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The Government or the buyer.
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Who prepares an offer? Il` Il` Il`
The contractor or the seller.
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During the post-award phase while the contract is being performed, who has responsibility for
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quality?
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The contractor or the seller.
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Openness for the contracting officer applies primarily to? Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
- The acquisition team
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- Contractors
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- Offerors
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- The Contracting Team
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You need to document a business decision, such as the use of a specific contract type. What
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document will you create?
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A Justification & Approval (J&A)
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At the conclusion of negotiations, the contracting officer will complete a
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Prior to negotiating a sole source contract, the contracting officer must complete a
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A Justification & Approval (J&A)
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Government business shall be conducted in a manner that is above reproach, with complete Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
impartiality, and with preferential treatment for none.
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No person or other entity may disclose contractor bid or proposal information or source selection
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information to any person other than a person authorized, in accordance with applicable agency
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regulations or procedures, by the agency head or the contracting officer to receive such
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information.
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The Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 prohibits any person from-
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- Providing, attempting to provide, or offering to provide any kickback.
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- Soliciting, accepting, or attempting to accept any kickback.
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- Including, directly or indirectly, the amount of any kickback in the contract price charged by a
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subcontractor to a prime contractor or a higher tier subcontractor or in the contract price charged
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by a prime contractor to the United States.
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Federal employees are prohibited from soliciting or accepting gifts offered "because of the
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employee's official position" or gifts offered by a "prohibited source."
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A "personal conflict of interest" is a situation where an individual is employed by a defense
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contractor company and is in a position to materially influence DOD's recommendations and/or
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decisions and, because of his/her personal activities, relationships, or financial interests, may lack
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or appear to lack objectivity or appear to be unduly influenced by personal financial interest.
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What are the broad categories of OCI: Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
- Unequal Access
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- Impaired Objectivity
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- Biased Ground Rules
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There are three basic approaches available to contractors and the Agency for dealing with OCI
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issues, as follows:
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- Avoid
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- Neutralize
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- Mitigate
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The vision of the Federal Acquisition System consists of:
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, - Deliver on a timely basis the best-value products and services to the customer.
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- Maintain the public's trust and fulfill public policy objectives.
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Contracting Life-cycle costs consist of the following: Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
- Acquisition costs
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- Supporting costs
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- Disposal costs
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- Operating costs
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Market research shall be conducted: Il` Il` Il` Il`
On an ongoing basis and appropriate to the circumstances.
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IAW FAR 1.102-3, the Acquisition Team consists of participants who will participate in the
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acquisition process at the appropriate time. Select the appropriate groups to which these
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participants may belong:
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- Customer (end-user)
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- Technical personnel
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- Contracting personnel
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- Contractor personnel
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Only the _____________________ is authorized to award, change, or terminate a contract.
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The purpose of a postaward orientation is to:
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- Achieve a clear and mutual understanding of all contract requirements.
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- Identify and resolve potential problems.
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Which authority is legally binding in Government contracting and recognized by the courts?
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In DoD contracting, who has the authority to enter into a legally binding contract?
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Each authority is NOT delegable unless specifically stated otherwise.
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False
Which of the following are essential elements of a contract?
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