CFCM UPDATED EXAMINATION SET QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔The contracting officer's certification can serve as approval of the justification for
other than full and open competition for a proposed contract NOT exceeding -
✔✔$700,000
✔✔FAR Part 6, "Competition Requirements," applies to which of the following? - ✔✔A
$1M contract for services
✔✔The contracting officer may use competitive proposals in lieu of sealed bids if - ✔✔it
is necessary to conduct discussions
✔✔If other than full and open competition is anticipated, the acquisition plan must be
coordinated with the cognizant - ✔✔competition advocate
✔✔Acquisition planning should begin - ✔✔as soon as the agency need is identified
✔✔The specific content of acquisition plans will vary, and are influenced primarily by
which factors - ✔✔the nature, circumstances, and stage of the acquired
✔✔Market research may indicate that bundling is necessary and justified if - ✔✔the gov
would derive mesurably substantial benefits
✔✔The Federal Supply Schedule program provides federal agencies with a simplified
process for obtaining commonly used commercial supplies and services at prices
associated with volume buying. It is directed and managed by the - ✔✔GSA
✔✔Which of the following is the name of GSA's electronic system that allows ordering
activities to post requirements, obtain quotes, and issue orders electronically? -
✔✔ebuy
✔✔In the event that the Federal Prison Industries (FPI) and nonprofit agencies
participating in the AbilityOne program produce identification services, the ordering
offices shall purchase services from the following sources based on priority. Identify the
source that has 1st priority. - ✔✔AbilityOne participating nonprofit organizations
✔✔Normally, testing and approval is appropriate in contracts for - ✔✔products requiring
an approved first article to serve as a manufacturing standard
✔✔A qualification requirement is a government requirement for - ✔✔testing or other
quality assurance demonstration that must be completed before award
, ✔✔The names and addresses of all suspended contractors may be found at the -
✔✔System for Award Management Exclusions
✔✔Agencies are required to use the results of market research to determine - ✔✔The
extent to which commercial items or non developmental items could satisfy the need
✔✔If market research indicates that neither commercial items nor nondevelopmental
items are available to satisfy the agency needs, agencies - ✔✔must reeveluate the
need and determine whether it can be restated to permit commercial or
nondevelopmenal items to satisfy them.
✔✔Within what time frame may previously conducted market research be used before
the award of a task or delivery order - ✔✔Within 18 months if if the info is still current,
accurate, and relvant
✔✔Contract delivery or performance schedules may be expressed by - ✔✔the specific
number of days from the date of the contract
✔✔To the maximum extent practicable, acquisition officials should state all of the
following requirements with respect to an acquisition of supplies or services, with the
exception of - ✔✔preference for commerical or nondevelopmenal items
**They should state: functions, performance required, and physical characteristics
✔✔A contractor is awarded 4 separate contracts on the same day.
- One contract is rated "DO" and has a final delivery date (FDD) in 60 days
- One is rated "DX" and has an FDD in 40 days
- One is "DO" and has FDD in 10 days
- One is unrated and has an FDD in 15 days.
What is the order of priority - ✔✔1. DX
2. Both DO's have same priority
3. Unrated
✔✔Contracting activities shall employ simplified acquisition procedures to the maximum
extent practicable for acquisitions of commercial items not exceeding - ✔✔$7M
✔✔Unless otherwise provided, agencies shall use which of the following contract type
for the acquisition of commercial items - ✔✔Firm-Fixed-Price or Fixed-Price with
economic price adjustment contracts
✔✔Cost Accounting Standards - ✔✔do not apply to contacts and subcontracts for
commercial acquisition unless the contract provides for an economic price adjustment
based on actual cost incurred
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔The contracting officer's certification can serve as approval of the justification for
other than full and open competition for a proposed contract NOT exceeding -
✔✔$700,000
✔✔FAR Part 6, "Competition Requirements," applies to which of the following? - ✔✔A
$1M contract for services
✔✔The contracting officer may use competitive proposals in lieu of sealed bids if - ✔✔it
is necessary to conduct discussions
✔✔If other than full and open competition is anticipated, the acquisition plan must be
coordinated with the cognizant - ✔✔competition advocate
✔✔Acquisition planning should begin - ✔✔as soon as the agency need is identified
✔✔The specific content of acquisition plans will vary, and are influenced primarily by
which factors - ✔✔the nature, circumstances, and stage of the acquired
✔✔Market research may indicate that bundling is necessary and justified if - ✔✔the gov
would derive mesurably substantial benefits
✔✔The Federal Supply Schedule program provides federal agencies with a simplified
process for obtaining commonly used commercial supplies and services at prices
associated with volume buying. It is directed and managed by the - ✔✔GSA
✔✔Which of the following is the name of GSA's electronic system that allows ordering
activities to post requirements, obtain quotes, and issue orders electronically? -
✔✔ebuy
✔✔In the event that the Federal Prison Industries (FPI) and nonprofit agencies
participating in the AbilityOne program produce identification services, the ordering
offices shall purchase services from the following sources based on priority. Identify the
source that has 1st priority. - ✔✔AbilityOne participating nonprofit organizations
✔✔Normally, testing and approval is appropriate in contracts for - ✔✔products requiring
an approved first article to serve as a manufacturing standard
✔✔A qualification requirement is a government requirement for - ✔✔testing or other
quality assurance demonstration that must be completed before award
, ✔✔The names and addresses of all suspended contractors may be found at the -
✔✔System for Award Management Exclusions
✔✔Agencies are required to use the results of market research to determine - ✔✔The
extent to which commercial items or non developmental items could satisfy the need
✔✔If market research indicates that neither commercial items nor nondevelopmental
items are available to satisfy the agency needs, agencies - ✔✔must reeveluate the
need and determine whether it can be restated to permit commercial or
nondevelopmenal items to satisfy them.
✔✔Within what time frame may previously conducted market research be used before
the award of a task or delivery order - ✔✔Within 18 months if if the info is still current,
accurate, and relvant
✔✔Contract delivery or performance schedules may be expressed by - ✔✔the specific
number of days from the date of the contract
✔✔To the maximum extent practicable, acquisition officials should state all of the
following requirements with respect to an acquisition of supplies or services, with the
exception of - ✔✔preference for commerical or nondevelopmenal items
**They should state: functions, performance required, and physical characteristics
✔✔A contractor is awarded 4 separate contracts on the same day.
- One contract is rated "DO" and has a final delivery date (FDD) in 60 days
- One is rated "DX" and has an FDD in 40 days
- One is "DO" and has FDD in 10 days
- One is unrated and has an FDD in 15 days.
What is the order of priority - ✔✔1. DX
2. Both DO's have same priority
3. Unrated
✔✔Contracting activities shall employ simplified acquisition procedures to the maximum
extent practicable for acquisitions of commercial items not exceeding - ✔✔$7M
✔✔Unless otherwise provided, agencies shall use which of the following contract type
for the acquisition of commercial items - ✔✔Firm-Fixed-Price or Fixed-Price with
economic price adjustment contracts
✔✔Cost Accounting Standards - ✔✔do not apply to contacts and subcontracts for
commercial acquisition unless the contract provides for an economic price adjustment
based on actual cost incurred
