CON 1200 Unit 5: Acquisition Planning
Points: 25/25
Correct 2/2 Points
1. When does acquisition planning begin?
Shortly after the customer need is identified.
After the acquisition plan has been written.
As soon as the agency need is identified.
Feedback:Correct, see FAR 7.104(a). See U05, Lesson 01.
After market research is conducted.
Correct 2/2 Points
2. In which part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), can information concerning
acquisition planning and written acquisition plans be found?
FAR part 6
FAR part 7
Feedback:Correct, see FAR part 7. See U05, Lesson 01.
FAR part 4
FAR part 9
Correct 2/2 Points
3. For DoD, who has overall responsibility for the acquisition planning effort?
, Program manager or other official responsible for the acquisition.
Feedback:Correct, see DFARS 207.103(g). See U05, Lesson 01.
Program manager and the Contract Specialist working on the acquisition.
The subject matter experts working on the acquisition.
Contracting officer and other contracting professionals working on the acquisition.
Correct 2/2 Points
4. According to FAR 7.105(b), which of the following is important for determining the plan of
action in a written acquisition plan?
Stating all significant conditions affecting the acquisition.
Setting forth the established cost goals for the acquisition.
Describing how competition will be sustained throughout the course of the acquisition.
Feedback:Correct, see FAR 7.105(b)(2) Competition. See U05, Lesson 02.
Introducing the acquisition plan by a brief statement of need.
Correct 2/2 Points
5. The public works organization on the military installation you are supporting submitted a
request to lease six (6) snowplows that can be attached to existing vehicle fleet trucks in
preparation for the upcoming winter season. How many days does the equipment lease have
to be for to mandate the requiring activity provide a justification to the Contracting Officer
supporting this decision to lease verse purchasing the snowplows?
More than 30 days.
More than 75 days.
More than 45 days.
More than 60 days.
Feedback:Correct, see DFARS 207.401. See U05, Lesson 03.
Points: 25/25
Correct 2/2 Points
1. When does acquisition planning begin?
Shortly after the customer need is identified.
After the acquisition plan has been written.
As soon as the agency need is identified.
Feedback:Correct, see FAR 7.104(a). See U05, Lesson 01.
After market research is conducted.
Correct 2/2 Points
2. In which part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), can information concerning
acquisition planning and written acquisition plans be found?
FAR part 6
FAR part 7
Feedback:Correct, see FAR part 7. See U05, Lesson 01.
FAR part 4
FAR part 9
Correct 2/2 Points
3. For DoD, who has overall responsibility for the acquisition planning effort?
, Program manager or other official responsible for the acquisition.
Feedback:Correct, see DFARS 207.103(g). See U05, Lesson 01.
Program manager and the Contract Specialist working on the acquisition.
The subject matter experts working on the acquisition.
Contracting officer and other contracting professionals working on the acquisition.
Correct 2/2 Points
4. According to FAR 7.105(b), which of the following is important for determining the plan of
action in a written acquisition plan?
Stating all significant conditions affecting the acquisition.
Setting forth the established cost goals for the acquisition.
Describing how competition will be sustained throughout the course of the acquisition.
Feedback:Correct, see FAR 7.105(b)(2) Competition. See U05, Lesson 02.
Introducing the acquisition plan by a brief statement of need.
Correct 2/2 Points
5. The public works organization on the military installation you are supporting submitted a
request to lease six (6) snowplows that can be attached to existing vehicle fleet trucks in
preparation for the upcoming winter season. How many days does the equipment lease have
to be for to mandate the requiring activity provide a justification to the Contracting Officer
supporting this decision to lease verse purchasing the snowplows?
More than 30 days.
More than 75 days.
More than 45 days.
More than 60 days.
Feedback:Correct, see DFARS 207.401. See U05, Lesson 03.
