CON 3900V PRACTICE EXAM|150 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS
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1. Market research is conducted during which phase of acquisition? ANS >> All phases
of the acquisition
2. What is the use of a procedure that is inconsistent with the FAR? ANS >
Deviation
3. Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) should ANS >> Promote competition to the maximum
extent practicable
4. What is the tool (form) used by DoD to apply a structured profit/fee? ANS >>
DD Form 1547, Weighted Guidelines Method
5. What type(s) of contracts can be awarded when acquiring commercial items
of supply? ANS >> Only firm-fixed-price contracts or fixed-price contracts with economic price adjustment
6. When using invitations for bids (IFBs), what type(s) of contracts can be award-
ed? ANS >> Only firm-fixed-price contracts or fixed-price contracts with economic price adjustment
7. Which of the following is correct regarding the DFARS Procedures Guidance
and Information (PGI)? ANS >> The DFARS PGI is a companion resource to the DFARS
8. Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the Government's
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, policy on contract modifications? ANS >> Only contracting oflcers acting within the scope of their
authority are authorized to execute contract modifications on behalf of the Government
9. Which of the following is accurate about unilateral modifications? ANS >> Are only
signed by a Government contracting oflcer, not the contractor
10. Except when authorized otherwise, a Government contract ANS >> ANS >> Must b
in writing
11. Which is NOT a type of contracting officer? ANS >> Executive contracting oflcer
12. With respect to the requirements of law, executive orders, regulations, and
all other applicable procedures, prior to signing a contract, a contracting officer
must ANS >> ANS >> Ensure that each has been met
13. Joan stated that she was working on selecting solicitation provisions. With
this in mind, you know the contract ANS >> ANS >> Has not been awarded
14. A program manager asked John whether a contract clause is only used in
the contract or if it applies to the solicitation as well. John correctly answered
by replying with which of the following statements? ANS >> A contract clause is a term or
condition used in contracts, or in both solicitations and contracts, that applies after contract award or both before and
after award
15. A contractor failed to deliver a commercial item within the time specified by
the contract. As the Government contracting officer, you plan to terminate the
contract. What type of termination would you proceed with? ANS >> Termination for
Cause
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, 16. Which FAR part sets forth the basic policies and general information about
the Federal Acquisition Regulations System? ANS >> FAR part 1
17. Which of the following statements best conveys the convention at FAR
1.108(b), delegation of authority? ANS >> Each authority is delegable unless specifically stated
otherwise
18. How many parts are there in the FAR? ANS >> 53
19. What is a Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)? ANS >> A unique number identifying
each solicitation, contract, agreement, or order and related procurement instrument
20. The DoD Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID) is 13 positions long. Po-
sition 9 identifies the type of instrument. If position 9 is a "D", which of the
following types of instruments is representative? ANS >> Indefinite-delivery contracts to include
IDIQs and requirements contracts
21. You are reviewing a contract that utilizes the uniform contract format. In
Section J you see an exhibit. How will the exhibit be displayed? ANS >> With one or
two alpha characters (e.g., Exhibit AA)
22. Your customer comes to you anticipating a new requirement, one that has
not been purchased recently. You'd like to refer them to the FAR part dealing
specifically with market research. Which FAR part do you refer them to? ANS >>
FAR part 10
23. Of the following types of contracts, which shall not be used in Government
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AND A COMPREHENSIVE EXAM PREP STUDY GUIDE | ACCURATE FOR
GUARANTEED PASS
1. Market research is conducted during which phase of acquisition? ANS >> All phases
of the acquisition
2. What is the use of a procedure that is inconsistent with the FAR? ANS >
Deviation
3. Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) should ANS >> Promote competition to the maximum
extent practicable
4. What is the tool (form) used by DoD to apply a structured profit/fee? ANS >>
DD Form 1547, Weighted Guidelines Method
5. What type(s) of contracts can be awarded when acquiring commercial items
of supply? ANS >> Only firm-fixed-price contracts or fixed-price contracts with economic price adjustment
6. When using invitations for bids (IFBs), what type(s) of contracts can be award-
ed? ANS >> Only firm-fixed-price contracts or fixed-price contracts with economic price adjustment
7. Which of the following is correct regarding the DFARS Procedures Guidance
and Information (PGI)? ANS >> The DFARS PGI is a companion resource to the DFARS
8. Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the Government's
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, policy on contract modifications? ANS >> Only contracting oflcers acting within the scope of their
authority are authorized to execute contract modifications on behalf of the Government
9. Which of the following is accurate about unilateral modifications? ANS >> Are only
signed by a Government contracting oflcer, not the contractor
10. Except when authorized otherwise, a Government contract ANS >> ANS >> Must b
in writing
11. Which is NOT a type of contracting officer? ANS >> Executive contracting oflcer
12. With respect to the requirements of law, executive orders, regulations, and
all other applicable procedures, prior to signing a contract, a contracting officer
must ANS >> ANS >> Ensure that each has been met
13. Joan stated that she was working on selecting solicitation provisions. With
this in mind, you know the contract ANS >> ANS >> Has not been awarded
14. A program manager asked John whether a contract clause is only used in
the contract or if it applies to the solicitation as well. John correctly answered
by replying with which of the following statements? ANS >> A contract clause is a term or
condition used in contracts, or in both solicitations and contracts, that applies after contract award or both before and
after award
15. A contractor failed to deliver a commercial item within the time specified by
the contract. As the Government contracting officer, you plan to terminate the
contract. What type of termination would you proceed with? ANS >> Termination for
Cause
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, 16. Which FAR part sets forth the basic policies and general information about
the Federal Acquisition Regulations System? ANS >> FAR part 1
17. Which of the following statements best conveys the convention at FAR
1.108(b), delegation of authority? ANS >> Each authority is delegable unless specifically stated
otherwise
18. How many parts are there in the FAR? ANS >> 53
19. What is a Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)? ANS >> A unique number identifying
each solicitation, contract, agreement, or order and related procurement instrument
20. The DoD Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID) is 13 positions long. Po-
sition 9 identifies the type of instrument. If position 9 is a "D", which of the
following types of instruments is representative? ANS >> Indefinite-delivery contracts to include
IDIQs and requirements contracts
21. You are reviewing a contract that utilizes the uniform contract format. In
Section J you see an exhibit. How will the exhibit be displayed? ANS >> With one or
two alpha characters (e.g., Exhibit AA)
22. Your customer comes to you anticipating a new requirement, one that has
not been purchased recently. You'd like to refer them to the FAR part dealing
specifically with market research. Which FAR part do you refer them to? ANS >>
FAR part 10
23. Of the following types of contracts, which shall not be used in Government
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