CON 237 SIMPLIFIED
ACQUISITION PROCEDURES
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED
A+<RECENT VERSION>
1) You have a request to purchase 1,500 commercially available sheds, one for each family
housing unit. Each shed will cost $1,500 (total of $2.25 million). - ANSWER ? Choose from
the remaining answers below:
-Simplified acquisition procedures can be used ONLY if the contracting officer requests a
request for proposals (RFP).
-Simplified acquisition procedures can be used.
2) What is the preferred method of solicitation for requirements over $25,000? - ANSWER ?
I answered Written and it was wrong.
3) You have a requirement to buy janitorial services for your facility. There has been a history of
performance and customer service problems with the present and past contractors. Your
evaluation criteria for the follow-on solicitation should contain a factor for: - ANSWER
Past performance
4) The public works department at your Federal facility needs to buy repair parts for a water
fountain in the building. The parts will cost about $100 and can be bought at Nuts-n-Bolts
Hardware. Which method of purchase is preferred? - ANSWER The Governmentwide
commercial purchase card
5) A contract option may be exercised: - ANSWER ? This answer is wrong Only if the
contractor agrees.
,6) In acquisitions for commercial items, the terms of an express warranty should be: -
ANSWER Consistent with customary commercial practice
7) Which of the following are acceptable market research techniques? - ANSWER All
techniques listed are acceptable.
8) Which method of purchase is the most appropriate for requirements exceeding the the
micro-purchase threshold? - ANSWER Purchase Order
9) A commercial item is a supply or service that: - ANSWER -Requires extensive
modifications unique to the Government.
-Is a previously developed item used exclusively for governmental purposes.
-Is sold or offered for sale to the general public.*
-Is not available to the general public.
10) The required sources of supplies and services can be found in: - ANSWER FAR Part 8
11) A synopsis in the GPE is generally required for: - ANSWER Proposed contract actions
exceeding $25,000
12) You have a one-time requirement for construction of a sidewalk between two buildings. The
estimated cost is $10,000. What is the preferred method of purchase? - ANSWER
Purchase order
13) Steve wants to buy eight five-shelf bookcases for his staff's new office space. The staff will be
moving to their new location in 3 months. His existing office space will be occupied by
another office and the existing bookcases will remain there. Market research has indicated
that: - Federal Prison Industries has a delivery date of 6 months after the receipt of the order.
They have a five-shelf bookcase for $139. - NIB/NISH (Committee for Purchase From People
Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled) does not manufacture bookcases. - Scissors and Tape,
Inc., a commercial source, can deliver 2 months after the receipt of order. They have a five-
shelf bookcase for $255. - Furniture U.S.A., also a commercial source, can deliver 3 days after
the receipt of order. They have a five-shelf bookcase for $145. What action should you take?
- ANSWER I answered delay move, but it was marked incorrect
14) A synopsis and a solicitation may be combined when acquiring commercial items. -
ANSWER True
,15) You have a requirement to purchase equipment that was previously developed at
Government expense and sold exclusively to the military. This type of item is: - ANSWER
A non-developmental item
16) You have a new requirement for something you have bought before using SAP. The action
does not need to be synopsized and there are currently no standing price quotes. You should
request quotations or offers from at least three other sources; if practicable, from two
sources not included in the previous solicitation. - ANSWER True
17) Micro-purchases are: - ANSWER Unrestricted
18) Each contracting office maintaining additional vendor files should identify the status of each
source (when the status is made known to the contracting office) in the following categories
except for: - ANSWER Educational institutions
19) When making a commercial purchase, you may conduct an in-process inspection: -
ANSWER Only if consistent with customary commercial practice.
20) A training facility needs to purchase 50 binders from a local office supply store. The price for
the binders is $20 each. What is the preferred method of purchase? - ANSWER The
Governmentwide commercial purchase card
21) An offeror's past performance as an evaluation factor consists of: - ANSWER Their record
of conforming to past contract requirements
22) You have a requirement for eight units of a non-commercial item. Each item is estimated to
cost $35,000. - ANSWER Simplified acquisition procedures cannot be used.
23) The installation engineers have a recurring need for 2x4s, plywood, sheetrock, and an
assortment of screws and nails over the next 6 months. The estimated amount of each
purchase will range from $300 to $5,000. What would be the most effective way of meeting
this recurring requirement? - ANSWER Establish blanket purchase agreements with
several local suppliers
, 24) You may cancel a unilateral purchase order if: - ANSWER The contractor accepts the
cancellation and does not claim costs were incurred from beginning performance
25) You should use SAP when: - ANSWER The estimated value of the requirement is equal to
or less than the SAT.
26) The priority for required sources of supplies is: inventories of the requiring agency, excess
from other agencies, - ANSWER Federal Prison Industries, Committee for Purchase from
People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled, governmental wholesale supply sources,
commercial sources.
27) Evaluation factors such as price and past performance are: - ANSWER Used to evaluate
responses to a solicitation
28) Why are oral solicitations not normally used for requirements exceeding $25,000? -
ANSWER ? This answer was wrong
Requirements over $25,000 are always too complex for oral solicitation
29) Which type of item is LEAST preferred for satisfying Government requirements? -
ANSWER Developmental item
30) Market research is performed: - ANSWER To determine if commercial or non-
developmental items will satisfy the need
31) You have a requirement to purchase observation-surveillance drones for Navy Seal Teams.
Market research reveals no commercially developed items that will meet your specification
requirements. However, there is a similar drone that was developed exclusively for the Army
that will satisfy the requirements for the Army that will satisfy the requirement. This type of
item is a:ent. This type of item is a: - ANSWER Non-Developmental
32) Which of the following should NOT affect how market research is performed? - ANSWER
The number of people in the contracting office
33) The required sources of supplies and services can be found in - ANSWER FAR Part 8
ACQUISITION PROCEDURES
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED
A+<RECENT VERSION>
1) You have a request to purchase 1,500 commercially available sheds, one for each family
housing unit. Each shed will cost $1,500 (total of $2.25 million). - ANSWER ? Choose from
the remaining answers below:
-Simplified acquisition procedures can be used ONLY if the contracting officer requests a
request for proposals (RFP).
-Simplified acquisition procedures can be used.
2) What is the preferred method of solicitation for requirements over $25,000? - ANSWER ?
I answered Written and it was wrong.
3) You have a requirement to buy janitorial services for your facility. There has been a history of
performance and customer service problems with the present and past contractors. Your
evaluation criteria for the follow-on solicitation should contain a factor for: - ANSWER
Past performance
4) The public works department at your Federal facility needs to buy repair parts for a water
fountain in the building. The parts will cost about $100 and can be bought at Nuts-n-Bolts
Hardware. Which method of purchase is preferred? - ANSWER The Governmentwide
commercial purchase card
5) A contract option may be exercised: - ANSWER ? This answer is wrong Only if the
contractor agrees.
,6) In acquisitions for commercial items, the terms of an express warranty should be: -
ANSWER Consistent with customary commercial practice
7) Which of the following are acceptable market research techniques? - ANSWER All
techniques listed are acceptable.
8) Which method of purchase is the most appropriate for requirements exceeding the the
micro-purchase threshold? - ANSWER Purchase Order
9) A commercial item is a supply or service that: - ANSWER -Requires extensive
modifications unique to the Government.
-Is a previously developed item used exclusively for governmental purposes.
-Is sold or offered for sale to the general public.*
-Is not available to the general public.
10) The required sources of supplies and services can be found in: - ANSWER FAR Part 8
11) A synopsis in the GPE is generally required for: - ANSWER Proposed contract actions
exceeding $25,000
12) You have a one-time requirement for construction of a sidewalk between two buildings. The
estimated cost is $10,000. What is the preferred method of purchase? - ANSWER
Purchase order
13) Steve wants to buy eight five-shelf bookcases for his staff's new office space. The staff will be
moving to their new location in 3 months. His existing office space will be occupied by
another office and the existing bookcases will remain there. Market research has indicated
that: - Federal Prison Industries has a delivery date of 6 months after the receipt of the order.
They have a five-shelf bookcase for $139. - NIB/NISH (Committee for Purchase From People
Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled) does not manufacture bookcases. - Scissors and Tape,
Inc., a commercial source, can deliver 2 months after the receipt of order. They have a five-
shelf bookcase for $255. - Furniture U.S.A., also a commercial source, can deliver 3 days after
the receipt of order. They have a five-shelf bookcase for $145. What action should you take?
- ANSWER I answered delay move, but it was marked incorrect
14) A synopsis and a solicitation may be combined when acquiring commercial items. -
ANSWER True
,15) You have a requirement to purchase equipment that was previously developed at
Government expense and sold exclusively to the military. This type of item is: - ANSWER
A non-developmental item
16) You have a new requirement for something you have bought before using SAP. The action
does not need to be synopsized and there are currently no standing price quotes. You should
request quotations or offers from at least three other sources; if practicable, from two
sources not included in the previous solicitation. - ANSWER True
17) Micro-purchases are: - ANSWER Unrestricted
18) Each contracting office maintaining additional vendor files should identify the status of each
source (when the status is made known to the contracting office) in the following categories
except for: - ANSWER Educational institutions
19) When making a commercial purchase, you may conduct an in-process inspection: -
ANSWER Only if consistent with customary commercial practice.
20) A training facility needs to purchase 50 binders from a local office supply store. The price for
the binders is $20 each. What is the preferred method of purchase? - ANSWER The
Governmentwide commercial purchase card
21) An offeror's past performance as an evaluation factor consists of: - ANSWER Their record
of conforming to past contract requirements
22) You have a requirement for eight units of a non-commercial item. Each item is estimated to
cost $35,000. - ANSWER Simplified acquisition procedures cannot be used.
23) The installation engineers have a recurring need for 2x4s, plywood, sheetrock, and an
assortment of screws and nails over the next 6 months. The estimated amount of each
purchase will range from $300 to $5,000. What would be the most effective way of meeting
this recurring requirement? - ANSWER Establish blanket purchase agreements with
several local suppliers
, 24) You may cancel a unilateral purchase order if: - ANSWER The contractor accepts the
cancellation and does not claim costs were incurred from beginning performance
25) You should use SAP when: - ANSWER The estimated value of the requirement is equal to
or less than the SAT.
26) The priority for required sources of supplies is: inventories of the requiring agency, excess
from other agencies, - ANSWER Federal Prison Industries, Committee for Purchase from
People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled, governmental wholesale supply sources,
commercial sources.
27) Evaluation factors such as price and past performance are: - ANSWER Used to evaluate
responses to a solicitation
28) Why are oral solicitations not normally used for requirements exceeding $25,000? -
ANSWER ? This answer was wrong
Requirements over $25,000 are always too complex for oral solicitation
29) Which type of item is LEAST preferred for satisfying Government requirements? -
ANSWER Developmental item
30) Market research is performed: - ANSWER To determine if commercial or non-
developmental items will satisfy the need
31) You have a requirement to purchase observation-surveillance drones for Navy Seal Teams.
Market research reveals no commercially developed items that will meet your specification
requirements. However, there is a similar drone that was developed exclusively for the Army
that will satisfy the requirements for the Army that will satisfy the requirement. This type of
item is a:ent. This type of item is a: - ANSWER Non-Developmental
32) Which of the following should NOT affect how market research is performed? - ANSWER
The number of people in the contracting office
33) The required sources of supplies and services can be found in - ANSWER FAR Part 8
