CON 3900 - WEEK 2 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
It is the Government's policy that before executing a contract, the contracting officer must:
ANSWER
Obtain written assurance from the responsible fiscal authority that adequate funds are available.
Question 2.
What would be the preferred way to acquire an item in Government contracting?
ANSWER
Purchase the requirement as a commercial item.
Question 3.
Acquisition planning should begin:
ANSWER
As soon as the agency need is identified
Question 4.
Which of the following is an exception to obtaining certified cost or pricing data?
ANSWER
Adequate price competition
Question 5.
The contracting officer shall take which of the following actions to encourage small business
participation in acquisitions?
ANSWER
Divide acquisitions into reasonably small lots to permit offers on quantities less than the total
requirement.
Question 6.
Government contract types are grouped into two broad categories: fixed-price contracts and:
ANSWER
Cost-reimbursement contracts
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,Question 7.
Incentive contracts are designed to obtain specific acquisition objectives by:
ANSWER
Motivating contractor efforts that might not otherwise be emphasized
Question 8.
Agencies shall conduct market re- search:
ANSWER
Appropriate to the circumstances
Question 9.
To the maximum extent practicable, acquisition officials shall state requirements of supplies or
services in terms of functions to be performed, performance required, or:
the technical evaluation would normally include examination of such things as product
literature, product samples (if requested), technical features, and:
ANSWER
Essential physical characteristics
Question 10.
Provisions and clauses should be incorporated by reference in solicitations and contracts:
ANSWER
To the maximum practical extent, rather than being incorporated in full text
Question 11.
Which offerors receive an amendment on a solicitation that has yet to close?
ANSWER
All parties receiving the solicitation
Question 12.
The purpose of exchanging information with industry before receipt of proposals is to:
ANSWER
Improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities
Question 13.
Which of the following is the correct title of a solicitation for negotiated procedures?
ANSWER
Request for Proposals
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, Question 14.
At what dollar value must a contracting officer synopsize a proposed contract action in the
Governmentwide point of entry (GPE)?
ANSWER
Expected to exceed $25,000
Question 15.
After release of the solicitation, who must be the focal point of any exchange with potential
offerors?
ANSWER
The contracting officer
Question 16.
An overarching principle for responding to questions from all potential offerors is:
quired to publicize notice of proposed contract actions in the Governmentwide point of entry
(GPE), they must:
ANSWER
Fairness ors from the date of publication
Question 17.
One day after publicizing and releasing a solicitation, the contracting officer realizes that the
contract line items need to be reorganized. The contracting officer must:
ANSWER
Amend the solicitation, changing the contract line items
Question 18.
Which FAR part is the best source of information regarding competition requirements?
ANSWER
FAR part 6
Question 19.
You have determined that FAR part 12 applies to your commercial item requirement. Which of
the following contract types is appropriate when using FAR part 12 procedures?
ANSWER
Firm-fixed-price
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WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
It is the Government's policy that before executing a contract, the contracting officer must:
ANSWER
Obtain written assurance from the responsible fiscal authority that adequate funds are available.
Question 2.
What would be the preferred way to acquire an item in Government contracting?
ANSWER
Purchase the requirement as a commercial item.
Question 3.
Acquisition planning should begin:
ANSWER
As soon as the agency need is identified
Question 4.
Which of the following is an exception to obtaining certified cost or pricing data?
ANSWER
Adequate price competition
Question 5.
The contracting officer shall take which of the following actions to encourage small business
participation in acquisitions?
ANSWER
Divide acquisitions into reasonably small lots to permit offers on quantities less than the total
requirement.
Question 6.
Government contract types are grouped into two broad categories: fixed-price contracts and:
ANSWER
Cost-reimbursement contracts
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,Question 7.
Incentive contracts are designed to obtain specific acquisition objectives by:
ANSWER
Motivating contractor efforts that might not otherwise be emphasized
Question 8.
Agencies shall conduct market re- search:
ANSWER
Appropriate to the circumstances
Question 9.
To the maximum extent practicable, acquisition officials shall state requirements of supplies or
services in terms of functions to be performed, performance required, or:
the technical evaluation would normally include examination of such things as product
literature, product samples (if requested), technical features, and:
ANSWER
Essential physical characteristics
Question 10.
Provisions and clauses should be incorporated by reference in solicitations and contracts:
ANSWER
To the maximum practical extent, rather than being incorporated in full text
Question 11.
Which offerors receive an amendment on a solicitation that has yet to close?
ANSWER
All parties receiving the solicitation
Question 12.
The purpose of exchanging information with industry before receipt of proposals is to:
ANSWER
Improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities
Question 13.
Which of the following is the correct title of a solicitation for negotiated procedures?
ANSWER
Request for Proposals
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, Question 14.
At what dollar value must a contracting officer synopsize a proposed contract action in the
Governmentwide point of entry (GPE)?
ANSWER
Expected to exceed $25,000
Question 15.
After release of the solicitation, who must be the focal point of any exchange with potential
offerors?
ANSWER
The contracting officer
Question 16.
An overarching principle for responding to questions from all potential offerors is:
quired to publicize notice of proposed contract actions in the Governmentwide point of entry
(GPE), they must:
ANSWER
Fairness ors from the date of publication
Question 17.
One day after publicizing and releasing a solicitation, the contracting officer realizes that the
contract line items need to be reorganized. The contracting officer must:
ANSWER
Amend the solicitation, changing the contract line items
Question 18.
Which FAR part is the best source of information regarding competition requirements?
ANSWER
FAR part 6
Question 19.
You have determined that FAR part 12 applies to your commercial item requirement. Which of
the following contract types is appropriate when using FAR part 12 procedures?
ANSWER
Firm-fixed-price
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