CON 3990 Contracting Certification Quiz 2 of 4 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
It is the Government's policy that before executing a Obtain written assurance from the responsible fiscal authority that adequate funds
contract, the contracting officer must? are available.
What would be the preferred way to acquire an item in Purchase the requirement as a commercial item.
Government contracting?
Contracting officers shall provide property to contractors The overall benefit to the acquisition significantly outweighs the increased cost of
only when it is clearly demonstrated that? administration.
Acquisition planning should begin? As soon as the agency need is identified
Which of the following is an exception to obtaining Adequate price competition
certified cost or pricing data?
The contracting officer shall take which of the following Divide acquisitions into reasonably small lots to permit offers on quantities less
actions to encourage small business participation in than the total requirement.
acquisitions?
Government contract types are grouped into two broad Cost-reimbursement contracts
categories: fixed-price contracts and?
Incentive contracts are designed to obtain specific Motivating contractor efforts that might not otherwise be emphasized
acquisition objectives by?
Agencies shall conduct market research? Appropriate to the circumstances
To the maximum extent practicable, acquisition officials Essential physical characteristics
shall state requirements of supplies or services in terms
of functions to be performed, performance required, or?
When using FAR part 12 procedures, the technical Warranty provisions
evaluation would normally include examination of such
things as product literature, product samples (if
requested), technical features, and?
Provisions and clauses should be incorporated by To the maximum practical extent, rather than being incorporated in full text
reference in solicitations and contracts?
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
It is the Government's policy that before executing a Obtain written assurance from the responsible fiscal authority that adequate funds
contract, the contracting officer must? are available.
What would be the preferred way to acquire an item in Purchase the requirement as a commercial item.
Government contracting?
Contracting officers shall provide property to contractors The overall benefit to the acquisition significantly outweighs the increased cost of
only when it is clearly demonstrated that? administration.
Acquisition planning should begin? As soon as the agency need is identified
Which of the following is an exception to obtaining Adequate price competition
certified cost or pricing data?
The contracting officer shall take which of the following Divide acquisitions into reasonably small lots to permit offers on quantities less
actions to encourage small business participation in than the total requirement.
acquisitions?
Government contract types are grouped into two broad Cost-reimbursement contracts
categories: fixed-price contracts and?
Incentive contracts are designed to obtain specific Motivating contractor efforts that might not otherwise be emphasized
acquisition objectives by?
Agencies shall conduct market research? Appropriate to the circumstances
To the maximum extent practicable, acquisition officials Essential physical characteristics
shall state requirements of supplies or services in terms
of functions to be performed, performance required, or?
When using FAR part 12 procedures, the technical Warranty provisions
evaluation would normally include examination of such
things as product literature, product samples (if
requested), technical features, and?
Provisions and clauses should be incorporated by To the maximum practical extent, rather than being incorporated in full text
reference in solicitations and contracts?
