Which of the following is an example of contract administration?

Question

Options

• ANegotiating the contract
• BAuthorizing contractor work
• CDeveloping the statement of work
• DEstablishing evaluation criteria

• A
  7% (3)
• B
  82% (36)
• C
  9% (4)
• D
  2% (1)

Explanation

Authorizing contractor work (B) is correct because contract administration covers all activities that occur after a contract is awarded - monitoring performance, approving work, processing payments, and managing changes. Authorizing work is a classic post-award management activity.

Why the others are wrong:

• A (Negotiating the contract) happens before award, during the procurement/contracting phase - not after.
• C (Developing the statement of work) is a planning activity that defines the work scope before solicitation even begins.
• D (Establishing evaluation criteria) is also a planning activity, used to assess bids/proposals before a contractor is selected.

Memory tip: Think of contract administration as everything that happens "after the ink is dry." If the activity occurs before signing (writing the SOW, setting criteria, negotiating), it belongs to procurement planning or source selection - not administration.

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