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Contracting Officer

Lesson 3 of 13

The CO is the official contract authority. Scope, price, schedule, and term changes require proper CO direction or modification.

Key Takeaways

  • Know who can bind the government.
  • Unauthorized changes are risky.

Common Mistakes

  • Accepting extra work from end users.
  • No written direction.

Related Course Templates

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