CON 1200V PRACTICE EXAM 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔All of the following sources can satisfy an agency's need for a particular service.
According to the priority order for services in FAR 8.002, which source must the agency
use?
The procurement list maintained by the Committee for Purchase from People Who Are
Blind or Severely Disabled (Ability One)
UNICOR (Federal Prison Industries)
The lowest-priced GSA vendor
Any contractor at the agency's discretion - ✔✔The procurement list maintained by the
Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (Ability One)
✔✔What level of competition is required for acquisitions using simplified acquisition
procedures?
Full and open competition after the exclusion of sources
Full and open competition
Competition to the maximum extent practicable
Other than full and open competition - ✔✔Competition to the maximum extent
practicable
✔✔Which of the following is NOT a use of evaluation criteria?
Identify strengths and weaknesses in proposals
Determine offeror responsibility
Select the offeror who will provide best value
Determine how well each offeror's approach meets the RFP requirements -
✔✔Determine offeror responsibility
✔✔For funds to be legally available for a given acquisition, which of the following
statements is correct?
Purchases can be made now for anticipated needs in a future year
Funds can be obligated in advance of an appropriation if the contracting officer is
certain Congress will appropriate funds for the acquisition
The funding amount that will be obligated may exceed the amount available in the
appropriation
The funds must be used for the purpose for which the appropriation was made - ✔✔The
funds must be used for the purpose for which the appropriation was made
✔✔Which of the following is an effective non-monetary incentive?
Requiring a quality control plan
, Promising future contracts
Favorable past performance submission to CPARS if earned
Award fee contracts - ✔✔Favorable past performance submission to CPARS if earned
✔✔When a team of experts performs a technical evaluation of a proposal, which of the
following are they looking for?
Supplier cost/price information
Adherence to evaluation factors provided in the solicitation
A comparison of proposals against each other
Requirements suggested by offerors - ✔✔Adherence to evaluation factors provided in
the solicitation
✔✔You are the contracting officer for a single award helpdesk support requirement with
an estimated value of $2,500,000. Market research shows there are numerous potential
responsible offerors that are competitive in terms of fair market price, quality, and timely
delivery (including 3 small businesses and 10 large businesses). Which of the following
statements is correct?
The entire acquisition may need to be set aside for small business
The entire acquisition must be competed among the small and large businesses
The entire acquisition must be set aside for small business
None of the above - ✔✔The entire acquisition must be set aside for small business
✔✔What might be considered restrictive under full and open competition?
Identifying characteristics of a product
Receiving quotes from numerous potential firms before choosing a contractor
Verifying that there are not organizational conflicts of interest
Specifications or requirements that are deemed unnecessary - ✔✔Specifications or
requirements that are deemed unnecessary
✔✔Which type of contract may be used when the method of contracting is sealed
bidding?
Time and Materials
Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment
Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee
Labor Hour - ✔✔Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment
✔✔The following are accurate statements regarding minimal necessary elements of a
solicitation EXCEPT:
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔All of the following sources can satisfy an agency's need for a particular service.
According to the priority order for services in FAR 8.002, which source must the agency
use?
The procurement list maintained by the Committee for Purchase from People Who Are
Blind or Severely Disabled (Ability One)
UNICOR (Federal Prison Industries)
The lowest-priced GSA vendor
Any contractor at the agency's discretion - ✔✔The procurement list maintained by the
Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (Ability One)
✔✔What level of competition is required for acquisitions using simplified acquisition
procedures?
Full and open competition after the exclusion of sources
Full and open competition
Competition to the maximum extent practicable
Other than full and open competition - ✔✔Competition to the maximum extent
practicable
✔✔Which of the following is NOT a use of evaluation criteria?
Identify strengths and weaknesses in proposals
Determine offeror responsibility
Select the offeror who will provide best value
Determine how well each offeror's approach meets the RFP requirements -
✔✔Determine offeror responsibility
✔✔For funds to be legally available for a given acquisition, which of the following
statements is correct?
Purchases can be made now for anticipated needs in a future year
Funds can be obligated in advance of an appropriation if the contracting officer is
certain Congress will appropriate funds for the acquisition
The funding amount that will be obligated may exceed the amount available in the
appropriation
The funds must be used for the purpose for which the appropriation was made - ✔✔The
funds must be used for the purpose for which the appropriation was made
✔✔Which of the following is an effective non-monetary incentive?
Requiring a quality control plan
, Promising future contracts
Favorable past performance submission to CPARS if earned
Award fee contracts - ✔✔Favorable past performance submission to CPARS if earned
✔✔When a team of experts performs a technical evaluation of a proposal, which of the
following are they looking for?
Supplier cost/price information
Adherence to evaluation factors provided in the solicitation
A comparison of proposals against each other
Requirements suggested by offerors - ✔✔Adherence to evaluation factors provided in
the solicitation
✔✔You are the contracting officer for a single award helpdesk support requirement with
an estimated value of $2,500,000. Market research shows there are numerous potential
responsible offerors that are competitive in terms of fair market price, quality, and timely
delivery (including 3 small businesses and 10 large businesses). Which of the following
statements is correct?
The entire acquisition may need to be set aside for small business
The entire acquisition must be competed among the small and large businesses
The entire acquisition must be set aside for small business
None of the above - ✔✔The entire acquisition must be set aside for small business
✔✔What might be considered restrictive under full and open competition?
Identifying characteristics of a product
Receiving quotes from numerous potential firms before choosing a contractor
Verifying that there are not organizational conflicts of interest
Specifications or requirements that are deemed unnecessary - ✔✔Specifications or
requirements that are deemed unnecessary
✔✔Which type of contract may be used when the method of contracting is sealed
bidding?
Time and Materials
Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment
Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee
Labor Hour - ✔✔Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment
✔✔The following are accurate statements regarding minimal necessary elements of a
solicitation EXCEPT:
