CON 1400 Exam Review Questions and Answers
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What functions cannot be delegated by KO?
1. Award, agree to, or execute a contract
2. Authorize work outside the scope of the contract
3. Authorize a constructive change
4. Obligate, in any way, the payment of money by the Government
5. Give direction to the contractor, except as provided in the contract, or as modified
6. Resolve any dispute concerning a question of law or fact arising under the contract
7. Re-delegate any assigned duties unless specifically authorized to do so
8. Cause the contractor to incur costs not specifically covered by the contract with the
expectation that such costs will be reimbursed by the Government
_________ is the management of their resources and management of their processes to
ensure they deliver conforming product on time and within cost
Delivery Management
Government has _____ days to notify the contractor if invoice is improper
7 Days
The Government has ______ days to pay the contractor
30 days from the invoice date or government acceptance
Types of Contract Payments include
1. Advanced Payment-Least Preferred
2. Performance-Based Payment Most Preferred
3. Commercial Advance and Interim Payments (Only used for commercial)
4. Progress Payments
5. Cost Reimbursement Interim Payments
, _____________ plan helps develop and organize the communications strategy you'll need to
keep your key stakeholders, customers, and acquisition team informed as you move thru the
different phases of the service acquisition process.
Communication Plan
Acceptance is a responsibility of ______
Contracting Officer (KO)
Contracting officers shall provide property to contractors only when it is clearly
demonstrated
1. Government's best interest;
2.overall benefit significantly outweighs the increased cost of admin and disposal
3. does not substantially increase the Government's assumption of risk;
4. requirements cannot otherwise be met.
_____ may authorize acceptance of non-conforming deficient items/services
Only Contracting Officer
__________ plan describes how the government will assess contractor performance against
the performance standards contained in the PWS
Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)
Warning Signs of Company Behavior include
1. Warning about higher costs
2. Frequent personnel changes
3. Change in tone at meetings
4. Age of the contract
5. Accessibility of personnel
6. Performance issues with other contracts
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What functions cannot be delegated by KO?
1. Award, agree to, or execute a contract
2. Authorize work outside the scope of the contract
3. Authorize a constructive change
4. Obligate, in any way, the payment of money by the Government
5. Give direction to the contractor, except as provided in the contract, or as modified
6. Resolve any dispute concerning a question of law or fact arising under the contract
7. Re-delegate any assigned duties unless specifically authorized to do so
8. Cause the contractor to incur costs not specifically covered by the contract with the
expectation that such costs will be reimbursed by the Government
_________ is the management of their resources and management of their processes to
ensure they deliver conforming product on time and within cost
Delivery Management
Government has _____ days to notify the contractor if invoice is improper
7 Days
The Government has ______ days to pay the contractor
30 days from the invoice date or government acceptance
Types of Contract Payments include
1. Advanced Payment-Least Preferred
2. Performance-Based Payment Most Preferred
3. Commercial Advance and Interim Payments (Only used for commercial)
4. Progress Payments
5. Cost Reimbursement Interim Payments
, _____________ plan helps develop and organize the communications strategy you'll need to
keep your key stakeholders, customers, and acquisition team informed as you move thru the
different phases of the service acquisition process.
Communication Plan
Acceptance is a responsibility of ______
Contracting Officer (KO)
Contracting officers shall provide property to contractors only when it is clearly
demonstrated
1. Government's best interest;
2.overall benefit significantly outweighs the increased cost of admin and disposal
3. does not substantially increase the Government's assumption of risk;
4. requirements cannot otherwise be met.
_____ may authorize acceptance of non-conforming deficient items/services
Only Contracting Officer
__________ plan describes how the government will assess contractor performance against
the performance standards contained in the PWS
Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)
Warning Signs of Company Behavior include
1. Warning about higher costs
2. Frequent personnel changes
3. Change in tone at meetings
4. Age of the contract
5. Accessibility of personnel
6. Performance issues with other contracts
