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1. A warranted Contracting Officer (CO) is reviewing an emergency
procurement request for commercial specialized IT infrastructure
to support a critical disaster relief operation. Due to urgent and
compelling circumstances, the agency cannot wait for full and open
competition. Under FAR Part 6, what is the maximum initial
period of performance that can be authorized for this sole-source
contract without explicit approval from the Head of the
Contracting Activity (HCA)?
A) 30 days
B) 6 months
C) 12 months
D) 5 years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pursuant to FAR 6.302-2(d), the total period of
performance of a contract awarded using the unusual and
compelling urgency exception may not exceed the time necessary
to meet the immediate urgent requirements, and shall not exceed
12 months unless the Head of the Contracting Activity determines
that exceptional circumstances apply. [1, 2]
2. During a formal source selection for a high-value defense systems
contract conducted under FAR Part 15, an unsuccessful offeror
requests a pre-award debriefing after being excluded from the
competitive range. The offeror delivers their written request to the
Contracting Officer exactly four days after receiving the exclusion
notice. How must the Contracting Officer legally respond?
A) The CO must provide a comprehensive post-award debriefing
instead.
, B) The CO must immediately reinstate the offeror into the
competitive range.
C) The CO may decline the request because it was not
received within three days of the notice.
D) The CO must delay the source selection until a full debriefing is
conducted.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: FAR 15.505(a)(1) explicitly states that an offeror may
request a pre-award debriefing by submitting a written request
to the Contracting Officer within 3 days after receipt of the notice
of exclusion from the competitive range. If received late, the CO is
not required to provide it pre-award. [1, 2, 3, 4]
3. An agency plans to issue a solicitation for complex environmental
remediation engineering services where the statement of work
cannot be precisely defined. The program manager strongly
advocates for a Cost-Plus-Percentage-of-Cost (CPPC) contract type
to give the contractor maximum flexibility. What does FAR Part 16
dictate regarding this request?
A) CPPC contracts are highly encouraged for unpredictable
research and development.
B) CPPC contracts may be used only if approved by the agency
head.
C) CPPC contracts are strictly prohibited from use in
federal government contracting.
D) CPPC contracts are acceptable provided the profit percentage is
capped at 10%.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: According to FAR 16.102(c), the Cost-Plus-Percentage-
of-Cost (CPPC) system of contracting is strictly prohibited by
statute (10 U.S.C. 3322(a) and 41 U.S.C. 3905(a)) across all
federal agencies because it disincentivizes cost control. [1]
4. A prime contractor is preparing a multi-million dollar proposal for
a sole-source, cost-reimbursable contract with the Department of
Energy. The estimated value of the negotiated procurement is $2.5
million. Under the Truthful Cost or Pricing Data statute (formerly
TINA), what action is the prime contractor legally required to take?
A) Provide a simple commercial price list with a standard volume
discount.
B) Submit certified cost or pricing data to the clearinghouse.
, C) Submit certified cost or pricing data and execute a
Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data.
D) Request an automated waiver from the Small Business
Administration.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Under FAR 15.403-4, the threshold for requiring
certified cost or pricing data is adjusted periodically (set at $2
million for recent historical periods and adjusted for inflation).
For a $2.5 million sole-source cost-reimbursable contract,
certified data is mandatory unless an exception applies. [1]
5. A software development firm submits an unsolicited proposal to a
civilian federal agency detailing a breakthrough machine learning
algorithm for tracking cybersecurity anomalies. The agency's
technical team reviews the proposal and wants to award a sole-
source contract immediately. Under FAR Part 15, which condition
must be met to justify a sole-source award based on an unsolicited
proposal?
A) The proposal must directly align with an already published
agency broad agency announcement.
B) The proposal must demonstrate a unique and
innovative concept that cannot be obtained without
competing.
C) The firm must agree to waive all intellectual property and data
rights.
D) The contract must be structured strictly as a firm-fixed-price
type.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Per FAR 15.607, a favorable evaluation of an
unsolicited proposal does not by itself justify a sole-source award.
The requirement must be for a unique and innovative concept that
is not otherwise available to the government and does not
resemble the substance of a pending competitive acquisition.
6. While evaluating proposals for a commercial logistics support
contract under simplified acquisition procedures, a Contracting
Officer realizes that the lowest-priced offeror is listed with an
active exclusion in the System for Award Management (SAM) due
to a pending fraud investigation. What is the correct protocol?
A) Award the contract but withhold all milestone payments until
the investigation concludes.
, B) Do not award the contract to the offeror because an
active exclusion indicates they are non-responsible.
C) Request a formal integrity bond from the offeror's chief
financial officer.
D) File an immediate appeal with the Government Accountability
Office (GAO).
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Under FAR 9.405(a), contractors debarred,
suspended, or proposed for debarment are excluded from
receiving contracts. The government will not solicit offers from,
award contracts to, or consent to subcontracts with these
contractors unless the agency head determines there is a
compelling reason.
7. A construction company is awarded a firm-fixed-price federal
contract to build a facility on an army base. During excavation, the
crew uncovers a massive subterranean rock formation that was not
noted on any architectural surveys or geological reports provided
in the solicitation. Which FAR clause protects the contractor from
catastrophic cost overruns?
A) FAR 52.243-4, Changes
B) FAR 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions
C) FAR 52.249-8, Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service)
D) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial
Products
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Differing Site Conditions clause (FAR 52.236-2)
provides an equitable adjustment if the contractor encounters
latent physical conditions at the site which differ materially from
those indicated in the contract, or unknown physical conditions of
an unusual nature.
8. An agency is procuring advanced scientific laboratory
instrumentation. The procurement specialist is drafting the
solicitation and must decide whether to apply FAR Part 12
(Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services).
The instruments are sold to the general public and are used
extensively by university research labs, but the agency requires a
slight modification to the outer casing. How should this be
categorized?
A) Non-commercial because any modification nullifies commercial
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Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Final Exam
1. A warranted Contracting Officer (CO) is reviewing an emergency
procurement request for commercial specialized IT infrastructure
to support a critical disaster relief operation. Due to urgent and
compelling circumstances, the agency cannot wait for full and open
competition. Under FAR Part 6, what is the maximum initial
period of performance that can be authorized for this sole-source
contract without explicit approval from the Head of the
Contracting Activity (HCA)?
A) 30 days
B) 6 months
C) 12 months
D) 5 years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pursuant to FAR 6.302-2(d), the total period of
performance of a contract awarded using the unusual and
compelling urgency exception may not exceed the time necessary
to meet the immediate urgent requirements, and shall not exceed
12 months unless the Head of the Contracting Activity determines
that exceptional circumstances apply. [1, 2]
2. During a formal source selection for a high-value defense systems
contract conducted under FAR Part 15, an unsuccessful offeror
requests a pre-award debriefing after being excluded from the
competitive range. The offeror delivers their written request to the
Contracting Officer exactly four days after receiving the exclusion
notice. How must the Contracting Officer legally respond?
A) The CO must provide a comprehensive post-award debriefing
instead.
, B) The CO must immediately reinstate the offeror into the
competitive range.
C) The CO may decline the request because it was not
received within three days of the notice.
D) The CO must delay the source selection until a full debriefing is
conducted.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: FAR 15.505(a)(1) explicitly states that an offeror may
request a pre-award debriefing by submitting a written request
to the Contracting Officer within 3 days after receipt of the notice
of exclusion from the competitive range. If received late, the CO is
not required to provide it pre-award. [1, 2, 3, 4]
3. An agency plans to issue a solicitation for complex environmental
remediation engineering services where the statement of work
cannot be precisely defined. The program manager strongly
advocates for a Cost-Plus-Percentage-of-Cost (CPPC) contract type
to give the contractor maximum flexibility. What does FAR Part 16
dictate regarding this request?
A) CPPC contracts are highly encouraged for unpredictable
research and development.
B) CPPC contracts may be used only if approved by the agency
head.
C) CPPC contracts are strictly prohibited from use in
federal government contracting.
D) CPPC contracts are acceptable provided the profit percentage is
capped at 10%.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: According to FAR 16.102(c), the Cost-Plus-Percentage-
of-Cost (CPPC) system of contracting is strictly prohibited by
statute (10 U.S.C. 3322(a) and 41 U.S.C. 3905(a)) across all
federal agencies because it disincentivizes cost control. [1]
4. A prime contractor is preparing a multi-million dollar proposal for
a sole-source, cost-reimbursable contract with the Department of
Energy. The estimated value of the negotiated procurement is $2.5
million. Under the Truthful Cost or Pricing Data statute (formerly
TINA), what action is the prime contractor legally required to take?
A) Provide a simple commercial price list with a standard volume
discount.
B) Submit certified cost or pricing data to the clearinghouse.
, C) Submit certified cost or pricing data and execute a
Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data.
D) Request an automated waiver from the Small Business
Administration.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Under FAR 15.403-4, the threshold for requiring
certified cost or pricing data is adjusted periodically (set at $2
million for recent historical periods and adjusted for inflation).
For a $2.5 million sole-source cost-reimbursable contract,
certified data is mandatory unless an exception applies. [1]
5. A software development firm submits an unsolicited proposal to a
civilian federal agency detailing a breakthrough machine learning
algorithm for tracking cybersecurity anomalies. The agency's
technical team reviews the proposal and wants to award a sole-
source contract immediately. Under FAR Part 15, which condition
must be met to justify a sole-source award based on an unsolicited
proposal?
A) The proposal must directly align with an already published
agency broad agency announcement.
B) The proposal must demonstrate a unique and
innovative concept that cannot be obtained without
competing.
C) The firm must agree to waive all intellectual property and data
rights.
D) The contract must be structured strictly as a firm-fixed-price
type.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Per FAR 15.607, a favorable evaluation of an
unsolicited proposal does not by itself justify a sole-source award.
The requirement must be for a unique and innovative concept that
is not otherwise available to the government and does not
resemble the substance of a pending competitive acquisition.
6. While evaluating proposals for a commercial logistics support
contract under simplified acquisition procedures, a Contracting
Officer realizes that the lowest-priced offeror is listed with an
active exclusion in the System for Award Management (SAM) due
to a pending fraud investigation. What is the correct protocol?
A) Award the contract but withhold all milestone payments until
the investigation concludes.
, B) Do not award the contract to the offeror because an
active exclusion indicates they are non-responsible.
C) Request a formal integrity bond from the offeror's chief
financial officer.
D) File an immediate appeal with the Government Accountability
Office (GAO).
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Under FAR 9.405(a), contractors debarred,
suspended, or proposed for debarment are excluded from
receiving contracts. The government will not solicit offers from,
award contracts to, or consent to subcontracts with these
contractors unless the agency head determines there is a
compelling reason.
7. A construction company is awarded a firm-fixed-price federal
contract to build a facility on an army base. During excavation, the
crew uncovers a massive subterranean rock formation that was not
noted on any architectural surveys or geological reports provided
in the solicitation. Which FAR clause protects the contractor from
catastrophic cost overruns?
A) FAR 52.243-4, Changes
B) FAR 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions
C) FAR 52.249-8, Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service)
D) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial
Products
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Differing Site Conditions clause (FAR 52.236-2)
provides an equitable adjustment if the contractor encounters
latent physical conditions at the site which differ materially from
those indicated in the contract, or unknown physical conditions of
an unusual nature.
8. An agency is procuring advanced scientific laboratory
instrumentation. The procurement specialist is drafting the
solicitation and must decide whether to apply FAR Part 12
(Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services).
The instruments are sold to the general public and are used
extensively by university research labs, but the agency requires a
slight modification to the outer casing. How should this be
categorized?
A) Non-commercial because any modification nullifies commercial
