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Federal Contracting and Source Selection
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Practice Exam 3 - Units 13-15
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FAR Part 15
"Which answer best describes RFO terminology change? A. ""Discussions""
RENAMED to ""Negotiations"" under RFO B. Enhance Gov understanding;
reasonable interpretation; facilitate evaluation; address ambiguities; address
perceived deficiencies/weaknesses/errors/omissions; relevance of past
performance; adverse past performance not previously addressed C. MUST
establish competitive range if negotiations occur after evaluating competitive
proposals D. Group of evaluated proposals CO determines best suited for
further negotiation"
"A. ""Discussions"" RENAMED to ""Negotiations"" under RFO | Course PDF:
CON3910_Lesson13_PF.pdf | Audit: PASS_SOURCE_MAPPED | Tier: Tier 1 |
Section: Exam 3 - Negotiate/Select/Protest"
Which answer best describes Two types of formal exchanges (FAR Part 15)?
A. Group of evaluated proposals CO determines best suited for further
negotiation B. NOT required. CO discretion any time after receipt through
award. Not required to conduct with all offerors just because conducted with
one C. Enhance Gov understanding; reasonable interpretation; facilitate
evaluation; address ambiguities; address perceived
deficiencies/weaknesses/errors/omissions; relevance of past performance;
adverse past performance not previously addressed D. Clarifications and
Negotiations
D. Clarifications and Negotiations | Course PDF: CON3910_Lesson13_PF.pdf |
Citation: FAR Part 15 | Audit: PASS_SOURCE_MAPPED | Tier: Tier 1 | Section:
Exam 3 - Negotiate/Select/Protest
"Which answer best describes Clarifications (FAR 15.202(a)(2))? A.
Clarifications and Negotiations B. FAR 15.206-1 — CO must notify
unsuccessful offerors not in or removed from competitive range C. Exchanges
to resolve minor or clerical errors or clarify proposal aspects D.
""Discussions"" RENAMED to ""Negotiations"" under RFO"
C. Exchanges to resolve minor or clerical errors or clarify proposal aspects | Course
PDF: CON3910_Lesson13_PF.pdf | Citation: FAR 15.202(a)(2) | Audit:
PASS_SOURCE_MAPPED | Tier: Tier 2 | Section: Exam 3 -
Negotiate/Select/Protest
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Which answer best describes Clarifications — used for? A. Enhance Gov
understanding; reasonable interpretation; facilitate evaluation; address
ambiguities; address perceived deficiencies/weaknesses/errors/omissions;
relevance of past performance; adverse past performance not previously
addressed B. FAR 52.215-1(f)(4) — Instructions to Offerors — Competitive
Acquisition C. FAR 15.206-1 — CO must notify unsuccessful offerors not in or
removed from competitive range D. Clarifications and Negotiations
A. Enhance Gov understanding; reasonable interpretation; facilitate evaluation;
address ambiguities; address perceived deficiencies/weaknesses/errors/omissions;
relevance of past performance; adverse past performance not previously addressed
| Course PDF: CON3910_Lesson13_PF.pdf | Audit: PASS_SOURCE_MAPPED |
Tier: Tier 2 | Section: Exam 3 - Negotiate/Select/Protest
Clarifications — required? A. Establishes time/place, sets agenda, ensures
right stakeholders, documents key takeaways B. 10 days minimum (FAR
49.607(a)) C. NOT required. CO discretion any time after receipt through award.
Not required to conduct with all offerors just because conducted with one D.
15 days after receipt of proper invoice + acceptance + required documentation
(DFARS 232.903)
C. NOT required. CO discretion any time after receipt through award. Not required to
conduct with all offerors just because conducted with one | Course PDF:
CON3910_Lesson13_PF.pdf | Audit: PASS_SOURCE_MAPPED | Tier: Tier 1 |
Section: Exam 3 - Negotiate/Select/Protest
Which statement is accurate regarding Clarifications — what they CANNOT
do? A. CANNOT permit revision of proposal; CANNOT cure deficiencies or
material omissions; CANNOT materially alter technical or cost elements B. CO
may limit to greatest number that permits efficient competition among highly
rated. Decision must be clearly articulated and documented C. FAR 52.215-
1(f)(4) — Instructions to Offerors — Competitive Acquisition D. Group of
evaluated proposals CO determines best suited for further negotiation
A. CANNOT permit revision of proposal; CANNOT cure deficiencies or material
omissions; CANNOT materially alter technical or cost elements | Course PDF:
CON3910_Lesson13_PF.pdf | Audit: PASS_SOURCE_MAPPED | Tier: Tier 1 |
Section: Exam 3 - Negotiate/Select/Protest
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Which answer best describes Clarifications — what they CAN do? A. CAN
request additional information/documentation if cost/price/material elements
remain unchanged B. Clarifications and Negotiations C. FAR 15.206-1 — CO
must notify unsuccessful offerors not in or removed from competitive range D.
NOT required. CO discretion any time after receipt through award. Not required
to conduct with all offerors just because conducted with one
A. CAN request additional information/documentation if cost/price/material elements
remain unchanged | Course PDF: CON3910_Lesson13_PF.pdf | Audit:
PASS_SOURCE_MAPPED | Tier: Tier 2 | Section: Exam 3 -
Negotiate/Select/Protest
Which answer best describes Competitive range (FAR 15.204-1)? A. FAR
15.206-1 — CO must notify unsuccessful offerors not in or removed from
competitive range B. Group of evaluated proposals CO determines best suited
for further negotiation C. CO may limit to greatest number that permits
efficient competition among highly rated. Decision must be clearly articulated
and documented D. Exchanges in competitive OR sole source environment,
with intent of allowing offeror to revise proposal. May include bargaining
(persuasion, alteration, give-and-take). May apply to: price, schedule,
technical, contract type, other terms
B. Group of evaluated proposals CO determines best suited for further negotiation |
Course PDF: CON3910_Lesson13_PF.pdf | Citation: FAR 15.204-1 | Audit:
PASS_SOURCE_MAPPED | Tier: Tier 2 | Section: Exam 3 -
Negotiate/Select/Protest
Which statement is accurate regarding Establishment rule? A. CANNOT permit
revision of proposal; CANNOT cure deficiencies or material omissions;
CANNOT materially alter technical or cost elements B. Group of evaluated
proposals CO determines best suited for further negotiation C. FAR 52.215-
1(f)(4) — Instructions to Offerors — Competitive Acquisition D. MUST establish
competitive range if negotiations occur after evaluating competitive proposals
D. MUST establish competitive range if negotiations occur after evaluating
competitive proposals | Course PDF: CON3910_Lesson13_PF.pdf | Audit:
PASS_SOURCE_MAPPED | Tier: Tier 1 | Section: Exam 3 -
Negotiate/Select/Protest
Federal Contracting and Source Selection
Procedures
Download now
Johns Hopkins University
HIGH YIELDS QUESTIONS
NEWEST MODEL 2026 EXAM LATEST
VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS VERIFIED 100 %
Exam
Practice Exam 3 - Units 13-15
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FAR Part 15
"Which answer best describes RFO terminology change? A. ""Discussions""
RENAMED to ""Negotiations"" under RFO B. Enhance Gov understanding;
reasonable interpretation; facilitate evaluation; address ambiguities; address
perceived deficiencies/weaknesses/errors/omissions; relevance of past
performance; adverse past performance not previously addressed C. MUST
establish competitive range if negotiations occur after evaluating competitive
proposals D. Group of evaluated proposals CO determines best suited for
further negotiation"
"A. ""Discussions"" RENAMED to ""Negotiations"" under RFO | Course PDF:
CON3910_Lesson13_PF.pdf | Audit: PASS_SOURCE_MAPPED | Tier: Tier 1 |
Section: Exam 3 - Negotiate/Select/Protest"
Which answer best describes Two types of formal exchanges (FAR Part 15)?
A. Group of evaluated proposals CO determines best suited for further
negotiation B. NOT required. CO discretion any time after receipt through
award. Not required to conduct with all offerors just because conducted with
one C. Enhance Gov understanding; reasonable interpretation; facilitate
evaluation; address ambiguities; address perceived
deficiencies/weaknesses/errors/omissions; relevance of past performance;
adverse past performance not previously addressed D. Clarifications and
Negotiations
D. Clarifications and Negotiations | Course PDF: CON3910_Lesson13_PF.pdf |
Citation: FAR Part 15 | Audit: PASS_SOURCE_MAPPED | Tier: Tier 1 | Section:
Exam 3 - Negotiate/Select/Protest
"Which answer best describes Clarifications (FAR 15.202(a)(2))? A.
Clarifications and Negotiations B. FAR 15.206-1 — CO must notify
unsuccessful offerors not in or removed from competitive range C. Exchanges
to resolve minor or clerical errors or clarify proposal aspects D.
""Discussions"" RENAMED to ""Negotiations"" under RFO"
C. Exchanges to resolve minor or clerical errors or clarify proposal aspects | Course
PDF: CON3910_Lesson13_PF.pdf | Citation: FAR 15.202(a)(2) | Audit:
PASS_SOURCE_MAPPED | Tier: Tier 2 | Section: Exam 3 -
Negotiate/Select/Protest
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Which answer best describes Clarifications — used for? A. Enhance Gov
understanding; reasonable interpretation; facilitate evaluation; address
ambiguities; address perceived deficiencies/weaknesses/errors/omissions;
relevance of past performance; adverse past performance not previously
addressed B. FAR 52.215-1(f)(4) — Instructions to Offerors — Competitive
Acquisition C. FAR 15.206-1 — CO must notify unsuccessful offerors not in or
removed from competitive range D. Clarifications and Negotiations
A. Enhance Gov understanding; reasonable interpretation; facilitate evaluation;
address ambiguities; address perceived deficiencies/weaknesses/errors/omissions;
relevance of past performance; adverse past performance not previously addressed
| Course PDF: CON3910_Lesson13_PF.pdf | Audit: PASS_SOURCE_MAPPED |
Tier: Tier 2 | Section: Exam 3 - Negotiate/Select/Protest
Clarifications — required? A. Establishes time/place, sets agenda, ensures
right stakeholders, documents key takeaways B. 10 days minimum (FAR
49.607(a)) C. NOT required. CO discretion any time after receipt through award.
Not required to conduct with all offerors just because conducted with one D.
15 days after receipt of proper invoice + acceptance + required documentation
(DFARS 232.903)
C. NOT required. CO discretion any time after receipt through award. Not required to
conduct with all offerors just because conducted with one | Course PDF:
CON3910_Lesson13_PF.pdf | Audit: PASS_SOURCE_MAPPED | Tier: Tier 1 |
Section: Exam 3 - Negotiate/Select/Protest
Which statement is accurate regarding Clarifications — what they CANNOT
do? A. CANNOT permit revision of proposal; CANNOT cure deficiencies or
material omissions; CANNOT materially alter technical or cost elements B. CO
may limit to greatest number that permits efficient competition among highly
rated. Decision must be clearly articulated and documented C. FAR 52.215-
1(f)(4) — Instructions to Offerors — Competitive Acquisition D. Group of
evaluated proposals CO determines best suited for further negotiation
A. CANNOT permit revision of proposal; CANNOT cure deficiencies or material
omissions; CANNOT materially alter technical or cost elements | Course PDF:
CON3910_Lesson13_PF.pdf | Audit: PASS_SOURCE_MAPPED | Tier: Tier 1 |
Section: Exam 3 - Negotiate/Select/Protest
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Which answer best describes Clarifications — what they CAN do? A. CAN
request additional information/documentation if cost/price/material elements
remain unchanged B. Clarifications and Negotiations C. FAR 15.206-1 — CO
must notify unsuccessful offerors not in or removed from competitive range D.
NOT required. CO discretion any time after receipt through award. Not required
to conduct with all offerors just because conducted with one
A. CAN request additional information/documentation if cost/price/material elements
remain unchanged | Course PDF: CON3910_Lesson13_PF.pdf | Audit:
PASS_SOURCE_MAPPED | Tier: Tier 2 | Section: Exam 3 -
Negotiate/Select/Protest
Which answer best describes Competitive range (FAR 15.204-1)? A. FAR
15.206-1 — CO must notify unsuccessful offerors not in or removed from
competitive range B. Group of evaluated proposals CO determines best suited
for further negotiation C. CO may limit to greatest number that permits
efficient competition among highly rated. Decision must be clearly articulated
and documented D. Exchanges in competitive OR sole source environment,
with intent of allowing offeror to revise proposal. May include bargaining
(persuasion, alteration, give-and-take). May apply to: price, schedule,
technical, contract type, other terms
B. Group of evaluated proposals CO determines best suited for further negotiation |
Course PDF: CON3910_Lesson13_PF.pdf | Citation: FAR 15.204-1 | Audit:
PASS_SOURCE_MAPPED | Tier: Tier 2 | Section: Exam 3 -
Negotiate/Select/Protest
Which statement is accurate regarding Establishment rule? A. CANNOT permit
revision of proposal; CANNOT cure deficiencies or material omissions;
CANNOT materially alter technical or cost elements B. Group of evaluated
proposals CO determines best suited for further negotiation C. FAR 52.215-
1(f)(4) — Instructions to Offerors — Competitive Acquisition D. MUST establish
competitive range if negotiations occur after evaluating competitive proposals
D. MUST establish competitive range if negotiations occur after evaluating
competitive proposals | Course PDF: CON3910_Lesson13_PF.pdf | Audit:
PASS_SOURCE_MAPPED | Tier: Tier 1 | Section: Exam 3 -
Negotiate/Select/Protest
