L3ABR6C031 Contracting
Apprentice Block 1 Exam
1. What is the Air Force contracting mission?: To develop and
execute innovative business strategies and cost effective
Contracting solutions to enable the global AF mission.
2. List the Contracting Guiding Principles.: 1.) Stand up and do
the right thing to ensure integrity and fairness of the procurement
system.
2.) Never award a contract at the expense of integrity.
3.) Know the fundamentals, think innovatively, and remain focused
on the details.
4.) Care for one another by sharing out knowledge and
experiences.
5.) Passionately protect the image of our Nation, our Air Force,
and our contracting profession.
,3. There are 3 separate and distinct levels of AF contracting.
What are they.: 1.) Operational Contracting
2.) Strategic Sourcing
3.) Systems Contracting
4. Define Operational Contracting.: Operational contracting
provides timely, effec- tive, and efficient cradle-to-grave contract
support to meet the needs of the installa- tion commanders,
deployed commanders and resident/tenant/supported units and is
outlined in (AFI) 64-102 Operational Contracting program.
5. Define Strategic Sourcing.: Strategic sourcing is a level of
contracting respon- sible for purchasing commonly used items on
a large scale thereby leveraging the agency's buying power
efficiently. Essentially bulk buying.
6. Define Systems Contracting.: This level of contracting acquires
items of particu- lar interest to public safety and national defense
(e.g. GPS, weapons systems, etc.). Contracting has recently
opened a career path for enlisted members to participate in this
level of the mission. It is highly competitive and extremely
rewarding.
7. What is the "vision" of the Federal Acquisition System?:
The vision is to: Deliver on a timely basis the best value product
,or service to the customer, while maintaining the public's trust and
fulfilling public policy objectives.
8. (True/False) Best Value means lowest price?: False. Best
Value has a much broader definition.
9. What are the objectives of the Federal Acquisition
System?: 1.) Govern proceedings within the contracting mission.
2.) Satisfy the customer in terms of cost quality, and timeliness.
3.) Conduct Business with integrity, fairness, and openness.
4.) minimize the administrative operating costs.
5.) Fulfill public policy objectives.
6.) Maintain public opinion/trust.
10. What are the functions of the Contracting Unit
Commander?: 1.) Serves as the senior operating official and
contracting advisor.
2.) Manages the local contracting program to ensure it effectively
meets customer needs (complying with applicable statutes,
executive orders, regulations and AFIs)
, 3.) Provides senior leadership and customers with sound
business strategies and solutions.
11. The contracting superintendent is normally the senior,
quali-
fied, person who advises the
and
on enlisted matters: a.) enlisted
b.) commander c.) flight chiefs
12. The may serve as the UDM: a.)
OIC/NCOIC of the Con- tingency Support Cell
13. Acquisition Flight Chiefs/Commanders are responsible
for...: 1.) Ensuring acquisitions comply with federal statutes,
regulations and policy.
2.) Manage Acquisition activities to include
-Acquisition planning
-Small business participation
-Execution of award
-Performance of contract administration
3.)Ensure all flight members are receiving timely formal training
for Acquisition
Professional Development Program (APDP)
Apprentice Block 1 Exam
1. What is the Air Force contracting mission?: To develop and
execute innovative business strategies and cost effective
Contracting solutions to enable the global AF mission.
2. List the Contracting Guiding Principles.: 1.) Stand up and do
the right thing to ensure integrity and fairness of the procurement
system.
2.) Never award a contract at the expense of integrity.
3.) Know the fundamentals, think innovatively, and remain focused
on the details.
4.) Care for one another by sharing out knowledge and
experiences.
5.) Passionately protect the image of our Nation, our Air Force,
and our contracting profession.
,3. There are 3 separate and distinct levels of AF contracting.
What are they.: 1.) Operational Contracting
2.) Strategic Sourcing
3.) Systems Contracting
4. Define Operational Contracting.: Operational contracting
provides timely, effec- tive, and efficient cradle-to-grave contract
support to meet the needs of the installa- tion commanders,
deployed commanders and resident/tenant/supported units and is
outlined in (AFI) 64-102 Operational Contracting program.
5. Define Strategic Sourcing.: Strategic sourcing is a level of
contracting respon- sible for purchasing commonly used items on
a large scale thereby leveraging the agency's buying power
efficiently. Essentially bulk buying.
6. Define Systems Contracting.: This level of contracting acquires
items of particu- lar interest to public safety and national defense
(e.g. GPS, weapons systems, etc.). Contracting has recently
opened a career path for enlisted members to participate in this
level of the mission. It is highly competitive and extremely
rewarding.
7. What is the "vision" of the Federal Acquisition System?:
The vision is to: Deliver on a timely basis the best value product
,or service to the customer, while maintaining the public's trust and
fulfilling public policy objectives.
8. (True/False) Best Value means lowest price?: False. Best
Value has a much broader definition.
9. What are the objectives of the Federal Acquisition
System?: 1.) Govern proceedings within the contracting mission.
2.) Satisfy the customer in terms of cost quality, and timeliness.
3.) Conduct Business with integrity, fairness, and openness.
4.) minimize the administrative operating costs.
5.) Fulfill public policy objectives.
6.) Maintain public opinion/trust.
10. What are the functions of the Contracting Unit
Commander?: 1.) Serves as the senior operating official and
contracting advisor.
2.) Manages the local contracting program to ensure it effectively
meets customer needs (complying with applicable statutes,
executive orders, regulations and AFIs)
, 3.) Provides senior leadership and customers with sound
business strategies and solutions.
11. The contracting superintendent is normally the senior,
quali-
fied, person who advises the
and
on enlisted matters: a.) enlisted
b.) commander c.) flight chiefs
12. The may serve as the UDM: a.)
OIC/NCOIC of the Con- tingency Support Cell
13. Acquisition Flight Chiefs/Commanders are responsible
for...: 1.) Ensuring acquisitions comply with federal statutes,
regulations and policy.
2.) Manage Acquisition activities to include
-Acquisition planning
-Small business participation
-Execution of award
-Performance of contract administration
3.)Ensure all flight members are receiving timely formal training
for Acquisition
Professional Development Program (APDP)
