EMD COURSE V14 CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS
●● Which is NOT a type of contracting officer?
a) Contracting officer
b) Administrative contracting officer
c) Terminating contracting officer
d) Executive contracting officer
Answer: Executive contracting officer
●● How many parts are there in the FAR?
a) 52
b) 53
c) 54
d) 51
Answer: 53
●● The DoD Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID) is 13 positions
long. Position 9 identifies the type of instrument. If position 9 is a "D",
which of the following types of instruments is representative?
,a) Indefinite-delivery contracts to include IDIQs and requirements
contracts
b) Contracts of all types except indefinite-delivery contracts
c) Invitations for bids (IFBs)
d) Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs)
Answer: Indefinite-delivery contracts to include IDIQs and requirements
contracts
●● 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 52
d) FAR part 53
Answer: FAR part 1
●● A contractor failed to deliver a commercial item within the time
specified by the contract. As the government contracting officer, you
plan to terminate the contract. What type of termination would you
proceed with?
a) Termination for Convenience
b) Termination for Default
c) Termination for Cause
d) Termination for Late Deliveries - Commercial/Noncommercial
,Answer: Termination for Cause
●● Which of the following statements best conveys the convention at
FAR 1.108(b), delegation of authority?
a) Authority is not delegable
b) Each authority is delegable down to no lower than one level above the
contracting officer
c) No authority is delegable unless specifically stated otherwise
d) Each authority is delegable unless specifically stated otherwise
Answer: Each authority is delegable unless specifically stated otherwise
●● Joan stated that she was working on selecting solicitation provisions.
What is true about the contract?
a) It is ready for closeout
b) It was recently awarded
c) It is nearing completion
d) It has not been awarded
Answer: It has not been awarded
●● What is a Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)?
a) A unique number identifying a contract
b) A unique number identifying a policy to a contract clause
c) A unique number identifying a funding document
, d) A unique number identifying each solicitation, contract, agreement, or
order and related procurement instrument
Answer: A unique number identifying each solicitation, contract,
agreement, or order and related procurement instrument
●● A program manager asked John whether a contract clause is only
used in the contract or if it applies to the solicitation as well. John
correctly answered by replying with which of the following statements?
a) A contract clause only applies after contract award
b) A contract clause applies unless superseded by a solicitation provision
c) A contract clause is a term or condition used in contracts, or in both
solicitations and contracts, that applies after contract award or both
before and after award
d) A contract clause is a term or condition used in contracts and
solicitations unless the resulting contract is for a commercial item
Answer: A contract clause is a term or condition used in contracts, or in
both solicitations and contracts, that applies after contract award or both
before and after award
●● Which of the following is correct regarding the DFARS Procedures
Guidance and Information (PGI)?
a) The DFARS PGI applies to all federal agencies
b) The DFARS PGI is a companion resource to the DFARS
c) The DFARS PGI is not numbered similarly to the DFARS
d) The DFARS PGI is only used by DCMA and DCAA
EVALUATION COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS
●● Which is NOT a type of contracting officer?
a) Contracting officer
b) Administrative contracting officer
c) Terminating contracting officer
d) Executive contracting officer
Answer: Executive contracting officer
●● How many parts are there in the FAR?
a) 52
b) 53
c) 54
d) 51
Answer: 53
●● The DoD Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID) is 13 positions
long. Position 9 identifies the type of instrument. If position 9 is a "D",
which of the following types of instruments is representative?
,a) Indefinite-delivery contracts to include IDIQs and requirements
contracts
b) Contracts of all types except indefinite-delivery contracts
c) Invitations for bids (IFBs)
d) Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs)
Answer: Indefinite-delivery contracts to include IDIQs and requirements
contracts
●● 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 52
d) FAR part 53
Answer: FAR part 1
●● A contractor failed to deliver a commercial item within the time
specified by the contract. As the government contracting officer, you
plan to terminate the contract. What type of termination would you
proceed with?
a) Termination for Convenience
b) Termination for Default
c) Termination for Cause
d) Termination for Late Deliveries - Commercial/Noncommercial
,Answer: Termination for Cause
●● Which of the following statements best conveys the convention at
FAR 1.108(b), delegation of authority?
a) Authority is not delegable
b) Each authority is delegable down to no lower than one level above the
contracting officer
c) No authority is delegable unless specifically stated otherwise
d) Each authority is delegable unless specifically stated otherwise
Answer: Each authority is delegable unless specifically stated otherwise
●● Joan stated that she was working on selecting solicitation provisions.
What is true about the contract?
a) It is ready for closeout
b) It was recently awarded
c) It is nearing completion
d) It has not been awarded
Answer: It has not been awarded
●● What is a Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)?
a) A unique number identifying a contract
b) A unique number identifying a policy to a contract clause
c) A unique number identifying a funding document
, d) A unique number identifying each solicitation, contract, agreement, or
order and related procurement instrument
Answer: A unique number identifying each solicitation, contract,
agreement, or order and related procurement instrument
●● A program manager asked John whether a contract clause is only
used in the contract or if it applies to the solicitation as well. John
correctly answered by replying with which of the following statements?
a) A contract clause only applies after contract award
b) A contract clause applies unless superseded by a solicitation provision
c) A contract clause is a term or condition used in contracts, or in both
solicitations and contracts, that applies after contract award or both
before and after award
d) A contract clause is a term or condition used in contracts and
solicitations unless the resulting contract is for a commercial item
Answer: A contract clause is a term or condition used in contracts, or in
both solicitations and contracts, that applies after contract award or both
before and after award
●● Which of the following is correct regarding the DFARS Procedures
Guidance and Information (PGI)?
a) The DFARS PGI applies to all federal agencies
b) The DFARS PGI is a companion resource to the DFARS
c) The DFARS PGI is not numbered similarly to the DFARS
d) The DFARS PGI is only used by DCMA and DCAA
