CON 3900 - DAWIA Cert Exam Prep - Week 1
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(1st phase of contracting life cycle) This phase involves
all work performed by the buyer (Government or
prime contractor) and seller (contractor or
Pre-Award Phase
subcontractor) in communicating the buyer's
requirements and providing a solution to those
requirements.
1) Develop Solicitation
What activities make up
the Pre-Award Phase?
2) Develop Offer
The second phase of the contract life cycle. This
phase involves all of the work performed by both the
Award phase
buyer and the seller that produces an awarded
contract.
What activities make up 1) Form contract
the Award Phase?
3rd life cycle phase of contracting. This phase
involves all work performed by the buyer and the
Postaward Phase seller during contract performance to include change
to the contract, contract close out, and termination of
the contract.
,What are the primary 1) Perform the contract:
activities of Postaward
Phase? 2) Close the contract
-Verify all requirements of the contract are satisfied,
settled all unresolved matters, and reconcile contract
to make final payment.
Close contract -Validate completion of contract requirements,
dispose of property, settle subcontractor issues, funds
reconciliation and final payment. Buyer also
completes assessment of seller performance for
future decision makers in source selection.
The acquiring of property or services by contract with
appropriated funds through purchase or lease,
whether the property or services are already in
Acquisition (definition) existence or must be created, developed,
demonstrated, and evaluated.
FAR 2.101
All participants in Government acquisition including
not only representatives of technical, supply, and
Acquisition team members procurement communities, but also the customers
that they serve, and the contractors who provide the
products and services.
The contracting officer (KO) must have the authority
KO's role on acquisition to the maximum extent practicable and consistent
team with law to determine the application of rules,
regulations, and policies, on a specific contract.
, Selection criteria may include:
-experience in Government contracting and
administration, commercial purchasing, or related
fields.
-education or special training in business
administration, law, accounting, engineering, or
related fields
KO appointments
-knowledge of acquisition policies and procedures,
including this and other applicable regulations
-specialized knowledge in the particular assigned
field of contracting
-satisfactory completion of acquisition training
courses
Contracting officers shall designate ___ in writing and
Contracting Officer
furnish copies to the contractor and the contract
representative (COR)
administration office.
Where a contractor employee has some interest that
What is a personal conflict could impair their ability to act impartially and in the
of interest? best interest of the Government when performing
under a contract.
Where a contractor (or potential contractor) is in a
What is organizational or situation which by way of contract performance gives
consultant conflict of them an unfair advantage or will bias their
interest? performance in making recommendations to the
Government.
FAR subpart 3.11 Personal conflicts of interest.
FAR subpart 9.5 Organizational and consultant conflicts of interest
When is market research Market research is conducted throughout the
conducted? acquisition process.
Questions and Answers
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Terms in this set (101)
(1st phase of contracting life cycle) This phase involves
all work performed by the buyer (Government or
prime contractor) and seller (contractor or
Pre-Award Phase
subcontractor) in communicating the buyer's
requirements and providing a solution to those
requirements.
1) Develop Solicitation
What activities make up
the Pre-Award Phase?
2) Develop Offer
The second phase of the contract life cycle. This
phase involves all of the work performed by both the
Award phase
buyer and the seller that produces an awarded
contract.
What activities make up 1) Form contract
the Award Phase?
3rd life cycle phase of contracting. This phase
involves all work performed by the buyer and the
Postaward Phase seller during contract performance to include change
to the contract, contract close out, and termination of
the contract.
,What are the primary 1) Perform the contract:
activities of Postaward
Phase? 2) Close the contract
-Verify all requirements of the contract are satisfied,
settled all unresolved matters, and reconcile contract
to make final payment.
Close contract -Validate completion of contract requirements,
dispose of property, settle subcontractor issues, funds
reconciliation and final payment. Buyer also
completes assessment of seller performance for
future decision makers in source selection.
The acquiring of property or services by contract with
appropriated funds through purchase or lease,
whether the property or services are already in
Acquisition (definition) existence or must be created, developed,
demonstrated, and evaluated.
FAR 2.101
All participants in Government acquisition including
not only representatives of technical, supply, and
Acquisition team members procurement communities, but also the customers
that they serve, and the contractors who provide the
products and services.
The contracting officer (KO) must have the authority
KO's role on acquisition to the maximum extent practicable and consistent
team with law to determine the application of rules,
regulations, and policies, on a specific contract.
, Selection criteria may include:
-experience in Government contracting and
administration, commercial purchasing, or related
fields.
-education or special training in business
administration, law, accounting, engineering, or
related fields
KO appointments
-knowledge of acquisition policies and procedures,
including this and other applicable regulations
-specialized knowledge in the particular assigned
field of contracting
-satisfactory completion of acquisition training
courses
Contracting officers shall designate ___ in writing and
Contracting Officer
furnish copies to the contractor and the contract
representative (COR)
administration office.
Where a contractor employee has some interest that
What is a personal conflict could impair their ability to act impartially and in the
of interest? best interest of the Government when performing
under a contract.
Where a contractor (or potential contractor) is in a
What is organizational or situation which by way of contract performance gives
consultant conflict of them an unfair advantage or will bias their
interest? performance in making recommendations to the
Government.
FAR subpart 3.11 Personal conflicts of interest.
FAR subpart 9.5 Organizational and consultant conflicts of interest
When is market research Market research is conducted throughout the
conducted? acquisition process.
