support and up-front analysis, and who excel at ethical customer service.

Required Elements to include in this Scenario Essay - Option 2:

Looking at this issue from two different perspectives:

• What potential issues does the company face as it relates to the billing errors?

• What issues confront the employee?

• How would you recommend these issues be addressed?

• You will need to be formal in your responses and rely on the course materials and other sources.

As the COR:

• What do you recommend the contracting officer discuss at the next program review meeting with the Easy Corp chief executive officer (CEO) and program manager?

• What suggestions for improvement will you make to the contracting officer in advance of the meeting?