CON 2370 SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION
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CON 2370 SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES
1. You are preparing a solicitation for a commercial item acquisition valued at
$450,000 using FAR Subpart 13.5. Which of the following statements about the
clauses to be included is correct?
A) FAR 52.212-4 must be included
B) FAR 52.213-4 must be included
C) Both FAR 52.212-4 and FAR 52.213-4 must be included
D) Neither clause is required
Correct Answer: A) FAR 52.212-4 must be included
Rationale: For commercial item acquisitions, the contracting officer must use FAR 52.212-
4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. FAR
52.213-4 is used for noncommercial acquisitions.
2. Your agency needs to acquire commercial supplies valued at $85,000. Which of
the following represents the correct ordering of sources that must be considered?
A) Commercial sources first, then Government sources
B) Government sources first, then commercial sources
,C) Only commercial sources may be used
D) Only Government sources may be used
Correct Answer: B) Government sources first, then commercial sources
Rationale: FAR 8.002 requires that agencies first consider available Government sources
(inventories, Federal Prison Industries, Procurement List, GSA schedules) before turning to
commercial sources.
3. You are the contracting officer for a simplified acquisition. Three quotes were
received. The apparent successful quoter is a small business. Which of the
following responsibility determinations must you make before award?
A) The quoter is registered in SAM
B) The quoter has adequate financial resources
C) The quoter has a satisfactory performance record
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D) All of the above
Rationale: FAR 9.104-1 requires that offerors must meet all responsibility standards
including adequate financial resources, satisfactory performance record, and registration
in SAM. Responsibility is determined for the apparent awardee.
4. You are processing a purchase order for noncommercial supplies valued at
$125,000. Which FAR clause must be included?
A) FAR 52.212-1
B) FAR 52.212-4
C) FAR 52.213-4
D) FAR 52.213-1
Correct Answer: C) FAR 52.213-4
Rationale: FAR 52.213-4, Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Noncommercial),
provides streamlined terms for noncommercial acquisitions at or below the SAT. This is the
required clause for noncommercial SAP purchases.
,5. Your agency has an urgent requirement for medical supplies valued at $95,000.
There is only one source that can meet the urgent delivery schedule. Which of the
following is required?
A) A justification for the sole-source award
B) No justification is required due to urgency
C) The requirement must be resolicited
D) Only a purchase order is needed
Correct Answer: A) A justification for the sole-source award
Rationale: Even in urgent situations, sole-source awards under SAP require a
determination and findings that only one source is reasonably available. The justification
must be documented.
6. You are awarding a simplified acquisition for office supplies valued at $45,000.
You have received three competitive quotes. Which of the following statements
about the price reasonableness determination is correct?
A) No price reasonableness determination is needed
B) Competition provides the basis for price reasonableness
C) A cost analysis is required
D) Price reasonableness must be determined using catalog prices
Correct Answer: B) Competition provides the basis for price reasonableness
Rationale: FAR 13.106-3 states that price reasonableness should be based on competitive
quotes whenever possible. Multiple competitive quotes provide the strongest support for a
fair and reasonable price determination.
7. Your agency is purchasing software licenses that are sold to the general public.
The estimated value is $850,000. Which of the following is true regarding the use
of SAP?
A) SAP may be used because the items are sold to the general public
B) SAP may not be used because the value exceeds the SAT
C) SAP may be used only with agency head approval
D) SAP may not be used for software licenses
, Correct Answer: A) SAP may be used because the items are sold to the general
public
Rationale: FAR 13.500(c) authorizes SAP for commercial items sold to the general public
even when the value exceeds the SAT, up to the threshold in FAR Subpart 13.5 ($7 million).
8. You are conducting a simplified acquisition for construction services valued at
$185,000. Which of the following labor standards apply?
A) The Davis-Bacon Act applies
B) The Service Contract Act applies
C) No labor standards apply
D) Only state labor standards apply
Correct Answer: A) The Davis-Bacon Act applies
Rationale: FAR 22.401 requires that contracts for construction exceeding $2,000 must
include the Davis-Bacon Act wage determination requirements. Construction over the SAT
requires full Davis-Bacon compliance.
9. You are the contracting officer for a purchase order that has been accepted by
the contractor. The customer now informs you that the requirement has changed
significantly. Which of the following is the correct action?
A) Cancel the purchase order
B) Issue a unilateral modification
C) Negotiate a bilateral modification
D) Issue a new purchase order
Correct Answer: C) Negotiate a bilateral modification
Rationale: Once a purchase order has been accepted, changes to its terms require
agreement from both parties. A bilateral modification must be negotiated and signed by
both the contracting officer and the contractor.
10. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a Blanket Purchase
Agreement (BPA)?
PROCEDURES COMPREHENSIVE EXAM BANK
300 Multiple Choice Questions with Verified
Answers
CON 2370 SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES
1. You are preparing a solicitation for a commercial item acquisition valued at
$450,000 using FAR Subpart 13.5. Which of the following statements about the
clauses to be included is correct?
A) FAR 52.212-4 must be included
B) FAR 52.213-4 must be included
C) Both FAR 52.212-4 and FAR 52.213-4 must be included
D) Neither clause is required
Correct Answer: A) FAR 52.212-4 must be included
Rationale: For commercial item acquisitions, the contracting officer must use FAR 52.212-
4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. FAR
52.213-4 is used for noncommercial acquisitions.
2. Your agency needs to acquire commercial supplies valued at $85,000. Which of
the following represents the correct ordering of sources that must be considered?
A) Commercial sources first, then Government sources
B) Government sources first, then commercial sources
,C) Only commercial sources may be used
D) Only Government sources may be used
Correct Answer: B) Government sources first, then commercial sources
Rationale: FAR 8.002 requires that agencies first consider available Government sources
(inventories, Federal Prison Industries, Procurement List, GSA schedules) before turning to
commercial sources.
3. You are the contracting officer for a simplified acquisition. Three quotes were
received. The apparent successful quoter is a small business. Which of the
following responsibility determinations must you make before award?
A) The quoter is registered in SAM
B) The quoter has adequate financial resources
C) The quoter has a satisfactory performance record
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D) All of the above
Rationale: FAR 9.104-1 requires that offerors must meet all responsibility standards
including adequate financial resources, satisfactory performance record, and registration
in SAM. Responsibility is determined for the apparent awardee.
4. You are processing a purchase order for noncommercial supplies valued at
$125,000. Which FAR clause must be included?
A) FAR 52.212-1
B) FAR 52.212-4
C) FAR 52.213-4
D) FAR 52.213-1
Correct Answer: C) FAR 52.213-4
Rationale: FAR 52.213-4, Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Noncommercial),
provides streamlined terms for noncommercial acquisitions at or below the SAT. This is the
required clause for noncommercial SAP purchases.
,5. Your agency has an urgent requirement for medical supplies valued at $95,000.
There is only one source that can meet the urgent delivery schedule. Which of the
following is required?
A) A justification for the sole-source award
B) No justification is required due to urgency
C) The requirement must be resolicited
D) Only a purchase order is needed
Correct Answer: A) A justification for the sole-source award
Rationale: Even in urgent situations, sole-source awards under SAP require a
determination and findings that only one source is reasonably available. The justification
must be documented.
6. You are awarding a simplified acquisition for office supplies valued at $45,000.
You have received three competitive quotes. Which of the following statements
about the price reasonableness determination is correct?
A) No price reasonableness determination is needed
B) Competition provides the basis for price reasonableness
C) A cost analysis is required
D) Price reasonableness must be determined using catalog prices
Correct Answer: B) Competition provides the basis for price reasonableness
Rationale: FAR 13.106-3 states that price reasonableness should be based on competitive
quotes whenever possible. Multiple competitive quotes provide the strongest support for a
fair and reasonable price determination.
7. Your agency is purchasing software licenses that are sold to the general public.
The estimated value is $850,000. Which of the following is true regarding the use
of SAP?
A) SAP may be used because the items are sold to the general public
B) SAP may not be used because the value exceeds the SAT
C) SAP may be used only with agency head approval
D) SAP may not be used for software licenses
, Correct Answer: A) SAP may be used because the items are sold to the general
public
Rationale: FAR 13.500(c) authorizes SAP for commercial items sold to the general public
even when the value exceeds the SAT, up to the threshold in FAR Subpart 13.5 ($7 million).
8. You are conducting a simplified acquisition for construction services valued at
$185,000. Which of the following labor standards apply?
A) The Davis-Bacon Act applies
B) The Service Contract Act applies
C) No labor standards apply
D) Only state labor standards apply
Correct Answer: A) The Davis-Bacon Act applies
Rationale: FAR 22.401 requires that contracts for construction exceeding $2,000 must
include the Davis-Bacon Act wage determination requirements. Construction over the SAT
requires full Davis-Bacon compliance.
9. You are the contracting officer for a purchase order that has been accepted by
the contractor. The customer now informs you that the requirement has changed
significantly. Which of the following is the correct action?
A) Cancel the purchase order
B) Issue a unilateral modification
C) Negotiate a bilateral modification
D) Issue a new purchase order
Correct Answer: C) Negotiate a bilateral modification
Rationale: Once a purchase order has been accepted, changes to its terms require
agreement from both parties. A bilateral modification must be negotiated and signed by
both the contracting officer and the contractor.
10. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a Blanket Purchase
Agreement (BPA)?
