AATC CON 1200 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
What part of the FAR discusses Agency Needs? - ANSWERSFAR part 11
Why don't we use restrictive language? - ANSWERSIt prevents flexibility and increases
risk to the government if the contract fails
What is the order of preference for the documents? - ANSWERS1. Documents
mandated for use by law
2. Performance-oriented documents
3. Detailed design-oriented documents
4. Standards, specifications and related pubs issued by GOVT outside Defense or
Federal
What is the most preferred performance-oriented document? - ANSWERSPerformance
Work Statement (PWS)/Statement of Objectives
What is the least preferred performance-oriented document? - ANSWERSStatement of
Work
What is the preferred document for a service? - ANSWERSPerformance Work
Statement
When do you we use statements of objective? - ANSWERSResearch and Development
Why would we use a statement of objectives? - ANSWERSWe use the SOO to develop
the PWS; however, the SOO does not become a part of the contract
Is the SOO part of the contract? - ANSWERSNo, it is used to develop the PWS but
does not become part of the contract
If you have a grounds maintenance contract, what is the best way to describe that? -
ANSWERSOutline maintenance standards (keep grass between 1"-1.25")
What is a purchase request? - ANSWERSA customer created, forwarded to the
contracting team document that contains the following:
1. A description of what is to be acquired
2. Fund citation
3. Required delivery dates
4. Delivery or performance location
5. Requiring activity point of contact
, What block requires a signature on the DA 3953? - ANSWERSBlock 19 is where the
funding citation will be listed and you will be able to verify not only the amount of the
funds but also what type and the life of the fund.
What was the dollar threshold for "Make-or-Buy"? - ANSWERSGreater than $15 million
except when the proposed contract is R&D and if prototypes or hardware are involved.
What is the "Make-or-Buy"? - ANSWERSa. the part of a contractor's written plan for a
contract identifying those major items to be produced or work efforts to be performed in
the prime contractor's facilities and those to be subcontracted
b. "Make Item" is an item or work effort to be produced or performed by the prime
contractor or its affiliates, subsidiaries, or divisions
What are Product Service Codes? - ANSWERSProduct and Service Codes (PSC)
describe products, services, and research and development (R&D) purchased or being
purchased by the federal government
What are product service code used for? - ANSWERSThese codes indicate "WHAT"
was bought for each contract action reported (CAR) in the Federal Procurement Data
System (FPDS).
How many numbers are in a product service code? - ANSWERSPSCs use a 4 position
alpha-numeric code.
When should we use government furnished property? - ANSWERSContractors only
when it is clearly demonstrated to be in the government's best interest and benefit to the
acquisition significantly outweighs the increased cost of admin.
When would we lease instead of purchase property? - ANSWERSWhen the cost of the
purchase is significantly more than the cost of the lease.
When would we provide the contractor GFP? - ANSWERSWhen it is clearly
demonstrated that providing GFP:
1. To be in the government's best interest
2. That the overall benefit to the acquisition significantly outweighs the increased cost of
administration, including ultimate property disposal
3. That providing the property does not substantially increase the government's
assumption of risk, and
4. That government requirements cannot otherwise be met
5. The contractor's inability or unwillingness to supply its own resources is not sufficient
reason for the furnishing or acquisition of property
What goes into an Acquisition plan? - ANSWERS1. Milestones that address when
objectives should be met
VERIFIED ANSWERS
What part of the FAR discusses Agency Needs? - ANSWERSFAR part 11
Why don't we use restrictive language? - ANSWERSIt prevents flexibility and increases
risk to the government if the contract fails
What is the order of preference for the documents? - ANSWERS1. Documents
mandated for use by law
2. Performance-oriented documents
3. Detailed design-oriented documents
4. Standards, specifications and related pubs issued by GOVT outside Defense or
Federal
What is the most preferred performance-oriented document? - ANSWERSPerformance
Work Statement (PWS)/Statement of Objectives
What is the least preferred performance-oriented document? - ANSWERSStatement of
Work
What is the preferred document for a service? - ANSWERSPerformance Work
Statement
When do you we use statements of objective? - ANSWERSResearch and Development
Why would we use a statement of objectives? - ANSWERSWe use the SOO to develop
the PWS; however, the SOO does not become a part of the contract
Is the SOO part of the contract? - ANSWERSNo, it is used to develop the PWS but
does not become part of the contract
If you have a grounds maintenance contract, what is the best way to describe that? -
ANSWERSOutline maintenance standards (keep grass between 1"-1.25")
What is a purchase request? - ANSWERSA customer created, forwarded to the
contracting team document that contains the following:
1. A description of what is to be acquired
2. Fund citation
3. Required delivery dates
4. Delivery or performance location
5. Requiring activity point of contact
, What block requires a signature on the DA 3953? - ANSWERSBlock 19 is where the
funding citation will be listed and you will be able to verify not only the amount of the
funds but also what type and the life of the fund.
What was the dollar threshold for "Make-or-Buy"? - ANSWERSGreater than $15 million
except when the proposed contract is R&D and if prototypes or hardware are involved.
What is the "Make-or-Buy"? - ANSWERSa. the part of a contractor's written plan for a
contract identifying those major items to be produced or work efforts to be performed in
the prime contractor's facilities and those to be subcontracted
b. "Make Item" is an item or work effort to be produced or performed by the prime
contractor or its affiliates, subsidiaries, or divisions
What are Product Service Codes? - ANSWERSProduct and Service Codes (PSC)
describe products, services, and research and development (R&D) purchased or being
purchased by the federal government
What are product service code used for? - ANSWERSThese codes indicate "WHAT"
was bought for each contract action reported (CAR) in the Federal Procurement Data
System (FPDS).
How many numbers are in a product service code? - ANSWERSPSCs use a 4 position
alpha-numeric code.
When should we use government furnished property? - ANSWERSContractors only
when it is clearly demonstrated to be in the government's best interest and benefit to the
acquisition significantly outweighs the increased cost of admin.
When would we lease instead of purchase property? - ANSWERSWhen the cost of the
purchase is significantly more than the cost of the lease.
When would we provide the contractor GFP? - ANSWERSWhen it is clearly
demonstrated that providing GFP:
1. To be in the government's best interest
2. That the overall benefit to the acquisition significantly outweighs the increased cost of
administration, including ultimate property disposal
3. That providing the property does not substantially increase the government's
assumption of risk, and
4. That government requirements cannot otherwise be met
5. The contractor's inability or unwillingness to supply its own resources is not sufficient
reason for the furnishing or acquisition of property
What goes into an Acquisition plan? - ANSWERS1. Milestones that address when
objectives should be met
