What is the relationship between CO certification and contract closeout?

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Contract closeout is the formal end of a contract, and the Certifying Officer’s role ties directly into making sure the financial pieces are settled before the contract is closed. The closeout process includes presenting and approving final vouchers, verifying that all performance requirements are met, and deciding what happens to any remaining funds—whether they’re deobligated and reprogrammed or returned. Because final vouchers document the end of financial obligations and fund disposition, they and the closeout activities together certify that all obligations are settled and funds are handled correctly. Without this linkage, financial records could remain open or funds could be left improperly allocated. While inventory concerns or timing of termination aren’t the focus here, the essential point is that final vouchers and closeout actions work hand in hand to complete the contract’s financial lifecycle.