CON 3990 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Which is NOT a type of contracting officer? - ✔✔Executive contracting officer
Feedback: See FAR 2.101, definition of contacting officer
✔✔In evaluating a solicitation, which section of the uniform contract format (UCF) would
contain information to the offeror regarding the evaluation factors and subfactors the
Government will use to evaluate the offeror's proposal? - ✔✔Section M
✔✔The competitive range for competitive negotiations must be established: - ✔✔Prior
to entering into discussions
Feedback: See FAR 15.306(c)(1)
✔✔Which of the following is the correct title of a solicitation for negotiated procedures? -
✔✔Request for Proposals
Feedback: See FAR 2.101
✔✔Which of the following is an accounting or financial term when addressing
contractual funding issues? - ✔✔Fiscal
✔✔Change orders issued under the changes clause of the contract use which form? -
✔✔SF 30
Feedback: See FAR 43.201(a)
✔✔Which of the following would represent, or potentially represent, an organizational
conflict of interest (OCI)? - ✔✔An engineering support contractor (contractor A) is hired
to assist in the development of Government specifications for a new requirement.
Contractor A writes the specifications in such a way as to require the Government's use
of contractor A's proprietary processes even though there are other solutions.
Feedback: See FAR 9.505-1(b)
✔✔Which of the following contract modifications must be signed by both the contractor
and the contracting officer? - ✔✔An agreement definitizing a letter contract
, ✔✔Which of the following is accurate about unilateral modifications? - ✔✔Are only
signed by a Government contracting officer, not the contractor
Feedback: FAR 43.103(b)
✔✔A postaward orientation aids both Government and contractor personnel to: -
✔✔Achieve a clear and mutual understanding of all contract requirements and identify
and resolve potential problems
Feedback: See FAR 42.501
✔✔What is the tool (form) used by DoD to apply a structured profit/fee? - ✔✔DD Form
1547, Weighted Guidelines Method
Feedback: See DFARS 215.404-70
✔✔What is the general guidance provided by the FAR for contractor bid or proposal
information? - ✔✔It may not be disclosed to anyone unless they are authorized to
receive it
Feedback: See FAR 3.104-4(a)
✔✔Can a contractor file a protest at any time it chooses? - ✔✔No, there are established
timeframes within which a contractor must file its protest.
Feedback: See FAR 33.103(e), 33.105 & 4 CFR Part 21
✔✔Select the action performed early in the acquisition cycle versus at or near contract
award. - ✔✔The acquisition plan is drafted and approved according to agency policy.
Feedback: See FAR 7.104(a)
✔✔Negotiating positions should be developed through which of the following? -
✔✔Price or cost analysis
✔✔Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) should: - ✔✔Promote competition to the
maximum extent practicable
Feedback: See FAR 13.003(h)
✔✔Agencies shall conduct market research: - ✔✔Appropriate to the circumstances
Feedback: FAR 10.001
✔✔It is the Government's policy that before executing a contract, the contracting officer
must: - ✔✔Obtain written assurance from the responsible fiscal authority that adequate
funds are available.
Feedback: See FAR 32.702(a)
✔✔Who may execute contract modifications on behalf of the Government? -
✔✔Contracting officers
✔✔Which is NOT a type of contracting officer? - ✔✔Executive contracting officer
Feedback: See FAR 2.101, definition of contacting officer
✔✔In evaluating a solicitation, which section of the uniform contract format (UCF) would
contain information to the offeror regarding the evaluation factors and subfactors the
Government will use to evaluate the offeror's proposal? - ✔✔Section M
✔✔The competitive range for competitive negotiations must be established: - ✔✔Prior
to entering into discussions
Feedback: See FAR 15.306(c)(1)
✔✔Which of the following is the correct title of a solicitation for negotiated procedures? -
✔✔Request for Proposals
Feedback: See FAR 2.101
✔✔Which of the following is an accounting or financial term when addressing
contractual funding issues? - ✔✔Fiscal
✔✔Change orders issued under the changes clause of the contract use which form? -
✔✔SF 30
Feedback: See FAR 43.201(a)
✔✔Which of the following would represent, or potentially represent, an organizational
conflict of interest (OCI)? - ✔✔An engineering support contractor (contractor A) is hired
to assist in the development of Government specifications for a new requirement.
Contractor A writes the specifications in such a way as to require the Government's use
of contractor A's proprietary processes even though there are other solutions.
Feedback: See FAR 9.505-1(b)
✔✔Which of the following contract modifications must be signed by both the contractor
and the contracting officer? - ✔✔An agreement definitizing a letter contract
, ✔✔Which of the following is accurate about unilateral modifications? - ✔✔Are only
signed by a Government contracting officer, not the contractor
Feedback: FAR 43.103(b)
✔✔A postaward orientation aids both Government and contractor personnel to: -
✔✔Achieve a clear and mutual understanding of all contract requirements and identify
and resolve potential problems
Feedback: See FAR 42.501
✔✔What is the tool (form) used by DoD to apply a structured profit/fee? - ✔✔DD Form
1547, Weighted Guidelines Method
Feedback: See DFARS 215.404-70
✔✔What is the general guidance provided by the FAR for contractor bid or proposal
information? - ✔✔It may not be disclosed to anyone unless they are authorized to
receive it
Feedback: See FAR 3.104-4(a)
✔✔Can a contractor file a protest at any time it chooses? - ✔✔No, there are established
timeframes within which a contractor must file its protest.
Feedback: See FAR 33.103(e), 33.105 & 4 CFR Part 21
✔✔Select the action performed early in the acquisition cycle versus at or near contract
award. - ✔✔The acquisition plan is drafted and approved according to agency policy.
Feedback: See FAR 7.104(a)
✔✔Negotiating positions should be developed through which of the following? -
✔✔Price or cost analysis
✔✔Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) should: - ✔✔Promote competition to the
maximum extent practicable
Feedback: See FAR 13.003(h)
✔✔Agencies shall conduct market research: - ✔✔Appropriate to the circumstances
Feedback: FAR 10.001
✔✔It is the Government's policy that before executing a contract, the contracting officer
must: - ✔✔Obtain written assurance from the responsible fiscal authority that adequate
funds are available.
Feedback: See FAR 32.702(a)
✔✔Who may execute contract modifications on behalf of the Government? -
✔✔Contracting officers
