CON 2370 SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES MAIN TEST
2026/2027 REAL QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) GRADED A+
1. Which one of the following mandatory Government sources is the first priority for satisfying a requirement
for supplies?
A) Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR)
B) AbilityOne (Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled)
C) Inventories of the requiring agency
D) Federal Supply Schedules
Answer: C
>>>Rationale: Under FAR Part 8, the order of precedence for required sources begins with agency inventories,
followed by excess from other agencies, then Federal Prison Industries, AbilityOne, and finally commercial
sources.
2. You have a requirement for a new contract for grounds maintenance at your military installation. The Base
Commander has expressed the need for clearly stated performance objectives, as the current contractor is not
meeting expectations. Consistent with the order of precedence for requirements documents, which document
would be included in the new contract?
A) Statement of Work (SOW)
B) Performance Work Statement (PWS)
C) Statement of Objectives (SOO)
D) Specifications
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,Answer: B
>>>Rationale: The Performance Work Statement (PWS) is preferred for services contracts as it focuses on
outcomes and performance objectives rather than prescriptive methods.
3. Which one of the following statements about solicitations using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) is
correct?
A) The basis on which award will be made does not need to be stated
B) The basis on which award will be made must be stated
C) Buyers are prohibited from using best value
D) Solicitations must always be in writing
Answer: B
>>>Rationale: The basis on which award will be made must be stated in the solicitation so that offerors
understand how their quotes will be evaluated.
4. Which one of the following statements about the evaluation of quotations or offers using SAP is true?
A) A formal evaluation plan must be established prior to receipt of quotations
B) Quotations or offers must be evaluated using the basis stated in the solicitation
C) The contracting officer is not required to consider all quotations
D) Price is the only factor that can be considered
Answer: B
>>>Rationale: Quotations or offers must be evaluated using the basis stated in the solicitation. A formal
evaluation plan is not required for SAP; the CO must consider all quotations received.
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,5. Which one of the following is NOT correct regarding documenting the award of a buy using SAP?
A) Records of oral price quotations must be established
B) Award documentation should be kept to a minimum
C) A statement of price reasonableness is not required when only one quote is received
D) Award documentation must clearly reflect the appropriateness of the award decision
Answer: C
>>>Rationale: A statement of price reasonableness IS required even when only one quote is received to justify
the award. Records of oral price quotations must be established, and documentation should reflect the
appropriateness of the decision.
6. Which one of the following market research results would support a commercial item determination?
A) The services are offered and sold competitively in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace based
on market prices
B) The services were developed with Government funding
C) The services are only sold to Government agencies
D) The services require extensive modifications not available in the commercial marketplace
Answer: A
>>>Rationale: Commercial item determinations are supported by evidence that the item or service is offered
and sold competitively in substantial quantities to the public at market prices.
7. Which one of the following market research results would NOT support a commercial item determination?
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, A) The part sold to the general public needs extensive modifications not customarily available in the commercial
marketplace
B) The part was developed using Government funding and is only sold to DoD agencies
C) The repair services support commercial equipment with standard commercial terms
D) The part is sold to the general public with minor modifications
Answer: B (or A — both are correct)
>>>Rationale: Extensive modifications or Government-unique development that results in sales only to
Government agencies do not support commercial item determinations. Items must be sold to the general public
in substantial quantities.
8. You have a requirement for repair parts to support routine maintenance services at the shop on your base.
The parts are sold to the general public and are used for nongovernmental purposes. The estimated dollar value
of the acquisition is $625,000. Which statement is true?
A) Simplified acquisition procedures are NOT authorized
B) Simplified acquisition procedures ARE authorized
C) The acquisition must use sealed bidding
D) The acquisition requires full and open competition only
Answer: B
>>>Rationale: Commercial items may be acquired using SAP even above the SAT when the procurement is for
commercial items. The parts are sold to the general public for nongovernmental purposes, supporting
commercial item status.
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2026/2027 REAL QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) GRADED A+
1. Which one of the following mandatory Government sources is the first priority for satisfying a requirement
for supplies?
A) Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR)
B) AbilityOne (Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled)
C) Inventories of the requiring agency
D) Federal Supply Schedules
Answer: C
>>>Rationale: Under FAR Part 8, the order of precedence for required sources begins with agency inventories,
followed by excess from other agencies, then Federal Prison Industries, AbilityOne, and finally commercial
sources.
2. You have a requirement for a new contract for grounds maintenance at your military installation. The Base
Commander has expressed the need for clearly stated performance objectives, as the current contractor is not
meeting expectations. Consistent with the order of precedence for requirements documents, which document
would be included in the new contract?
A) Statement of Work (SOW)
B) Performance Work Statement (PWS)
C) Statement of Objectives (SOO)
D) Specifications
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,Answer: B
>>>Rationale: The Performance Work Statement (PWS) is preferred for services contracts as it focuses on
outcomes and performance objectives rather than prescriptive methods.
3. Which one of the following statements about solicitations using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) is
correct?
A) The basis on which award will be made does not need to be stated
B) The basis on which award will be made must be stated
C) Buyers are prohibited from using best value
D) Solicitations must always be in writing
Answer: B
>>>Rationale: The basis on which award will be made must be stated in the solicitation so that offerors
understand how their quotes will be evaluated.
4. Which one of the following statements about the evaluation of quotations or offers using SAP is true?
A) A formal evaluation plan must be established prior to receipt of quotations
B) Quotations or offers must be evaluated using the basis stated in the solicitation
C) The contracting officer is not required to consider all quotations
D) Price is the only factor that can be considered
Answer: B
>>>Rationale: Quotations or offers must be evaluated using the basis stated in the solicitation. A formal
evaluation plan is not required for SAP; the CO must consider all quotations received.
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,5. Which one of the following is NOT correct regarding documenting the award of a buy using SAP?
A) Records of oral price quotations must be established
B) Award documentation should be kept to a minimum
C) A statement of price reasonableness is not required when only one quote is received
D) Award documentation must clearly reflect the appropriateness of the award decision
Answer: C
>>>Rationale: A statement of price reasonableness IS required even when only one quote is received to justify
the award. Records of oral price quotations must be established, and documentation should reflect the
appropriateness of the decision.
6. Which one of the following market research results would support a commercial item determination?
A) The services are offered and sold competitively in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace based
on market prices
B) The services were developed with Government funding
C) The services are only sold to Government agencies
D) The services require extensive modifications not available in the commercial marketplace
Answer: A
>>>Rationale: Commercial item determinations are supported by evidence that the item or service is offered
and sold competitively in substantial quantities to the public at market prices.
7. Which one of the following market research results would NOT support a commercial item determination?
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, A) The part sold to the general public needs extensive modifications not customarily available in the commercial
marketplace
B) The part was developed using Government funding and is only sold to DoD agencies
C) The repair services support commercial equipment with standard commercial terms
D) The part is sold to the general public with minor modifications
Answer: B (or A — both are correct)
>>>Rationale: Extensive modifications or Government-unique development that results in sales only to
Government agencies do not support commercial item determinations. Items must be sold to the general public
in substantial quantities.
8. You have a requirement for repair parts to support routine maintenance services at the shop on your base.
The parts are sold to the general public and are used for nongovernmental purposes. The estimated dollar value
of the acquisition is $625,000. Which statement is true?
A) Simplified acquisition procedures are NOT authorized
B) Simplified acquisition procedures ARE authorized
C) The acquisition must use sealed bidding
D) The acquisition requires full and open competition only
Answer: B
>>>Rationale: Commercial items may be acquired using SAP even above the SAT when the procurement is for
commercial items. The parts are sold to the general public for nongovernmental purposes, supporting
commercial item status.
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