CON 237 EXAM FIVE QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
1) What required source has priority for services?
Services which are on the Procurement List maintained by the Committee for Purchase From
People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled.
2) The contracting officer can terminate a commercial purchase order for cause
All choices are correct.
3) When no other exceptions apply, is a Government Point of Entry (GPE) synopsis
required for purchases estimated to exceed $25,000 but not to exceed the simplified
acquisition threshold?
Yes
4) Which type of item is LEAST preferred for satisfying Government requirements?
Developmental item
5) Acquisitions for supplies and services exceeding $3,500, but not exceeding $150,000, are
automatically reserved exclusively for small business concerns unless the contracting
officer
Determines that they will be unable to obtain two or more offers from small businesses that are
competitive in terms of market price, quality, and delivery
6) You have a request to buy 30 units of commercially available machining equipment.
Each unit will cost approximately $300,000
SAP cannot be used.
7) Which method of purchase is most appropriate for requirements exceeding the micro-
purchase threshold?
Electronic Commerce
, 8) The Director of Training for the installation has a request to purchase 25 televisions and
25 DVD recorders for the new training facility that will open next month. Each television
will cost approximately $525, and each DVD recorder about $300.
SAP can be used.
9) There is a requirement to purchase recreational equipment for base playgrounds.
Market research has determined that there is a large variety of play equipment available to
the general public from many manufacturers. This type of item is a:
Commercial item
10) What is the public announcement requirement for micro-purchases?
No formal announcement is required.
11) Which of the following are acceptable techniques for conducting market research?
All techniques listed are acceptable.
12) You have been requested to procure custodial services for your installation. Your
market research has indicated that: - A Nonprofit Agency Employing People Who Are
Blind or Severely Disabled can provide the custodial services for $95,000. - Federal Prison
Industries can provide the custodial services for $93,000. - R-Clean can provide the
custodial services for $92,500 and has outstanding past performance. - Rub-A-Scrub can
provide the custodial services for $91,500 and has satisfactory past performance. Who must
receive the award?
Nonprofit Agency Employing People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
13) You have a requirement to buy janitorial services for your facility. There has been a
history of performance and customer service problems with the present and past
contractors. Your evaluation criteria for the follow-on solicitation should contain a factor
for:
Past performance
14) A non-developmental item is:
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
1) What required source has priority for services?
Services which are on the Procurement List maintained by the Committee for Purchase From
People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled.
2) The contracting officer can terminate a commercial purchase order for cause
All choices are correct.
3) When no other exceptions apply, is a Government Point of Entry (GPE) synopsis
required for purchases estimated to exceed $25,000 but not to exceed the simplified
acquisition threshold?
Yes
4) Which type of item is LEAST preferred for satisfying Government requirements?
Developmental item
5) Acquisitions for supplies and services exceeding $3,500, but not exceeding $150,000, are
automatically reserved exclusively for small business concerns unless the contracting
officer
Determines that they will be unable to obtain two or more offers from small businesses that are
competitive in terms of market price, quality, and delivery
6) You have a request to buy 30 units of commercially available machining equipment.
Each unit will cost approximately $300,000
SAP cannot be used.
7) Which method of purchase is most appropriate for requirements exceeding the micro-
purchase threshold?
Electronic Commerce
, 8) The Director of Training for the installation has a request to purchase 25 televisions and
25 DVD recorders for the new training facility that will open next month. Each television
will cost approximately $525, and each DVD recorder about $300.
SAP can be used.
9) There is a requirement to purchase recreational equipment for base playgrounds.
Market research has determined that there is a large variety of play equipment available to
the general public from many manufacturers. This type of item is a:
Commercial item
10) What is the public announcement requirement for micro-purchases?
No formal announcement is required.
11) Which of the following are acceptable techniques for conducting market research?
All techniques listed are acceptable.
12) You have been requested to procure custodial services for your installation. Your
market research has indicated that: - A Nonprofit Agency Employing People Who Are
Blind or Severely Disabled can provide the custodial services for $95,000. - Federal Prison
Industries can provide the custodial services for $93,000. - R-Clean can provide the
custodial services for $92,500 and has outstanding past performance. - Rub-A-Scrub can
provide the custodial services for $91,500 and has satisfactory past performance. Who must
receive the award?
Nonprofit Agency Employing People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
13) You have a requirement to buy janitorial services for your facility. There has been a
history of performance and customer service problems with the present and past
contractors. Your evaluation criteria for the follow-on solicitation should contain a factor
for:
Past performance
14) A non-developmental item is:
