CON 3990 Contracting Certification Quiz
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1. Market research is conducted during which phase of acquisition?
- CORRECT ANSWER: All phases of the acquisition
2. What is the use of a procedure that is inconsistent with the FAR?
- CORRECT ANSWER: Deviation
3. Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) should?
- CORRECT ANSWER: Promote competition to the maximum extent practicable
4. What is the tool (form) used by DoD to apply a structured profit/fee?
- CORRECT ANSWER: DD Form 1547, Weighted Guidelines Method
5. What type(s) of contracts can be awarded when acquiring commercial items of supply?
- CORRECT ANSWER: Only firm-fixed-price contracts or fixed-price contracts with
economic price adjustment
6. When using invitations for bids (IFBs), what type(s) of contracts can be awarded?
- CORRECT ANSWER: Only firm-fixed-price contracts or fixed-price contracts with
economic price adj
7. Which of the following is correct regarding the DFARS Procedures Guidance and
Information (PGI)?
- CORRECT ANSWER: The DFARS PGI is a companion resource to the DFARS
, 8. Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the Government's policy on
contract modifications?
- CORRECT ANSWER: Only contracting officers acting within the scope of their authority
are authorized to execute contract modifications on behalf of the Government
9. Which of the following is accurate about unilateral modifications?
- CORRECT ANSWER: Are only signed by a Government contracting officer, not the
contractor
10. Except when authorized otherwise, a Government contract?
- CORRECT ANSWER: Must be in writing
11. Which is NOT a type of contracting officer?
- CORRECT ANSWER: Executive contracting officer
12. With respect to the requirements of law, executive orders, regulations, and all other
applicable procedures, prior to signing a contract, a contracting officer must?
- CORRECT ANSWER: Ensure that each has been met
13. Joan stated that she was working on selecting solicitation provisions. With this in mind,
you know the contract?
- CORRECT ANSWER: Has not been awarded
14. A program manager asked John whether a contract clause is only used in the contract
or if it applies to the solicitation as well. John correctly answered by replying with which of
the following statements?
- CORRECT ANSWER: A contract clause is a term or condition used in contracts, or in both
solicitations and contracts, that applies after contract award or both before and after award
15. A contractor failed to deliver a commercial item within the time specified by the
contract. As the Government contracting officer, you plan to terminate the contract. What
1 of 4
1. Market research is conducted during which phase of acquisition?
- CORRECT ANSWER: All phases of the acquisition
2. What is the use of a procedure that is inconsistent with the FAR?
- CORRECT ANSWER: Deviation
3. Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) should?
- CORRECT ANSWER: Promote competition to the maximum extent practicable
4. What is the tool (form) used by DoD to apply a structured profit/fee?
- CORRECT ANSWER: DD Form 1547, Weighted Guidelines Method
5. What type(s) of contracts can be awarded when acquiring commercial items of supply?
- CORRECT ANSWER: Only firm-fixed-price contracts or fixed-price contracts with
economic price adjustment
6. When using invitations for bids (IFBs), what type(s) of contracts can be awarded?
- CORRECT ANSWER: Only firm-fixed-price contracts or fixed-price contracts with
economic price adj
7. Which of the following is correct regarding the DFARS Procedures Guidance and
Information (PGI)?
- CORRECT ANSWER: The DFARS PGI is a companion resource to the DFARS
, 8. Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the Government's policy on
contract modifications?
- CORRECT ANSWER: Only contracting officers acting within the scope of their authority
are authorized to execute contract modifications on behalf of the Government
9. Which of the following is accurate about unilateral modifications?
- CORRECT ANSWER: Are only signed by a Government contracting officer, not the
contractor
10. Except when authorized otherwise, a Government contract?
- CORRECT ANSWER: Must be in writing
11. Which is NOT a type of contracting officer?
- CORRECT ANSWER: Executive contracting officer
12. With respect to the requirements of law, executive orders, regulations, and all other
applicable procedures, prior to signing a contract, a contracting officer must?
- CORRECT ANSWER: Ensure that each has been met
13. Joan stated that she was working on selecting solicitation provisions. With this in mind,
you know the contract?
- CORRECT ANSWER: Has not been awarded
14. A program manager asked John whether a contract clause is only used in the contract
or if it applies to the solicitation as well. John correctly answered by replying with which of
the following statements?
- CORRECT ANSWER: A contract clause is a term or condition used in contracts, or in both
solicitations and contracts, that applies after contract award or both before and after award
15. A contractor failed to deliver a commercial item within the time specified by the
contract. As the Government contracting officer, you plan to terminate the contract. What
