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Contract Lifecycle Phases: correct answers Pre-Award, Award, Post-Award
Buyer correct answers Government or Prime Contractor
Seller correct answers Contractor or Subcontractor
Requirement correct answers Product or service to be bought
Pre-Award correct answers - All work performed by buyer and seller in communicating buyer's
requirements and providing solution to those requirements.
- Two primary activities: Develop Solicitation and Develop Offer
Award correct answers - All work performed by buyer and seller that produces an awarded
contract.
- One primary activity: Form Contract
Post-Award correct answers - All work performed by buyer and seller during contract
performance, to include changes to contract, contract close-out, and sometimes termination of
contract.
- Sometimes called Contract Administration
- Two primary activities: Perform Contract and Close Contract
Develop Solicitation correct answers Completed by Government or Contractor
Focused on obtaining Subcontractor
Pre-Award Phase
Develop Offer correct answers Completed by Contractor or Subcontractor
Pre-Award Phase
Form Contract correct answers Award Phase
Perform Contract and Close Contract correct answers Post-Award Phase
Acquisition correct answers Acquiring by contract with appropriated funds, supplies or services,
including construction, by and for the use of Government through purchase/lease.
Acquisition Team Members correct answers All participants in Government acquisition
including representatives of the technical, supply, and procurement communities, the customers
they serve, and the contractors who provide products and services.
,KO's Role on Acquisition Team correct answers Has authority to maximum extent practicable
and consistent with law, to determine application of rules, regulations, and policies on a specific
contract.
KO Appointments correct answers When selecting KO's, appointing officials are required to
consider complexity/dollar value of acquisitions to be assigned and candidate's experience,
training, education, business acumen, judgment, character, and reputation.
Competency Model pushes DoD contracting leadership to focus on: correct answers Clear
decision making and effective communication.
Personal bias influences decision making, this _____ in professional decision making. correct
answers Must be minimized
Avoid personal bias by grounding decisions in FAR 1.102, which states the system will: correct
answers - Satisfy customer in terms of cost, quality, and timeliness of delivered product/service.
- Minimize administrative operating costs.
- Conduct business with integrity, fairness, and openness.
- Fulfill public policy objectives.
Personal Conflicts of Interest of Contractor Employees correct answers This happens when a
contractor employee has interest that could impair their ability to act impartially and in best
interest of the Government when performing under contract (FAR subpart 3.11).
Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest correct answers This happens when a
contractor is in a situation, which by way of contract performance, gives them an unfair
advantage or will bias their performance in making recommendations to Government (FAR
subpart 9.5).
Effective Communication correct answers - Minimizes the effect of personal biases
- Maximizes the likelihood of successful results
- Facilitates communications among affected stakeholders.
Importance of Transparency correct answers Maintains integrity of procurement process.
Determination and Findings correct answers Written approval by authorized official, required by
statute or regulation, as a prerequisite to taking certain contract actions.
Determination correct answers Conclusion or decision supported by the findings.
Findings correct answers Statements of fact or rationale to support determination.
SF 26 correct answers Award Contract
- Used to award negotiated contracts.
- Signatures of both parties is appropriate.
,DD 1861 correct answers Contract Facilities Capital Cost of Money
- Estimates facilities capital cost of money and capital employed.
- Used in conjunction with CASB-CMF and cost of money factors.
SF 30 correct answers Amendment of Solicitations and Modification of Contracts
Used to amend solicitations or modify contracts.
SF 33 correct answers Solicitation, Offer, and Award
Used to award negotiated contracts or contracts utilizing sealed bidding.
SF 44 correct answers Purchase Order-Invoice-Voucher
Used for simplified acquisitions at or below micro-purchase threshold, except for purchases
under unusual and compelling urgency or in support of contingency operations.
SF 1409 correct answers Abstract of Offers
Prescribed for use in recording bids.
SF 1442 correct answers Solicitation, Offer and Award (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)
- Used for soliciting offers and awarding contracts expected to exceed SAT.
- Must be for: construction, alteration, repair, dismantling, demolition, or removal of
improvements.
SF 1449 correct answers Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items
- Required for solicitation of commercial items if acquisition will exceed SAT.
- Encouraged for commercial acquisitions not exceeding SAT.
DD 254 correct answers Contract Security Classification Specification
- Provide security classification guidance to U.S. contractors, and subcontractors as applicable,
requiring access to information classified as "Confidential", "Secret", or "Top Secret".
DD 1155 correct answers Order for Supplies or Services
Used for placing orders under indefinite-delivery contracts or if the SF 1449 is not used under
simplified acquisition procedures.
DD 1547 correct answers Record of Weighted Guidelines Application
Facilitates structured approach to profit/fee analysis.
, FAR 5.101(a)(1) states that contracting officers must disseminate information on proposed
contract actions as follows: correct answers - Contract actions expected to exceed $25k must be
synopsized in Government-wide Point of Entry (GPE).
- Contract actions expected to exceed $15k but not $25k must be displayed in a public place.
Solicitation and Acceptance of Gratuities by Government Personnel: correct answers Federal
employees are prohibited from soliciting/accepting gifts because: 1) Employee's official position,
2) Offered by prohibited source (company doing business or seeking to do business with
government).
A gift or gratuity may be anything of monetary value (favors, entertainment, loans, etc.)
What is the general rule regarding conflicts of interest? correct answers Strictly avoid any
conflict of interest or even the appearance of a conflict of interest in Government-contractor
relationships.
Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 correct answers Passed to deter subcontractors from making
payments and contractors from accepting payments for the purpose of improperly obtaining or
rewarding favorable treatment in connection with a prime contract or a subcontract relating to a
prime contract.
The Kickback statute prohibits any person from: correct answers - Providing, attempting to
provide, or offering to provide kickback.
- Soliciting, accepting, or attempting to accept kickback.
- Including amount of kickback in contract price charged by subcontractor to prime contractor or
prime contractor to U.S.
Who may disclose contractor bid, proposal, or source selection information? correct answers
Person authorized, in accordance with applicable agency regulations or procedures, by agency
head or KO to receive such information.
The term "contractor bid or proposal information" means any of the following information
submitted to a federal agency as part of, or in connection with, a bid or proposal to enter into a
federal agency procurement contract: correct answers - Cost or pricing data
- Indirect costs and direct labor rates
- Information marked as "contractor bid or proposal information."
- Information marked as restricted by contractor
- Proprietary information about manufacturing processes, operations, or techniques
Any contractor bid or proposal information delivered to the Government with restrictions on its
use, modification, reproduction, release, performance, or display may not be provided to third
Contract Lifecycle Phases: correct answers Pre-Award, Award, Post-Award
Buyer correct answers Government or Prime Contractor
Seller correct answers Contractor or Subcontractor
Requirement correct answers Product or service to be bought
Pre-Award correct answers - All work performed by buyer and seller in communicating buyer's
requirements and providing solution to those requirements.
- Two primary activities: Develop Solicitation and Develop Offer
Award correct answers - All work performed by buyer and seller that produces an awarded
contract.
- One primary activity: Form Contract
Post-Award correct answers - All work performed by buyer and seller during contract
performance, to include changes to contract, contract close-out, and sometimes termination of
contract.
- Sometimes called Contract Administration
- Two primary activities: Perform Contract and Close Contract
Develop Solicitation correct answers Completed by Government or Contractor
Focused on obtaining Subcontractor
Pre-Award Phase
Develop Offer correct answers Completed by Contractor or Subcontractor
Pre-Award Phase
Form Contract correct answers Award Phase
Perform Contract and Close Contract correct answers Post-Award Phase
Acquisition correct answers Acquiring by contract with appropriated funds, supplies or services,
including construction, by and for the use of Government through purchase/lease.
Acquisition Team Members correct answers All participants in Government acquisition
including representatives of the technical, supply, and procurement communities, the customers
they serve, and the contractors who provide products and services.
,KO's Role on Acquisition Team correct answers Has authority to maximum extent practicable
and consistent with law, to determine application of rules, regulations, and policies on a specific
contract.
KO Appointments correct answers When selecting KO's, appointing officials are required to
consider complexity/dollar value of acquisitions to be assigned and candidate's experience,
training, education, business acumen, judgment, character, and reputation.
Competency Model pushes DoD contracting leadership to focus on: correct answers Clear
decision making and effective communication.
Personal bias influences decision making, this _____ in professional decision making. correct
answers Must be minimized
Avoid personal bias by grounding decisions in FAR 1.102, which states the system will: correct
answers - Satisfy customer in terms of cost, quality, and timeliness of delivered product/service.
- Minimize administrative operating costs.
- Conduct business with integrity, fairness, and openness.
- Fulfill public policy objectives.
Personal Conflicts of Interest of Contractor Employees correct answers This happens when a
contractor employee has interest that could impair their ability to act impartially and in best
interest of the Government when performing under contract (FAR subpart 3.11).
Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest correct answers This happens when a
contractor is in a situation, which by way of contract performance, gives them an unfair
advantage or will bias their performance in making recommendations to Government (FAR
subpart 9.5).
Effective Communication correct answers - Minimizes the effect of personal biases
- Maximizes the likelihood of successful results
- Facilitates communications among affected stakeholders.
Importance of Transparency correct answers Maintains integrity of procurement process.
Determination and Findings correct answers Written approval by authorized official, required by
statute or regulation, as a prerequisite to taking certain contract actions.
Determination correct answers Conclusion or decision supported by the findings.
Findings correct answers Statements of fact or rationale to support determination.
SF 26 correct answers Award Contract
- Used to award negotiated contracts.
- Signatures of both parties is appropriate.
,DD 1861 correct answers Contract Facilities Capital Cost of Money
- Estimates facilities capital cost of money and capital employed.
- Used in conjunction with CASB-CMF and cost of money factors.
SF 30 correct answers Amendment of Solicitations and Modification of Contracts
Used to amend solicitations or modify contracts.
SF 33 correct answers Solicitation, Offer, and Award
Used to award negotiated contracts or contracts utilizing sealed bidding.
SF 44 correct answers Purchase Order-Invoice-Voucher
Used for simplified acquisitions at or below micro-purchase threshold, except for purchases
under unusual and compelling urgency or in support of contingency operations.
SF 1409 correct answers Abstract of Offers
Prescribed for use in recording bids.
SF 1442 correct answers Solicitation, Offer and Award (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)
- Used for soliciting offers and awarding contracts expected to exceed SAT.
- Must be for: construction, alteration, repair, dismantling, demolition, or removal of
improvements.
SF 1449 correct answers Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items
- Required for solicitation of commercial items if acquisition will exceed SAT.
- Encouraged for commercial acquisitions not exceeding SAT.
DD 254 correct answers Contract Security Classification Specification
- Provide security classification guidance to U.S. contractors, and subcontractors as applicable,
requiring access to information classified as "Confidential", "Secret", or "Top Secret".
DD 1155 correct answers Order for Supplies or Services
Used for placing orders under indefinite-delivery contracts or if the SF 1449 is not used under
simplified acquisition procedures.
DD 1547 correct answers Record of Weighted Guidelines Application
Facilitates structured approach to profit/fee analysis.
, FAR 5.101(a)(1) states that contracting officers must disseminate information on proposed
contract actions as follows: correct answers - Contract actions expected to exceed $25k must be
synopsized in Government-wide Point of Entry (GPE).
- Contract actions expected to exceed $15k but not $25k must be displayed in a public place.
Solicitation and Acceptance of Gratuities by Government Personnel: correct answers Federal
employees are prohibited from soliciting/accepting gifts because: 1) Employee's official position,
2) Offered by prohibited source (company doing business or seeking to do business with
government).
A gift or gratuity may be anything of monetary value (favors, entertainment, loans, etc.)
What is the general rule regarding conflicts of interest? correct answers Strictly avoid any
conflict of interest or even the appearance of a conflict of interest in Government-contractor
relationships.
Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 correct answers Passed to deter subcontractors from making
payments and contractors from accepting payments for the purpose of improperly obtaining or
rewarding favorable treatment in connection with a prime contract or a subcontract relating to a
prime contract.
The Kickback statute prohibits any person from: correct answers - Providing, attempting to
provide, or offering to provide kickback.
- Soliciting, accepting, or attempting to accept kickback.
- Including amount of kickback in contract price charged by subcontractor to prime contractor or
prime contractor to U.S.
Who may disclose contractor bid, proposal, or source selection information? correct answers
Person authorized, in accordance with applicable agency regulations or procedures, by agency
head or KO to receive such information.
The term "contractor bid or proposal information" means any of the following information
submitted to a federal agency as part of, or in connection with, a bid or proposal to enter into a
federal agency procurement contract: correct answers - Cost or pricing data
- Indirect costs and direct labor rates
- Information marked as "contractor bid or proposal information."
- Information marked as restricted by contractor
- Proprietary information about manufacturing processes, operations, or techniques
Any contractor bid or proposal information delivered to the Government with restrictions on its
use, modification, reproduction, release, performance, or display may not be provided to third
