CON 1200 Unit 11 Informing Industry: Publicizing Contract
Actions
Points: 23/25
Correct 2/2 Points
1. Fill in the two blanks with one of the alternatives to the following sentence: "To help ensure
competition, all proposed acquisitions expected to exceed _______, but not expected to exceed
_________ must be displayed in a public place or by an appropriate electronic means for at least
10 days."
$15,000; $25,000
Feedback:Correct, see FAR 5.101(a)(2). See U11, Lesson 02.
$25,000; $100,000
$10,000; $25,000
$10,000; $15,000
Correct 2/2 Points
2. You are the contracting specialist working in the installation contracting office. This morning
you received two (2) purchase request packages. One is a requirement for a specialized tool
used by the installation civil engineer electrical shop with an estimated price of $17,250. The
other is a requirement for repair of the main power supply unit on the base radar site with an
estimated price of $53,550. You analyze both requirements to determine their publicizing needs.
According to FAR 5.101, which two (2) of the following is a true statement regarding the results
of your analysis of each PR Package? Select the two answers that apply.
You can post the special tool requirement in a public place or electronically.
Feedback: Correct, see FAR 5.101(a). See U11, Lesson 02 and Lesson 05.
The power supply repair only requires publication in a public place or electronically.
Both requirements must be publicized on the GPE for at least 15 days.
You must publicize the power supply repair requirement in the GPE.
, Feedback: Correct, see FAR 5.101(a). See U11, Lesson 02 and Lesson 05.
Correct 1/1 Points
3. Where are the exceptions to publicizing contract actions found?
DFARS 205.202
FAR 5.201
FAR 5.202
Feedback: Correct, see FAR 5.202 Exceptions. See U11, Lesson 04
DFARS 205.201
Correct 2/2 Points
4. Scenario 1: You have a requirement for a sole-source noncommercial supply item estimated at
$250,000.
What method of publication is required?
Posted on the GPE
Feedback: Correct, see FAR 5.101(a)(1). See U11, Lessons 02 and 05.
No posting required for that dollar value
Public or electronic posting
Correct 2/2 Points
5. Scenario 1: You have a requirement for a sole-source, noncommercial supply item estimated at
$250,000.
How many days must the contract action be publicized prior to issuance of the solicitation?
30 Days
Actions
Points: 23/25
Correct 2/2 Points
1. Fill in the two blanks with one of the alternatives to the following sentence: "To help ensure
competition, all proposed acquisitions expected to exceed _______, but not expected to exceed
_________ must be displayed in a public place or by an appropriate electronic means for at least
10 days."
$15,000; $25,000
Feedback:Correct, see FAR 5.101(a)(2). See U11, Lesson 02.
$25,000; $100,000
$10,000; $25,000
$10,000; $15,000
Correct 2/2 Points
2. You are the contracting specialist working in the installation contracting office. This morning
you received two (2) purchase request packages. One is a requirement for a specialized tool
used by the installation civil engineer electrical shop with an estimated price of $17,250. The
other is a requirement for repair of the main power supply unit on the base radar site with an
estimated price of $53,550. You analyze both requirements to determine their publicizing needs.
According to FAR 5.101, which two (2) of the following is a true statement regarding the results
of your analysis of each PR Package? Select the two answers that apply.
You can post the special tool requirement in a public place or electronically.
Feedback: Correct, see FAR 5.101(a). See U11, Lesson 02 and Lesson 05.
The power supply repair only requires publication in a public place or electronically.
Both requirements must be publicized on the GPE for at least 15 days.
You must publicize the power supply repair requirement in the GPE.
, Feedback: Correct, see FAR 5.101(a). See U11, Lesson 02 and Lesson 05.
Correct 1/1 Points
3. Where are the exceptions to publicizing contract actions found?
DFARS 205.202
FAR 5.201
FAR 5.202
Feedback: Correct, see FAR 5.202 Exceptions. See U11, Lesson 04
DFARS 205.201
Correct 2/2 Points
4. Scenario 1: You have a requirement for a sole-source noncommercial supply item estimated at
$250,000.
What method of publication is required?
Posted on the GPE
Feedback: Correct, see FAR 5.101(a)(1). See U11, Lessons 02 and 05.
No posting required for that dollar value
Public or electronic posting
Correct 2/2 Points
5. Scenario 1: You have a requirement for a sole-source, noncommercial supply item estimated at
$250,000.
How many days must the contract action be publicized prior to issuance of the solicitation?
30 Days
