CON 3990 CONTRACTING CERTIFICATION EXAM QUIZ 1 OF 4 (FROM PREP COURSE) LATEST UPDATED 2026/2027 | COMPLETE 320 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ | MARKETPLACE READY

CON 3990 CONTRACTING CERTIFICATION EXAM QUIZ 1
OF 4 (FROM PREP COURSE) LATEST UPDATED 2026/2027 |
COMPLETE 320 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ | MARKETPLACE READY

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) System (Questions 1-40)
SECTION 2: Definitions & Terminology (Questions 41-70)
SECTION 3: Improper Business Practices & Conflicts of Interest (Questions 71-95)
SECTION 4: Administrative Matters (Questions 96-120)
SECTION 5: Publicizing Contract Actions & Competition Requirements (Questions 121-150)
SECTION 6: Acquisition Planning (Questions 151-180)
SECTION 7: Required Sources of Supplies & Services (Questions 181-205)
SECTION 8: Market Research (Questions 206-230)
SECTION 9: Contract Types (Questions 231-265)
SECTION 10: Contracting Life Cycle (Questions 266-290)
SECTION 11: Simplified Acquisition Procedures (Questions 291-310)
SECTION 12: Commercial Items & Miscellaneous (Questions 311-320)


SECTION 1: FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) SYSTEM
1. Which FAR part sets forth the basic policies and general information about the
Federal Acquisition Regulations System?
A) FAR Part 1
B) FAR Part 2

,C) FAR Part 3
D) FAR Part 4
Correct Answer: A) FAR Part 1


2. How many parts are there in the FAR?
A) 50
B) 51
C) 52
D) 53
Correct Answer: D) 53


3. What is the use of a procedure that is inconsistent with the FAR called?
A) Waiver
B) Deviation
C) Exception
D) Modification
Correct Answer: B) Deviation


4. Which of the following statements best conveys the convention at FAR 1.108(b)
regarding delegation of authority?
A) Each authority is non-delegable unless specifically stated otherwise
B) Each authority is delegable unless specifically stated otherwise
C) Only the head of the agency may delegate authority
D) Delegation of authority is prohibited
Correct Answer: B) Each authority is delegable unless specifically stated otherwise


5. The FAR is issued and maintained by which organizations?

,A) Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and
Space Administration
B) Department of Defense and General Services Administration only
C) General Services Administration and Office of Management and Budget
D) Department of Defense only
Correct Answer: A) Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and
National Aeronautics and Space Administration


6. FAR Part 2 covers:
A) Federal Acquisition Regulations System
B) Definitions of Words and Terms
C) Improper Business Practices
D) Administrative Matters
Correct Answer: B) Definitions of Words and Terms


7. FAR Part 3 covers:
A) Federal Acquisition Regulations System
B) Definitions of Words and Terms
C) Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest
D) Administrative Matters
Correct Answer: C) Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest


8. FAR Part 4 covers:
A) Federal Acquisition Regulations System
B) Definitions of Words and Terms
C) Improper Business Practices
D) Administrative Matters
Correct Answer: D) Administrative Matters

, 9. FAR Part 5 covers:
A) Publicizing Contract Actions
B) Competitive Requirements
C) Acquisition Planning
D) Required Sources of Supplies and Services
Correct Answer: A) Publicizing Contract Actions


10. FAR Part 6 covers:
A) Publicizing Contract Actions
B) Competitive Requirements
C) Acquisition Planning
D) Required Sources of Supplies and Services
Correct Answer: B) Competitive Requirements


11. FAR Part 7 covers:
A) Publicizing Contract Actions
B) Competitive Requirements
C) Acquisition Planning
D) Required Sources of Supplies and Services
Correct Answer: C) Acquisition Planning


12. FAR Part 8 covers:
A) Publicizing Contract Actions
B) Competitive Requirements
C) Acquisition Planning
D) Required Sources of Supplies and Services
Correct Answer: D) Required Sources of Supplies and Services