CON 3910 FAC-C Exam Prep Course
questions n answers
The contracting process consists of three Contract Life Cycle Phases: - correct answer ✔✔ Pre-
award, Award, and Post-award
Which Contract Life Cycle phase involves all the work performed by both the buyer
(Government or prime contractor) and seller (contractor or subcontractor) in communicating
the buyer's requirements and providing a solution to those requirements? - correct answer ✔✔
Pre-award
The pre-award phase consists of two primary activities: - correct answer ✔✔ Develop
solicitation, Develop Offer
What part of the FAR covers closeout of government contracts? - correct answer ✔✔ FAR Part
4. (Note: Quick Closeout is in FAR Part 42)
Who develops a solicitation? - correct answer ✔✔ The government and the buyer
Who prepares an offer? - correct answer ✔✔ The contractor and the seller
During the post-award phase while the contract is being performed, who has responsibility for
quality? - correct answer ✔✔ The Seller
Acquisition Team consists of: - correct answer ✔✔ govt representatives of technical, supply and
procurement
customers
,contractors who provide product/service
Contracting Officer (KO) role on Acq team: - correct answer ✔✔ to determine the application of
rules, regulations, and policies, on a specific contract.
Contracting Officer (KO) General Responsibilities: - correct answer ✔✔ ensuring performance of
all necessary actions for effective contracting;
ensuring compliance with the terms of the contract;
safeguarding the interests of the United States in its contractual relationships
Contractor Officer specific responsibilities (Select 4): A. Ensure Sufficient Funds B. Work as
liaison to program C. Dealing with Contractors D. Request Assistance, as Appropriate (e.g. legal)
E. Designate COR - correct answer ✔✔ A. Ensure Sufficient Funds
C. Dealing with Contractors
D. Request Assistance, as Appropriate (e.g. legal)
E. Designate COR
A contractor employee has some interest that could impair their ability to act impartially and in
the best interest of the Government when performing under a contract. This is an example of
______________. - correct answer ✔✔ personal conflict of interest
What is it called when a contractor (or potential contractor) is in a situation which by way of
contract performance gives them an unfair advantage or will bias their performance in making
recommendations to the Government? - correct answer ✔✔ organizational conflicts of interest
What part of the FAR is personal Conflict of Interest covered? - correct answer ✔✔ FAR Part 3
What part of the FAR is organizational Conflict of Interest covered? - correct answer ✔✔ FAR
Part 9 Contractor Qualifications
,contracting system must focus on "risk ________" rather than "risk ________." - correct answer
✔✔ contracting system must focus on "risk management" rather than "risk avoidance." (FAR
Part 1)
T or F All contractors and prospective contractors should be treated the same. - correct answer
✔✔ F All contractors and prospective contractors should be treated fairly and impartially but
need not be treated the same.
What part of the FAR stresses the importance of transparency to maintain the integrity of the
procurement process? - correct answer ✔✔ FAR Part 1
Openness for the contracting officer applies primarily to? (Select all that apply) A) Acq Team B)
Contractors C) Offerors D) Contracting Team - correct answer ✔✔ A B C D
FAR 1.102-2(a) tells contracting professionals that a guiding principle of the Federal Acquisition
System is to satisfy customers in terms of what 3 things? - correct answer ✔✔ cost, quality, and
timeliness of the delivered product or service
What part of the FAR covers establishing, maintaining, and disposing of Government contract
files? - correct answer ✔✔ FAR Part 4
What 3 things does a KO have to meet to provide other than full and open competition? -
correct answer ✔✔ Justify in writing; certify accuracy/completeness of justification; obtain
approval in FAR 6.3.
When is a Determination and Finding used? - correct answer ✔✔ When it's required by statute
or regulation as a prerequisite to taking certain contract actions.
, When is a Justification and Approval used? - correct answer ✔✔ To award a contract with other
than full and open competition.
At the conclusion of negotiations, the contracting officer will complete a: - correct answer ✔✔
Price Negotiation Memorandum
SF-26 - correct answer ✔✔ Contract from sealed bidding when SF-33 was used for solicitation
SF-30 - correct answer ✔✔ Amendment to solicitation or modification of contract
SF-33 - correct answer ✔✔ Award negotiated contracts or sealed bidding contracts
(Solicitation/Offer and Award)
SF-44 - correct answer ✔✔ Purchase Order Invoice Voucher - Used for simplified acquisitions
under micro-purchase threshold; and also urgent purchases
SF-1409 - correct answer ✔✔ Abstract of Offers - Records bids
SF-1442 - correct answer ✔✔ Construction over SAT - Solicit offers and award contracts for
construction, alteration, repair, demo.
SF1449 - correct answer ✔✔ Commercial (Req over SAT, recomm under SAT) -
Solicitation/Contract/Order
DD 254 - correct answer ✔✔ Security guidance - Used to provide security classification
guidance to U.S. contractors, and subcontractors as applicable, requiring access to information
classified as "Confidential", "Secret", or "Top Secret".
questions n answers
The contracting process consists of three Contract Life Cycle Phases: - correct answer ✔✔ Pre-
award, Award, and Post-award
Which Contract Life Cycle phase involves all the work performed by both the buyer
(Government or prime contractor) and seller (contractor or subcontractor) in communicating
the buyer's requirements and providing a solution to those requirements? - correct answer ✔✔
Pre-award
The pre-award phase consists of two primary activities: - correct answer ✔✔ Develop
solicitation, Develop Offer
What part of the FAR covers closeout of government contracts? - correct answer ✔✔ FAR Part
4. (Note: Quick Closeout is in FAR Part 42)
Who develops a solicitation? - correct answer ✔✔ The government and the buyer
Who prepares an offer? - correct answer ✔✔ The contractor and the seller
During the post-award phase while the contract is being performed, who has responsibility for
quality? - correct answer ✔✔ The Seller
Acquisition Team consists of: - correct answer ✔✔ govt representatives of technical, supply and
procurement
customers
,contractors who provide product/service
Contracting Officer (KO) role on Acq team: - correct answer ✔✔ to determine the application of
rules, regulations, and policies, on a specific contract.
Contracting Officer (KO) General Responsibilities: - correct answer ✔✔ ensuring performance of
all necessary actions for effective contracting;
ensuring compliance with the terms of the contract;
safeguarding the interests of the United States in its contractual relationships
Contractor Officer specific responsibilities (Select 4): A. Ensure Sufficient Funds B. Work as
liaison to program C. Dealing with Contractors D. Request Assistance, as Appropriate (e.g. legal)
E. Designate COR - correct answer ✔✔ A. Ensure Sufficient Funds
C. Dealing with Contractors
D. Request Assistance, as Appropriate (e.g. legal)
E. Designate COR
A contractor employee has some interest that could impair their ability to act impartially and in
the best interest of the Government when performing under a contract. This is an example of
______________. - correct answer ✔✔ personal conflict of interest
What is it called when a contractor (or potential contractor) is in a situation which by way of
contract performance gives them an unfair advantage or will bias their performance in making
recommendations to the Government? - correct answer ✔✔ organizational conflicts of interest
What part of the FAR is personal Conflict of Interest covered? - correct answer ✔✔ FAR Part 3
What part of the FAR is organizational Conflict of Interest covered? - correct answer ✔✔ FAR
Part 9 Contractor Qualifications
,contracting system must focus on "risk ________" rather than "risk ________." - correct answer
✔✔ contracting system must focus on "risk management" rather than "risk avoidance." (FAR
Part 1)
T or F All contractors and prospective contractors should be treated the same. - correct answer
✔✔ F All contractors and prospective contractors should be treated fairly and impartially but
need not be treated the same.
What part of the FAR stresses the importance of transparency to maintain the integrity of the
procurement process? - correct answer ✔✔ FAR Part 1
Openness for the contracting officer applies primarily to? (Select all that apply) A) Acq Team B)
Contractors C) Offerors D) Contracting Team - correct answer ✔✔ A B C D
FAR 1.102-2(a) tells contracting professionals that a guiding principle of the Federal Acquisition
System is to satisfy customers in terms of what 3 things? - correct answer ✔✔ cost, quality, and
timeliness of the delivered product or service
What part of the FAR covers establishing, maintaining, and disposing of Government contract
files? - correct answer ✔✔ FAR Part 4
What 3 things does a KO have to meet to provide other than full and open competition? -
correct answer ✔✔ Justify in writing; certify accuracy/completeness of justification; obtain
approval in FAR 6.3.
When is a Determination and Finding used? - correct answer ✔✔ When it's required by statute
or regulation as a prerequisite to taking certain contract actions.
, When is a Justification and Approval used? - correct answer ✔✔ To award a contract with other
than full and open competition.
At the conclusion of negotiations, the contracting officer will complete a: - correct answer ✔✔
Price Negotiation Memorandum
SF-26 - correct answer ✔✔ Contract from sealed bidding when SF-33 was used for solicitation
SF-30 - correct answer ✔✔ Amendment to solicitation or modification of contract
SF-33 - correct answer ✔✔ Award negotiated contracts or sealed bidding contracts
(Solicitation/Offer and Award)
SF-44 - correct answer ✔✔ Purchase Order Invoice Voucher - Used for simplified acquisitions
under micro-purchase threshold; and also urgent purchases
SF-1409 - correct answer ✔✔ Abstract of Offers - Records bids
SF-1442 - correct answer ✔✔ Construction over SAT - Solicit offers and award contracts for
construction, alteration, repair, demo.
SF1449 - correct answer ✔✔ Commercial (Req over SAT, recomm under SAT) -
Solicitation/Contract/Order
DD 254 - correct answer ✔✔ Security guidance - Used to provide security classification
guidance to U.S. contractors, and subcontractors as applicable, requiring access to information
classified as "Confidential", "Secret", or "Top Secret".
