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Master the CON 1100 course with this comprehensive exam study guide featuring 60+ carefully compiled exam questions and 100% verified answers covering the core principles of federal acquisition and government contracting. This resource provides extensive coverage of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Procedures, Guidance and Information (PGI), acquisition planning, market research, competition requirements, source selection, simplified acquisitions, Uniform Contract Format (UCF), contract formation, contract authority, procurement ethics, acquisition documentation, commercial acquisitions, contract clauses and provisions, price analysis, Truthful Cost or Pricing Data requirements, and Defense Acquisition Workforce concepts. It also reviews Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) pathways, contracting officer responsibilities, procurement integrity, suspension and debarment, contract administration, and the legal foundations of government contracts. Organized in an exam-focused question-and-answer format, this study guide is an excellent resource for students preparing for CON 1100 final examinations, quizzes, DAU assessments, and Federal Acquisition Certification (FAC-C) coursework. The material reinforces both foundational theory and practical application by reviewing frequently tested FAR and DFARS provisions, acquisition regulations, procurement policies, source selection procedures, ethical standards, market research techniques, and contract management principles. Learners will strengthen their understanding of federal procurement processes, government contracting regulations, competition requirements, contract law, acquisition planning, and acquisition workforce responsibilities, making this guide an effective revision tool for both academic achievement and professional development in federal acquisition and procurement. Relevant Students: Defense Acquisition University (DAU) CON 1100 students Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) candidates Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition workforce members Government contracting students Federal procurement specialists Contracting Officers and Contract Specialists Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) Acquisition and procurement professionals Public administration students Supply chain and logistics students Business administration students specializing in procurement Government contract management professionals Individuals preparing for federal acquisition and contracting certification examinations APA References Federal Acquisition Regulation. (2024). Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). U.S. General Services Administration, Department of Defense, & National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Defense Acquisition University. (2023). Contracting Foundational Skills (CON 1100). Defense Acquisition University. Defense Acquisition University. (2023). Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) Guide. Defense Acquisition University. Nash, R. C., Cibinic, J., & O'Brien-DeBakey, K. (2020). Formation of Government Contracts (5th ed.). Wolters Kluwer. Cibinic, J., Nash, R. C., & Nagle, J. F. (2016). Administration of Government Contracts (5th ed.). Wolters Kluwer. Keywords CON 1100, CON 1100 Exam, Defense Acquisition University, DAU, Federal Acquisition Regulation, FAR, DFARS, PGI, government contracting, federal acquisition, acquisition planning, market research, procurement, procurement integrity, source selection, simplified acquisition threshold, SAT, competition in contracting, CICA, commercial acquisition, FAR Part 12, FAR Part 13, FAR Part 15, Uniform Contract Format, UCF, solicitation provisions, contract clauses, contract law, contract formation, contract administration, contracting officer, acquisition workforce, Adaptive Acquisition Framework, AAF, Defense Business Systems, Major Capability Acquisition, market research, price analysis, certified cost or pricing data, Truthful Cost or Pricing Data, suspension and debarment, ethics, Joint Ethics Regulation, procurement documentation, government contracts, federal procurement, contract management, procurement exam questions, verified answers, study guide

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Which of the following entities are directly regulated by the FAR?

A. Most executive branch agencies

B. Most legislative branch agencies

C. Most judicial branch agencies


D. Federal contractors - ANSWER ✔✔Most executive branch

agencies

Which of the following is subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR)?

A. Purchase of services using other transaction authority (OTA)

,B. Purchase of supplies with appropriate funds

C. Award of a grant with appropriate funds


D. Purchase of supplies with appropriated funds - ANSWER

✔✔Purchase of SUPPLIES with APPROPRIATE FUNDs


Which of the following citations is written incorrectly?

A. FAR part 4

B. FAR subpart 4.10

C. FAR section 4.1005


D. FAR 4.1005-2 - ANSWER ✔✔FAR section 4.1005


In the citation "FAR 3.1105", which number indicated the SUBPART?

A. 3

B. 1

C. 11


D. 05 - ANSWER ✔✔1


The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)

contains which of the following?

A. Governmentwide policies

,B. Deviation from DFARS requirements

C. Requirements of law

D. Procedures limited to the internal operating procedures of the

Department of Defense (DoD) - ANSWER ✔✔Requirements of law


Which of the following accurately describes DFARS 209.370?

A. It implements FAR 9.400

B. It supplements FAR 9.400

C. It implements FAR subpart 9.4


D. It supplements FAR subpart 9.4 - ANSWER ✔✔It supplements

FAR subpart 9.4

Which of the following is true regarding the DFARS Procedures,

Guidance, and information (PGI)?

A. It is contained in Title 48, Chapter 2, of the Code of Federal

Regulations

B. It contains both mandatory and non-mandatory internal DoD

procedures

C. It follows the rule making process when revisions arise




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, D. It consists of deviations from FAR requirements - ANSWER ✔✔It

consists of deviations from FAR requirements

If the FAR contains an imperative sentence that directs action, but does

not state who is responsible for that action, which part is responsible?

A. Agency head

B. Head of the contracting activity

C. Contracting Officer


D. Contract Specialist - ANSWER ✔✔Contracting Officer


Which statement about DFARS is true?

A. The subdivision below the section or subsection level always follow

the same subdivision structure as the FAR

B. It is not a part of the Code of Federal regulations (CFR)

C. It is subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of

Defense

D. it consists exclusively of the policies and procedures contained in the

FAR - ANSWER ✔✔It consists exclusively of the policies and

procedures contained in the FAR

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