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CLC- 222 CONTRACTING EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS UPDATED (202 5 /202 6 )
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Who has the official responsibility for performing market research? - ANS ✓COR/functional office Items to consider during the development of the IGE include: (select all that apply) - ANS ✓1. An estimate that agrees with document market research
- an unbiased realistic cost estimate for supplies or services that will be procured under the contract The existing contract, including all options, is about to end. The customer likes the work of the incumbent contractor and has expressed a desire to have the new contract be awarded to that incumbent contractor. Which one of the following statements is true? - ANS ✓The COR can assist an acquisition planning and writing the evaluation criteria to ensure the best contractor is selected for the new contract Some methods of contracting require more time than others. Which of the following is not a streamlined method of acquisition? - ANS ✓Buys against GSA federal supply schedule The Contracting Officer's Representative must read and understand the contract, including any attachments and modifications to the contract. - ANS ✓True A separate Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) should be used for each item on a contract. - ANS ✓True
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A bilateral modification is used to_____________. - ANS ✓All of these are correct When changes are made to a contract, the government must determine if the change is within scope. In plain English that means the work falls under the basic intent of the original contract. - ANS ✓True The COR should work with the Contracting Officer if the COR identifies a need to change the current contract. - ANS ✓True The COR may be asked to review the cost proposal and the proposed Basis of Estimate (BOE) and to assist the KO in determining the reasonableness of the proposed amounts. - ANS ✓True Common causes of a constructive change include: - ANS ✓All these answers are correct When there is a difference of opinion between the COR and the contractor on a specification within the contract, the COR should direct the contractor to perform in accordance with the COR's interpretation. - ANS ✓False After award of the contract, the post-award conference is a good place to ensure that the government and the contractor have a common understanding of the contractual requirements. - ANS ✓True Past performance assessments include input from the __________. - ANS ✓All the answers are correct The inspection clause for ____________contracts allows for the contractor to charge the cost of rework to the government. - ANS ✓Cost Reimbursement
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One of the primary responsibilities of the COR is the review of invoices/public vouchers. Which of the following statements is true regarding this duty? - ANS ✓Invoices incur interest if they are not paid by the due date established in the prompt payment clause The government has ________ from receipt of an invoice to notify the contractor if it is improper. - ANS ✓Seven Days If the invoice does not comply with contract requirements, the invoice must be returned to the contractor within seven days. - ANS ✓True An example of a government obligation in the performance of the contract is _______. - ANS ✓Payment to the contractor for the supplies and services delivered The COR has the authority to authorize ______. - ANS ✓Travel costs to specific travel identified in the contract using Joint Travel Regulation Rates If the contractor delivers a non-conforming item or service, the __________ may accept the deliverable. - ANS ✓Contracting Officer Which of the following is NOT a common problem found during invoice review? - ANS ✓Electronic funds transfer information The government must notify the contractor when ____________. - ANS ✓Monies are withheld or deducted for contract noncompliance The Government Property policy at FAR 45.102 attempts to reduce the Government's risk when providing property to the contractor. Select the one statement about the policy on providing contractors government property that is FALSE. - ANS ✓The contractor personnel must provide
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certification that they have been trained on the proper use and care for the property Areas assessed in contractor past performance are ________________ (Select All that Apply) - ANS ✓Cost controls Conforming products/services commitment to customer satisfaction performance against contract schedule Under a cost-reimbursement, time and materials, or labor hour contract, which one of the following statements is FALSE: - ANS ✓The COR should notify the contractor immediately if there is a discrepancy found in a public voucher Key aspects of the Fixed Price Process for acceptance and payment include timeliness, quality, and invoicing. - ANS ✓True The only exceptions to final acceptance are (Select all that apply) - ANS ✓Fraud Latent Defect Gross mistakes amounting to fraud The COR may release information without consulting with the Contracting Officer or Legal Counsel. - ANS ✓False A critical way that formal communication differs from informal is that formal communication is binding upon the parties and informal communication is non-binding. - ANS ✓True If a contractor is delinquent on a portion of a contract, and that portion is clearly severable from the continuing portion of the contract, the
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Information security ensures that sensitive or proprietary information is disclosed or discussed only to those who have a need to know. - ANS ✓True Considerations for choosing an appropriate quality assurance surveillance method for a service contract include: - ANS ✓Risk, Cost, and complexity The contractor is performing exceptionally, especially Sally. How do you as the COR recognize Sally's accomplishments? - ANS ✓Talk to the contracting officer and recommend that the contractor be sent a letter... Earned Value Management is __________. - ANS ✓A widely accepted industry best practice for project management used across the Department of Defense, the federal government and the... Your organization has purchased a diesel generator for emergency power support. You did a complete visual inspection and tested the unit. Two days later you start the generator and the engine is destroyed due to defective interior cylinder walls. This is an example of a: - ANS ✓Latent Defect The Contracting Officer's Representative is responsible for safeguarding all proprietary data. - ANS ✓True What is a Contracting Officer Representative? - ANS ✓A technical representative that is appointed by the contracting officer through a designation letter The procuring Contracting Officer, Administrative Contracting Officer, Termination Contracting Officer, and the Contracting Officer's Representative are key players in the acquisition process. From the following statements, choose the correct answer: - ANS ✓The contracting officer appoints the contracting officer's representative in writing
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In your position as a COR, Conflict of Interest rules and regulations prohibit you from: - ANS ✓Working on a government matter that has an effect on your personal financial interests The contractor gives a federal employee tickets to a local production of a Broadway play. The tickets are worth $20. Was an ethics law or regulation violated? If so, which one? - ANS ✓No ethics law or regulation has been violated; however the appearance of impropriety might exist When writing a SOW use the SMART principle which stands for: - ANS ✓Specific, Measurable, Accountable, Reasonable, Time-Based All of the following are elements of a Purchase Request EXCEPT________. - ANS ✓COR nomination letter The purpose of evaluation factors is to represent the key areas of importance and emphasis to be considered in the source selection decision. Of the statements below, the only true statement is: - ANS ✓The offeror can be evaluated against the evaluation factors and compared to other offerors' proposals What are the differences between contracting by negotiation and sealed bidding? - ANS ✓Negotiation allow for communication and evaluation factor tradeoffs with the contractor Elements of a Market Research report include: (Select all that apply) - ANS ✓1. Product or service characterized
- Available sources
- Pricing What is an Independent Government Estimate (IGE)? - ANS ✓An independent detailed assessment developed by a government team member...
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When working with contractor personnel on a non-personal services contract, the COR should: - ANS ✓Keep an arm's length relationship with contractor personnel In construction, "differing site conditions" are defined as known conditions at the site that the contractor missed during site visits and failed to read in the contract. - ANS ✓False The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) provides the government inspection plan to ensure contractor quality. - ANS ✓False Using informal source selection; the contracting officer acts as the Source Selection Authority but must follow the criteria spelled out in the solicitation when selecting the contractor to receive the award. - ANS ✓True Cost reimbursement contracts are used when there is uncertainty in the outcome of the effort; the greatest risk is placed on the Government. Select the correct answer from the following statements: - ANS ✓Under a cost reimbursement contract, the contractor is reimbursed for all allowable, allocable, and reasonable cost incurred When preparing for a procurement that can only be purchased from a single source, the _________ document is required. - ANS ✓justification and approval There are two basic contract types, cost reimbursement and fixed-price. All others, with the exception of a time-and-materials contract which is a hybrid of the two, are subsets of cost reimbursement or fixed-price contracts. Which of the following is NOT true? - ANS ✓cost reimbursement contracts require less monitoring by the COR than other types of contracts The purpose of market research is to determine capabilities in the marketplace able to satisfy the government's needs. - ANS ✓True
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Acquisition Planning begins when the agency's need is identified. Which of the following is TRUE regarding requirements development and documentation? - ANS ✓The requirements document should use market research and promote full... Major sub-categories of funding include: - ANS ✓All the answers are correct An Accounting Classification Requirements Number (ACRN) is: - ANS ✓All these responses are correct The main purpose for the COR to understand the contract and how it is organized is to be aware of all contractual requirements and deliverables. This knowledge helps the COR track contractor performance and ensure contractor compliance with the contract as written. - ANS ✓True The COR has identified a change to the contract that will increase costs. What steps must be taken for the Contracting Officer to modify the contract? - ANS ✓Identify the change to the contract, complete a technical evaluation of the contractor's proposal, develop the estimated cost Contracting Officer's Representatives do not have authority to modify the contract; however, they are vital to the process as they are relied upon to notify the Contracting Officer of required contract changes and evaluating proposals. - ANS ✓True During negotiations for a proposed change to the contract, the COR may be asked to: - ANS ✓All correct John, the COR on a services contract, has made an unauthorized commitment by authorizing the contractor to perform services that were not within the scope of the contract. Choose the true statement from the following: - ANS ✓A contracting officer may ratify an unauthorized commitment if the government received a benefit...
