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1. Market research is conducted during which phase of the
acquisition?: All phases
2. With respect to the requirements of law, executive orders,
regulations, and all other applicable procedures, prior to signing a contract, what must a contracting officer do?: Ensure that each has been met
3. How many FAR parts are there?: 53
4. The DoD Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID) is 13 positions
long. Position 9 identifies the type of instrument. If position 9 is a "D", which of the following types of instruments is representative?: Indefinite-delivery contracts to include IDIQs and requirements contracts
5. Which FAR part sets forth the basic policies and general information
about the Federal Acquisition Regulations System?: FAR Part 1
6. A contractor failed to deliver a commercial item within the time
specified by the contract. As the government contracting officer, you plan to terminate the contract. What type of termination would you proceed with?: Termination for Cause
7. Which of the following statements best conveys the convention at
FAR 1.108(b), delegation of authority?: Each authority is delegable unless specifically stated otherwise
8. What is a Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)?: A unique
number identifying each solicitation, contract, agreement, or order and related procurement instrument
9. A program manager asked John whether a contract clause is only
used in the contract or if it applies to the solicitation as well. John correctly answered by replying with what statement?: A contract clause is a term or condition used in contracts, or in both solicitations and contracts, that applies after contract award or both before and after award
10. How does the DFARS Procedures Guidance and Information (PGI)
relate to the DFARS?: The DFARS PGI is a companion resource to the DFARS
11. Except when authorized otherwise, what is true about a government
contract?: Must be in writing
12. What should Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) do?: Promote
competition to the maximum extent practicable
13. What type(s) of contracts can be awarded when acquiring
commercial items of supply?: Only firm-fixed-price contracts or fixed- price contracts with economic price adjustment
14. What is the use of a procedure that is inconsistent with the FAR?:
Deviation
15. What is the tool (form) used by DoD to apply a structured
profit/fee?: DD Form 1547, Weighted Guidelines Method 16 When using invitations for bids (IFBs), what type(s) of contracts can be awarded?: Only firm-fixed-price contracts or fixed-price contracts with economic price adjustment
employee 27. Which section of the uniform contract format (UCF) exists to include negotiated, meaningful special contract requirements that are not included in Section I, Contract clauses, or in other sections of the UCF?: Section H
28. In a Determination and Findings, what is true about the findings?:
They are support for the determination
29. Which event is meant to aid both the government and contractor
personnel to achieve a clear and mutual understanding of all contract requirements, and identify and resolve potential problems after contract award?: Postaward orientation conference
30. Who is the individual designated and authorized in writing by the
contracting officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions?: COR 31 Who does the Acquisition Team include?: Representatives of the technical, supply, and procurement communities, the customers they serve, and the contractors who provide the products and services
32. What is the purpose of market research?: To identify and understand
customer needs To identify gaps in the market To reduce risk To inform business decisions
33. Where in the FAR can you find guidance on how to establish,
maintain, and dispose of government contract files?: FAR part 4
34. How is authority designated to the COR?: Designated in writing, with
a copy given to the contractor and contract administration office
35. What term means the total cost to the government of acquiring,
operating, supporting, and (if applicable) disposing of the items being acquired?: Life cycle costs
36. It is the government's policy that before executing a contract, the
contracting officer must do what?: Obtain written assurance from the responsible fiscal authority that adequate funds are available
37. What would be the preferred way to acquire an item in
government contracting?: Purchase the requirement as a commercial item
38. What are the 2 broad categories of government contract types?:
Fixed-price contracts and cost-reimbursement contracts
39. When should acquisition planning begin?: As soon as the agency
need is identified
40. What term is used when referring to accounting or financial when
addressing contractual funding issues?: Fiscal
41. How are incentive contracts designed to obtain specific acquisition
objectives?: By motivating contractor efforts that might not otherwise be emphasized 42. COs shall provide property to contractors only when what is clearly demonstrated?: The overall benefit to the acquisition significantly outweighs the increased cost of administration
43. What action shall the CO take to encourage small business
participation in acquisitions?: Divide acquisitions into reasonably small lots to permit offers on quantities less than the total requirement
44. What is a common exception to obtaining certified cost or pricing
data?: - Adequate price competition
(GPE), what must the CO do?: Establish a common response time for all offerors from the date of publication
55. One day after publicizing and releasing a solicitation, the
contracting officer realizes that the contract line items need to be reorganized. What must the contracting officer do?: Amend the solicitation, changing the contract line items
56. Which FAR part is the best source of information regarding
competition requirements?: FAR part 6
57. Which form is most appropriate to use should you need to modify
your purchase order?: Standard Form 30, Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract
58. A contractor is developing their pricing strategy in a competitive
environment. Knowing the required effort will result in follow-on contracts, the contractor submits an offer below anticipated costs with the plan to recover any losses by increasing the price on follow-on efforts. What is this pricing strategy referred to as?: Buying-in
59. You're administering a large dollar non-commercial weapons
contract. The contracting officer asks to see the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) in
Exhibit B. Which uniform contract format (UCF) section in your contract would you refer to?: Section J
60. In evaluating a solicitation, which section of the uniform contract
format (UCF) would contain information to the offeror regarding the evaluation factors and subfactors the government will use to evaluate the offeror's proposal?: Section M
61. You are a proposal manager for a large defense contractor, leading
your company's effort to win a contract. In order to determine the page limit for your proposal, which section in the request for proposal should you review?: Section L - Instructions, conditions, and notices to offerors or respondents
62. What is specifically set up to help firms view current government
business opportunities?: The governmentwide point of entry (GPE)/ SAM
63. What is the objective of a source selection?: To select the proposal
that represents the best value
64. It is the government's pricing policy to purchase supplies and
services at fair and reasonable prices from whom?: Responsible sources
65. When a potential contractor is developing a proposal where cost
analysis will be performed, the potential contractor will need to ensure it has excluded what type of costs from the proposal?: Expressly unallowable
66. What are the two types of negotiated acquisitions?: Sole source and
competitive
67. What type of contract should be used for an item that uses a very
large amount of gold and other precious metals in the manufacturing process?: -
79. In a competitive source selection, does the FAR require you to have
the exact same discussions with each offeror in the competitive range?: No, discussions are tailored to each offeror's proposal
80. When holding discussions with offerors in a source selection, what is
not required to be discussed per the FAR?: Price
81. What time-frame should the offeror request a pre-award debriefing
after receipt of the notice of exclusion from the competition?: Within 3 days
82. What is the preferred method to make a purchase at or below the
micro-purchase threshold?: Government-wide commercial purchase card
83. Contractors are required to certify that a claim is made in good faith
when submitting any claim exceeding:: $100K
84. Upon notice that a protest has been filed with the Government
Accountability Office (GAO), who must immediately begin compiling the information necessary for a report to the GAO?: The CO
85. Unless an exception exists, and in accordance with FAR part 15-
Contracting by Negotiations, noncommercial contracts and solicitations will be awarded utilizing what contract format?: The uniform contract format
86. What is the government's policy as it relates to controversies with a
contractor during performance of the contract?: Attempt to resolve conflict at the contracting officer's level
87. What FAR part covers protests?: FAR part 33
88. A postaward orientation aids both government and contractor
personnel to:: Achieve a clear and mutual understanding of all contract requirements and identify and resolve potential problems
89. What agency does DoD typically delegate contract administrative
responsibilities for supply contracts?: Defense Contract Management Agency 90. Can a contractor file a protest at any time it chooses?: No, there are established timeframes depending on venue
91. What will the government do when late in paying an otherwise
acceptable invoice?: Pay an interest penalty
92. When acquiring commercial items, quality assurance is primarily
the responsibility of:: The contractor
93. Are contractors held liable for loss of government property?: No
94. In ensuring overall quality of items and services received under a
contract, what is the government responsible for?: Quality assurance surveillance
95. What is the government's preferred remedy to nonconforming
goods or services?: Allow the contractor to repair or replace the nonconforming items, as long as there is still time left within the required delivery schedule
96. Quality assurance policies and procedures found in FAR part 46
apply to who?: Both the contractor and the government
97. With limited exceptions, when is a Contractor Performance
Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) report required?: When the contract dollar value exceeds the SAT
Claims 109. The contracting officer is responsible for initiating contract closeout procedures after the contracting officer receives what?: Evidence of physical completion
110 When shall contracting officers negotiate equitable adjustments resulting from change orders?: Within the shortest practicable time
111. Who may execute contract modifications on behalf of the
government?: The CO
112. What part of the FAR covers terminations?: FAR part 49
113. A contract is considered physically complete when the contractor
has completed all the required deliveries and:: The government has accepted all the items
114. What office or entity is responsible for initiating administrative
closeout of the contract after receiving evidence of physical completion?: The government CAO
115. Contract files for contracts using simplified acquisition procedures
should be considered closed when the contracting officer receives evidence of two things. The first is receipt of the property or service. What is the second?: Final payment
116. Who is directly regulated by the FAR?: Most executive branch
agencies
117. In the citation "FAR 3.1105", which number indicates the subpart?:
11 118. The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) contains what?: Requirements of law
119. If the FAR contains an imperative sentence that directs action, but
does not state who is responsible for that action, which party is responsible?: The CO
129. Which AAF pathway is to field a rapid prototype to meet defined
requirements in an operational environment?: Middle Tier of Acquisition
- Can multiple AAF pathways be used for one acquisition?: Yes
- What type of authority usually includes authority to do what is usual, customary, and necessary to accomplish an action ?: Implied actual authority 132. Which essential element of a contract states that a contract cannot be enforced if any term of the agreement is against the law?: Lawful purpose 133. Which type of authority is NOT recognized by the courts as applicable to the government?: Apparent authority
134. What is the process of collecting and analyzing information about
industry capabilities to satisfy needs?: Market research
135. How many exceptions to the Competition in Contracting Act of
1984 (CICA) must apply before the contracting officer must document the contract file with the reason for other than full and open competition?: One exception 136. In which section of a UCF contract would you find the Line of Accounting (LOA)?: Section G
- What is used to identify contract attachments?: Numeric characters
- Which document is considered the DoD's single source of standards for ethical conduct and ethical guidance?: Joint Ethics Regulation (JER)
139. What type of requirements document states desired outcomes
with associated standards for the services being acquired?: Performance oriented document
140. According to FAR 7.105, a written acquisition plan has two main
parts, which are:: Acquisition background and objectives, and plan of action
141. What level of competition is required for acquisitions using
simplified acquisition procedures?: Competition to the maximum extent possible
142. When a team of experts performs a technical evaluation of a
proposal, what are they looking for?: Adherence to evaluation factors provided in the solicitation
143. What clause is not required in the acquisition of commercial
products/services?: FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation — Commercial Products and Commercial Services 144 Where in the acquisition plan would you discuss identification of known barriers to increasing subcontractor competition and how you intend to overcome them?: Within the Plan of Action: competition
145. How are contractors able to shape requirements to their
offerings?: Make recommendations to the government that will showcase how their solution is a best fit
146. What is a contract between a potential prime contractor and
another contractor to act as a subcontractor under a specified government contract?- : Teaming agreement
147. Which contract type provides the least amount of risk to the
contractor?: Cost-plus-fixed-fee
148. According to the Prompt Payment Act, how many days does the
government have from receipt of a proper invoice to submit payment?: 30 days 149. When must a contractor maintain an approved property management system and be monitored by a government property
158. What best describes the government's policy for resolving contract
disputes?: To try to resolve all contractual issues by mutual agreement at the contracting officer's level 159 Contract closeout can be delayed for what reason?: The contractor has not delivered everything the contract required (material, services, data, etc.) and the government has not paid the contractor in full
160. What is the role of the Defense Contract Management Agency
(DCMA) during contract closeout?: Make final indirect cost rate determinations and generate property clearance actions and reports
161. What should happen to government property at the end of a
contract?: It should be inventoried and transferred to the follow-on contract or returned to the government
162. When does the contracting officer request a reconciliation audit?:
On complex, long running contracts with many deliveries, payments, and modifications
163. What is implemented and sent to EDI to report contract closeout in
FPDS-NG?: EDI 567C or a contract modification marked "Closeout"
164. What is the micro-purchase threshold?: $10K
165. Which code does SBA use to determine small bus size standards?:
NAICS 166. Which is a preferred method of expressing government requirements for services?: Through performance outcomes desired
167. What are exchanges with the intent of allowing the offeror to revise
its proposal?: Discussions/Negotiations
168. What is FAR part 1?: Federal Acquisition Regulations
169. What is FAR part 2?: Definitions of Words and Terms
170. What is FAR part 3?: Improper Business Practices and Personal
Conflicts of Interest
171. What is FAR part 4?: Administrative and Information Matters
172. What is FAR part 5?: Publicizing Contract Actions
173. What is FAR part 6?: Competition Requirements
174. What is FAR part 7?: Acquisition Planning
175. What is FAR part 8?: Required Sources of Supplies and Services
176. What is FAR part 10?: Market Research
177. What is FAR part 12?: Acquisition of Commercial Products and
Commercial Services
178. What is FAR part 13?: Simplified Acquisition Procedures
179. What is FAR part 14?: Sealed Bidding
180. What is FAR part 15?: Contracting by Negotiation
181. What is FAR part 16?: Types of Contracts
182. What is FAR part 19?: Small Business Programs
183. What is FAR part 31?: Contract Cost Principles and Procedures
184. What is FAR part 33?: Protests, Disputes, and Appeals
185. What is FAR part 42?: Contract Administration and Audit Services
186 What is FAR part 44?: Subcontracting Policies and Procedures
187. What is FAR part 46?: Quality Assurance
188. What is FAR part 49?: Termination of Contracts
189. Who develops a solicitation?: The government / the buyer
190. Who prepares an offer?: The contractor / the seller
191. Who has the responsibility for quality while the contract is being
performed during the postaward phase?: The seller
