CON 237 Simplified Acquisition Procedures
Exam Questions & Complete Solutions.
1) What required source has priority for services? ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓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 ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓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? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Yes
4) Which type of item is LEAST preferred for satisfying Government
requirements? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓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 ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓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 ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓SAP cannot be used.
, 7) Which method of purchase is most appropriate for requirements exceeding
the micro-purchase threshold? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓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. ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓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: ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Commercial item
10) What is the public announcement requirement for micro-purchases?
~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓No formal announcement is required.
11) Which of the following are acceptable techniques for conducting market
research? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓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? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Nonprofit Agency
Employing People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
Exam Questions & Complete Solutions.
1) What required source has priority for services? ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓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 ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓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? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Yes
4) Which type of item is LEAST preferred for satisfying Government
requirements? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓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 ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓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 ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓SAP cannot be used.
, 7) Which method of purchase is most appropriate for requirements exceeding
the micro-purchase threshold? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓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. ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓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: ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Commercial item
10) What is the public announcement requirement for micro-purchases?
~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓No formal announcement is required.
11) Which of the following are acceptable techniques for conducting market
research? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓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? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Nonprofit Agency
Employing People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
