CON 3990 CONTRACTING EXAMS SCRIPT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS FIRM A+
✔✔Select the statement that is NOT conducive toward forming a cohesive team. -
✔✔The Government should foster an "arm's length" approach for an effective
relationship.
✔✔The authority of a contracting officer's representative (COR) shall be? -
✔✔Designated in writing, with a copy given to the contractor and contract administration
office
✔✔Which event is meant to aid both the Government and contractor personnel to 1)
achieve a clear and mutual understanding of all contract requirements, and (2) identify
and resolve potential problems after contract award? - ✔✔Postaward orientation
conference
✔✔Where in the FAR can you find guidance on how to establish, maintain, and dispose
of Government contract files? - ✔✔FAR part 4
✔✔In a Determination and Findings, the findings are? - ✔✔Support for the
determination
✔✔In briefing prenegotiation objectives for approval, contracting officers should ensure
their briefing slides are? - ✔✔Simple and concise
✔✔Which of the following is an accounting or financial term when addressing
contractual funding issues? - ✔✔Fiscal
✔✔ Market research is conducted during which phase of acquisition? - ✔✔All phases of
the acquisition
✔✔What is the use of a procedure that is inconsistent with the FAR? - ✔✔Deviation
✔✔Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) should? - ✔✔Promote competition to the
maximum extent practicable
✔✔What is the tool (form) used by DoD to apply a structured profit/fee? - ✔✔DD Form
1547, Weighted Guidelines Method
✔✔What type(s) of contracts can be awarded when acquiring commercial items of
supply? - ✔✔Only firm-fixed-price contracts or fixed-price contracts with economic price
adjustment
ANSWERS FIRM A+
✔✔Select the statement that is NOT conducive toward forming a cohesive team. -
✔✔The Government should foster an "arm's length" approach for an effective
relationship.
✔✔The authority of a contracting officer's representative (COR) shall be? -
✔✔Designated in writing, with a copy given to the contractor and contract administration
office
✔✔Which event is meant to aid both the Government and contractor personnel to 1)
achieve a clear and mutual understanding of all contract requirements, and (2) identify
and resolve potential problems after contract award? - ✔✔Postaward orientation
conference
✔✔Where in the FAR can you find guidance on how to establish, maintain, and dispose
of Government contract files? - ✔✔FAR part 4
✔✔In a Determination and Findings, the findings are? - ✔✔Support for the
determination
✔✔In briefing prenegotiation objectives for approval, contracting officers should ensure
their briefing slides are? - ✔✔Simple and concise
✔✔Which of the following is an accounting or financial term when addressing
contractual funding issues? - ✔✔Fiscal
✔✔ Market research is conducted during which phase of acquisition? - ✔✔All phases of
the acquisition
✔✔What is the use of a procedure that is inconsistent with the FAR? - ✔✔Deviation
✔✔Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) should? - ✔✔Promote competition to the
maximum extent practicable
✔✔What is the tool (form) used by DoD to apply a structured profit/fee? - ✔✔DD Form
1547, Weighted Guidelines Method
✔✔What type(s) of contracts can be awarded when acquiring commercial items of
supply? - ✔✔Only firm-fixed-price contracts or fixed-price contracts with economic price
adjustment
