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CON 2370 SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) LATEST
UPDATE 2025 You are reviewing the requirements package for the purchase of automatic standby
generators. Market research results identify multiple sources in the commercial
marketplace that meet the essential physical characteristics for this requirement. The
generators were previously procured using a military specification that includes
restrictive conditions that are not justified.
You are the contracting officer for a requirement for a commercial product with an
estimated value of $6,200. None of the exceptions in FAR 5.202 apply. Which one of Which one of the following is correct regarding the policies for describing your
the following correctly describes the requirement for publicizing this proposed agency's needs? Correct Answer:NOT-The brand name purchase description is not
contract action? Correct Answer:There is no requirement to publicize this action. justified and must be revised to allow companies with similar products to compete.
NOT The market research results should be used to define the requirement in terms that
You have a requirement for administrative support with an estimated value of
will limit competition to save time
$1,500,000. Market research shows there are numerous potential offerors that are
competitive in terms of market prices, quality and delivery. The list of potential
offerors includes 4 small businesses and 8 large businesses. Which one of the
following statements is correct? Correct Answer:The entire acquisition must be set You have a requirement for a new contract for snow removal at your military
aside exclusively for small business. installation. The Base Commander has expressed the need for clearly stated
performance objectives, as the current contractor performing the services is not meeting
the Commander's expectations.
Which one of the following statements is true regarding the policies for the use of Consistent with the order of precedence for requirements documents, which one of the
simplified acquisition procedures (SAP)? Correct Answer:NOT The purpose of SAP following documents would be included in the new contract? - CORRECT ANSWER
is to improve opportunities for small businesses to obtain a fair portion of PWS
****CORRECT purchases shall be made in the simplified manner that is most suitable Which one of the following mandatory Government sources is the first priority for
to the circumstances of the acquisition satisfying a requirement for supplies? Correct Answer:NOT services listed on
federal supply schedules
NOT he purpose of SAP is to improve opportunities for small businesses to obtain a
fair portion of Government contracts CORRECT services on the procurement list maintained by the committee for purchase
from people who are blind or severely disabled
***The purpose of SAP is to improve opportunities for small businesses to obtain a
fair portion of Government contracts You have a requirement for administrative support with an estimated value of
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$1,500,000. Market research shows there are numerous potential offerors that are CORRECT ANSWER CORRECT The basis on which award will be made must be stated
competitive in terms of market prices, quality, and delivery. The list of potential offerors
includes 4 small businesses and 8 large businesses.
Correct-Stating the relative importance assigned to each evaluation factor is not required.
Which one of the following statements is correct? Correct Answer:
You are the contracting officer for a construction requirement with an estimated
Which one of the following market research results would NOT support a
value of $20,600. Access to the written solicitation will not be provided in the GPE,
commercial item determination? Correct Answer:the part was developed using
and none of the exceptions in FAR 5.202 apply. Which one of the following
government funding and is only sold to DoD agencies
correctly describes the requirement for publicizing this proposed contract action? -
CORRECT ANSWER
CORRECT The part sold to the general public needs extensive modifications not
customarily available in the commercial marketplace
You have a repetitive requirement for individual purchases of the same commercial
service. The estimated value of the individual purchases ranges from $75,000 to
$500,000. Which one of the following simplified acquisition methods would be the
You have a requirement for repair parts to support routine maintenance services at the
most appropriate to use? Correct Answer:Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
shop on your base. The parts are sold to the general public and are used for
nongovernmental purposes. The estimated dollar value of the acquisition is $625,000.
Which one of the following statements is true? Correct Answer:The use of simplified Which one of the following is NOT one of the first steps taken when quotations are
acquisition procedures is authorized. received in response to a solicitation using SAP? Correct Answer:WRONG
Documenting the quotations with the date and time they were received
You have a requirement for a noncommercial purchase with an estimated value of
$225,000. Notice of the proposed contract action is required, and no exceptions CORRECT -RANKING THE QUOTATIONS BY TECHNICAL
apply. Which one of the following solicitation methods would be most appropriate? ACCEPTABILITY
Correct Answer:Electronic, Commerce
Which one of the following statements about the evaluation of quotations or offers
You have a requirement for a purchase with an estimated value of $8,700. Which one using SAP is true? Correct Answer:NOT Quotations or offers must be evaluated using
of the following describes the competition requirement for this acquisition? - the basis stated in the solicitation.
CORRECT ANSWER There is no requirement for competition if the price is considered
reasonable.
Which one of the following statements about solicitations using SAP is correct? -
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You are the contracting officer for a commercial product requirement with an
estimated value of $415,000. Six quotations that meet the Government's requirement
were received in response to the solicitation and there is no reason to believe the NOT supplier furnishes the ordered supplies
proposed prices are unreasonable. Which one of the following statements about the
price reasonableness determination is most appropriate? -
CORRECT ANSWER Comparison of the quotations will likely meet the requirement to NOT Supplier validates the terms of the quotation
obtain market research in support of the fair and reasonable determination.
Supplier's written acceptance of an order
Which one of the following is NOT correct regarding documenting the award of a
buy using SAP? Correct Answer:NOT award documentation should be kept to a
minimum
Six quotes were received in response to your solicitation for new office equipment that
utilized the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process. The quotes
submitted by vendors A, B, and D were determined to be technically acceptable.
NOT Price reasonableness should be based on competitive quotes or offers whenever
possible Vendor A quoted a price of $146,500;Vendor B quoted a price of $128,250; andVendor
D quoted a price of $132,800.
Which one of the following statements about the award decision is correct? -
CORRECT A statement of price reasonableness is not required when only one quote CORRECT ANSWER Vender B is the apparent awardee and price reasonableness would
or offer is received be based on competition.
--NOT Records of oral price quotations must be established to clearly reflect the You are the contracting officer for a commercial services contract valued at
appropriate of the award decisions $3,750,000. Which one of the following statements regarding changes to the
contract is true? Correct Answer:
WRONG- award documentation must be extensive and detailed
You are the contracting officer for a firm-fixed price purchase order for commercial
supplies with a value of $565,000. Two weeks after delivery and acceptance of the
You just made a purchase for services in the amount of $20,700. You used a written items, the end user complains that the goods are not functioning as expected. you
solicitation to solicit quotations from three local sources. Which one of the following investigate and determine that the items are not fully compliant with the
statements is correct regarding providing notice to the unsuccessful vendors? Correct specifications in the contract. Who would bear the cost of correcting the
Answer: nonconforming supplies that were accepted by the governemtn? - CORRECT
ANSWER THE CONTRACTOR
Which one of the following would result in the establishment of a contract? -
CORRECT ANSWER NOT -suppliers written acceptance of an order
CON 2370 SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) LATEST
UPDATE 2025 You are reviewing the requirements package for the purchase of automatic standby
generators. Market research results identify multiple sources in the commercial
marketplace that meet the essential physical characteristics for this requirement. The
generators were previously procured using a military specification that includes
restrictive conditions that are not justified.
You are the contracting officer for a requirement for a commercial product with an
estimated value of $6,200. None of the exceptions in FAR 5.202 apply. Which one of Which one of the following is correct regarding the policies for describing your
the following correctly describes the requirement for publicizing this proposed agency's needs? Correct Answer:NOT-The brand name purchase description is not
contract action? Correct Answer:There is no requirement to publicize this action. justified and must be revised to allow companies with similar products to compete.
NOT The market research results should be used to define the requirement in terms that
You have a requirement for administrative support with an estimated value of
will limit competition to save time
$1,500,000. Market research shows there are numerous potential offerors that are
competitive in terms of market prices, quality and delivery. The list of potential
offerors includes 4 small businesses and 8 large businesses. Which one of the
following statements is correct? Correct Answer:The entire acquisition must be set You have a requirement for a new contract for snow removal at your military
aside exclusively for small business. installation. The Base Commander has expressed the need for clearly stated
performance objectives, as the current contractor performing the services is not meeting
the Commander's expectations.
Which one of the following statements is true regarding the policies for the use of Consistent with the order of precedence for requirements documents, which one of the
simplified acquisition procedures (SAP)? Correct Answer:NOT The purpose of SAP following documents would be included in the new contract? - CORRECT ANSWER
is to improve opportunities for small businesses to obtain a fair portion of PWS
****CORRECT purchases shall be made in the simplified manner that is most suitable Which one of the following mandatory Government sources is the first priority for
to the circumstances of the acquisition satisfying a requirement for supplies? Correct Answer:NOT services listed on
federal supply schedules
NOT he purpose of SAP is to improve opportunities for small businesses to obtain a
fair portion of Government contracts CORRECT services on the procurement list maintained by the committee for purchase
from people who are blind or severely disabled
***The purpose of SAP is to improve opportunities for small businesses to obtain a
fair portion of Government contracts You have a requirement for administrative support with an estimated value of
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$1,500,000. Market research shows there are numerous potential offerors that are CORRECT ANSWER CORRECT The basis on which award will be made must be stated
competitive in terms of market prices, quality, and delivery. The list of potential offerors
includes 4 small businesses and 8 large businesses.
Correct-Stating the relative importance assigned to each evaluation factor is not required.
Which one of the following statements is correct? Correct Answer:
You are the contracting officer for a construction requirement with an estimated
Which one of the following market research results would NOT support a
value of $20,600. Access to the written solicitation will not be provided in the GPE,
commercial item determination? Correct Answer:the part was developed using
and none of the exceptions in FAR 5.202 apply. Which one of the following
government funding and is only sold to DoD agencies
correctly describes the requirement for publicizing this proposed contract action? -
CORRECT ANSWER
CORRECT The part sold to the general public needs extensive modifications not
customarily available in the commercial marketplace
You have a repetitive requirement for individual purchases of the same commercial
service. The estimated value of the individual purchases ranges from $75,000 to
$500,000. Which one of the following simplified acquisition methods would be the
You have a requirement for repair parts to support routine maintenance services at the
most appropriate to use? Correct Answer:Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
shop on your base. The parts are sold to the general public and are used for
nongovernmental purposes. The estimated dollar value of the acquisition is $625,000.
Which one of the following statements is true? Correct Answer:The use of simplified Which one of the following is NOT one of the first steps taken when quotations are
acquisition procedures is authorized. received in response to a solicitation using SAP? Correct Answer:WRONG
Documenting the quotations with the date and time they were received
You have a requirement for a noncommercial purchase with an estimated value of
$225,000. Notice of the proposed contract action is required, and no exceptions CORRECT -RANKING THE QUOTATIONS BY TECHNICAL
apply. Which one of the following solicitation methods would be most appropriate? ACCEPTABILITY
Correct Answer:Electronic, Commerce
Which one of the following statements about the evaluation of quotations or offers
You have a requirement for a purchase with an estimated value of $8,700. Which one using SAP is true? Correct Answer:NOT Quotations or offers must be evaluated using
of the following describes the competition requirement for this acquisition? - the basis stated in the solicitation.
CORRECT ANSWER There is no requirement for competition if the price is considered
reasonable.
Which one of the following statements about solicitations using SAP is correct? -
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You are the contracting officer for a commercial product requirement with an
estimated value of $415,000. Six quotations that meet the Government's requirement
were received in response to the solicitation and there is no reason to believe the NOT supplier furnishes the ordered supplies
proposed prices are unreasonable. Which one of the following statements about the
price reasonableness determination is most appropriate? -
CORRECT ANSWER Comparison of the quotations will likely meet the requirement to NOT Supplier validates the terms of the quotation
obtain market research in support of the fair and reasonable determination.
Supplier's written acceptance of an order
Which one of the following is NOT correct regarding documenting the award of a
buy using SAP? Correct Answer:NOT award documentation should be kept to a
minimum
Six quotes were received in response to your solicitation for new office equipment that
utilized the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process. The quotes
submitted by vendors A, B, and D were determined to be technically acceptable.
NOT Price reasonableness should be based on competitive quotes or offers whenever
possible Vendor A quoted a price of $146,500;Vendor B quoted a price of $128,250; andVendor
D quoted a price of $132,800.
Which one of the following statements about the award decision is correct? -
CORRECT A statement of price reasonableness is not required when only one quote CORRECT ANSWER Vender B is the apparent awardee and price reasonableness would
or offer is received be based on competition.
--NOT Records of oral price quotations must be established to clearly reflect the You are the contracting officer for a commercial services contract valued at
appropriate of the award decisions $3,750,000. Which one of the following statements regarding changes to the
contract is true? Correct Answer:
WRONG- award documentation must be extensive and detailed
You are the contracting officer for a firm-fixed price purchase order for commercial
supplies with a value of $565,000. Two weeks after delivery and acceptance of the
You just made a purchase for services in the amount of $20,700. You used a written items, the end user complains that the goods are not functioning as expected. you
solicitation to solicit quotations from three local sources. Which one of the following investigate and determine that the items are not fully compliant with the
statements is correct regarding providing notice to the unsuccessful vendors? Correct specifications in the contract. Who would bear the cost of correcting the
Answer: nonconforming supplies that were accepted by the governemtn? - CORRECT
ANSWER THE CONTRACTOR
Which one of the following would result in the establishment of a contract? -
CORRECT ANSWER NOT -suppliers written acceptance of an order
