With respect to the requirements of law, executive orders, regulations, and all other
applicable procedures, prior to signing a contract, what must a contracting officer do? -
ANSWER a. Document noncompliance
b. Ensure that each has been met
c. Obtain legal validation that each has been met
d. Ensure that all statutory requirements have been met and try to ensure all regulations or
applicable procedures have been followed.
Which is NOT a type of contracting officer? - ANSWER a. Contracting officer
b. Administrative contracting officer
c. Terminating contracting officer
d. Executive contracting officer
How many parts are there in the FAR? - ANSWER 53
The DoD Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID) is 13 positions long. Position 9 identifies
the type of instrument. If position 9 is a "D," which of the following types of instruments is
representative? - ANSWER a. Indefinite-delivery contracts to include IDIQs and
requirements contracts
b. Invitations for bids (IFBs)
c. Blanket purchase agreements
d. Contracts of all types except indefinite-delivery contracts
Which FAR part sets forth the basic policies and general information about the Federal
Acquisition Regulations System? - ANSWER a. FAR part 1
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,b. FAR part 2
c. FAR part 52
d. FAR part 53
A contractor failed to deliver a commercial item within the time specified by the contract. As
the Government CO, you plan to terminate the contract. What type of termination would
you proceed with? - ANSWER Termination for Cause
Which of the following statements best conveys the convention at FAR 1.108(b), delegation
of authority? - ANSWER a. Authority is not delegable
b. Each authority is delegable down to no lower than one level above the contracting officer
c. No authority is delegable unless specifically stated otherwise
d. Each authority is delegable unless specifically stated otherwise
What is a Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)? - ANSWER a unique number
identifying each solicitation, contract, agreement, or order and related procurement
instrument
Contract Clause - ANSWER a term or condition used in contracts or in both
solicitations and contracts, and applying after contract award or both before and after
award.
Which of the following is correct regarding the DFARS Procedures Guidance and Information
(PGI)? - ANSWER a. The DFARS PGI applies to all federal agencies
b. The DFARS PGI is a companion resource to the DFARS
c. The DFARS PGI is not numbered similarly to the DFARS
d. The DFARS PGI is only used by DCMA and DCAA
Except when authorized otherwise, what is true about a government contract? -
ANSWER a. It need not be in writing
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, b. It must be in writing
c. It must be presented as a "hard copy" on paper
d. It must have oral confirmation
What should Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) do? - ANSWER promote
competition to the maximum extent practicable
What type(s) of contracts can be awarded when acquiring commercial items of supply? -
ANSWER a. Only firm-fixed priced contracts or fixed-price contracts with economic
price adjustment
b. Any contract type that does not have an incentive
c. Any fixed-price contract type
d. Any type or combination of types as determined necessary by the contracting officer
What is the use of a procedure that is inconsistent with the FAR? - ANSWER a.
Extraordinary action
b. Exception
c. Deviation
d. Abnormal action
Market research is conducted during which phase of the acquisition? - ANSWER ALL
phases of the acquisition
What is the tool (form) used by DoD to apply a structured profit/fee? - ANSWER a. DD
Form 1202, Guidelines for Profit Method
b. DD Form 1701, Structured Analogy Method
c. DD Form 1547, Weighted Guidelines Method
d. DD Form 1861, Weighted Profit Analogy
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applicable procedures, prior to signing a contract, what must a contracting officer do? -
ANSWER a. Document noncompliance
b. Ensure that each has been met
c. Obtain legal validation that each has been met
d. Ensure that all statutory requirements have been met and try to ensure all regulations or
applicable procedures have been followed.
Which is NOT a type of contracting officer? - ANSWER a. Contracting officer
b. Administrative contracting officer
c. Terminating contracting officer
d. Executive contracting officer
How many parts are there in the FAR? - ANSWER 53
The DoD Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID) is 13 positions long. Position 9 identifies
the type of instrument. If position 9 is a "D," which of the following types of instruments is
representative? - ANSWER a. Indefinite-delivery contracts to include IDIQs and
requirements contracts
b. Invitations for bids (IFBs)
c. Blanket purchase agreements
d. Contracts of all types except indefinite-delivery contracts
Which FAR part sets forth the basic policies and general information about the Federal
Acquisition Regulations System? - ANSWER a. FAR part 1
1
,b. FAR part 2
c. FAR part 52
d. FAR part 53
A contractor failed to deliver a commercial item within the time specified by the contract. As
the Government CO, you plan to terminate the contract. What type of termination would
you proceed with? - ANSWER Termination for Cause
Which of the following statements best conveys the convention at FAR 1.108(b), delegation
of authority? - ANSWER a. Authority is not delegable
b. Each authority is delegable down to no lower than one level above the contracting officer
c. No authority is delegable unless specifically stated otherwise
d. Each authority is delegable unless specifically stated otherwise
What is a Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)? - ANSWER a unique number
identifying each solicitation, contract, agreement, or order and related procurement
instrument
Contract Clause - ANSWER a term or condition used in contracts or in both
solicitations and contracts, and applying after contract award or both before and after
award.
Which of the following is correct regarding the DFARS Procedures Guidance and Information
(PGI)? - ANSWER a. The DFARS PGI applies to all federal agencies
b. The DFARS PGI is a companion resource to the DFARS
c. The DFARS PGI is not numbered similarly to the DFARS
d. The DFARS PGI is only used by DCMA and DCAA
Except when authorized otherwise, what is true about a government contract? -
ANSWER a. It need not be in writing
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, b. It must be in writing
c. It must be presented as a "hard copy" on paper
d. It must have oral confirmation
What should Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) do? - ANSWER promote
competition to the maximum extent practicable
What type(s) of contracts can be awarded when acquiring commercial items of supply? -
ANSWER a. Only firm-fixed priced contracts or fixed-price contracts with economic
price adjustment
b. Any contract type that does not have an incentive
c. Any fixed-price contract type
d. Any type or combination of types as determined necessary by the contracting officer
What is the use of a procedure that is inconsistent with the FAR? - ANSWER a.
Extraordinary action
b. Exception
c. Deviation
d. Abnormal action
Market research is conducted during which phase of the acquisition? - ANSWER ALL
phases of the acquisition
What is the tool (form) used by DoD to apply a structured profit/fee? - ANSWER a. DD
Form 1202, Guidelines for Profit Method
b. DD Form 1701, Structured Analogy Method
c. DD Form 1547, Weighted Guidelines Method
d. DD Form 1861, Weighted Profit Analogy
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