Contracting Officer Technical Representative, COTR

Duties

• Represents the Contracting Officer between the national contractors (Shower and Caterer) and the Incident Management Team (IMT).
• Ensures that the national contactors are in compliance with all aspects of the national contract.
• Ensures that the IMT are meeting their responsibilities as identified in the national contract.
• Must be extremely familiar with the National Interagency Mobile Food Service and Shower Facilities Contract.
• Conducts periodic inspections of food service area and water quality control.
• Coordinates with Medical Unit regarding any reported illnesses that could be attributed to the Food Unit.
• Ensures safety and health regulations are known to personnel handling food.
• Monitors contractor’s performance in reference to the contract requirements.
• Reports deviations to the Contracting Office.
• Acts as focal point for correspondence and discussions regarding technical direction of contract.
• Issues technical direction providing specific details.
• Provides clarification of technical directions.
• Monitors contract performance.
• Reviews contractor invoices.
• Assures contractor is performing technical requirements of contract in accordance with contract terms, specifications, conditions.
• Performs final inspection and acceptance of work required under the contract.

Position Knowledge and/or Requirements

• National Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative for Food/Shower Contracts Training.
• Bi-annual attendance at the national COTR workshop.
• Familiarity with food handling and sanitation regulations, OSHA and NEC.
• Designated by national Food/Shower Contracting Officer.
• Satisfactory position performance as COTR.
• Agency certified.