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CONTRACTING EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Is industry participation in improving military acquisition
requirements encouraged?
Yes/True
What might a solicitation provision tell a potential offeror?
How its proposal will be evaluated and considered for selection of
award.
What might a contract clause require a contractor to do?
To deliver an item by a specific date.
What is the Government's policy before executing a contract?
The Government's policy before executing a contract is that
the contracting officer must obtain written assurance from the
responsible authority that adequate funds are available.
What is an exception to obtaining certified cost or pricing data?
An exception to obtaining certified cost or pricing data is when
adequate price competition exists.
Where is the text of required contract clauses and solicitation
provisions found?
FAR part 52.
, What should the contracting officer do if a change is so
substantial that it exceeds what prospective offerors reasonably
could have anticipated?
If a change is so substantial that it exceeds what prospective offerors
reasonably could have anticipated, the KO should cancel the
original solicitation and issue a new one, regardless of the stage of
the acquisition.
Where can the public view current business opportunities for
requirements valued greater than $25,000
Government-wide Point of Entry. (SAM)
What form shall be used for commercial acquisitions that exceed
the Simplified Acquisition Threshold?
SF 1449
Who shall prepare solicitations/invitations for bids using the
Uniform Contract Format?
Contracting officers
What is the type of competition when limiting it to establish or
maintain an alternative source?
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion
What makes a contractor responsible?
A contractor is responsible if they have adequate financial resources,
are able to comply with required delivery or performance schedule,
have a satisfactory performance record, and have a satisfactory record
of integrity and business ethics.
A contracting officer may limit the number of proposals in the
competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an
efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals?
True
CONTRACTING EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Is industry participation in improving military acquisition
requirements encouraged?
Yes/True
What might a solicitation provision tell a potential offeror?
How its proposal will be evaluated and considered for selection of
award.
What might a contract clause require a contractor to do?
To deliver an item by a specific date.
What is the Government's policy before executing a contract?
The Government's policy before executing a contract is that
the contracting officer must obtain written assurance from the
responsible authority that adequate funds are available.
What is an exception to obtaining certified cost or pricing data?
An exception to obtaining certified cost or pricing data is when
adequate price competition exists.
Where is the text of required contract clauses and solicitation
provisions found?
FAR part 52.
, What should the contracting officer do if a change is so
substantial that it exceeds what prospective offerors reasonably
could have anticipated?
If a change is so substantial that it exceeds what prospective offerors
reasonably could have anticipated, the KO should cancel the
original solicitation and issue a new one, regardless of the stage of
the acquisition.
Where can the public view current business opportunities for
requirements valued greater than $25,000
Government-wide Point of Entry. (SAM)
What form shall be used for commercial acquisitions that exceed
the Simplified Acquisition Threshold?
SF 1449
Who shall prepare solicitations/invitations for bids using the
Uniform Contract Format?
Contracting officers
What is the type of competition when limiting it to establish or
maintain an alternative source?
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion
What makes a contractor responsible?
A contractor is responsible if they have adequate financial resources,
are able to comply with required delivery or performance schedule,
have a satisfactory performance record, and have a satisfactory record
of integrity and business ethics.
A contracting officer may limit the number of proposals in the
competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an
efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals?
True
