CLC 059 CORE EXAM MANUAL 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔"A S70 million contract has been awarded by the U.S. Navy to DIVE. Inc.. to retrofit
a guidance system. It is a cost-plus-fixed-lee contract that required a small
business subcontracting plan. and it also included small business participation
requirements. Government property was provided for both the contractor and
subcontractors. Certified cost or pricing data were not required. It is likely to include
some commercial subcontracts. Which of the following are the prime
contracto~s responsibilities related to mandatory flow-down clauses? (Select three that
apply.)" - ✔✔"The prime contractor needs to monitor each subcontractor and make sure
it is complying with the mandatory flow-down clauses.
The prime contractor needs to include in its subcontracts all the applicable mandatof)'
ffow-down dauses.
The prime contractor needs to make sure each subcontractor understands what it must
do to comply with the mandatory flow-down clauses in its subcontract.
✔✔"
"A S7 million contract for technical support services included the requirement for
certified cost or pricing data from the prime contractor and applicable
subcontractors. Six months later. the administrative contracting officer (ACO) began to
suspect that some of the certified cost or pricing data were inaccurate. A
Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audit confirmed the ACO's suspicions. Further
investigation revealed that neither the prime contractor nor the
subcontractor that submitted the defective data was aware of the inaccuracy. Because
of the defective data. the government overpaid by $1.5 million. In this case.
what recourse does the government have?" - ✔✔Charge the prime contractor $1.5
million. plus interest. compounded daily. unlil lhe overpayment is repaid.
✔✔"prime contract includes FAR 52.222-41. Service Contract Labor Standards. How
will the inclusion of this clause influence the prime contractor's management of
its subcontracts? (Select three that apply.)" - ✔✔"The prime contractor needs to ensure
its services subcontractors either post the wage determination or other.vise notify each
of their services employees of the amounts tt
includes.
The prime contractor needs to flow down FAR 52.222-41 to all applicable services
sui:lcontracts and make sure the subcontractors understand what this clause requires.
The prime contractor needs to share the Department of Labor (DOL) wage
determination with its services subcontractors."
, ✔✔Which of the following are elements of a small business subcontracting plan?
(Select three that apply.) - ✔✔"A description of the efforts tile offeror will make to ensure
small businesses have an equitable opportunity to compete for subcontracts
Assurances the ofieror will make a good faith effort to meet its subcontracting goats
The name of the individual employed by the offeror who will administer the oileror's
subcontracting program
✔✔"
"Which of the following lists mandatory flow-down clauses that provide critical wage
protections for contractors and subcontractors performing on federally funded
construction contracts?" - ✔✔FAR 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards)
✔✔Which is an accurate statement about the DoD Mentor-Protege Program? - ✔✔The
desired outcome of the Program is for lhe protege to realize greater opportunities in
government and commercial contracts.
✔✔Which of the following are pre-award considerations that impact post-award
subcontracting compliance management? ( Select three that apply.) - ✔✔"Will the
contract include government property?
Will the contract be set aside for one of the small business socioeconomic categories?
Will advance notification and consent to subcontract be required?
✔✔"
"The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) completed its review of a prime
contractor's estimating system. The auditor found that the prime contractor does not
have written procedures that ensure subcontract prices are fair and reasonable. based
on a documented review and analysis that can be provided with its
proposals. The auditor found that significant changes to the prime contractor's
estimating system were not disclosed to the government. The auditor found that the
prime contractor's estimating system protected against cost duplication and omissions.
The auditor found that the prime contractor's estimating system did not
integrate data and information from other management systems. Based on the auditor's
findings and the estimating system criteria in DFARS 252.215-7002 . how
many significant deficiencies are included in the findings?" - ✔✔3
✔✔"The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Contractor Purchasing
System Review (CPSR) Team completed its review of the prime contractor's system for
subcontracting and found one significant deficiency. A DCMA Property Administrator
Team completed its review of the prime contractor's property management
system and found one significant deficiency. The Defense Contract Audit Agency
(DCAA) completed its review of the prime contractor's accounting system and
WITH ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔"A S70 million contract has been awarded by the U.S. Navy to DIVE. Inc.. to retrofit
a guidance system. It is a cost-plus-fixed-lee contract that required a small
business subcontracting plan. and it also included small business participation
requirements. Government property was provided for both the contractor and
subcontractors. Certified cost or pricing data were not required. It is likely to include
some commercial subcontracts. Which of the following are the prime
contracto~s responsibilities related to mandatory flow-down clauses? (Select three that
apply.)" - ✔✔"The prime contractor needs to monitor each subcontractor and make sure
it is complying with the mandatory flow-down clauses.
The prime contractor needs to include in its subcontracts all the applicable mandatof)'
ffow-down dauses.
The prime contractor needs to make sure each subcontractor understands what it must
do to comply with the mandatory flow-down clauses in its subcontract.
✔✔"
"A S7 million contract for technical support services included the requirement for
certified cost or pricing data from the prime contractor and applicable
subcontractors. Six months later. the administrative contracting officer (ACO) began to
suspect that some of the certified cost or pricing data were inaccurate. A
Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audit confirmed the ACO's suspicions. Further
investigation revealed that neither the prime contractor nor the
subcontractor that submitted the defective data was aware of the inaccuracy. Because
of the defective data. the government overpaid by $1.5 million. In this case.
what recourse does the government have?" - ✔✔Charge the prime contractor $1.5
million. plus interest. compounded daily. unlil lhe overpayment is repaid.
✔✔"prime contract includes FAR 52.222-41. Service Contract Labor Standards. How
will the inclusion of this clause influence the prime contractor's management of
its subcontracts? (Select three that apply.)" - ✔✔"The prime contractor needs to ensure
its services subcontractors either post the wage determination or other.vise notify each
of their services employees of the amounts tt
includes.
The prime contractor needs to flow down FAR 52.222-41 to all applicable services
sui:lcontracts and make sure the subcontractors understand what this clause requires.
The prime contractor needs to share the Department of Labor (DOL) wage
determination with its services subcontractors."
, ✔✔Which of the following are elements of a small business subcontracting plan?
(Select three that apply.) - ✔✔"A description of the efforts tile offeror will make to ensure
small businesses have an equitable opportunity to compete for subcontracts
Assurances the ofieror will make a good faith effort to meet its subcontracting goats
The name of the individual employed by the offeror who will administer the oileror's
subcontracting program
✔✔"
"Which of the following lists mandatory flow-down clauses that provide critical wage
protections for contractors and subcontractors performing on federally funded
construction contracts?" - ✔✔FAR 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards)
✔✔Which is an accurate statement about the DoD Mentor-Protege Program? - ✔✔The
desired outcome of the Program is for lhe protege to realize greater opportunities in
government and commercial contracts.
✔✔Which of the following are pre-award considerations that impact post-award
subcontracting compliance management? ( Select three that apply.) - ✔✔"Will the
contract include government property?
Will the contract be set aside for one of the small business socioeconomic categories?
Will advance notification and consent to subcontract be required?
✔✔"
"The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) completed its review of a prime
contractor's estimating system. The auditor found that the prime contractor does not
have written procedures that ensure subcontract prices are fair and reasonable. based
on a documented review and analysis that can be provided with its
proposals. The auditor found that significant changes to the prime contractor's
estimating system were not disclosed to the government. The auditor found that the
prime contractor's estimating system protected against cost duplication and omissions.
The auditor found that the prime contractor's estimating system did not
integrate data and information from other management systems. Based on the auditor's
findings and the estimating system criteria in DFARS 252.215-7002 . how
many significant deficiencies are included in the findings?" - ✔✔3
✔✔"The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Contractor Purchasing
System Review (CPSR) Team completed its review of the prime contractor's system for
subcontracting and found one significant deficiency. A DCMA Property Administrator
Team completed its review of the prime contractor's property management
system and found one significant deficiency. The Defense Contract Audit Agency
(DCAA) completed its review of the prime contractor's accounting system and
