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CON 3990 Contracting Certification Quiz 1 of 4 Questions and Answers
with Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
Market research is conducted during which phase of
acquisition? - ANSWER All phases of the acquisition
What is the use of a procedure that is inconsistent with the
FAR? - ANSWER Deviation
Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) should? - ANSWER
Promote competition to the maximum extent practicable
What is the tool (form) used by DoD to apply a structured
profit/fee? - ANSWER DD Form 1547, Weighted Guidelines
Method
What type(s) of contracts can be awarded when acquiring
commercial items of supply? - ANSWER Only firm-fixed-price
contracts or fixed-price contracts with economic price
adjustment
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When using invitations for bids (IFBs), what type(s) of contracts
can be awarded? - ANSWER Only firm-fixed-price contracts or
fixed-price contracts with economic price adjustment
Which of the following is correct regarding the DFARS
Procedures Guidance and Information (PGI)? - ANSWER The
DFARS PGI is a companion resource to the DFARS
Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the
Government's policy on contract modifications? - ANSWER Only
contracting officers acting within the scope of their authority
are authorized to execute contract modifications on behalf of
the Government
Which of the following is accurate about unilateral
modifications? - ANSWER Are only signed by a Government
contracting officer, not the contractor
Except when authorized otherwise, a Government contract? -
ANSWER Must be in writing
CON 3990 Contracting Certification Quiz 1 of 4 Questions and Answers
with Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
Market research is conducted during which phase of
acquisition? - ANSWER All phases of the acquisition
What is the use of a procedure that is inconsistent with the
FAR? - ANSWER Deviation
Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) should? - ANSWER
Promote competition to the maximum extent practicable
What is the tool (form) used by DoD to apply a structured
profit/fee? - ANSWER DD Form 1547, Weighted Guidelines
Method
What type(s) of contracts can be awarded when acquiring
commercial items of supply? - ANSWER Only firm-fixed-price
contracts or fixed-price contracts with economic price
adjustment
, 2|Page
When using invitations for bids (IFBs), what type(s) of contracts
can be awarded? - ANSWER Only firm-fixed-price contracts or
fixed-price contracts with economic price adjustment
Which of the following is correct regarding the DFARS
Procedures Guidance and Information (PGI)? - ANSWER The
DFARS PGI is a companion resource to the DFARS
Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the
Government's policy on contract modifications? - ANSWER Only
contracting officers acting within the scope of their authority
are authorized to execute contract modifications on behalf of
the Government
Which of the following is accurate about unilateral
modifications? - ANSWER Are only signed by a Government
contracting officer, not the contractor
Except when authorized otherwise, a Government contract? -
ANSWER Must be in writing
