CON 3990V Exam
1. protester is re- 1
quired to furnish
a copy of its
complete protest
to the official
and location des-
ignated in the so-
licitation or, in the
absence of such
a designation, to
the contracting
officer, so it is
received no lat-
er than ____ day
after the protest
is filed with the
GAO.
2. PIID positions identify the department/agency and office issuing the instrument.
1-6
3. FAR PART 1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System
4. FAR PART 2 Definitions of Words and Terms
5. FAR PART 3 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest
6. FAR PART 4 Administrative and Information Matters
7. FAR PART 5 Publicizing Contract Actions
8. FAR PART 6 Competition Requirements
, CON 3990V Exam
9. FAR PART 7 Acquisition Planning
10. FAR PART 8 Required Sources of Supplies and Services
11. FAR PART 10 Market Research
12. FAR PART 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
13. FAR PART 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures
14. FAR PART 15 Contracting by Negotiation
15. FAR PART 16 Types of Contracts
16. FAR PART 19 Small Business Programs
17. FAR PART 31 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures
18. FAR PART 33 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals
19. FAR PART 42 Contract Administration and Audit Services
20. FAR PART 44 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures
21. FAR PART 46 Quality Assurance
22. FAR PART 49 Termination of Contracts
23. Pre-Award Phase involves all the work performed by
both the buyer (Government or prime contractor) and seller (contractor or sub-
contractor) in
communicating the buyer's requirements and providing a solution to those re-
quirements.
24. Pre-Award Phase -Develop Solicitation (done by Govt or by KTR w/focus on obtaining sub KTR)
Consists of -Develop Offer (done by KTR/sub KTR)
, CON 3990V Exam
25. Develop Solicita- -Verify availability of funds (FAR 7,11)
tion -Market Research
-Analyze risk
-Contract type
26. Contracting Life Pre-award, award, postaward
Cycle Phases
27. Award Phase involves all the work performed by both
the buyer and seller that produces an awarded contract.
28. Award Phase Form contract
consists of
29. Form contract must analyze proposals in terms of risk,
review for price reasonableness, and document results of the analysis
30. Postaward Phase involves all the work performed
by both the buyer and seller during contract performance, to include changes to
the contract, contract
close-out, and sometimes termination of a contract
31. Postaward Phase -Perform contract (monitoring risk/its impact on contract performance)
consists of -Contract closeout
32. Contract close- process of verifying all the requirements of the contract are satisfied,
out settling unresolved matters, and reconciling the contract to make final payment
33. CO Responsibili- -Ensure sufficient funds
ties -Communication with KTR
-Designate CORs (in writing, to both KTR/DCMA)
34.
, CON 3990V Exam
Determination special form of written approval by an authorized official that is required by
and Findings statute or regulation as a prerequisite to taking certain contract actions. The
(D&F) "determination"
is a conclusion or decision supported by the "findings.'' The findings are state-
ments of fact or rationale
essential to support the determination and must cover each requirement of the
statute or regulation.
35. Justification and contracting officer shall not commence negotiations for a sole source contract,
Approval (J&A) commence negotiations for a contract resulting from an unsolicited proposal, or
award any other
contract without providing for full and open competition unless the contracting
officer
Justifies, if required in FAR 6.302, the use of such actions in writing;
Certifies the accuracy and completeness of the justification; and
Obtains the approval required by FAR 6.304.
36. Deviations -The issuance or use of a policy, procedure, solicitation provision, contract clause,
method, or
practice of conducting acquisition actions of any kind at any stage of the acquisi-
tion process that
is inconsistent with the FAR.
-The omission of any solicitation provision or contract clause when its prescription
requires its use.
-The use of any solicitation provision or contract clause with modified or alternate
language that is
not authorized by the FAR.
-The use of a solicitation provision or contract clause prescribed by the FAR on a
"substantially as
follows" or "substantially the same as" basis if such use is inconsistent with the
intent, principle, or
substance of the prescription or related coverage on the subject matter in the
1. protester is re- 1
quired to furnish
a copy of its
complete protest
to the official
and location des-
ignated in the so-
licitation or, in the
absence of such
a designation, to
the contracting
officer, so it is
received no lat-
er than ____ day
after the protest
is filed with the
GAO.
2. PIID positions identify the department/agency and office issuing the instrument.
1-6
3. FAR PART 1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System
4. FAR PART 2 Definitions of Words and Terms
5. FAR PART 3 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest
6. FAR PART 4 Administrative and Information Matters
7. FAR PART 5 Publicizing Contract Actions
8. FAR PART 6 Competition Requirements
, CON 3990V Exam
9. FAR PART 7 Acquisition Planning
10. FAR PART 8 Required Sources of Supplies and Services
11. FAR PART 10 Market Research
12. FAR PART 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
13. FAR PART 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures
14. FAR PART 15 Contracting by Negotiation
15. FAR PART 16 Types of Contracts
16. FAR PART 19 Small Business Programs
17. FAR PART 31 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures
18. FAR PART 33 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals
19. FAR PART 42 Contract Administration and Audit Services
20. FAR PART 44 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures
21. FAR PART 46 Quality Assurance
22. FAR PART 49 Termination of Contracts
23. Pre-Award Phase involves all the work performed by
both the buyer (Government or prime contractor) and seller (contractor or sub-
contractor) in
communicating the buyer's requirements and providing a solution to those re-
quirements.
24. Pre-Award Phase -Develop Solicitation (done by Govt or by KTR w/focus on obtaining sub KTR)
Consists of -Develop Offer (done by KTR/sub KTR)
, CON 3990V Exam
25. Develop Solicita- -Verify availability of funds (FAR 7,11)
tion -Market Research
-Analyze risk
-Contract type
26. Contracting Life Pre-award, award, postaward
Cycle Phases
27. Award Phase involves all the work performed by both
the buyer and seller that produces an awarded contract.
28. Award Phase Form contract
consists of
29. Form contract must analyze proposals in terms of risk,
review for price reasonableness, and document results of the analysis
30. Postaward Phase involves all the work performed
by both the buyer and seller during contract performance, to include changes to
the contract, contract
close-out, and sometimes termination of a contract
31. Postaward Phase -Perform contract (monitoring risk/its impact on contract performance)
consists of -Contract closeout
32. Contract close- process of verifying all the requirements of the contract are satisfied,
out settling unresolved matters, and reconciling the contract to make final payment
33. CO Responsibili- -Ensure sufficient funds
ties -Communication with KTR
-Designate CORs (in writing, to both KTR/DCMA)
34.
, CON 3990V Exam
Determination special form of written approval by an authorized official that is required by
and Findings statute or regulation as a prerequisite to taking certain contract actions. The
(D&F) "determination"
is a conclusion or decision supported by the "findings.'' The findings are state-
ments of fact or rationale
essential to support the determination and must cover each requirement of the
statute or regulation.
35. Justification and contracting officer shall not commence negotiations for a sole source contract,
Approval (J&A) commence negotiations for a contract resulting from an unsolicited proposal, or
award any other
contract without providing for full and open competition unless the contracting
officer
Justifies, if required in FAR 6.302, the use of such actions in writing;
Certifies the accuracy and completeness of the justification; and
Obtains the approval required by FAR 6.304.
36. Deviations -The issuance or use of a policy, procedure, solicitation provision, contract clause,
method, or
practice of conducting acquisition actions of any kind at any stage of the acquisi-
tion process that
is inconsistent with the FAR.
-The omission of any solicitation provision or contract clause when its prescription
requires its use.
-The use of any solicitation provision or contract clause with modified or alternate
language that is
not authorized by the FAR.
-The use of a solicitation provision or contract clause prescribed by the FAR on a
"substantially as
follows" or "substantially the same as" basis if such use is inconsistent with the
intent, principle, or
substance of the prescription or related coverage on the subject matter in the
