CON 2370 SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION
PROCEDURES ACTUAL EXAMINATION
2026 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⫸ You are a contracting officer for a commercial services contract that
contains options. You send preliminary notice of your intent to extend
the contract within the timeframe outlined in the options clause. Which
one of the following statements is correct? Answer: You may exercise
the option using a unilateral modification.
⫸ Which one of the following is correct regarding documenting the
award of a buy using SAP? Answer: Records of oral price quotations
must be established to clearly reflect the appropriateness of the award
decision.
⫸ Which one of the following statements about the evaluation of
quotations or offers using SAP is true? Answer: The contracting officer
is required to consider all quotations or offers
⫸ You have a requirement for administrative support with an estimated
value of $1,500,000. Market research shows there are numerous
potential offerors that are competitive in terms of market prices, quality,
and delivery. The list of potential offerors includes 4 small businesses
and 8 large businesses. Which one of the following statements is
correct? Answer: The entire acquisition must be set aside exclusively for
small business.
, ⫸ You are the contracting officer for a firm-fixed-price purchase order
for noncommercial supplies that includes the clause at FAR 52.213-4.
One week after delivery and acceptance of the items, the end user
complains that the goods are not functioning as expected. You
investigate and determine that the items are not fully compliant with the
specification in the contract. Answer: The contractor bears the costs.
⫸ You are the contracting officer for a construction requirement with an
estimated value of $20,600. Access to the written solicitation will not be
provided in the GPE, and none of the exceptions in FAR 5.202 apply.
Which one of the following correctly describes the requirement for
publicizing this proposed contract action? Answer: There is no
requirement to publicize this action.
⫸ You are the contracting officer for a commercial product requirement
with an estimated value of $415,000. Six quotations that meet the
Government's requirement were received in response to the solicitation
and there is no reason to believe the proposed prices are unreasonable.
Which one of the following statements about the price reasonableness
determination is most appropriate? Answer: Comparison of the
quotations will likely meet the requirement to obtain market research in
support of the fair and reasonable determination.
⫸ You have a requirement for a new contract for grounds maintenance
at your military installation. The Base Commander has expressed the
need for clearly stated performance objectives, as the current contractor
performing the services is not meeting the Commander's expectations.
Consistent with the order of precedence for requirements documents,
PROCEDURES ACTUAL EXAMINATION
2026 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⫸ You are a contracting officer for a commercial services contract that
contains options. You send preliminary notice of your intent to extend
the contract within the timeframe outlined in the options clause. Which
one of the following statements is correct? Answer: You may exercise
the option using a unilateral modification.
⫸ Which one of the following is correct regarding documenting the
award of a buy using SAP? Answer: Records of oral price quotations
must be established to clearly reflect the appropriateness of the award
decision.
⫸ Which one of the following statements about the evaluation of
quotations or offers using SAP is true? Answer: The contracting officer
is required to consider all quotations or offers
⫸ You have a requirement for administrative support with an estimated
value of $1,500,000. Market research shows there are numerous
potential offerors that are competitive in terms of market prices, quality,
and delivery. The list of potential offerors includes 4 small businesses
and 8 large businesses. Which one of the following statements is
correct? Answer: The entire acquisition must be set aside exclusively for
small business.
, ⫸ You are the contracting officer for a firm-fixed-price purchase order
for noncommercial supplies that includes the clause at FAR 52.213-4.
One week after delivery and acceptance of the items, the end user
complains that the goods are not functioning as expected. You
investigate and determine that the items are not fully compliant with the
specification in the contract. Answer: The contractor bears the costs.
⫸ You are the contracting officer for a construction requirement with an
estimated value of $20,600. Access to the written solicitation will not be
provided in the GPE, and none of the exceptions in FAR 5.202 apply.
Which one of the following correctly describes the requirement for
publicizing this proposed contract action? Answer: There is no
requirement to publicize this action.
⫸ You are the contracting officer for a commercial product requirement
with an estimated value of $415,000. Six quotations that meet the
Government's requirement were received in response to the solicitation
and there is no reason to believe the proposed prices are unreasonable.
Which one of the following statements about the price reasonableness
determination is most appropriate? Answer: Comparison of the
quotations will likely meet the requirement to obtain market research in
support of the fair and reasonable determination.
⫸ You have a requirement for a new contract for grounds maintenance
at your military installation. The Base Commander has expressed the
need for clearly stated performance objectives, as the current contractor
performing the services is not meeting the Commander's expectations.
Consistent with the order of precedence for requirements documents,
