CON 3990V Study Guide UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
How often are statutory acquisition-related dollar Every five years
thresholds in the FAR adjusted for inflation?
A form of written approval signed by an authorized determination and findings.
official that is required by statute or regulation as a
prerequisite to taking certain contract actions is defined
as a
Contracting officers below the level of ___ shall be a head of a contracting activity
selected and appointed.
According to the FAR conventions at subpart 1.1, each specifically stated otherwise.
authority is delegable unless
When an imperative sentence directs action in the FAR, the contracting officer
who is responsible for the action unless another party is
expressly cited?
Unauthorized commitments are agreements that are NOT the government representative who made the agreement lacked the authority to
binding solely because enter into it.
The simplified acquisition threshold for any contract in $1.5 million
support of contingency operations to be awarded and
performed, or purchase to be made, outside the U.S. is
Which of the following is a commercial item? A nondevelopmental item, if the procuring agency determines the item was
developed exclusively at private expense and sold in substantial quantities, on a
competitive basis, to multiple state and local governments.
Consolidating two or more requirements for supplies or bundling.
services, previously provided or performed under
separate smaller contracts, into a solicitation for a single
contract that is likely to be unsuitable for award to a small
business concern is defined as
Which of the following are included in the definition of Letter contracts and job orders.
"contracts"?
The government can minimize the opportunity for buying multiyear contracting, priced options, and amortization of nonrecurring
in by using which of the following techniques: costs
, A contractor's arrangements to pay contingent fees for they may lead to exercise of improper influence.
soliciting government contracts have long been
considered contrary to public policy because
___ is any money, fee, commission, credit, gift, gratuity, Kickback
thing of value, or compensation of any kind which is
provided, directly or indirectly, to any prime contractor,
prime contractor employee, subcontractor, or
subcontractor employee for the purpose of improperly
obtaining or rewarding favorable treatment in connection
with a prime contractor in connection with a subcontract
relating to a prime contract.
A contract with a corporation shall be signed in the corporate name, followed by the word "by" and the signature and title of
the person authorized to sign.
Contractors must retain all records pertaining to a three years from the date of final payment, unless otherwise specified.
government contract for a minimum of
Contractor representations and certifications are submitted through the System for Award Management.
Agencies must implement 0MB guidance for personal contractors have routine physical access to either a federally controlled facility or
identity verification when information system.
Which of the following is not prohibited under the Providing a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as
Prohibition on Contracting for Certain backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements.
Telecommunications and Video Surveillance?
What is the dollar threshold for public announcement of $4,500,000
contract awards?
Acceptable methods for disseminating information on announcements in magazines at no cost, assisting a local trade association in
proposed contract actions include disseminating information to their members, and synopsis in the governmentwide
point of entry.
What is the minimum response time for receipt of bids or award will be made on the basis of price and other price-related factors.
proposals for noncommercial item solicitations?
The contracting officer may use competitive proposals in it is necessary to conduct discussions.
lieu of sealed bids if
The contracting officer's certification can serve as $750,000.
approval of the justification for other than full and open
competition for a proposed contract NOT exceeding
ANSWERS
How often are statutory acquisition-related dollar Every five years
thresholds in the FAR adjusted for inflation?
A form of written approval signed by an authorized determination and findings.
official that is required by statute or regulation as a
prerequisite to taking certain contract actions is defined
as a
Contracting officers below the level of ___ shall be a head of a contracting activity
selected and appointed.
According to the FAR conventions at subpart 1.1, each specifically stated otherwise.
authority is delegable unless
When an imperative sentence directs action in the FAR, the contracting officer
who is responsible for the action unless another party is
expressly cited?
Unauthorized commitments are agreements that are NOT the government representative who made the agreement lacked the authority to
binding solely because enter into it.
The simplified acquisition threshold for any contract in $1.5 million
support of contingency operations to be awarded and
performed, or purchase to be made, outside the U.S. is
Which of the following is a commercial item? A nondevelopmental item, if the procuring agency determines the item was
developed exclusively at private expense and sold in substantial quantities, on a
competitive basis, to multiple state and local governments.
Consolidating two or more requirements for supplies or bundling.
services, previously provided or performed under
separate smaller contracts, into a solicitation for a single
contract that is likely to be unsuitable for award to a small
business concern is defined as
Which of the following are included in the definition of Letter contracts and job orders.
"contracts"?
The government can minimize the opportunity for buying multiyear contracting, priced options, and amortization of nonrecurring
in by using which of the following techniques: costs
, A contractor's arrangements to pay contingent fees for they may lead to exercise of improper influence.
soliciting government contracts have long been
considered contrary to public policy because
___ is any money, fee, commission, credit, gift, gratuity, Kickback
thing of value, or compensation of any kind which is
provided, directly or indirectly, to any prime contractor,
prime contractor employee, subcontractor, or
subcontractor employee for the purpose of improperly
obtaining or rewarding favorable treatment in connection
with a prime contractor in connection with a subcontract
relating to a prime contract.
A contract with a corporation shall be signed in the corporate name, followed by the word "by" and the signature and title of
the person authorized to sign.
Contractors must retain all records pertaining to a three years from the date of final payment, unless otherwise specified.
government contract for a minimum of
Contractor representations and certifications are submitted through the System for Award Management.
Agencies must implement 0MB guidance for personal contractors have routine physical access to either a federally controlled facility or
identity verification when information system.
Which of the following is not prohibited under the Providing a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as
Prohibition on Contracting for Certain backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements.
Telecommunications and Video Surveillance?
What is the dollar threshold for public announcement of $4,500,000
contract awards?
Acceptable methods for disseminating information on announcements in magazines at no cost, assisting a local trade association in
proposed contract actions include disseminating information to their members, and synopsis in the governmentwide
point of entry.
What is the minimum response time for receipt of bids or award will be made on the basis of price and other price-related factors.
proposals for noncommercial item solicitations?
The contracting officer may use competitive proposals in it is necessary to conduct discussions.
lieu of sealed bids if
The contracting officer's certification can serve as $750,000.
approval of the justification for other than full and open
competition for a proposed contract NOT exceeding
