USAF Contracting Apprentice Course Test 1 questions with passed solutions

USAF Contracting Apprentice Course Test 1
questions with passed solutions

The contracting mission is - answer-Develop and execute innovative business
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strategies and cost effective contracting solutions to enable the global AF mission
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The 3 levels of contracting - answer-Operational, Strategic, and Systems
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Operational Contracting - answer-Cradle-to-grave contract support outlined in AFI 64-
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Strategic sourcing - answer-Commonly used items on a large scale
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Systems contracting - answer-Acquires items of particular interests to public safety
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and national defense
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The Federal Acquisition System (FAS) vision - answer-Deliver on a timely basis the
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best value product or service to the customer, while maintain the public's trust and
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fulfilling public policy objectives
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Contracting Unit Commander/Director/Chief - answer-Senior operational contracting
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officer and contracting advisor.
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Provide senior leadership and customers with sound business solutions/strategies
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Director of Business Operations (DBO) - answer-Provide necessary oversight and
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direction.
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Often the second in charge of an operational contracting unit.
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Direct the small business and other socio-economic programs
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Contracting Superintendent - answer-Senior qualified enlisted person
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Advises the commander and flight chiefs on enlisted matters
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>Self-inspection program
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>On-the-job training program
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>Overall unit training programs
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, OIC/NCOIC of the Contingency Support Cell - answer-Provides Planning,
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programming, and execution of all deployment readiness
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Provides/schedules all required ancillary training for military personnel subject to
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deployment
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May serve as Unit Deployment Manager (UDM)
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Acquisition Flight Commander/Chief - answer-Ensure acquisitions comply with federal
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statutes, regulations, and policy
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Manage acquisition activities to include
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Plans and Programs Flight Commander/Chief - answer-Maintain all information
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technology (IT) resources
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Responsible for the operation and management of automated contracting systems
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Manage incoming Purchase Requests (PR)
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Monitor and report on the acquisition workload
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May manage:
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>Quality Assurance (QA)
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>Government-wide Purchase Card (GPC)
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>Ensure contract reporting and e-commerce participation comply with Air Force
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policies
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>Act as Warrant Proctor and manage the Contracting Officer Warrant Program
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Contracting Officer - answer-Has the authority to enter into, administer, and/or
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terminate contracts
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STS line items serve as - answer-as a contract between AETC and the functional user
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to show which of the overall training requirements for an AFSC are taught in formal
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schools
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What is a contingency - answer-An unforeseen circumstance such as a humanitarian
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mission after a natural disaster or deployment in support of national security
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Contracting Guiding Principles - answer->Stand up and do the right thing to ensure
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integrity and fairness of the procurement system
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>Never award a contract at the expense of integrity
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>Known the fundamentals, think innovatively and remain focused on the details
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