CON 237 SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION
PROCEDURES EXAM QUESTIONS &
UPDATED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
You have a request to purchase 1,500 commercially available sheds, one for each family housing
unit. Each shed will cost $1,500 (total of $2.25 million). - correct answer ✔✔? Choose from the
remaining answers below:
-Simplified acquisition procedures can be used ONLY if the contracting officer requests a request
for proposals (RFP).
-Simplified acquisition procedures can be used.
What is the preferred method of solicitation for requirements over $25,000? - correct answer
✔✔? I answered Written and it was wrong.
You have a requirement to buy janitorial services for your facility. There has been a history of
performance and customer service problems with the present and past contractors. Your
evaluation criteria for the follow-on solicitation should contain a factor for: - correct answer
✔✔Past performance
The public works department at your Federal facility needs to buy repair parts for a water
fountain in the building. The parts will cost about $100 and can be bought at Nuts-n-Bolts
Hardware. Which method of purchase is preferred? - correct answer ✔✔The Governmentwide
commercial purchase card
A contract option may be exercised: - correct answer ✔✔? This answer is wrong
Only if the contractor agrees.
, In acquisitions for commercial items, the terms of an express warranty should be: - correct
answer ✔✔Consistent with customary commercial practice
Which of the following are acceptable market research techniques? - correct answer ✔✔All
techniques listed are acceptable.
Which method of purchase is the most appropriate for requirements exceeding the the micro-
purchase threshold? - correct answer ✔✔Purchase Order
A commercial item is a supply or service that: - correct answer ✔✔-Requires extensive
modifications unique to the Government.
-Is a previously developed item used exclusively for governmental purposes.
-Is sold or offered for sale to the general public.*
-Is not available to the general public.
The required sources of supplies and services can be found in: - correct answer ✔✔FAR Part 8
A synopsis in the GPE is generally required for: - correct answer ✔✔Proposed contract actions
exceeding $25,000
You have a one-time requirement for construction of a sidewalk between two buildings. The
estimated cost is $10,000. What is the preferred method of purchase? - correct answer
✔✔Purchase order
Steve wants to buy eight five-shelf bookcases for his staff's new office space. The staff will be
moving to their new location in 3 months. His existing office space will be occupied by another
office and the existing bookcases will remain there. Market research has indicated that: -
Federal Prison Industries has a delivery date of 6 months after the receipt of the order. They
have a five-shelf bookcase for $139. - NIB/NISH (Committee for Purchase From People Who Are
Blind or Severely Disabled) does not manufacture bookcases. - Scissors and Tape, Inc., a
PROCEDURES EXAM QUESTIONS &
UPDATED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
You have a request to purchase 1,500 commercially available sheds, one for each family housing
unit. Each shed will cost $1,500 (total of $2.25 million). - correct answer ✔✔? Choose from the
remaining answers below:
-Simplified acquisition procedures can be used ONLY if the contracting officer requests a request
for proposals (RFP).
-Simplified acquisition procedures can be used.
What is the preferred method of solicitation for requirements over $25,000? - correct answer
✔✔? I answered Written and it was wrong.
You have a requirement to buy janitorial services for your facility. There has been a history of
performance and customer service problems with the present and past contractors. Your
evaluation criteria for the follow-on solicitation should contain a factor for: - correct answer
✔✔Past performance
The public works department at your Federal facility needs to buy repair parts for a water
fountain in the building. The parts will cost about $100 and can be bought at Nuts-n-Bolts
Hardware. Which method of purchase is preferred? - correct answer ✔✔The Governmentwide
commercial purchase card
A contract option may be exercised: - correct answer ✔✔? This answer is wrong
Only if the contractor agrees.
, In acquisitions for commercial items, the terms of an express warranty should be: - correct
answer ✔✔Consistent with customary commercial practice
Which of the following are acceptable market research techniques? - correct answer ✔✔All
techniques listed are acceptable.
Which method of purchase is the most appropriate for requirements exceeding the the micro-
purchase threshold? - correct answer ✔✔Purchase Order
A commercial item is a supply or service that: - correct answer ✔✔-Requires extensive
modifications unique to the Government.
-Is a previously developed item used exclusively for governmental purposes.
-Is sold or offered for sale to the general public.*
-Is not available to the general public.
The required sources of supplies and services can be found in: - correct answer ✔✔FAR Part 8
A synopsis in the GPE is generally required for: - correct answer ✔✔Proposed contract actions
exceeding $25,000
You have a one-time requirement for construction of a sidewalk between two buildings. The
estimated cost is $10,000. What is the preferred method of purchase? - correct answer
✔✔Purchase order
Steve wants to buy eight five-shelf bookcases for his staff's new office space. The staff will be
moving to their new location in 3 months. His existing office space will be occupied by another
office and the existing bookcases will remain there. Market research has indicated that: -
Federal Prison Industries has a delivery date of 6 months after the receipt of the order. They
have a five-shelf bookcase for $139. - NIB/NISH (Committee for Purchase From People Who Are
Blind or Severely Disabled) does not manufacture bookcases. - Scissors and Tape, Inc., a
