Which option is NOT a purpose of COTR contacts?

The purpose of COTR (Contracting Officer's Technical Representative) contacts primarily involves overseeing the execution of contracts and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations in various capacities. While options A, B, and D directly relate to the roles of a COTR, which include advising commanders, evaluating contractor performance, and resolving issues that arise during the contract execution, option C—ensuring adequate standards of care—does not align as a specific function of COTR contacts.

Instead, ensuring standards of care typically falls under the responsibilities of healthcare providers and quality assurance professionals within the medical treatment facility (MTF) rather than the contractual oversight roles of a COTR. While COTRs may indirectly influence the quality of services through their oversight of contracts, their primary focus is not on the standards of care themselves but rather on managing the logistical and compliance aspects of the contracts they oversee. This distinction clarifies why ensuring adequate standards of care is not considered a primary purpose of COTR contacts.