CON 3900 COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉Who prepares an offer? Answer: The Contractor and seller
◉During the post-award phase, while the contract is being
performed, who is responsible for quality? Answer: The Seller
◉Openness for the Contracting Officer applies primarily to: Answer:
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? Answer:
Determination and Findings
◉At the conclusion of negotiations, the Contracting Officer will
complete a: Answer: PNM - Price Negotiation Memorandum
◉Prior to negotiating a sole-source contract, the Contracting Officer
must complete: Answer: 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? Answer: 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 - true or false? Answer: True
◉The Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 prohibits any person from:
Answer: 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? Answer: 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? Answer:
True
◉What are the broad categories of OCI? Answer: 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: Answer: Avoid,
neutralize, and mitigate
◉The vision of the Federal Acquisition System consists of: Answer:
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: Answer:
Acquisition, supporting, disposal and operating
◉Market research shall be conducted: Answer: 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: Answer: Customer (end-user), technical personnel,
contracting personnel, contractor personnel
◉Only the ______ is authorized to award, change, or terminate a
contract: Answer: Contracting Officer
◉The purpose of a post-award orientation is to: Answer: 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? Answer: Actual Authority
◉In DoD Contracting, who has the authority to enter into a legally
binding contract? Answer: Contracting Officer
◉Each authority is NOT delegable unless specifically stated
otherwise. True or False? Answer: False
◉Which of the following are the essential elements of a contract?
Answer: 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
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉Who prepares an offer? Answer: The Contractor and seller
◉During the post-award phase, while the contract is being
performed, who is responsible for quality? Answer: The Seller
◉Openness for the Contracting Officer applies primarily to: Answer:
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? Answer:
Determination and Findings
◉At the conclusion of negotiations, the Contracting Officer will
complete a: Answer: PNM - Price Negotiation Memorandum
◉Prior to negotiating a sole-source contract, the Contracting Officer
must complete: Answer: 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? Answer: 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 - true or false? Answer: True
◉The Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 prohibits any person from:
Answer: 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? Answer: 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? Answer:
True
◉What are the broad categories of OCI? Answer: 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: Answer: Avoid,
neutralize, and mitigate
◉The vision of the Federal Acquisition System consists of: Answer:
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: Answer:
Acquisition, supporting, disposal and operating
◉Market research shall be conducted: Answer: 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: Answer: Customer (end-user), technical personnel,
contracting personnel, contractor personnel
◉Only the ______ is authorized to award, change, or terminate a
contract: Answer: Contracting Officer
◉The purpose of a post-award orientation is to: Answer: 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? Answer: Actual Authority
◉In DoD Contracting, who has the authority to enter into a legally
binding contract? Answer: Contracting Officer
◉Each authority is NOT delegable unless specifically stated
otherwise. True or False? Answer: False
◉Which of the following are the essential elements of a contract?
Answer: 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
