ACQ 0030 Overview of Acquisition
Ethics Exam - DAU
You are a contracting officer and you have just finished evaluating the initial offers of
several companies competing for award of a contract to design and construct a new Air
to Ground missile. Three companies, Acme, Beta and Charlie, have submitted offers
and you discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the initial proposals with each
company individually..... - ✔️✔️You must immediately report the details of the
conversation you had with the Acme Project Manager in writing to your supervisor and
to the ethics officer.
Which of the following is not true of core ethical principles for government and
contractor acquisition professionals? - ✔️✔️Government employees usually make a
conscious choice to give preferential treatment to contractor partners.
You are a government Program Manager who is responsible for the Sure Shot Air to Air
Missile Program. The Acme Corporation, Aviation Weapons Division, is developing a
preliminary technical feasibility study for the Sure Shot under a $5 million government
contract. You are nearing retirement and you have provided your resume to a
Professional Job Search Company (a so-called "headhunter"). The Headhunter calls
you up and advises that he has arranged an interview with the Sea Systems Division of
the Acme Company. The interview, however, did not result in a job offer. You should: -
✔️✔️Inform the Head of the Contracting Activity what happened and request
reinstatement if you want to go back to Sure Shot
Which of the following statements is correct? - ✔️✔️You do not have to accept a $20
gift if you think someone would question it.
Two companies, Alpha and Beta, submitted proposals in response to a Request for
Proposals, which would make award to the low price, technically acceptable offer. After
evaluation of the offers, discussions were held with each company. Beta's initial
proposal was 20% lower than Alpha's. During discussions, a contracting officer told
Alpha that its price was "too high" and that "you need to come down by about 20%." In
its final proposal, Alpha lowered its price by 25% and won the contract. Which of the
following is true? - ✔️✔️(WRONG ANSWER) The actions of the Contracting Officer
probably violate the Procurement Integrity Act, and the Contracting Officer is subject to
both criminal sanctions and administrative action. (WRONG ANSWER)
You are a contracting officer who awarded a contract for $1million to the Acme
Corporation twenty-six months ago and have had no other interaction with the Acme
Ethics Exam - DAU
You are a contracting officer and you have just finished evaluating the initial offers of
several companies competing for award of a contract to design and construct a new Air
to Ground missile. Three companies, Acme, Beta and Charlie, have submitted offers
and you discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the initial proposals with each
company individually..... - ✔️✔️You must immediately report the details of the
conversation you had with the Acme Project Manager in writing to your supervisor and
to the ethics officer.
Which of the following is not true of core ethical principles for government and
contractor acquisition professionals? - ✔️✔️Government employees usually make a
conscious choice to give preferential treatment to contractor partners.
You are a government Program Manager who is responsible for the Sure Shot Air to Air
Missile Program. The Acme Corporation, Aviation Weapons Division, is developing a
preliminary technical feasibility study for the Sure Shot under a $5 million government
contract. You are nearing retirement and you have provided your resume to a
Professional Job Search Company (a so-called "headhunter"). The Headhunter calls
you up and advises that he has arranged an interview with the Sea Systems Division of
the Acme Company. The interview, however, did not result in a job offer. You should: -
✔️✔️Inform the Head of the Contracting Activity what happened and request
reinstatement if you want to go back to Sure Shot
Which of the following statements is correct? - ✔️✔️You do not have to accept a $20
gift if you think someone would question it.
Two companies, Alpha and Beta, submitted proposals in response to a Request for
Proposals, which would make award to the low price, technically acceptable offer. After
evaluation of the offers, discussions were held with each company. Beta's initial
proposal was 20% lower than Alpha's. During discussions, a contracting officer told
Alpha that its price was "too high" and that "you need to come down by about 20%." In
its final proposal, Alpha lowered its price by 25% and won the contract. Which of the
following is true? - ✔️✔️(WRONG ANSWER) The actions of the Contracting Officer
probably violate the Procurement Integrity Act, and the Contracting Officer is subject to
both criminal sanctions and administrative action. (WRONG ANSWER)
You are a contracting officer who awarded a contract for $1million to the Acme
Corporation twenty-six months ago and have had no other interaction with the Acme
