Contracting Apprentice Block
1 Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
Fly, fight, and win in air, space and cyberspace - Answer: Air Force Mission
Develop and execute innovative business strategies and cost effective Contracting solutions to enable
the global AF mission - Answer: Contracting Mission
1. Stand up and do the right thing to ensure integrity and fairness of the procurement system
2. Never award a contract at the expense of integrity
3. Know the fundamentals, think innovatively, and remain focused on the details
4. Care for one another by sharing our knowledge and experiences
5. Passionately protect the image of our Nation, our Air Force and our contracting profession - Answer:
Contracting Guiding Principles
Cradle-to-grave contract support to meet the needs of the installation commanders, deployed
commanders and resident/tenant/supported units - Answer: Operational Contracting
AFI 64-102 - Answer: Operational Contracting Program
Purchasing commonly used items on a large scale - Answer: Strategic Sourcing
Acquires items of particular interest to public safety and national defense - Answer: Systems Contracting
,Deliver on a timely basis the best value product or service to the customer, while maintaining the
public's trust and fulfilling public policy objectives - Answer: Federal Acquisition System Vision
All participants within the ________________________ are responsible for making decisions based on
_________ ____________ - Answer: Federal Acquisition System; Best Value
Results in a system which works better and costs less - Answer: Federal Acquisition System
1. Govern proceeding within the contracting mission
2. Satisfy the customer in terms of cost, quality, and timeliness
3. Conduct business with integrity, fairness, and openness
4. Minimize the administrative operating costs
5. Fulfill public policy objectives
6. Maintain public opinion/trust - Answer: Federal Acquisition System Common Objectives
1. Guides and supports AF contracting with a strategic mindset at the MAJCOM level
2. Provides a single voice for operational contracting
3. Responsible for taking an enterprise, or AF-wide, approach to solving all mission and installation
requirements while standardizing the acquisition process - Answer: Air Force Installation Contracting
Center (AFICC)
1. Contracting Unit Commander/Director/Chief
, 2. Director of Business Operations (DBO)
3. Contracting Superintendent
4. OIC/NCOIC of the Contingency Support Cell
5. Acquisition Flight Commander/Chief
6. Plans and Programs Flight Commander/Chief - Answer: Operational Squadron Level
1. Serves as senior operational contracting official and contracting advisor
2. Manage the local contracting program to ensure it effectively meets customer needs while complying
with all applicable statutes, executive orders, regulations and AFI's
3. Provide senior leadership and customers with sound business solutions/strategies - Answer:
Contracting Unit Commander/Director/Chief
1. Provide necessary oversight and direction
2. Often, the second in charge of an operational contracting unit
3. Direct the small business and other socio-economic programs
4. Serves as the chairperson of the Contract Review Committee
5. Typically a civilian - Answer: Director of Business Operations (DBO)
1. Normally the senior, qualified enlisted person
1 Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
Fly, fight, and win in air, space and cyberspace - Answer: Air Force Mission
Develop and execute innovative business strategies and cost effective Contracting solutions to enable
the global AF mission - Answer: Contracting Mission
1. Stand up and do the right thing to ensure integrity and fairness of the procurement system
2. Never award a contract at the expense of integrity
3. Know the fundamentals, think innovatively, and remain focused on the details
4. Care for one another by sharing our knowledge and experiences
5. Passionately protect the image of our Nation, our Air Force and our contracting profession - Answer:
Contracting Guiding Principles
Cradle-to-grave contract support to meet the needs of the installation commanders, deployed
commanders and resident/tenant/supported units - Answer: Operational Contracting
AFI 64-102 - Answer: Operational Contracting Program
Purchasing commonly used items on a large scale - Answer: Strategic Sourcing
Acquires items of particular interest to public safety and national defense - Answer: Systems Contracting
,Deliver on a timely basis the best value product or service to the customer, while maintaining the
public's trust and fulfilling public policy objectives - Answer: Federal Acquisition System Vision
All participants within the ________________________ are responsible for making decisions based on
_________ ____________ - Answer: Federal Acquisition System; Best Value
Results in a system which works better and costs less - Answer: Federal Acquisition System
1. Govern proceeding within the contracting mission
2. Satisfy the customer in terms of cost, quality, and timeliness
3. Conduct business with integrity, fairness, and openness
4. Minimize the administrative operating costs
5. Fulfill public policy objectives
6. Maintain public opinion/trust - Answer: Federal Acquisition System Common Objectives
1. Guides and supports AF contracting with a strategic mindset at the MAJCOM level
2. Provides a single voice for operational contracting
3. Responsible for taking an enterprise, or AF-wide, approach to solving all mission and installation
requirements while standardizing the acquisition process - Answer: Air Force Installation Contracting
Center (AFICC)
1. Contracting Unit Commander/Director/Chief
, 2. Director of Business Operations (DBO)
3. Contracting Superintendent
4. OIC/NCOIC of the Contingency Support Cell
5. Acquisition Flight Commander/Chief
6. Plans and Programs Flight Commander/Chief - Answer: Operational Squadron Level
1. Serves as senior operational contracting official and contracting advisor
2. Manage the local contracting program to ensure it effectively meets customer needs while complying
with all applicable statutes, executive orders, regulations and AFI's
3. Provide senior leadership and customers with sound business solutions/strategies - Answer:
Contracting Unit Commander/Director/Chief
1. Provide necessary oversight and direction
2. Often, the second in charge of an operational contracting unit
3. Direct the small business and other socio-economic programs
4. Serves as the chairperson of the Contract Review Committee
5. Typically a civilian - Answer: Director of Business Operations (DBO)
1. Normally the senior, qualified enlisted person
