CON 3990V CERTIFICATION TEST
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which clause is related to Acquisition? - ANS 52.215 - Instructions to Offerors - Competitive
Acquistion
What is considered a contract action? - ANS Contract action means any oral or written action
that results in the purchase, rent, or lease of supplies or equipment, services, or construction.
What is latent defect? - ANS is one that is not readily noticeable upon reasonable inspection
at the time of acceptance.
Who accepts the burden of latent defect? - ANS The burden is on the government to prove
that defective material and workmanship was the probable cause of product failure or non-
conformance.
Who can you submit a claim to? - ANS Contractor claims are submitted to the KO
What is a claim? - ANS a written demand or assertion by one of the contracting parties
seeking (i) payment of a specific sum of money, (ii) adjustment or interpretation of contract
terms, or (iii) other relief arising under or relating to the contract.
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When is written certification for a claim required? - ANS When a claim exceeds $100,000,
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contractors must provide the following written certification (FAR 33.207).
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, What are protests? - ANS they provide offerors with a tool to challenge federal contract
award decisions.
Who do you file a protest with? - ANS The Government Accountability Office
There is a janitorial contract for 2.8 million dollars for the entire base. What FAR part would you
use? - ANS Could be FAR Part 37 Service Contracting or Far Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial
Products and Commercial Services
What common form do you use for a modification? - ANS SF-30
What FAR Part is Acquisition Planning? - ANS FAR Part 7
What role does the Program Manager plan in Acquistion Planning? - ANS The PM has overall
responsibility of a contract
What is the KO's role in Acquisition Planning? - ANS Ensures plan is implemented and
developed.
What are the three phases of a life cycle? - ANS Pre-award Phase
Award Phase
Post-award phase
What are the two parts of the Pre-award phase? - ANS Develop Solicitation
Develop offer
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Who develops a solicitation? - ANS The Government & The Buyer.
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, Who prepares an offer? - ANS The Contractor and the seller
During the post-award phase while the contract is being performed, who has responsibility for
quality? - ANS The Seller
What does the award phase involve? - ANS Involves all work performed by the buyer and
seller
The Post-award Phase is also known as - ANS Contract Administration
What is the use of a procedure that is inconsistent with the FAR? - ANS Deviation
3 approaches for dealing with OCI issues - ANS Avoid
Neutralize
Mitigate
How long should a solicitation be posted for? - ANS 10 days
If one offeror submitted a proposal, what does the KO do? - ANS KO must still conduct the
source selction process
Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest is what FAR Part? - ANS FAR
Part 3
Organizational conflict of interest is what FAR Part? - ANS FAR Part 9
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Openness for the contracting officer applies primarily to? - ANS The Acquisition Team
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EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which clause is related to Acquisition? - ANS 52.215 - Instructions to Offerors - Competitive
Acquistion
What is considered a contract action? - ANS Contract action means any oral or written action
that results in the purchase, rent, or lease of supplies or equipment, services, or construction.
What is latent defect? - ANS is one that is not readily noticeable upon reasonable inspection
at the time of acceptance.
Who accepts the burden of latent defect? - ANS The burden is on the government to prove
that defective material and workmanship was the probable cause of product failure or non-
conformance.
Who can you submit a claim to? - ANS Contractor claims are submitted to the KO
What is a claim? - ANS a written demand or assertion by one of the contracting parties
seeking (i) payment of a specific sum of money, (ii) adjustment or interpretation of contract
terms, or (iii) other relief arising under or relating to the contract.
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When is written certification for a claim required? - ANS When a claim exceeds $100,000,
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contractors must provide the following written certification (FAR 33.207).
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, What are protests? - ANS they provide offerors with a tool to challenge federal contract
award decisions.
Who do you file a protest with? - ANS The Government Accountability Office
There is a janitorial contract for 2.8 million dollars for the entire base. What FAR part would you
use? - ANS Could be FAR Part 37 Service Contracting or Far Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial
Products and Commercial Services
What common form do you use for a modification? - ANS SF-30
What FAR Part is Acquisition Planning? - ANS FAR Part 7
What role does the Program Manager plan in Acquistion Planning? - ANS The PM has overall
responsibility of a contract
What is the KO's role in Acquisition Planning? - ANS Ensures plan is implemented and
developed.
What are the three phases of a life cycle? - ANS Pre-award Phase
Award Phase
Post-award phase
What are the two parts of the Pre-award phase? - ANS Develop Solicitation
Develop offer
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Who develops a solicitation? - ANS The Government & The Buyer.
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, Who prepares an offer? - ANS The Contractor and the seller
During the post-award phase while the contract is being performed, who has responsibility for
quality? - ANS The Seller
What does the award phase involve? - ANS Involves all work performed by the buyer and
seller
The Post-award Phase is also known as - ANS Contract Administration
What is the use of a procedure that is inconsistent with the FAR? - ANS Deviation
3 approaches for dealing with OCI issues - ANS Avoid
Neutralize
Mitigate
How long should a solicitation be posted for? - ANS 10 days
If one offeror submitted a proposal, what does the KO do? - ANS KO must still conduct the
source selction process
Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest is what FAR Part? - ANS FAR
Part 3
Organizational conflict of interest is what FAR Part? - ANS FAR Part 9
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Openness for the contracting officer applies primarily to? - ANS The Acquisition Team
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