CON 3990 Contracting Certification Quiz 2 of 4 | COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | 2025 LATEST UPDATED | ALREADY GRADED A+
It is the Government's policy that before executing a contract, the contracting officer must? -
(answers)Obtain written assurance from the responsible fiscal authority that adequate funds are
available.
What would be the preferred way to acquire an item in Government contracting? -
(answers)Purchase the requirement as a commercial item.
Contracting officers shall provide property to contractors only when it is clearly demonstrated
that? - (answers)The overall benefit to the acquisition significantly outweighs the increased cost
of administration.
Acquisition planning should begin? - (answers)As soon as the agency need is identified
Which of the following is an exception to obtaining certified cost or pricing data? -
(answers)Adequate price competition
The contracting officer shall take which of the following actions to encourage small business
participation in acquisitions? - (answers)Divide acquisitions into reasonably small lots to permit
offers on quantities less than the total requirement.
Government contract types are grouped into two broad categories: fixed-price contracts and? -
(answers)Cost-reimbursement contracts
Incentive contracts are designed to obtain specific acquisition objectives by? -
(answers)Motivating contractor efforts that might not otherwise be emphasized
Agencies shall conduct market research? - (answers)Appropriate to the circumstances
To the maximum extent practicable, acquisition officials shall state requirements of supplies or
services in terms of functions to be performed, performance required, or? - (answers)Essential
physical characteristics
AND ANSWERS | 2025 LATEST UPDATED | ALREADY GRADED A+
It is the Government's policy that before executing a contract, the contracting officer must? -
(answers)Obtain written assurance from the responsible fiscal authority that adequate funds are
available.
What would be the preferred way to acquire an item in Government contracting? -
(answers)Purchase the requirement as a commercial item.
Contracting officers shall provide property to contractors only when it is clearly demonstrated
that? - (answers)The overall benefit to the acquisition significantly outweighs the increased cost
of administration.
Acquisition planning should begin? - (answers)As soon as the agency need is identified
Which of the following is an exception to obtaining certified cost or pricing data? -
(answers)Adequate price competition
The contracting officer shall take which of the following actions to encourage small business
participation in acquisitions? - (answers)Divide acquisitions into reasonably small lots to permit
offers on quantities less than the total requirement.
Government contract types are grouped into two broad categories: fixed-price contracts and? -
(answers)Cost-reimbursement contracts
Incentive contracts are designed to obtain specific acquisition objectives by? -
(answers)Motivating contractor efforts that might not otherwise be emphasized
Agencies shall conduct market research? - (answers)Appropriate to the circumstances
To the maximum extent practicable, acquisition officials shall state requirements of supplies or
services in terms of functions to be performed, performance required, or? - (answers)Essential
physical characteristics
