ECPI 2020 COR 195 CHAPTERS 1 AND
2 CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE
2026 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ The procuring Contracting Officer, Administrative Contracting
Officer, Termination Contracting Officer, and the Contracting Officer's
Representative are key players in the acquisition process. From the
following statements, choose the correct answer: Answer: The
contracting officer appoints the contracting officer's representative in
writing
◉ In your position as a COR, Conflict of Interest rules and regulations
prohibit you from: Answer: Working on a government matter that has
an effect on your personal financial interests
◉ The contractor gives a federal employee tickets to a local production
of a Broadway play. The tickets are worth $20. Was an ethics law or
regulation violated? If so, which one? Answer: No ethics law or
regulation has been violated; however the appearance of impropriety
might exist
◉ When writing a SOW use the SMART principle which stands for:
Answer: Specific, Measurable, Accountable, Reasonable, Time-Based
,◉ All of the following are elements of a Purchase Request
EXCEPT________. Answer: COR nomination letter
◉ The purpose of evaluation factors is to represent the key areas of
importance and emphasis to be considered in the source selection
decision. Of the statements below, the only true statement is: Answer:
The offeror can be evaluated against the evaluation factors and
compared to other offerors' proposals
◉ What are the differences between contracting by negotiation and
sealed bidding? Answer: Negotiation allow for communication and
evaluation factor tradeoffs with the contractor
◉ Elements of a Market Research report include: (Select all that apply)
Answer: 1. Product or service characterized
2. Available sources
3. Pricing
◉ What is an Independent Government Estimate (IGE)? Answer: An
independent detailed assessment developed by a government team
member...
◉ A Statement Of Work should include the following: Answer: The
work to be performed, location of work, period of performance,
deliverable schedule, any special requirements
, ◉ Acquisition Planning's principal purpose is to ensure that the
government meets its needs in the most effective, economical and
timely manner while emphasizing competition and promoting the use
of commercial items. Answer: True
◉ The COR's role in evaluating and awarding a contract include IPT
member, SSEB technical evaluator, and Technical Expert or
Representative. Answer: True
◉ The two techniques used to select a contractor within the best value
continuum include: Answer: Lowest price technically available and
trade off process
◉ Who has the official responsibility for performing market research?
Answer: COR/functional office
◉ Items to consider during the development of the IGE include: (select
all that apply) Answer: 1. An estimate that agrees with document
market research
2. an unbiased realistic cost estimate for supplies or services that will
be procured under the contract
◉ The existing contract, including all options, is about to end. The
customer likes the work of the incumbent contractor and has expressed
a desire to have the new contract be awarded to that incumbent
2 CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE
2026 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ The procuring Contracting Officer, Administrative Contracting
Officer, Termination Contracting Officer, and the Contracting Officer's
Representative are key players in the acquisition process. From the
following statements, choose the correct answer: Answer: The
contracting officer appoints the contracting officer's representative in
writing
◉ In your position as a COR, Conflict of Interest rules and regulations
prohibit you from: Answer: Working on a government matter that has
an effect on your personal financial interests
◉ The contractor gives a federal employee tickets to a local production
of a Broadway play. The tickets are worth $20. Was an ethics law or
regulation violated? If so, which one? Answer: No ethics law or
regulation has been violated; however the appearance of impropriety
might exist
◉ When writing a SOW use the SMART principle which stands for:
Answer: Specific, Measurable, Accountable, Reasonable, Time-Based
,◉ All of the following are elements of a Purchase Request
EXCEPT________. Answer: COR nomination letter
◉ The purpose of evaluation factors is to represent the key areas of
importance and emphasis to be considered in the source selection
decision. Of the statements below, the only true statement is: Answer:
The offeror can be evaluated against the evaluation factors and
compared to other offerors' proposals
◉ What are the differences between contracting by negotiation and
sealed bidding? Answer: Negotiation allow for communication and
evaluation factor tradeoffs with the contractor
◉ Elements of a Market Research report include: (Select all that apply)
Answer: 1. Product or service characterized
2. Available sources
3. Pricing
◉ What is an Independent Government Estimate (IGE)? Answer: An
independent detailed assessment developed by a government team
member...
◉ A Statement Of Work should include the following: Answer: The
work to be performed, location of work, period of performance,
deliverable schedule, any special requirements
, ◉ Acquisition Planning's principal purpose is to ensure that the
government meets its needs in the most effective, economical and
timely manner while emphasizing competition and promoting the use
of commercial items. Answer: True
◉ The COR's role in evaluating and awarding a contract include IPT
member, SSEB technical evaluator, and Technical Expert or
Representative. Answer: True
◉ The two techniques used to select a contractor within the best value
continuum include: Answer: Lowest price technically available and
trade off process
◉ Who has the official responsibility for performing market research?
Answer: COR/functional office
◉ Items to consider during the development of the IGE include: (select
all that apply) Answer: 1. An estimate that agrees with document
market research
2. an unbiased realistic cost estimate for supplies or services that will
be procured under the contract
◉ The existing contract, including all options, is about to end. The
customer likes the work of the incumbent contractor and has expressed
a desire to have the new contract be awarded to that incumbent
