CON 3990V Certification Exam 2025-2026
Questions And Correct Answers Graded A+
Which clause is related to Acquisition? - ANSWERS52.215 - Instructions to Offerors - Competitive
Acquistion
What is considered a contract action? - ANSWERSContract 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? - ANSWERSis one that is not readily noticeable upon reasonable inspection at the
time of acceptance.
Who accepts the burden of latent defect? - ANSWERSThe 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? - ANSWERSContractor claims are submitted to the KO
What is a claim? - ANSWERSa 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.
When is written certification for a claim required? - ANSWERSWhen a claim exceeds $100,000,
contractors must provide the following written certification (FAR 33.207).
What are protests? - ANSWERSthey provide offerors with a tool to challenge federal contract award
decisions.
Who do you file a protest with? - ANSWERSThe Government Accountability Office
, There is a janitorial contract for 2.8 million dollars for the entire base. What FAR part would you use? -
ANSWERSCould 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? - ANSWERSSF-30
What FAR Part is Acquisition Planning? - ANSWERSFAR Part 7
What role does the Program Manager plan in Acquistion Planning? - ANSWERSThe PM has overall
responsibility of a contract
What is the KO's role in Acquisition Planning? - ANSWERSEnsures plan is implemented and developed.
What are the three phases of a life cycle? - ANSWERSPre-award Phase
Award Phase
Post-award phase
What are the two parts of the Pre-award phase? - ANSWERSDevelop Solicitation
Develop offer
Who develops a solicitation? - ANSWERSThe Government & The Buyer.
Who prepares an offer? - ANSWERSThe Contractor and the seller
During the post-award phase while the contract is being performed, who has responsibility for quality? -
ANSWERSThe Seller
What does the award phase involve? - ANSWERSInvolves all work performed by the buyer and seller
Questions And Correct Answers Graded A+
Which clause is related to Acquisition? - ANSWERS52.215 - Instructions to Offerors - Competitive
Acquistion
What is considered a contract action? - ANSWERSContract 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? - ANSWERSis one that is not readily noticeable upon reasonable inspection at the
time of acceptance.
Who accepts the burden of latent defect? - ANSWERSThe 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? - ANSWERSContractor claims are submitted to the KO
What is a claim? - ANSWERSa 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.
When is written certification for a claim required? - ANSWERSWhen a claim exceeds $100,000,
contractors must provide the following written certification (FAR 33.207).
What are protests? - ANSWERSthey provide offerors with a tool to challenge federal contract award
decisions.
Who do you file a protest with? - ANSWERSThe Government Accountability Office
, There is a janitorial contract for 2.8 million dollars for the entire base. What FAR part would you use? -
ANSWERSCould 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? - ANSWERSSF-30
What FAR Part is Acquisition Planning? - ANSWERSFAR Part 7
What role does the Program Manager plan in Acquistion Planning? - ANSWERSThe PM has overall
responsibility of a contract
What is the KO's role in Acquisition Planning? - ANSWERSEnsures plan is implemented and developed.
What are the three phases of a life cycle? - ANSWERSPre-award Phase
Award Phase
Post-award phase
What are the two parts of the Pre-award phase? - ANSWERSDevelop Solicitation
Develop offer
Who develops a solicitation? - ANSWERSThe Government & The Buyer.
Who prepares an offer? - ANSWERSThe Contractor and the seller
During the post-award phase while the contract is being performed, who has responsibility for quality? -
ANSWERSThe Seller
What does the award phase involve? - ANSWERSInvolves all work performed by the buyer and seller
