CON 237 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026
◉ 2) The contracting officer can terminate a commercial purchase
order for cause Answer: All choices are correct.
◉ 3) When no other exceptions apply, is a Government Point of
Entry (GPE) synopsis required for purchases estimated to exceed
$25,000 but not to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold?
Answer: Yes
◉ 4) Which type of item is LEAST preferred for satisfying
Government requirements? Answer: Developmental item
◉ 5) Acquisitions for supplies and services exceeding $3,500, but
not exceeding $150,000, are automatically reserved exclusively for
small business concerns unless the contracting officer Answer:
Determines that they will be unable to obtain two or more offers
from small businesses that are competitive in terms of market price,
quality, and delivery
◉ 6) You have a request to buy 30 units of commercially available
machining equipment. Each unit will cost approximately $300,000
Answer: SAP cannot be used.
, ◉ 7) Which method of purchase is most appropriate for
requirements exceeding the micro-purchase threshold? Answer:
Electronic Commerce
◉ 8) The Director of Training for the installation has a request to
purchase 25 televisions and 25 DVD recorders for the new training
facility that will open next month. Each television will cost
approximately $525, and each DVD recorder about $300. Answer:
SAP can be used.
◉ 9) There is a requirement to purchase recreational equipment for
base playgrounds. Market research has determined that there is a
large variety of play equipment available to the general public from
many manufacturers. This type of item is a: Answer: Commercial
item
◉ 10) What is the public announcement requirement for micro-
purchases? Answer: No formal announcement is required.
◉ 11) Which of the following are acceptable techniques for
conducting market research? Answer: All techniques listed are
acceptable.
2026
◉ 2) The contracting officer can terminate a commercial purchase
order for cause Answer: All choices are correct.
◉ 3) When no other exceptions apply, is a Government Point of
Entry (GPE) synopsis required for purchases estimated to exceed
$25,000 but not to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold?
Answer: Yes
◉ 4) Which type of item is LEAST preferred for satisfying
Government requirements? Answer: Developmental item
◉ 5) Acquisitions for supplies and services exceeding $3,500, but
not exceeding $150,000, are automatically reserved exclusively for
small business concerns unless the contracting officer Answer:
Determines that they will be unable to obtain two or more offers
from small businesses that are competitive in terms of market price,
quality, and delivery
◉ 6) You have a request to buy 30 units of commercially available
machining equipment. Each unit will cost approximately $300,000
Answer: SAP cannot be used.
, ◉ 7) Which method of purchase is most appropriate for
requirements exceeding the micro-purchase threshold? Answer:
Electronic Commerce
◉ 8) The Director of Training for the installation has a request to
purchase 25 televisions and 25 DVD recorders for the new training
facility that will open next month. Each television will cost
approximately $525, and each DVD recorder about $300. Answer:
SAP can be used.
◉ 9) There is a requirement to purchase recreational equipment for
base playgrounds. Market research has determined that there is a
large variety of play equipment available to the general public from
many manufacturers. This type of item is a: Answer: Commercial
item
◉ 10) What is the public announcement requirement for micro-
purchases? Answer: No formal announcement is required.
◉ 11) Which of the following are acceptable techniques for
conducting market research? Answer: All techniques listed are
acceptable.
