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Which clause is related to Acquisition?
52.215 - Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquistion
What is considered a contract action?
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?
is one that is not readily noticeable upon reasonable inspection at the time
of acceptance.
Who accepts the burden of latent defect?
The burden is on the government to prove that defective material and
workmanship was the probable cause of product failure or non-
conformance.
Who can you submit a claim to?
Contractor claims are submitted to the KO
What is a claim?
a written demand or assertion by one of the contracting parties seeking (i)
payment of a specific sum of money, (ii) adjustment or interpretation of
contract terms, or (iii) other relief arising under or relating to the contract.
When is written certification for a claim required?
When a claim exceeds $100,000, contractors must provide the following
written certification (FAR 33.207).
What are protests?
they provide offerors with a tool to challenge federal contract award
decisions.
Who do you file a protest with?
The Government Accountability Office
There is a janitorial contract for 2.8 million dollars for the entire base.
What FAR part would you use?
Could be FAR Part 37 Service Contracting or Far Part 12 Acquisition of
Commercial Products and Commercial Services
What common form do you use for a modification?
SF-30
What FAR Part is Acquisition Planning?
, FAR Part 7
What role does the Program Manager plan in Acquistion Planning?
The PM has overall responsibility of a contract
What is the KO's role in Acquisition Planning?
Ensures plan is implemented and developed.
What are the three phases of a life cycle?
Pre-award Phase
Award Phase
Post-award phase
What are the two parts of the Pre-award phase?
Develop Solicitation
Develop offer
Who develops a solicitation?
The Government & The Buyer.
Who prepares an offer?
The Contractor and the seller
During the post-award phase while the contract is being performed,
who has responsibility for quality?
The Seller
What does the award phase involve?
Involves all work performed by the buyer and seller
The Post-award Phase is also known as
Contract Administration
What is the use of a procedure that is inconsistent with the FAR?
Deviation
3 approaches for dealing with OCI issues
Avoid
Neutralize
Mitigate
How long should a solicitation be posted for?
10 days
If one offeror submitted a proposal, what does the KO do?
KO must still conduct the source selction process
Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest is
what FAR Part?
FAR Part 3
Organizational conflict of interest is what FAR Part?
FAR Part 9
Openness for the contracting officer applies primarily to?
100% Correct Answers Latest Versions 2025
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Which clause is related to Acquisition?
52.215 - Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquistion
What is considered a contract action?
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?
is one that is not readily noticeable upon reasonable inspection at the time
of acceptance.
Who accepts the burden of latent defect?
The burden is on the government to prove that defective material and
workmanship was the probable cause of product failure or non-
conformance.
Who can you submit a claim to?
Contractor claims are submitted to the KO
What is a claim?
a written demand or assertion by one of the contracting parties seeking (i)
payment of a specific sum of money, (ii) adjustment or interpretation of
contract terms, or (iii) other relief arising under or relating to the contract.
When is written certification for a claim required?
When a claim exceeds $100,000, contractors must provide the following
written certification (FAR 33.207).
What are protests?
they provide offerors with a tool to challenge federal contract award
decisions.
Who do you file a protest with?
The Government Accountability Office
There is a janitorial contract for 2.8 million dollars for the entire base.
What FAR part would you use?
Could be FAR Part 37 Service Contracting or Far Part 12 Acquisition of
Commercial Products and Commercial Services
What common form do you use for a modification?
SF-30
What FAR Part is Acquisition Planning?
, FAR Part 7
What role does the Program Manager plan in Acquistion Planning?
The PM has overall responsibility of a contract
What is the KO's role in Acquisition Planning?
Ensures plan is implemented and developed.
What are the three phases of a life cycle?
Pre-award Phase
Award Phase
Post-award phase
What are the two parts of the Pre-award phase?
Develop Solicitation
Develop offer
Who develops a solicitation?
The Government & The Buyer.
Who prepares an offer?
The Contractor and the seller
During the post-award phase while the contract is being performed,
who has responsibility for quality?
The Seller
What does the award phase involve?
Involves all work performed by the buyer and seller
The Post-award Phase is also known as
Contract Administration
What is the use of a procedure that is inconsistent with the FAR?
Deviation
3 approaches for dealing with OCI issues
Avoid
Neutralize
Mitigate
How long should a solicitation be posted for?
10 days
If one offeror submitted a proposal, what does the KO do?
KO must still conduct the source selction process
Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest is
what FAR Part?
FAR Part 3
Organizational conflict of interest is what FAR Part?
FAR Part 9
Openness for the contracting officer applies primarily to?
