CON 3910 Contracting Certification Exam Prep Course ALL
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Who develops a solicitation? correct answers The Government & The Buyer.
Who prepares an offer? correct answers The Government & The Buyer.
During the post-award phase while the contract is being performed, who has responsibility for
quality? correct answers The Seller.
Personal conflict of interest? correct answers FAR part 3
Organizational conflict of interest? correct answers FAR part 9
Openness for the contracting officer applies primarily to? correct answers The Acquisition Team,
Contractors, Offerors, The Contracting Team.
You need to document a business decision, such as the use of a specific contract type. What
document will you create? correct answers A Determination and Findings (D&F).
At the conclusion of negotiations, the contracting officer will complete a? correct answers Price
Negotiation Memorandum (PNM).
Prior to negotiating a sole source contract, the contracting officer must complete a? correct
answers Justification and Approval (J&A).
Government business shall be conducted in a manner that is above reproach, with complete
impartiality, and with preferential treatment for none? correct answers TRUE
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? correct answers TRUE
The Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 prohibits any person from-(select all that apply). correct answers
1. 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 the
employee's official position" or gifts offered by a "prohibited source." correct answers 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 be unduly influenced by personal financial interest
correct answers TRUE
What are the broad categories of OCI: correct answers Unequal access, impaired objectivity,
biased ground rules
There are three basic approaches available to contractors and the Agency for dealing with OCI
issues, as follows: correct answers Avoid, Neutralize, and Mitigate
The vision of the Federal Acquisition System consists of: correct answers 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 are the correct answers.
Contracting Life-cycle costs consist of the following: correct answers Acquisition costs,
Supporting costs, Disposal costs, and Operating costs.
Market research shall be conducted: correct answers 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. correct answers Customer (end-user), Technical
personnel, Contracting personnel, and Contractor personnel.
Who is authorized to award, change, or terminate a contract. correct answers Only the
Contracting Officer (KO)
The purpose of a postaward orientation is to: correct answers 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?
correct answers Actual Authority
In DoD contracting, who has the authority to enter into a legally binding contract? correct
answers Contracting officer (KO)
Each authority is NOT delegable unless specifically stated otherwise. correct answers FALSE
Which of the following are essential elements of a contract? correct answers Capacity,
Consideration, Mutual Assent, Lawful Purpose
A contract is defined as a mutually binding legal relationship obligating the seller to furnish the
supplies or service (including construction) and the buyer to pay for them. correct answers
TRUE
Capacity is when each party either makes a promise or begins to render performance. correct
answers False (Consideration)
, Market research can be both correct answers Strategic and Tactical
The extent of market research will vary, depending on such factors as urgency, estimated dollar
value, complexity, and past experience. correct answers TRUE
Generally, unless an exception applies or is otherwise expressly authorized by statute,
Contracting Officers shall promote and provide for full and open competition in soliciting offers
and awarding Government contracts. correct answers TRUE
The competitive procedures available for use in fulfilling the requirement for full and open
competitions are. correct answers Sealed bids, Competitive proposals, Combination of
competitive procedures, Other competitive procedures.
Agencies may exclude a particular source from a contract action in order to establish or maintain
an alternative source or sources. correct answers 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, 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: correct answers Only one responsible source
and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, unusual and compelling
urgency, National security, Public interest.
Contracting officers shall purchase supplies and services from responsible sources at fair and
reasonable prices. correct answers TRUE
Company "A" agrees to provide systems engineering and technical direction for the Navy on the
powerplant for a group of submarines (i.e., turbines, drive shafts, propellers, etc.). Questions:
Should company "A" be allowed to supply any powerplant components? correct answers No.
Company "A" should not be allowed to supply any powerplant components.
Questions: Would Company "A" be allowed to supply components of submarine unrelated to the
powerplant (e.g., fire control, navigation, etc.)? correct answers YES
Acceptance constitutes acknowledgment that the supplies or service conform with applicable
contract quality and quantity requirements, except as subject to other terms and conditions of the
contract. correct answers YES
1. Supplies accepted at a place other than Destination shall not be re-inspected at destination for
acceptance purposes, but should be examined at destination for quantity, damage in transit, and
possible substitution or fraud. correct answers Destination
UNIT || A+ GUARANTEED.
Who develops a solicitation? correct answers The Government & The Buyer.
Who prepares an offer? correct answers The Government & The Buyer.
During the post-award phase while the contract is being performed, who has responsibility for
quality? correct answers The Seller.
Personal conflict of interest? correct answers FAR part 3
Organizational conflict of interest? correct answers FAR part 9
Openness for the contracting officer applies primarily to? correct answers The Acquisition Team,
Contractors, Offerors, The Contracting Team.
You need to document a business decision, such as the use of a specific contract type. What
document will you create? correct answers A Determination and Findings (D&F).
At the conclusion of negotiations, the contracting officer will complete a? correct answers Price
Negotiation Memorandum (PNM).
Prior to negotiating a sole source contract, the contracting officer must complete a? correct
answers Justification and Approval (J&A).
Government business shall be conducted in a manner that is above reproach, with complete
impartiality, and with preferential treatment for none? correct answers TRUE
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? correct answers TRUE
The Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 prohibits any person from-(select all that apply). correct answers
1. 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 the
employee's official position" or gifts offered by a "prohibited source." correct answers 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 be unduly influenced by personal financial interest
correct answers TRUE
What are the broad categories of OCI: correct answers Unequal access, impaired objectivity,
biased ground rules
There are three basic approaches available to contractors and the Agency for dealing with OCI
issues, as follows: correct answers Avoid, Neutralize, and Mitigate
The vision of the Federal Acquisition System consists of: correct answers 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 are the correct answers.
Contracting Life-cycle costs consist of the following: correct answers Acquisition costs,
Supporting costs, Disposal costs, and Operating costs.
Market research shall be conducted: correct answers 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. correct answers Customer (end-user), Technical
personnel, Contracting personnel, and Contractor personnel.
Who is authorized to award, change, or terminate a contract. correct answers Only the
Contracting Officer (KO)
The purpose of a postaward orientation is to: correct answers 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?
correct answers Actual Authority
In DoD contracting, who has the authority to enter into a legally binding contract? correct
answers Contracting officer (KO)
Each authority is NOT delegable unless specifically stated otherwise. correct answers FALSE
Which of the following are essential elements of a contract? correct answers Capacity,
Consideration, Mutual Assent, Lawful Purpose
A contract is defined as a mutually binding legal relationship obligating the seller to furnish the
supplies or service (including construction) and the buyer to pay for them. correct answers
TRUE
Capacity is when each party either makes a promise or begins to render performance. correct
answers False (Consideration)
, Market research can be both correct answers Strategic and Tactical
The extent of market research will vary, depending on such factors as urgency, estimated dollar
value, complexity, and past experience. correct answers TRUE
Generally, unless an exception applies or is otherwise expressly authorized by statute,
Contracting Officers shall promote and provide for full and open competition in soliciting offers
and awarding Government contracts. correct answers TRUE
The competitive procedures available for use in fulfilling the requirement for full and open
competitions are. correct answers Sealed bids, Competitive proposals, Combination of
competitive procedures, Other competitive procedures.
Agencies may exclude a particular source from a contract action in order to establish or maintain
an alternative source or sources. correct answers 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, 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: correct answers Only one responsible source
and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, unusual and compelling
urgency, National security, Public interest.
Contracting officers shall purchase supplies and services from responsible sources at fair and
reasonable prices. correct answers TRUE
Company "A" agrees to provide systems engineering and technical direction for the Navy on the
powerplant for a group of submarines (i.e., turbines, drive shafts, propellers, etc.). Questions:
Should company "A" be allowed to supply any powerplant components? correct answers No.
Company "A" should not be allowed to supply any powerplant components.
Questions: Would Company "A" be allowed to supply components of submarine unrelated to the
powerplant (e.g., fire control, navigation, etc.)? correct answers YES
Acceptance constitutes acknowledgment that the supplies or service conform with applicable
contract quality and quantity requirements, except as subject to other terms and conditions of the
contract. correct answers YES
1. Supplies accepted at a place other than Destination shall not be re-inspected at destination for
acceptance purposes, but should be examined at destination for quantity, damage in transit, and
possible substitution or fraud. correct answers Destination
