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Fully prepare for the CON 3990V certification exam with this targeted review guide. This resource is designed to simulate the actual exam environment and content, featuring practice questions that cover the essential domains of government contracting and acquisition at the CON 3990V level. Topics include contract formation, administration, FAR compliance, negotiation strategies, cost principles, and ethical requirements. Each question is structured to test your application of knowledge and critical thinking, mirroring the format and rigor of the official exam. Use this guide to identify your strengths, focus your study on weak areas, and build the confidence needed to pass your certification on the first attempt. (Note: This is an independent study aid for preparation and is not an official exam key.)

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CON 3990V CERTIFICATION EXAM ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL
ANSWERED {160 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+
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What are the essential elements of a contract? - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer
> 1. Capacity

2. Mutual Assent

3. Consideration

4. Lawful purpose


Which FAR Part is the best source of information regarding
competition requirements? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > FAR Part 6
(Competition Requirements)


Termination for ______ is the gov. unilateral contract right to
partially or completely terminate a contract.... of work under
a contract ______ - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Convenience
when it is in the government's best interest

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Where is in the FAR is contracting by negotiation covered? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > FAR Part 15




Termination for ______ is similar to default termination except
it applies to _________ formats - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Cause
Commercial Contracts


Termination for ________ is the exercise of the
Government's contractual to completely or partially
terminate a contract bc of contractor's actual or anticipated
_____ - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Default
Failure to Perform


Show Cause - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Used after the cure notice fails
to correct delinquency


What are the two main types of termination for non-commercial
contracts? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Termination for Convenience
Termination for Default


What shall agencies use for acquisition of commercial items
(FAR Part 12)? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Firm-Fixed Price
Fixed-Price Contracts w/ Economic Price Adjustment



What is the order for negotiations? (FAR Part 15) - ✔✔✔

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Communications
Discussions


What are the elements of a Fixed-Price Incentive Firm
Contract?
- ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Target Cost

Target Profit
Ceiling Price
Profit Adjustment Formula


Which clause is related to Acquisition? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
52.215
- Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquistion


What is considered a contract action? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Contract 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? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > is one that is not
readily noticeable upon reasonable inspection at the time of
acceptance.

Who accepts the burden of latent defect? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
The burden is on the government to prove that defective
material and workmanship was the probable cause of product
failure or non- conformance.

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