8-2.3 COR

A CO may designate, by name and position title, Postal Service employees to serve as COR (see Section 3-5, Appoint CORs). These individuals are authorized to take actions related to the award and administration of specified contracts. Designations must be in writing and must clearly specify the contracts or types of contracts over which the COR has delegated authority. Designations remain in effect until:

• Revoked by the CO or the CO’s successor; or
• Revoked by the departure or reassignment of the individual designated.

8-2.3.1 Authority and Limitations

A COR is authorized to:

• Review and grant contract adjustments when the annual compensation paid under the contract will not increase or decrease by more than 10 percent.
• Discuss, approve, and sign orders and contract modifications changing service schedules, provided that the annual compensation paid under the contract will not increase or decrease by more than 10 percent; and
• Review and sign contract modifications having no effect on cost or price.

A COR may not award, agree to, or sign any contract or, except as described above, any contract modification or termination notice. Only COs have such authority.

8-2.3.2 Restrictions

CORs must be employed in the Executive and Administrative Schedule or the PCES. They may not redelegate their authority. They may, however, assign the performance of administrative tasks to their subordinates.