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COURSE TEST 2 STUDY GUIDE 100%
VERIFIED.
FAR Part 10 - ANS Market Research
Market Research is - ANS Collecting and analyzing information about capabilities within the
market to satisfy agency needs
Strategic Sourcing - ANS Supply chain management best practice representing a shift from
buying on an as-needed basis to a collaborative buying model
Commodity Council - ANS Leverage the benefit of buying products and services in bulk
thereby securing the best overall value through quantity discount
FAR Part 8 - ANS Mandatory Sources
FAR Part 8.00 - ANS Mandatory sources and their priority for use
Mandatory Sources for Supplies - ANS 1. Inventories of the requiring agency
2. Excess from other Agencies
3. Federal Prison Industries inc (FPI) / UNICOR
4. Procurement List (blind/disabled)
5. Wholesale supply sources
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Mandatory Sources for Services - ANS AbilityOne
The Small Business Specialist implement the small business program initiatives at what level? -
ANS Unit
HUBZone companies must - ANS 1. at least 51% US citizens
2. Main office must be within the HUBZone
3. 35% of its employees must live in a HUBZone
FAR Part 19 - ANS Small Business Program
Women Owned Small Business Program - ANS Company must be at least 51% woman owned
There is no requirement for the government to set an acquisition aside for small businesses if? -
ANS Is below the Micro-purchase threshold ($10k)
If an acquisition is above the MPT, but below the SAT, it is? - ANS automatically reserved for
small businesses
FAR Part 6 - ANS Competition Requirements
FAR Subpart 6.1 - ANS Full and Open Competition
Full and Open competition means - ANS all responsible sources are permitted to compete
FAR Subpart 6.2 - ANS Full and open competition after exclusion of sources
USAF CONTRACTING APPRENTICE
COURSE TEST 2 STUDY GUIDE 100%
VERIFIED.
FAR Part 10 - ANS Market Research
Market Research is - ANS Collecting and analyzing information about capabilities within the
market to satisfy agency needs
Strategic Sourcing - ANS Supply chain management best practice representing a shift from
buying on an as-needed basis to a collaborative buying model
Commodity Council - ANS Leverage the benefit of buying products and services in bulk
thereby securing the best overall value through quantity discount
FAR Part 8 - ANS Mandatory Sources
FAR Part 8.00 - ANS Mandatory sources and their priority for use
Mandatory Sources for Supplies - ANS 1. Inventories of the requiring agency
2. Excess from other Agencies
3. Federal Prison Industries inc (FPI) / UNICOR
4. Procurement List (blind/disabled)
5. Wholesale supply sources
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Mandatory Sources for Services - ANS AbilityOne
The Small Business Specialist implement the small business program initiatives at what level? -
ANS Unit
HUBZone companies must - ANS 1. at least 51% US citizens
2. Main office must be within the HUBZone
3. 35% of its employees must live in a HUBZone
FAR Part 19 - ANS Small Business Program
Women Owned Small Business Program - ANS Company must be at least 51% woman owned
There is no requirement for the government to set an acquisition aside for small businesses if? -
ANS Is below the Micro-purchase threshold ($10k)
If an acquisition is above the MPT, but below the SAT, it is? - ANS automatically reserved for
small businesses
FAR Part 6 - ANS Competition Requirements
FAR Subpart 6.1 - ANS Full and Open Competition
Full and Open competition means - ANS all responsible sources are permitted to compete
FAR Subpart 6.2 - ANS Full and open competition after exclusion of sources
