Week 2
The competitive procedures available for use in fulfilling the requirements for full and
open competition are any of the following EXCEPT:
a. Sealed bids
b. Competitive proposals
c. Combination of competitive procedures, such as two-step sealed bidding
d. Lowest price technically acceptable - ANS-d. Lowest price technically acceptable
A written acquisition plan must include the following EXCEPT:
a. Applicable conditions
b. Risk and Risk Mitigation
c. Statement of Need
d. How best to include full and open competition - ANS-d. How best to include full and
open competition
_______________ is an online shopping service through which ordering activities may
search specific information (national stock number, part number, common name),
review delivery options and place orders directly with schedule contractors
a. E-Buy
b. FedBizOps
c. GSA Advantage!
d. Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) - ANS-c. GSA Advantage!
If a Small Business concern's offer that would otherwise be accepted is to be rejected
because of a determination of non-responsibility, the Contracting Officer shall refer the
matter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) who will decide whether or not to
issue a:
a. Compliance Certificate
b. Certificate of Competency
c. Performance rating audit score
d. Determination of Responsibility - ANS-b. Certificate of Competency
, When identical supplies or services are on the Procurement List issued by Federal
Prison Industries, Inc. that is on the Procurement List issued by AbilityOne, what is the
priority for ordering services?
a. Commercial sources
b. Federal Prison Industries, Inc.
c. General Services Administration (GSA)
d. AbilityOne participating nonprofit agencies - ANS-d. AbilityOne participating nonprofit
agencies
Which agency operates SAM.gov?
a. Department of Defense (DoD)
b. General Services Administration (GSA)
c. Government Accountability Officer (GAO)
d. Department of State - ANS-b. General Services Administration (GSA)
When must contracting officers synopsize contract awards?
a. When contract awards exceed $25,000
b. When contract awards exceed $15,000
c. When contract awards exceed $30,000
d. When contract awards exceed $20,000 - ANS-a. When contract awards exceed
$25,000
When should a Contracting Officer publicize a requirement in the GPE?
a. The Contracting Officer should publicize 1 week prior to solicitation.
b. The Contracting Officer should publicize 30 days prior to solicitation.
c. The Contracting Officer should publicize 1 month prior to solicitation.
d. The Contracting Officer should publicize 15 days prior to solicitation. - ANS-d. The
Contracting Officer should publicize 15 days prior to solicitation.
When should acquisition planning begin?
a. Acquisition planning should begin when the Government wants to obtain a specific
supply and/or service.
The competitive procedures available for use in fulfilling the requirements for full and
open competition are any of the following EXCEPT:
a. Sealed bids
b. Competitive proposals
c. Combination of competitive procedures, such as two-step sealed bidding
d. Lowest price technically acceptable - ANS-d. Lowest price technically acceptable
A written acquisition plan must include the following EXCEPT:
a. Applicable conditions
b. Risk and Risk Mitigation
c. Statement of Need
d. How best to include full and open competition - ANS-d. How best to include full and
open competition
_______________ is an online shopping service through which ordering activities may
search specific information (national stock number, part number, common name),
review delivery options and place orders directly with schedule contractors
a. E-Buy
b. FedBizOps
c. GSA Advantage!
d. Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) - ANS-c. GSA Advantage!
If a Small Business concern's offer that would otherwise be accepted is to be rejected
because of a determination of non-responsibility, the Contracting Officer shall refer the
matter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) who will decide whether or not to
issue a:
a. Compliance Certificate
b. Certificate of Competency
c. Performance rating audit score
d. Determination of Responsibility - ANS-b. Certificate of Competency
, When identical supplies or services are on the Procurement List issued by Federal
Prison Industries, Inc. that is on the Procurement List issued by AbilityOne, what is the
priority for ordering services?
a. Commercial sources
b. Federal Prison Industries, Inc.
c. General Services Administration (GSA)
d. AbilityOne participating nonprofit agencies - ANS-d. AbilityOne participating nonprofit
agencies
Which agency operates SAM.gov?
a. Department of Defense (DoD)
b. General Services Administration (GSA)
c. Government Accountability Officer (GAO)
d. Department of State - ANS-b. General Services Administration (GSA)
When must contracting officers synopsize contract awards?
a. When contract awards exceed $25,000
b. When contract awards exceed $15,000
c. When contract awards exceed $30,000
d. When contract awards exceed $20,000 - ANS-a. When contract awards exceed
$25,000
When should a Contracting Officer publicize a requirement in the GPE?
a. The Contracting Officer should publicize 1 week prior to solicitation.
b. The Contracting Officer should publicize 30 days prior to solicitation.
c. The Contracting Officer should publicize 1 month prior to solicitation.
d. The Contracting Officer should publicize 15 days prior to solicitation. - ANS-d. The
Contracting Officer should publicize 15 days prior to solicitation.
When should acquisition planning begin?
a. Acquisition planning should begin when the Government wants to obtain a specific
supply and/or service.
