CON 3900 EXAM PREP 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS.
Who develops a solicitation? - ANS The Government and buyer
Who prepares an offer? - ANS The Contractor and seller
During the post-award phase, while the contract is being performed, who is responsible for
quality? - ANS The Seller
Openness for the Contracting Officer applies primarily to: - ANS The Acquisition Team,
Contractors , Offerors and The Contracting Team
You need to document a business decision, such as the use of a specific type of contract. What
document will you create? - ANS Determination and Findings
At the conclusion of negotiations, the Contracting Officer will complete a: - ANS PNM - Price
Negotiation Memorandum
Prior to negotiating a sole-source contract, the Contracting Officer must complete: -
ANS Justification and Approval
Government business shall be conducted in a manner that is above reproach, with complete
impartiality, and with preferential treatment to none - true or false? - ANS True
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,No person or other entity may disclose contractor bid or proposal information or source
selection information to any person other than a person authorized in accordance with
applicable agency regulations or procedures, by the agency head or the Contracting Officer to
receive such information - true or false? - ANS True
The Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 prohibits any person from: - ANS Providing, attempting to
provide or offering to provide any kickback, Soliciting, accepting, or attempting to accept any
kickback and including, directly or indirectly, the amount of any kickback in the contract price
charged by a subcontractor to a prime contractor or a higher tier subcontractor or in the
contract price charged by a prime contractor to the United States.
Federal employees are prohibited from soliciting or accepting gifts offered "because of
employee's official position" or gifts offered by a "prohibited source." True or false? -
ANS True
A "personal conflict of interest" is a situation where an individual is employed by a defense
contractor company and is in a position to materially influence DOD's recommendations and/or
decisions and, because of his/her personal activities, relationships or financial interests, may
lack or appear to lack objectivity or appear to unduly influences by personal financial interest.
True or False? - ANS True
What are the broad categories of OCI? - ANS Unequal access, impaired objectivity, and biased
ground rules
There are three basic approaches available to contractors and the Agency for dealing with OCI
issues, as follows: - ANS Avoid, neutralize, and mitigate
The vision of the Federal Acquisition System consists of: - ANS Deliver on a timely basis the
best-value products and services to the customer and maintain the public's trust and fulfill
public policy objectives
Contracting life-cycle costs consist of the following: - ANS Acquisition, supporting, disposal
and operating
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,Market research shall be conducted: - ANS On an ongoing basis and appropriate to the
circumstances
IAW FAR 1.102-3, the Acquisition Team consists of participants who will participate in the
acquisition process at the appropriate time. Select the appropriate groups to which these
participants may belong: - ANS Customer (end-user), technical personnel, contracting
personnel, contractor personnel
Only the ______ is authorized to award, change, or terminate a contract: - ANS Contracting
Officer
The purpose of a post-award orientation is to: - ANS Achieve a clear and mutual
understanding of all contract requirements and identify and resolve potential problems
Which authority is legally binding in Government contracting and recognized by the Courts? -
ANS Actual Authority
In DoD Contracting, who has the authority to enter into a legally binding contract? -
ANS Contracting Officer
Each authority is NOT delegable unless specifically stated otherwise. True or False? -
ANS False
Which of the following are the essential elements of a contract? - ANS Capacity,
consideration, mutual assent and lawful purpose
A contract is defined as a mutually binding legal relationship obligating the seller to furnish the
supplies or services (including construction) and the buyer to pay for them. True or False? -
ANS True
Capacity is when each party either makes a promise or begins to render performance. True or
False? - ANS False
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, Market research can be ______. - ANS Strategic or Tactical
The extent of market research will vary, depending on such factors as urgency, estimated dollar
value, complexity and past experience. True or False. - ANS True
Generally, unless an exception applies or is otherwise expressly authorized by statue,
Contracting Officers shall promote and provide for full and open competition in soliciting offers
and awarding Government contracts. True or False? - ANS True
The competitive procedures available for use in fulfilling the requirement for full and open
competition are: - ANS Sealed bids, competitive proposals, combination of competitive
procedures, and other competitive procedures
Agencies may exclude a particular source from a contract action in order to establish or
maintain an alternative source or sources. These include: - ANS Establishing or maintaining
alternate sources, set asides for small business concerns, Section 8(a) competition, set asides
for Hubzone small business concerns, set-asides for economically disadvantaged women-owned
small business (EDWOSB) concerns or women-owned small business (WOSB) concerns eligible
under the WOSB Program and set-asides for local firms during a major disaster or emergency
The following statutory authorities (including applications and limitations) permit contracting
without providing for full and open competition: - ANS Only one responsible source and no
other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, unusual and compelling urgency,
national security and public interest
Contracting Officers shall purchase supplies and services from responsible sources at fair and
reasonable prices. True or False? - ANS True
Acceptance constitutes acknowledgment that the supplies or services conform with applicable
contract quality and quantity requirements, except as subject to other terms and conditions of
the contract. True or False? - ANS True
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS.
Who develops a solicitation? - ANS The Government and buyer
Who prepares an offer? - ANS The Contractor and seller
During the post-award phase, while the contract is being performed, who is responsible for
quality? - ANS The Seller
Openness for the Contracting Officer applies primarily to: - ANS The Acquisition Team,
Contractors , Offerors and The Contracting Team
You need to document a business decision, such as the use of a specific type of contract. What
document will you create? - ANS Determination and Findings
At the conclusion of negotiations, the Contracting Officer will complete a: - ANS PNM - Price
Negotiation Memorandum
Prior to negotiating a sole-source contract, the Contracting Officer must complete: -
ANS Justification and Approval
Government business shall be conducted in a manner that is above reproach, with complete
impartiality, and with preferential treatment to none - true or false? - ANS True
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,No person or other entity may disclose contractor bid or proposal information or source
selection information to any person other than a person authorized in accordance with
applicable agency regulations or procedures, by the agency head or the Contracting Officer to
receive such information - true or false? - ANS True
The Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 prohibits any person from: - ANS Providing, attempting to
provide or offering to provide any kickback, Soliciting, accepting, or attempting to accept any
kickback and including, directly or indirectly, the amount of any kickback in the contract price
charged by a subcontractor to a prime contractor or a higher tier subcontractor or in the
contract price charged by a prime contractor to the United States.
Federal employees are prohibited from soliciting or accepting gifts offered "because of
employee's official position" or gifts offered by a "prohibited source." True or false? -
ANS True
A "personal conflict of interest" is a situation where an individual is employed by a defense
contractor company and is in a position to materially influence DOD's recommendations and/or
decisions and, because of his/her personal activities, relationships or financial interests, may
lack or appear to lack objectivity or appear to unduly influences by personal financial interest.
True or False? - ANS True
What are the broad categories of OCI? - ANS Unequal access, impaired objectivity, and biased
ground rules
There are three basic approaches available to contractors and the Agency for dealing with OCI
issues, as follows: - ANS Avoid, neutralize, and mitigate
The vision of the Federal Acquisition System consists of: - ANS Deliver on a timely basis the
best-value products and services to the customer and maintain the public's trust and fulfill
public policy objectives
Contracting life-cycle costs consist of the following: - ANS Acquisition, supporting, disposal
and operating
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,Market research shall be conducted: - ANS On an ongoing basis and appropriate to the
circumstances
IAW FAR 1.102-3, the Acquisition Team consists of participants who will participate in the
acquisition process at the appropriate time. Select the appropriate groups to which these
participants may belong: - ANS Customer (end-user), technical personnel, contracting
personnel, contractor personnel
Only the ______ is authorized to award, change, or terminate a contract: - ANS Contracting
Officer
The purpose of a post-award orientation is to: - ANS Achieve a clear and mutual
understanding of all contract requirements and identify and resolve potential problems
Which authority is legally binding in Government contracting and recognized by the Courts? -
ANS Actual Authority
In DoD Contracting, who has the authority to enter into a legally binding contract? -
ANS Contracting Officer
Each authority is NOT delegable unless specifically stated otherwise. True or False? -
ANS False
Which of the following are the essential elements of a contract? - ANS Capacity,
consideration, mutual assent and lawful purpose
A contract is defined as a mutually binding legal relationship obligating the seller to furnish the
supplies or services (including construction) and the buyer to pay for them. True or False? -
ANS True
Capacity is when each party either makes a promise or begins to render performance. True or
False? - ANS False
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, Market research can be ______. - ANS Strategic or Tactical
The extent of market research will vary, depending on such factors as urgency, estimated dollar
value, complexity and past experience. True or False. - ANS True
Generally, unless an exception applies or is otherwise expressly authorized by statue,
Contracting Officers shall promote and provide for full and open competition in soliciting offers
and awarding Government contracts. True or False? - ANS True
The competitive procedures available for use in fulfilling the requirement for full and open
competition are: - ANS Sealed bids, competitive proposals, combination of competitive
procedures, and other competitive procedures
Agencies may exclude a particular source from a contract action in order to establish or
maintain an alternative source or sources. These include: - ANS Establishing or maintaining
alternate sources, set asides for small business concerns, Section 8(a) competition, set asides
for Hubzone small business concerns, set-asides for economically disadvantaged women-owned
small business (EDWOSB) concerns or women-owned small business (WOSB) concerns eligible
under the WOSB Program and set-asides for local firms during a major disaster or emergency
The following statutory authorities (including applications and limitations) permit contracting
without providing for full and open competition: - ANS Only one responsible source and no
other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, unusual and compelling urgency,
national security and public interest
Contracting Officers shall purchase supplies and services from responsible sources at fair and
reasonable prices. True or False? - ANS True
Acceptance constitutes acknowledgment that the supplies or services conform with applicable
contract quality and quantity requirements, except as subject to other terms and conditions of
the contract. True or False? - ANS True
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