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FAC-C Certification Exam (EMD Course V14) 2026–
2027 Latest Complete Exam Questions & Verified
Answers | Federal Acquisition Certification | FAR,
DFARS, Government Contracting, Procurement
Study Guide.
With respect to the requirements of law, executive orders, regulations, and all
other applicable procedures, prior to signing a contract, what must a contracting
officer do?
a) Document noncompliance
b) Ensure that each has been met
c) Obtain legal validation that each has been met
d) Ensure that all statutory requirements have been met and try to ensure
all regulations or applicable procedures have been followed
Ensure that each has been met
Which is NOT a type of contracting officer?
a) Contracting officer
b) Administrative contracting officer
c) Terminating contracting officer
d) Executive contracting officer
Executive contracting officer
How many parts are there in the FAR?
a) 52
b) 53
c) 54
d) 51
53
The DoD Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID) is 13 positions long. Position 9
identifies the type of instrument. If position 9 is a "D", which of the following types
of instruments is representative?
a) Indefinite-delivery contracts to include IDIQs and requirements contracts
b) Contracts of all types except indefinite-delivery contracts
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c) Invitations for bids (IFBs)
d) Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs)
Indefinite-delivery contracts to include IDIQs and requirements contracts
Which FAR part sets forth the basic policies and general information about the
Federal Acquisition Regulations System?
a) FAR part 1
b) FAR part 2
c) FAR part 52
d) FAR part 53
FAR part 1
A contractor failed to deliver a commercial item within the time specified by the contract.
As the government contracting officer, you plan to terminate the contract. What type of
termination would you proceed with?
a) Termination for Convenience
b) Termination for Default
c) Termination for Cause
d) Termination for Late Deliveries - Commercial/Noncommercial
Termination for Cause
Which of the following statements best conveys the convention at FAR 1.108(b),
delegation of authority?
a) Authority is not delegable
b) Each authority is delegable down to no lower than one level above
the contracting officer
c) No authority is delegable unless specifically stated otherwise
d) Each authority is delegable unless specifically stated otherwise
Each authority is delegable unless specifically stated otherwise
Joan stated that she was working on selecting solicitation provisions. What is true about
the contract?
a) It is ready for closeout
b) It was recently awarded
c) It is nearing completion
d) It has not been awarded
It has not been awarded
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What is a Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)?
a) A unique number identifying a contract
b) A unique number identifying a policy to a contract clause
c) A unique number identifying a funding document
d) A unique number identifying each solicitation, contract, agreement, or order
and related procurement instrument
A unique number identifying each solicitation, contract, agreement, or order and
related procurement instrument
A program manager asked John whether a contract clause is only used in
the contract or if it applies to the solicitation as well. John correctly
answered by replying with which of the following statements?
a) A contract clause only applies after contract award
b) A contract clause applies unless superseded by a solicitation provision
c) A contract clause is a term or condition used in contracts, or in both
solicitations and contracts, that applies after contract award or both before and
after award
d) A contract clause is a term or condition used in contracts and
solicitations unless the resulting contract is for a commercial item
A contract clause is a term or condition used in contracts, or in both
solicitations and contracts, that applies after contract award or both before
and after award
Which of the following is correct regarding the DFARS Procedures Guidance and
Information (PGI)?
a) The DFARS PGI applies to all federal agencies
b) The DFARS PGI is a companion resource to the DFARS
c) The DFARS PGI is not numbered similarly to the DFARS
d) The DFARS PGI is only used by DCMA and DCAA
The DFARS PGI is a companion resource to the DFARS
Except when authorized otherwise, what is true about a government contract?
a) It need not be in writing
b) It must be in writing
c) It must be presented as a "hard copy" on paper
d) It must have oral confirmation
It must be in writing
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What should Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) do?
a) Promote competition to the maximum extent practicable
b) Consider all quotations or offers, regardless of the time they are received, if
they are the most reasonable
c) Promote the use of current vendors for time-saving purposes
d) Equally consider all businesses, large or small
Promote competition to the maximum extent practicable
What type(s) of contracts can be awarded when acquiring commercial items of
supply?
a) Only firm-fixed-price contracts or fixed-price contracts with economic
price adjustment
b) Any contract type that does not have an incentive
c) Any fixed-price contract type
d) Any type or combination of types as determined necessary by the
contracting officer
Only firm-fixed-price contracts or fixed-price contracts with economic price
adjustment
What is the use of a procedure that is inconsistent with the FAR?
a) Extraordinary action
b) Exception
c) Deviation
d) Abnormal action
Deviation
Market research is conducted during which phase of the acquisition?
a) When requirements are being developed
b) All phases of the acquisition
c) After award to ensure that a contractor's product or service is sufficient
d) During negotiations to ensure that a contractor's proposal is fair and reasonable
All phases of the acquisition
What is the tool (form) used by DoD to apply a structured profit/fee?
a) DD Form 1202, Guidelines for Profit Method
b) DD Form 1701, Structured Analogy Method
c) DD Form 1547, Weighted Guidelines Method
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FAC-C Certification Exam (EMD Course V14) 2026–
2027 Latest Complete Exam Questions & Verified
Answers | Federal Acquisition Certification | FAR,
DFARS, Government Contracting, Procurement
Study Guide.
With respect to the requirements of law, executive orders, regulations, and all
other applicable procedures, prior to signing a contract, what must a contracting
officer do?
a) Document noncompliance
b) Ensure that each has been met
c) Obtain legal validation that each has been met
d) Ensure that all statutory requirements have been met and try to ensure
all regulations or applicable procedures have been followed
Ensure that each has been met
Which is NOT a type of contracting officer?
a) Contracting officer
b) Administrative contracting officer
c) Terminating contracting officer
d) Executive contracting officer
Executive contracting officer
How many parts are there in the FAR?
a) 52
b) 53
c) 54
d) 51
53
The DoD Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID) is 13 positions long. Position 9
identifies the type of instrument. If position 9 is a "D", which of the following types
of instruments is representative?
a) Indefinite-delivery contracts to include IDIQs and requirements contracts
b) Contracts of all types except indefinite-delivery contracts
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c) Invitations for bids (IFBs)
d) Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs)
Indefinite-delivery contracts to include IDIQs and requirements contracts
Which FAR part sets forth the basic policies and general information about the
Federal Acquisition Regulations System?
a) FAR part 1
b) FAR part 2
c) FAR part 52
d) FAR part 53
FAR part 1
A contractor failed to deliver a commercial item within the time specified by the contract.
As the government contracting officer, you plan to terminate the contract. What type of
termination would you proceed with?
a) Termination for Convenience
b) Termination for Default
c) Termination for Cause
d) Termination for Late Deliveries - Commercial/Noncommercial
Termination for Cause
Which of the following statements best conveys the convention at FAR 1.108(b),
delegation of authority?
a) Authority is not delegable
b) Each authority is delegable down to no lower than one level above
the contracting officer
c) No authority is delegable unless specifically stated otherwise
d) Each authority is delegable unless specifically stated otherwise
Each authority is delegable unless specifically stated otherwise
Joan stated that she was working on selecting solicitation provisions. What is true about
the contract?
a) It is ready for closeout
b) It was recently awarded
c) It is nearing completion
d) It has not been awarded
It has not been awarded
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What is a Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)?
a) A unique number identifying a contract
b) A unique number identifying a policy to a contract clause
c) A unique number identifying a funding document
d) A unique number identifying each solicitation, contract, agreement, or order
and related procurement instrument
A unique number identifying each solicitation, contract, agreement, or order and
related procurement instrument
A program manager asked John whether a contract clause is only used in
the contract or if it applies to the solicitation as well. John correctly
answered by replying with which of the following statements?
a) A contract clause only applies after contract award
b) A contract clause applies unless superseded by a solicitation provision
c) A contract clause is a term or condition used in contracts, or in both
solicitations and contracts, that applies after contract award or both before and
after award
d) A contract clause is a term or condition used in contracts and
solicitations unless the resulting contract is for a commercial item
A contract clause is a term or condition used in contracts, or in both
solicitations and contracts, that applies after contract award or both before
and after award
Which of the following is correct regarding the DFARS Procedures Guidance and
Information (PGI)?
a) The DFARS PGI applies to all federal agencies
b) The DFARS PGI is a companion resource to the DFARS
c) The DFARS PGI is not numbered similarly to the DFARS
d) The DFARS PGI is only used by DCMA and DCAA
The DFARS PGI is a companion resource to the DFARS
Except when authorized otherwise, what is true about a government contract?
a) It need not be in writing
b) It must be in writing
c) It must be presented as a "hard copy" on paper
d) It must have oral confirmation
It must be in writing
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What should Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) do?
a) Promote competition to the maximum extent practicable
b) Consider all quotations or offers, regardless of the time they are received, if
they are the most reasonable
c) Promote the use of current vendors for time-saving purposes
d) Equally consider all businesses, large or small
Promote competition to the maximum extent practicable
What type(s) of contracts can be awarded when acquiring commercial items of
supply?
a) Only firm-fixed-price contracts or fixed-price contracts with economic
price adjustment
b) Any contract type that does not have an incentive
c) Any fixed-price contract type
d) Any type or combination of types as determined necessary by the
contracting officer
Only firm-fixed-price contracts or fixed-price contracts with economic price
adjustment
What is the use of a procedure that is inconsistent with the FAR?
a) Extraordinary action
b) Exception
c) Deviation
d) Abnormal action
Deviation
Market research is conducted during which phase of the acquisition?
a) When requirements are being developed
b) All phases of the acquisition
c) After award to ensure that a contractor's product or service is sufficient
d) During negotiations to ensure that a contractor's proposal is fair and reasonable
All phases of the acquisition
What is the tool (form) used by DoD to apply a structured profit/fee?
a) DD Form 1202, Guidelines for Profit Method
b) DD Form 1701, Structured Analogy Method
c) DD Form 1547, Weighted Guidelines Method
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