COR Essentials Course
- IDACQI7029
- Weekdays only
- 1 Day
- Open to beginners
Gain foundational knowledge and skills to perform the duties of a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) effectively.
COR training follows a Level I–III roadmap in both DoD and civilian agencies, building skills from basic oversight to advanced contract management.
Both DoD and civilian agencies use a roadmap of COR training at Level I, II, and III, with each level building oversight skills from basic monitoring to advanced contract management and stakeholder engagement. Graduate School USA courses align with the standards set by both the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) and the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI), ensuring CORs meet federal training and certification requirements.
Gain foundational knowledge and skills to perform the duties of a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) effectively.
Develop the knowledge and skills required to effectively perform the responsibilities of a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
Enhance your skills as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) by mastering acquisition planning, contract management, and performance evaluation.
Get up to speed on federal contracting procedures, responsibilities, and supervisory roles as a COR or project official.
Since 1921, Graduate School USA has partnered with over 125 federal agencies and trained more than one million federal employees. Led by instructors with deep, real-world knowledge of federal regulations, policies, and practices, our private group programs are practical, mission-driven, and tailored to your agency’s objectives. We offer expertise across key federal domains—including human resources, financial management, acquisition and contracting, leadership, and more—to deliver training where and how your team needs it.
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Our alumni consistently commend the expertise of our instructors and the real-world relevance of our programs. Their feedback highlights how Graduate School USA training has advanced their skills, supported their agencies’ missions, and fostered long-term professional growth.
Steven Potts is very knowledgeable and can provide a lot of real world examples.
Anne S.
This was one of the better classes I have taken, thank you! The instructor was very knowledgeable and engaging with the class.
Dwayne T.
This was my first time exposed to this information, and the course made it relatively easy to learn. Class content is easy to follow and understand and the instructor is very knowledgeable.
JEFFREY TURNER
Great experience. Instructor was outstanding. Very knowledgeable.
Michelle W.
I don't need to take this class again, but I would just to absorb more knowledge from the instructor. He was a wealth of knowledge and spoke very well! Well experienced and had an exciting career to speak on that gave him endless examples to use during training. Loved this class! It's very useful to me as a COR 1.
Evie James
Our Contracting Officer's Representative Training are rated 4.9 stars by 20 students
I don't need to take this class again, but I would just to absorb more knowledge from the instructor. He was a wealth of knowledge and spoke very well! Well experienced and had an exciting career to speak on that gave him endless examples to use during training. Loved this class! It's very useful to me as a COR 1.
Steven Potts is very knowledgeable and can provide a lot of real world examples.
This was my first time exposed to this information, and the course made it relatively easy to learn. Class content is easy to follow and understand and the instructor is very knowledgeable.
This was one of the better classes I have taken, thank you! The instructor was very knowledgeable and engaging with the class.
Great experience. Instructor was outstanding. Very knowledgeable.
I liked that the class was small (only two participants). It allowed us to go at an accelerated pace and to discuss subjects specific to our agencies when desired. The instructor has extensive knowledge of the subject matter and is able to answer both common and arcane questions regarding acquisition.
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Excellent content - easy to ready modules and addressing important, including new information; exercises and knowledge checks very well structured. Excellent description of the roles of the CO, COR, Contractors.
The instructor was engaging and energetic. Good mix of course material with practical, real-life experience. Good use of three days.
Great intro to the basics of government contracting. This course was very helpful to me as a financial manager. The instructor had extensive knowledge, engaged the entire class, and solicited input from everyone. Overall, a good facility that was a relaxed environment for a challenging course.
Instructor had good presentations and kept us focused. Good to have this information in one readable source.
Instructor made a dry topic interesting, helped relate textbox info to our Agency. Great refresher course on what CORs do so I can better help them with issues in our accounting system.
Jeffrey presented the information in digestible sizes. He encouraged and engaged with students and consistently provided ample opportunities to question and discuss. Instructor/student ratio was great. Student engagement was the best. Student experiences were the most beneficial across the board.
Very go to know and learn. Found the instructor very good at his job. Had fun learning.
Thank you so much to Mr. Hysen. I will take any class that he teaches.
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October 2025 | |||
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October 6–10
Monday to Friday
9–5pm
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$1,900
5 Days
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Develop the knowledge and skills required to effectively perform the responsibilities of a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). |
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October 20–24
Monday to Friday
9–5pm
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$1,900
5 Days
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Enhance your skills as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) by mastering acquisition planning, contract management, and performance evaluation. |
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November 2025 | |||
November 4–6
Tuesday to Thursday
9–5pm
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$1,200
3 Days
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Get up to speed on federal contracting procedures, responsibilities, and supervisory roles as a COR or project official. |
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November 17–21
Monday to Friday
9–5pm
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$1,900
5 Days
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Develop the knowledge and skills required to effectively perform the responsibilities of a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). |
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December 2025 | |||
December 1–5
Monday to Friday
9–5pm
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$1,900
5 Days
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Enhance your skills as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) by mastering acquisition planning, contract management, and performance evaluation. |
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