AATC CON 1200 Exam 1 Study Guide Units 1201-1203
With complete solu!on Newest RATED A+ 2025/2026
Whose responsibility is it to review past performance during the Pre-Award phase?
Contrac ng Officer (KO)
___________ is the Preferred method because it puts the risk on the contractor and has
measurable metrics and milestones which incen vize a contractor.
Performance Work Statement (PWS).
What might cause restric ve language in a requirements document?
Lack of flexibility and compe on (ambiguity)
_____________are detailed descrip ons telling the contractor what to do and how to do it.
Statement of Work
Type of requirement might be listed on a DA 3953•
• A descrip on of what is to be acquired
• Fund cita on
• Required delivery dates
• Delivery or performance loca on
• Requiring ac vity point of contact
What document describes the required supplies or services so procurement can be ini ated?
Purchase Request
Types of requirement documents and the order of precedence?
1. Documents mandated for use by law. (Market research)
2. Performance-oriented documents.
(e.g., a PWS or SOO).
(3) Detailed design-oriented documents.
(4) Standards, specifica ons and related publica ons issued by the Government outside the
Defense or Federal series for the non-repe ve acquisi on of items.
Funding restric on _______ is if funds are not obligated during their period of availability, they
expire and are unavailable for new obliga ons.
, Time
Funding restric on _______ is when funds must be expended for the purpose established by
Congress.
Purpose
Funding restric on _________ is the An -Deficiency Act prohibits obliga ng or spending money
before it is appropriated or in amounts in excess of the amount appropriated.
Amount
What are the 3 types of specifica on?
1. Design Specifica on
2. Func onal Specifica ons
3. Performance Specifica ons
_________________ Specifica on Iden fy requirements by specifying exact dimensions,
materials, composi on, physical and chemical requirements and other details of the product or
service.
Design
AD
States only the end result to be achieved (Environmental control method that will maintain
temp between 70 and 78 degrees)
Func onal Specifica ons
Expresses requirements in the form of output, func on or opera on of a commodity.
Performance Specifica ons
FAR 37.603 states that performance standards establish required performance level that must
be __________ and __________.
Measurable and Structured
Types of Requirements Documents:
- Commercial Item Descrip ons (CID)
- Statement of Work (SOW)
- Performance Work Statement (PWS) / Statement of Objec ves (SOO)- Specifica ons
- Government Standard
- Industry Standard
With complete solu!on Newest RATED A+ 2025/2026
Whose responsibility is it to review past performance during the Pre-Award phase?
Contrac ng Officer (KO)
___________ is the Preferred method because it puts the risk on the contractor and has
measurable metrics and milestones which incen vize a contractor.
Performance Work Statement (PWS).
What might cause restric ve language in a requirements document?
Lack of flexibility and compe on (ambiguity)
_____________are detailed descrip ons telling the contractor what to do and how to do it.
Statement of Work
Type of requirement might be listed on a DA 3953•
• A descrip on of what is to be acquired
• Fund cita on
• Required delivery dates
• Delivery or performance loca on
• Requiring ac vity point of contact
What document describes the required supplies or services so procurement can be ini ated?
Purchase Request
Types of requirement documents and the order of precedence?
1. Documents mandated for use by law. (Market research)
2. Performance-oriented documents.
(e.g., a PWS or SOO).
(3) Detailed design-oriented documents.
(4) Standards, specifica ons and related publica ons issued by the Government outside the
Defense or Federal series for the non-repe ve acquisi on of items.
Funding restric on _______ is if funds are not obligated during their period of availability, they
expire and are unavailable for new obliga ons.
, Time
Funding restric on _______ is when funds must be expended for the purpose established by
Congress.
Purpose
Funding restric on _________ is the An -Deficiency Act prohibits obliga ng or spending money
before it is appropriated or in amounts in excess of the amount appropriated.
Amount
What are the 3 types of specifica on?
1. Design Specifica on
2. Func onal Specifica ons
3. Performance Specifica ons
_________________ Specifica on Iden fy requirements by specifying exact dimensions,
materials, composi on, physical and chemical requirements and other details of the product or
service.
Design
AD
States only the end result to be achieved (Environmental control method that will maintain
temp between 70 and 78 degrees)
Func onal Specifica ons
Expresses requirements in the form of output, func on or opera on of a commodity.
Performance Specifica ons
FAR 37.603 states that performance standards establish required performance level that must
be __________ and __________.
Measurable and Structured
Types of Requirements Documents:
- Commercial Item Descrip ons (CID)
- Statement of Work (SOW)
- Performance Work Statement (PWS) / Statement of Objec ves (SOO)- Specifica ons
- Government Standard
- Industry Standard
