CON 237 SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION
PROCEDURES CORRECT 100%
You have a request to purchase 1,500 commercially available sheds, one for each
family housing unit. Each shed will cost $1,500 (total of $2.25 million). - ANSWER ?
Choose from the remaining answers below:
-Simplified acquisition procedures can be used ONLY if the contracting officer requests
a request for proposals (RFP).
-Simplified acquisition procedures can be used.
What is the preferred method of solicitation for requirements over $25,000? -
ANSWER ? I answered Written and it was wrong.
You have a requirement to buy janitorial services for your facility. There has been a
history of performance and customer service problems with the present and past
contractors. Your evaluation criteria for the follow-on solicitation should contain a factor
for: - ANSWER Past performance
The public works department at your Federal facility needs to buy repair parts for a
water fountain in the building. The parts will cost about $100 and can be bought at Nuts-
n-Bolts Hardware. Which method of purchase is preferred? - ANSWER The
Governmentwide commercial purchase card
A contract option may be exercised: - ANSWER ? This answer is wrong
Only if the contractor agrees.
In acquisitions for commercial items, the terms of an express warranty should be: -
ANSWER Consistent with customary commercial practice
Which of the following are acceptable market research techniques? - ANSWER All
techniques listed are acceptable.
Which method of purchase is the most appropriate for requirements exceeding the the
micro-purchase threshold? - ANSWER Purchase Order
A commercial item is a supply or service that: - ANSWER -Requires extensive
modifications unique to the Government.
-Is a previously developed item used exclusively for governmental purposes.
-Is sold or offered for sale to the general public.*
-Is not available to the general public.
The required sources of supplies and services can be found in: - ANSWER FAR Part 8
PROCEDURES CORRECT 100%
You have a request to purchase 1,500 commercially available sheds, one for each
family housing unit. Each shed will cost $1,500 (total of $2.25 million). - ANSWER ?
Choose from the remaining answers below:
-Simplified acquisition procedures can be used ONLY if the contracting officer requests
a request for proposals (RFP).
-Simplified acquisition procedures can be used.
What is the preferred method of solicitation for requirements over $25,000? -
ANSWER ? I answered Written and it was wrong.
You have a requirement to buy janitorial services for your facility. There has been a
history of performance and customer service problems with the present and past
contractors. Your evaluation criteria for the follow-on solicitation should contain a factor
for: - ANSWER Past performance
The public works department at your Federal facility needs to buy repair parts for a
water fountain in the building. The parts will cost about $100 and can be bought at Nuts-
n-Bolts Hardware. Which method of purchase is preferred? - ANSWER The
Governmentwide commercial purchase card
A contract option may be exercised: - ANSWER ? This answer is wrong
Only if the contractor agrees.
In acquisitions for commercial items, the terms of an express warranty should be: -
ANSWER Consistent with customary commercial practice
Which of the following are acceptable market research techniques? - ANSWER All
techniques listed are acceptable.
Which method of purchase is the most appropriate for requirements exceeding the the
micro-purchase threshold? - ANSWER Purchase Order
A commercial item is a supply or service that: - ANSWER -Requires extensive
modifications unique to the Government.
-Is a previously developed item used exclusively for governmental purposes.
-Is sold or offered for sale to the general public.*
-Is not available to the general public.
The required sources of supplies and services can be found in: - ANSWER FAR Part 8
