Construction Quality Management for
Contractors (CQM-C): Submittals &
Submittal Review Practice Exam & Study
Guide 100% correct!
PART 1 — Questions
Question 1
Before a submittal is forwarded to the government for review and approval, who must review,
stamp, and certify that the submittal complies with the contract documents?
A. The local municipal building inspector. B. The prime contractor's CQC System Manager /
Prime Contractor. C. The government Contracting Officer. D. The equipment manufacturer's
sales representative.
Correct Answer: B. The prime contractor's CQC System Manager / Prime Contractor.
Detailed Rationale: Under USACE/NAVFAC CQM-C principles, the contractor must thoroughly
review and certify all submittals for contract compliance before sending them to the government.
The contractor cannot use the government review as a substitute for their own quality control
review.
● A is incorrect because municipal inspectors have no role in federal contract submittal
approvals.
● B is correct because the contractor and CQC Manager must review, certify, and stamp
submittals first.
● C is incorrect because government reviewers verify general conformance, but the
contractor performs the primary compliance review.
● D is incorrect because equipment manufacturers do not certify contract compliance.
CQM-C Principle Tested: Contractor Submittal Review and Certification Responsibility.
Question 2
What tool or document is used to track all required submittals for a USACE/NAVFAC
construction contract, listing specification sections, submittal descriptions, and approval status?
,A. The corporate tax ledger. B. The Submittal Register (Eng Form 4288 or RMS/QCS/eCMS
equivalent). C. The local newspaper classified ads. D. The project superintendent's personal
notebook.
Correct Answer: B. The Submittal Register (Eng Form 4288 or RMS/QCS/eCMS equivalent).
Detailed Rationale: The Submittal Register is the master tracking document derived from
contract specifications, identifying every submittal required on the project, its type, and its
tracking status in RMS, QCS, or eCMS.
● A is incorrect because tax ledgers track corporate finances, not project submittals.
● B is correct because the Submittal Register tracks all required submittals.
● C is incorrect because classified ads have no relation to construction quality
management.
● D is incorrect because informal notebooks do not satisfy official contract submittal
tracking.
CQM-C Principle Tested: Submittal Register Purpose and Management.
Question 3
A subcontractor ships structural steel to the job site before the shop drawings have been
approved by the government. According to CQM-C rules, what action must the CQC System
Manager take?
A. Allow erection to begin immediately to save schedule time. B. Reject delivery or quarantine
the unapproved materials, prohibit installation until shop drawings are formally approved, and
log the deficiency. C. Ask the government QA inspector to approve the steel visually on-site. D.
Change the contract specifications retroactively.
Correct Answer: B. Reject delivery or quarantine the unapproved materials, prohibit installation
until shop drawings are formally approved, and log the deficiency.
Detailed Rationale: Installing or delivering materials prior to submittal approval is a major
contract violation. Unapproved materials must be quarantined or prohibited from installation until
formal approval is granted.
● A is incorrect because erecting unapproved materials violates contract specifications and
creates severe liability.
● B is correct because quarantining unapproved stock and banning installation enforces
submittal control.
● C is incorrect because QA visual checks do not replace formal submittal approval.
● D is incorrect because field personnel cannot alter contract procedures.
CQM-C Principle Tested: Material Delivery and Installation Restrictions Prior to Submittal
Approval.
, Question 4
What is the primary distinction between "shop drawings" and "product data" submittals?
A. Shop drawings show custom fabrication, layout, and detailing specifically prepared for the
project, whereas product data consists of standard manufacturer catalogs, cut sheets, and
brochures. B. Shop drawings are optional, while product data is legally binding. C. Product data
is hand-drawn by workers on site, while shop drawings are printed by the government. D. There
is no difference; the terms are completely interchangeable.
Correct Answer: A. Shop drawings show custom fabrication, layout, and detailing specifically
prepared for the project, whereas product data consists of standard manufacturer catalogs, cut
sheets, and brochures.
Detailed Rationale: Shop drawings illustrate custom fabrication and installation details for the
specific project, whereas product data provides standardized manufacturer catalog cut sheets
and technical specifications.
● A is correct because shop drawings show custom project-specific fabrication, while
product data shows standard manufacturer literature.
● B is incorrect because both types of submittals are legally binding contract requirements
when specified.
● C is incorrect because neither is hand-drawn on site by workers.
● D is incorrect because shop drawings and product data represent distinct categories of
submittals.
CQM-C Principle Tested: Categories of Submittals (Shop Drawings vs. Product Data).
Question 5
A submittal is returned by the government with the action code "Disapproved." What does this
mean for the contractor?
A. The submittal is fully approved, and work can proceed immediately. B. The submittal does not
comply with contract requirements; the contractor must revise and resubmit a compliant version
before procurement or installation. C. The submittal is filed away and forgotten. D. The
government is purchasing the item directly from overseas.
Correct Answer: B. The submittal does not comply with contract requirements; the contractor
must revise and resubmit a compliant version before procurement or installation.
Detailed Rationale: A "Disapproved" action code indicates significant non-conformance with
contract requirements. The contractor must correct the deficiencies and resubmit.
● A is incorrect because "Disapproved" means the opposite of approved.
Contractors (CQM-C): Submittals &
Submittal Review Practice Exam & Study
Guide 100% correct!
PART 1 — Questions
Question 1
Before a submittal is forwarded to the government for review and approval, who must review,
stamp, and certify that the submittal complies with the contract documents?
A. The local municipal building inspector. B. The prime contractor's CQC System Manager /
Prime Contractor. C. The government Contracting Officer. D. The equipment manufacturer's
sales representative.
Correct Answer: B. The prime contractor's CQC System Manager / Prime Contractor.
Detailed Rationale: Under USACE/NAVFAC CQM-C principles, the contractor must thoroughly
review and certify all submittals for contract compliance before sending them to the government.
The contractor cannot use the government review as a substitute for their own quality control
review.
● A is incorrect because municipal inspectors have no role in federal contract submittal
approvals.
● B is correct because the contractor and CQC Manager must review, certify, and stamp
submittals first.
● C is incorrect because government reviewers verify general conformance, but the
contractor performs the primary compliance review.
● D is incorrect because equipment manufacturers do not certify contract compliance.
CQM-C Principle Tested: Contractor Submittal Review and Certification Responsibility.
Question 2
What tool or document is used to track all required submittals for a USACE/NAVFAC
construction contract, listing specification sections, submittal descriptions, and approval status?
,A. The corporate tax ledger. B. The Submittal Register (Eng Form 4288 or RMS/QCS/eCMS
equivalent). C. The local newspaper classified ads. D. The project superintendent's personal
notebook.
Correct Answer: B. The Submittal Register (Eng Form 4288 or RMS/QCS/eCMS equivalent).
Detailed Rationale: The Submittal Register is the master tracking document derived from
contract specifications, identifying every submittal required on the project, its type, and its
tracking status in RMS, QCS, or eCMS.
● A is incorrect because tax ledgers track corporate finances, not project submittals.
● B is correct because the Submittal Register tracks all required submittals.
● C is incorrect because classified ads have no relation to construction quality
management.
● D is incorrect because informal notebooks do not satisfy official contract submittal
tracking.
CQM-C Principle Tested: Submittal Register Purpose and Management.
Question 3
A subcontractor ships structural steel to the job site before the shop drawings have been
approved by the government. According to CQM-C rules, what action must the CQC System
Manager take?
A. Allow erection to begin immediately to save schedule time. B. Reject delivery or quarantine
the unapproved materials, prohibit installation until shop drawings are formally approved, and
log the deficiency. C. Ask the government QA inspector to approve the steel visually on-site. D.
Change the contract specifications retroactively.
Correct Answer: B. Reject delivery or quarantine the unapproved materials, prohibit installation
until shop drawings are formally approved, and log the deficiency.
Detailed Rationale: Installing or delivering materials prior to submittal approval is a major
contract violation. Unapproved materials must be quarantined or prohibited from installation until
formal approval is granted.
● A is incorrect because erecting unapproved materials violates contract specifications and
creates severe liability.
● B is correct because quarantining unapproved stock and banning installation enforces
submittal control.
● C is incorrect because QA visual checks do not replace formal submittal approval.
● D is incorrect because field personnel cannot alter contract procedures.
CQM-C Principle Tested: Material Delivery and Installation Restrictions Prior to Submittal
Approval.
, Question 4
What is the primary distinction between "shop drawings" and "product data" submittals?
A. Shop drawings show custom fabrication, layout, and detailing specifically prepared for the
project, whereas product data consists of standard manufacturer catalogs, cut sheets, and
brochures. B. Shop drawings are optional, while product data is legally binding. C. Product data
is hand-drawn by workers on site, while shop drawings are printed by the government. D. There
is no difference; the terms are completely interchangeable.
Correct Answer: A. Shop drawings show custom fabrication, layout, and detailing specifically
prepared for the project, whereas product data consists of standard manufacturer catalogs, cut
sheets, and brochures.
Detailed Rationale: Shop drawings illustrate custom fabrication and installation details for the
specific project, whereas product data provides standardized manufacturer catalog cut sheets
and technical specifications.
● A is correct because shop drawings show custom project-specific fabrication, while
product data shows standard manufacturer literature.
● B is incorrect because both types of submittals are legally binding contract requirements
when specified.
● C is incorrect because neither is hand-drawn on site by workers.
● D is incorrect because shop drawings and product data represent distinct categories of
submittals.
CQM-C Principle Tested: Categories of Submittals (Shop Drawings vs. Product Data).
Question 5
A submittal is returned by the government with the action code "Disapproved." What does this
mean for the contractor?
A. The submittal is fully approved, and work can proceed immediately. B. The submittal does not
comply with contract requirements; the contractor must revise and resubmit a compliant version
before procurement or installation. C. The submittal is filed away and forgotten. D. The
government is purchasing the item directly from overseas.
Correct Answer: B. The submittal does not comply with contract requirements; the contractor
must revise and resubmit a compliant version before procurement or installation.
Detailed Rationale: A "Disapproved" action code indicates significant non-conformance with
contract requirements. The contractor must correct the deficiencies and resubmit.
● A is incorrect because "Disapproved" means the opposite of approved.
