CON 3990 CONTRACTING CERTIFICATION BUNDLED EXAM 2026 ACCURATE ANSWER COMPILATION

CON 3990 CONTRACTING CERTIFICATION
BUNDLED EXAM 2026 ACCURATE
ANSWER COMPILATION
⫸ FAR Part 2 Answer: Definitions of Words and Terms


⫸ FAR Part 3 Answer: Improper Business Practices & Personal
Conflicts of Interest


⫸ FAR Part 4 Answer: Administrative Matters


⫸ FAR Part 5 Answer: Publicizing Contract Actions


⫸ FAR Part 6 Answer: Competitive Requirements


⫸ FAR Part 7 Answer: Acquisition Planning


⫸ FAR Part 8 Answer: Required Sources of Supplies and Service


⫸ FAR Part 10 Answer: Market Research


⫸ FAR Part 12 Answer: Acquisition of Commercial Items


⫸ FAR Part 13 Answer: Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)

,⫸ FAR Part 15 Answer: Contract by Negotiation


⫸ FAR Part 16 Answer: Types of Contracts


⫸ FAR Part 19 Answer: Small Business Programs


⫸ FAR Part 31 Answer: Contract Cost Principles & Procedures


⫸ FAR Part 33 Answer: Protests, Disputes, and Appeals


⫸ FAR Part 42 Answer: Contract Administration & Audit Services


⫸ FAR Part 44 Answer: Subcontracting Policies & Procedures


⫸ FAR Part 46 Answer: Quality Assurance


⫸ FAR Part 49 Answer: Termination of Contracts


⫸ FAR Part 50 Answer: Extraordinary contractual actions and safety act


⫸ FAR Part 51 Answer: Use of Government Sources by Contractors

,⫸ FAR Part 52 Answer: Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses


⫸ FAR Part 53 Answer: FORMS


⫸ Contracting Life Cycle Phases Answer: 1. Pre-Award
2. Award
3. Post Award


⫸ Communication and Decision Making Bias Answer: 1. Minimize
influence of Personal biases
2. Maximize the likelihood of a successful result.
3. Facilitate communication among affected parties.


⫸ Minimize the Effect of Personal Biases Answer: The contracting
professional should strive to minimize the influence of personal biases.


⫸ Maximize the likelihood of Successful Results Answer: 1. AR 1.102-
4(e) states that contracting officers "should take the lead in encouraging
business process innovations and ensuring that business decisions are
sound."


⫸ Facilitate Communications Among Affected Parties Answer: 1.
Effective communication minimizes the effect of personal biases,
maximizes the likelihood of successful results, and facilitates
communications among affected stakeholders.

, ⫸ Cost, quality and timeliness of products and services Answer: 1. FAR
1.102-2(a) tells contracting professionals that a guiding principle is to
satisfy customers in terms of cost, quality, and timeliness of the
delivered product or service.


⫸ Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Answer: 1. FAR 1.602-
2(d)(7) states that contracting officers shall designate CORs in writing
and furnish copies to the contractor and the contract administration
office


⫸ Standards of conduct Answer: 1. FAR 3.101-1 tells us Government
business shall be conducted in a manner above reproach and, except as
authorized by statute or regulation, with complete impartiality and with
preferential treatment for none.


⫸ Methods of disseminating information Answer: 1. For proposed
contract actions expected to exceed $25,000, by synopsizing in
theGovernment-wide Point of Entry (GPE).For proposed contract
actions expected to exceed $15,000, but not expected to exceed$25,000.
by displaying in a public place.


⫸ Justification and Approval (J&A) Answer: 2.FAR 6.303-1(a) states a
contracting officer shall not commence negotiations for a sole source
contract,commence negotiations for a contract resulting from an
unsolicited proposal, or award any othercontract without providing for
full and open competition unless the contracting officer-
I. Justifies, if required in FAR 6.302, the use of such actions in writing;