CON 237 Simplified Acquisition Procedures
Exam/ Q&A.
When making a commercial purchase, you may conduct an in-process inspection: - Answer: At
ay time to check that the product being made fits your specification
When no other exceptions apply, is a Government Point of Entry (GPE) synopsis required for
purchases estimated to exceed $25,000 but not to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold? -
Answer: YES
Market research is performed - Answer: To determine if commercial or non-developmental
items are available to satisfy agency needs
The implied warranty of merchantability means that an item is: - Answer: Reasonably fit for the
ordinary purposes for which such items are used.
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, A training facility needs to purchase 50 binders from a local office supply store. The price for the
binders is $20 each. What is the preferred method of purchase? - Answer: The
Governmentwide commercial purchase card
The competition requirement for micro-purchases is: - Answer: There is no formal requirement
for competition for micro-purchases
When should electronic commerce be used as a method of solicitation? - Answer: Whenever
cost-effective and practicable.
What method of purchase is preferred to purchase 10 computer mouse pads, at $3.95 each? -
Answer: The Governmentwide commercial purchase card.
You have a requirement to purchase observation-surveillance drones for Navy Seal Teams.
Market research reveals no commercially developed items that will meet your specification
requirements. However, there is a similar drone that was developed exclusively for the Army
that will satisfy the requirement. This type of item is a: - Answer: Non-developmental Item
The priority for required sources of supplies is: inventories of the requiring agency, excess from
other agencies, - Answer: Federal prison industries, committee for purchase from people who
are blind or Severly Disabled, Government wholesale sources, commercial sources
Requirements that cannot be met by a required source of supplies or services and are expected
to ___________ are automatically reserved exclusively for small businesses. - Answer: Exceed
$5,000, nut not exceeed $250,000
You may cancel a unilateral purchase order if: - Answer: The contractor accepts the cancellation
and does not claim cost were incurred from the beginning performance
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Exam/ Q&A.
When making a commercial purchase, you may conduct an in-process inspection: - Answer: At
ay time to check that the product being made fits your specification
When no other exceptions apply, is a Government Point of Entry (GPE) synopsis required for
purchases estimated to exceed $25,000 but not to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold? -
Answer: YES
Market research is performed - Answer: To determine if commercial or non-developmental
items are available to satisfy agency needs
The implied warranty of merchantability means that an item is: - Answer: Reasonably fit for the
ordinary purposes for which such items are used.
Page 1 of 5
, A training facility needs to purchase 50 binders from a local office supply store. The price for the
binders is $20 each. What is the preferred method of purchase? - Answer: The
Governmentwide commercial purchase card
The competition requirement for micro-purchases is: - Answer: There is no formal requirement
for competition for micro-purchases
When should electronic commerce be used as a method of solicitation? - Answer: Whenever
cost-effective and practicable.
What method of purchase is preferred to purchase 10 computer mouse pads, at $3.95 each? -
Answer: The Governmentwide commercial purchase card.
You have a requirement to purchase observation-surveillance drones for Navy Seal Teams.
Market research reveals no commercially developed items that will meet your specification
requirements. However, there is a similar drone that was developed exclusively for the Army
that will satisfy the requirement. This type of item is a: - Answer: Non-developmental Item
The priority for required sources of supplies is: inventories of the requiring agency, excess from
other agencies, - Answer: Federal prison industries, committee for purchase from people who
are blind or Severly Disabled, Government wholesale sources, commercial sources
Requirements that cannot be met by a required source of supplies or services and are expected
to ___________ are automatically reserved exclusively for small businesses. - Answer: Exceed
$5,000, nut not exceeed $250,000
You may cancel a unilateral purchase order if: - Answer: The contractor accepts the cancellation
and does not claim cost were incurred from the beginning performance
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