DAU CLM 003 - Overview of Acquisition Ethics (All
Correct)
A Congresswoman from the 3rd District testified on Capitol Hill about the poor results of tests
performed by the contractor on the new procurement project. Afterwards, in a meeting with the
contractor's Project Manager, you, the government Program Manager, learn that the tests
results were negatively flawed because the testing tools were not calibrated properly. You
should: - ANS-Explain the situation clearly up the government's chain of command.
A retired Colonel in the Army has been hired by Acme Corporation, Aviation Weapons Division,
to be an expert consultant for all new weapons procurement activity. Eight months prior in his
last official role in the Army, the Colonel was the Chief Contracting Officer for all new weapons
procurement activity. You are the Program Manager for the government on an upcoming new
weapons procurement project. You should: - ANS-Be aware of his new role, and if he attempts
to communicate with you, raise your concern to your boss or the Contracting Officer.
Government and contractor personnel work closely together as an integrated team on the new
Viper weapons system. Which of the following statements about their interaction is true? -
ANS-Contractor personnel may attend a government office picnic, so long as the time spend
attending the event is not charged to the government.
Government and contractor personnel work side by side on the Zephyr project in a government
office building. Emails were sent out to remind all employees (government and contractor) of the
offsite dinner to celebrate Administrative Assistants' Day. Which of the following statements
violates ethical principles - ANS-All violate ethical principles
The government _ be a partner in the same way that private parties can form a commercial
partnership; common practices like combining financial and personnel resources, sharing losses
and exchanging assets are generally _ by federal statute. - ANS-cannot/prohibited
Two companies, Alpha and Beta, submitted proposals in response to a Request for Proposals,
which would make award to the low price, technically acceptable offer. After evaluation of the
offers, discussions were held with each company. Beta's initial proposal was 20% lower than
Alpha's. During discussions, a contracting officer told Alpha that its price was too high and that
you need to come down by about 20%. In its final proposal, Alpha lowered its price by 25% and
won the contract. Which of the following is true? - ANS-The actions of the Contracting Officer
probably violate the Procurement Integrity Act, and the Contracting Officer is subject to both
criminal sanctions and administrative action.
Correct)
A Congresswoman from the 3rd District testified on Capitol Hill about the poor results of tests
performed by the contractor on the new procurement project. Afterwards, in a meeting with the
contractor's Project Manager, you, the government Program Manager, learn that the tests
results were negatively flawed because the testing tools were not calibrated properly. You
should: - ANS-Explain the situation clearly up the government's chain of command.
A retired Colonel in the Army has been hired by Acme Corporation, Aviation Weapons Division,
to be an expert consultant for all new weapons procurement activity. Eight months prior in his
last official role in the Army, the Colonel was the Chief Contracting Officer for all new weapons
procurement activity. You are the Program Manager for the government on an upcoming new
weapons procurement project. You should: - ANS-Be aware of his new role, and if he attempts
to communicate with you, raise your concern to your boss or the Contracting Officer.
Government and contractor personnel work closely together as an integrated team on the new
Viper weapons system. Which of the following statements about their interaction is true? -
ANS-Contractor personnel may attend a government office picnic, so long as the time spend
attending the event is not charged to the government.
Government and contractor personnel work side by side on the Zephyr project in a government
office building. Emails were sent out to remind all employees (government and contractor) of the
offsite dinner to celebrate Administrative Assistants' Day. Which of the following statements
violates ethical principles - ANS-All violate ethical principles
The government _ be a partner in the same way that private parties can form a commercial
partnership; common practices like combining financial and personnel resources, sharing losses
and exchanging assets are generally _ by federal statute. - ANS-cannot/prohibited
Two companies, Alpha and Beta, submitted proposals in response to a Request for Proposals,
which would make award to the low price, technically acceptable offer. After evaluation of the
offers, discussions were held with each company. Beta's initial proposal was 20% lower than
Alpha's. During discussions, a contracting officer told Alpha that its price was too high and that
you need to come down by about 20%. In its final proposal, Alpha lowered its price by 25% and
won the contract. Which of the following is true? - ANS-The actions of the Contracting Officer
probably violate the Procurement Integrity Act, and the Contracting Officer is subject to both
criminal sanctions and administrative action.
