FAC-C CERTIFICATION EXAM NOTES QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Who develops a solicitation? - ans-The government, and the buyer
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Who prepares an offer? - ans-The contractor, and the seller
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During the post award phase while the contract is being performed, who has responsibility f
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or quality? - ans-The seller
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Acquisition - ans- xc xcxc
FAR 2.101 tells us Acquisition means the acquiring by contract with appropriated funds of s
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upplies or services (including construction) by and for the use of the Federal Government th
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rough purchase or lease, whether the supplies or services are already in existence or must
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be created, developed, demonstrated, and evaluated. Acquisition begins at the point when
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agency needs are established and includes the description of requirements to satisfy agen
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cy needs, solicitation and selection of sources, award of contracts, contract financing, contr
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act performance, contract administration, and those technical and management functions
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directly related to the process of fulfilling agency needs by contract.
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Acquisition Team - ans-FAR 1.102- xc xc xcxc xc
3 describes the Acquisition Team as consisting of all participants in Government acquisitio
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n including not only representatives of the technical, supply, and procurement communities
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but also the customers they serve, and the contractors who provide the products and servic
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es.
The KO's Role on the Acquisition Team - ans-FAR 1.102-
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4(a) states Government members of the Acquisition Team must be empowered to make ac
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quisition decisions within their areas of responsibility, including selection, negotiation, and
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administration of contracts consistent with the Guiding Principles. In particular, the contract xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc
ing officer must have the authority to the maximum extent practicable and consistent with la
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w, to determine the application of rules, regulations, and policies, on a specific contract.
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KO Appointments - ans-FAR 1.603-
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2 requires appointing officials, when selecting contracting officers, to consider the complexi
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ty and dollar value of the acquisitions to be assigned and the candidate's experience, traini
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ng, education, business acumen, judgment, character, and reputation.
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Examples of selection criteria - ans-- xc xc xc xc xcxc
Experience in Government contracting and administration, commercial purchasing, or relat
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ed fields. xc
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Education or special training in business administration, law, accounting, engineering, or re
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lated fields. xc
Knowledge of acquisition policies and procedures, including this and other applicable regul
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ations.
-Specialized knowledge in the particular assigned field of contracting. xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc
-Satisfactory completion of acquisition training courses. xc xc xc xc xc
DOD KO Requirements - ans-DFARS 201.603-
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2 tells us that in order to qualify to serve as a contracting officer with authority to award or ad
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minister contracts for amounts above the simplified acquisition threshold, a person must:
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Have completed all contracting courses required for a contracting officer to serve in the gra
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de in which the employee or member of the armed forces will serve.
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-Have at least 2 years experience in a contracting position.
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-Have received a baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution.
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Meet such additional requirements, based on the dollar value and complexity of the contrac
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ts awarded or administered in the position, as may be established by the Secretary of Defen
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se.
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2(2) also lists several exceptions and amplifications to the above qualifications for contracti
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ng officer appointments.
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FAR 1.602-2 - ans- xc xc xcxc
Contracting officers are responsible for ensuring performance of all necessary actions for e
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ffective contracting, ensuring compliance with the terms of the contract , and safeguarding t
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he interests of the United States in its contractual relationships. In order to perform these re
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sponsibilities, contracting officers should be allowed wide latitude to exercise business jud xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc
gment.
FAR 1.602-2(a) - ans- xc xc xcxc
Contracting Officers must ensure sufficient funds are available for obligation for each contr
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act action. xc
FAR 1.602-2(b) - ans- xc xc xcxc
states that contracting officers shall ensure that contractors receive impartial, fair, and equit
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able treatment. This applies to all types of communications, written and verbal.
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FAR 1.602-2(c) - ans- xc xc xcxc
Contracting officers shall request and consider the advice of specialists in audit, law, engin
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eering, information security , transportation, and other fields, as appropriate.
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FAR 1.602-2(d) - ans- xc xc xcxc
states that contracting officers shall designate CORs in writing and furnish copies to the con
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tractor and the contract administration office.
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VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Who develops a solicitation? - ans-The government, and the buyer
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Who prepares an offer? - ans-The contractor, and the seller
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During the post award phase while the contract is being performed, who has responsibility f
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or quality? - ans-The seller
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Acquisition - ans- xc xcxc
FAR 2.101 tells us Acquisition means the acquiring by contract with appropriated funds of s
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upplies or services (including construction) by and for the use of the Federal Government th
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rough purchase or lease, whether the supplies or services are already in existence or must
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be created, developed, demonstrated, and evaluated. Acquisition begins at the point when
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agency needs are established and includes the description of requirements to satisfy agen
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cy needs, solicitation and selection of sources, award of contracts, contract financing, contr
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act performance, contract administration, and those technical and management functions
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directly related to the process of fulfilling agency needs by contract.
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Acquisition Team - ans-FAR 1.102- xc xc xcxc xc
3 describes the Acquisition Team as consisting of all participants in Government acquisitio
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n including not only representatives of the technical, supply, and procurement communities
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but also the customers they serve, and the contractors who provide the products and servic
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es.
The KO's Role on the Acquisition Team - ans-FAR 1.102-
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4(a) states Government members of the Acquisition Team must be empowered to make ac
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quisition decisions within their areas of responsibility, including selection, negotiation, and
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administration of contracts consistent with the Guiding Principles. In particular, the contract xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc
ing officer must have the authority to the maximum extent practicable and consistent with la
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w, to determine the application of rules, regulations, and policies, on a specific contract.
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KO Appointments - ans-FAR 1.603-
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2 requires appointing officials, when selecting contracting officers, to consider the complexi
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ty and dollar value of the acquisitions to be assigned and the candidate's experience, traini
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ng, education, business acumen, judgment, character, and reputation.
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Examples of selection criteria - ans-- xc xc xc xc xcxc
Experience in Government contracting and administration, commercial purchasing, or relat
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ed fields. xc
, -
Education or special training in business administration, law, accounting, engineering, or re
xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc
lated fields. xc
Knowledge of acquisition policies and procedures, including this and other applicable regul
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ations.
-Specialized knowledge in the particular assigned field of contracting. xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc
-Satisfactory completion of acquisition training courses. xc xc xc xc xc
DOD KO Requirements - ans-DFARS 201.603-
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2 tells us that in order to qualify to serve as a contracting officer with authority to award or ad
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minister contracts for amounts above the simplified acquisition threshold, a person must:
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Have completed all contracting courses required for a contracting officer to serve in the gra
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de in which the employee or member of the armed forces will serve.
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-Have at least 2 years experience in a contracting position.
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-Have received a baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution.
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Meet such additional requirements, based on the dollar value and complexity of the contrac
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ts awarded or administered in the position, as may be established by the Secretary of Defen
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se.
-DFARS 201.603- xc
2(2) also lists several exceptions and amplifications to the above qualifications for contracti
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ng officer appointments.
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FAR 1.602-2 - ans- xc xc xcxc
Contracting officers are responsible for ensuring performance of all necessary actions for e
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ffective contracting, ensuring compliance with the terms of the contract , and safeguarding t
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he interests of the United States in its contractual relationships. In order to perform these re
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sponsibilities, contracting officers should be allowed wide latitude to exercise business jud xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc
gment.
FAR 1.602-2(a) - ans- xc xc xcxc
Contracting Officers must ensure sufficient funds are available for obligation for each contr
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act action. xc
FAR 1.602-2(b) - ans- xc xc xcxc
states that contracting officers shall ensure that contractors receive impartial, fair, and equit
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able treatment. This applies to all types of communications, written and verbal.
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FAR 1.602-2(c) - ans- xc xc xcxc
Contracting officers shall request and consider the advice of specialists in audit, law, engin
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eering, information security , transportation, and other fields, as appropriate.
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FAR 1.602-2(d) - ans- xc xc xcxc
states that contracting officers shall designate CORs in writing and furnish copies to the con
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tractor and the contract administration office.
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