CON 237 DAU Exam Questions and Correct
Answers | Latest Update 2026/2027 | Graded
A+.
You have a requirement for eight units of a non-commercial item. Each item is
estimated to cost $35,000. - ANSWER
The Director of Training for the installation has a request to purchase 25 televisions
and 25 DVD recorders for the new training facility that will open next month. Each
television will cost approximately $525, and each DVD recorder about $150 -
ANSWER
The preferred type of item to satisfy agency needs - ANSWER :
You should use SAP when - ANSWER The estimated value of the requirement is equal
to or less than the SAT
The required sources of supplies and services can be found in: - ANSWER FAR Part 8
The priority for required sources of supplies is: Agency inventories, excess from other
agencies, - ANSWER Federal Prison Industries, Committee for Purchase from People
Who are Blind or Severely Disabled, governmental wholesale supply sources,
commercial sources.
Micro-purchases are: - ANSWER Unrestricted
The status information contained in the System for Award Management (SAM) and
additional vendor files maintained by the contracting office, if any, may be used as the
basis to ensure that small business concerns are provided the maximum practicable
opportunities to respond to solicitations issued using simplified acquisition procedures. -
ANSWER true
You have a requirement for specific telecommunications components. A single
telecommunications manufacturer provides these components to the general public.
, The estimated cost of these components is $145,000. - ANSWER Simplified acquisition
procedures can be used.
What is the preferred method of solicitation when conducting simplified acquisitions over
the micro-purchase threshold? - ANSWER Electronic Commerce
Fulfilling repetitive needs for supplies may best be satisfied by: - ANSWER Establishing
blanket purchase agreements
If a commercial item cannot be found to satisfy the Government requirement, the
Government should, as the next step: - ANSWER
If market research indicates a commercial or non-developmental item might not
be available to satisfy agency needs: - ANSWER
You have a requirement for specific telecommunications components. A single
telecommunications manufacturer provides these components to the general public.
The estimated cost of these components is $145,000. - ANSWER Simplified acquisition
procedures can be used.
You have a requirement to purchase military transport vehicles that can travel over
rough terrain. Market research has shown that there are no commercially developed or
Government developed items that satisfy the terrain requirements. This type of item is
a: - ANSWER Developmental item
A presolicitation conference is one technique used to conduct market research -
ANSWER true
What is the preferred method of solicitation for requirements over the micro-purchase
threshold? - ANSWER Electronic commerce
Why are oral solicitations not normally used for requirements exceeding $25,000? -
ANSWER A GPE notice is required for requirements exceeding $25,000, unless
exempt.
What is the public announcement requirement for micro-purchases? - ANSWER No
formal announcement is required
Answers | Latest Update 2026/2027 | Graded
A+.
You have a requirement for eight units of a non-commercial item. Each item is
estimated to cost $35,000. - ANSWER
The Director of Training for the installation has a request to purchase 25 televisions
and 25 DVD recorders for the new training facility that will open next month. Each
television will cost approximately $525, and each DVD recorder about $150 -
ANSWER
The preferred type of item to satisfy agency needs - ANSWER :
You should use SAP when - ANSWER The estimated value of the requirement is equal
to or less than the SAT
The required sources of supplies and services can be found in: - ANSWER FAR Part 8
The priority for required sources of supplies is: Agency inventories, excess from other
agencies, - ANSWER Federal Prison Industries, Committee for Purchase from People
Who are Blind or Severely Disabled, governmental wholesale supply sources,
commercial sources.
Micro-purchases are: - ANSWER Unrestricted
The status information contained in the System for Award Management (SAM) and
additional vendor files maintained by the contracting office, if any, may be used as the
basis to ensure that small business concerns are provided the maximum practicable
opportunities to respond to solicitations issued using simplified acquisition procedures. -
ANSWER true
You have a requirement for specific telecommunications components. A single
telecommunications manufacturer provides these components to the general public.
, The estimated cost of these components is $145,000. - ANSWER Simplified acquisition
procedures can be used.
What is the preferred method of solicitation when conducting simplified acquisitions over
the micro-purchase threshold? - ANSWER Electronic Commerce
Fulfilling repetitive needs for supplies may best be satisfied by: - ANSWER Establishing
blanket purchase agreements
If a commercial item cannot be found to satisfy the Government requirement, the
Government should, as the next step: - ANSWER
If market research indicates a commercial or non-developmental item might not
be available to satisfy agency needs: - ANSWER
You have a requirement for specific telecommunications components. A single
telecommunications manufacturer provides these components to the general public.
The estimated cost of these components is $145,000. - ANSWER Simplified acquisition
procedures can be used.
You have a requirement to purchase military transport vehicles that can travel over
rough terrain. Market research has shown that there are no commercially developed or
Government developed items that satisfy the terrain requirements. This type of item is
a: - ANSWER Developmental item
A presolicitation conference is one technique used to conduct market research -
ANSWER true
What is the preferred method of solicitation for requirements over the micro-purchase
threshold? - ANSWER Electronic commerce
Why are oral solicitations not normally used for requirements exceeding $25,000? -
ANSWER A GPE notice is required for requirements exceeding $25,000, unless
exempt.
What is the public announcement requirement for micro-purchases? - ANSWER No
formal announcement is required
