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According to FAR 2.101, Source Selection Information (SSI) means information that is
prepared for use by an ___ for the purpose of ___ a bid or proposal, that has not
previously been publicly disclosed. - correct answer Agency; evaluating
Source Selection Information includes: - correct answer - Bid prices submitted in
response to an agency invitation for bids, or lists of those bid prices before bid
opening.
- Proposed costs or prices submitted in response to an agency solicitation, or lists of
those proposed costs or prices.
- Source selection plans
- Technical evaluation plans
- Technical evaluations of proposals
- Cost or price evaluations or proposals
,- Competitive range determinations that identify proposals that have a reasonable
chance of being selected for award of a contract.
- Rankings of bids, proposals, or competitors
- Reports and evaluations of source selection panels, boards, or advisory councils
- Other information marked as SSI
According to FAR 3.601, a contracting officer shall not knowingly award a contract to a
___ ___ or to a business concern owned or substantially controlled by one or more ___
___. - correct answer Government employee; government employees
Special Government employees performing services as experts, advisors, or
consultants, or as members of advisory committees, are not considered Government
employees unless - - correct answer - The contract arises directly out of an
individual's activity as a special government employee
- In the individual's capacity as a special Government employee, the individual is in a
position to influence the award of the contract
- Or if another conflict of interest is determined to exist
,Which FAR part covers policies and procedures related to avoiding improper business
practices and personal conflicts of interest? - correct answer FAR Part 3 Improper
Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest
Personal Conflict of Interest Definition (FAR 3.1101) - correct answer A personal
conflict of interest is a situation in which a covered employee has a financial interest,
personal activity, or relationship that could impair the employee's ability to act
impartially and in the best interest of the Government.
What is a de minimis interest? - correct answer A de minimis interest is one that
would not impair the employee's ability to act impartially and in the best of interest of
the Government; it is not covered under the definition of personal conflicts of interest.
Personal conflicts of interest occur when ___ ___, including ___ and ___ ___, receive ___
___ ___ from an external company, agency, institution, individual, or any other entity
which may bias the individual's ___ or compromise his or her ability to carry out their
contractual obligation. - correct answer Contractor staff; spouses; dependent children;
personal financial reward; judgment
, An Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) is the existence of a set of circumstances in
which a contractor may be unable to render ___ ___ to the government, or might have
impaired ___ in performing contracted work, or may obtain an ___ ___ ___ in the
marketplace when competing for government work. - correct answer Impartial advice;
objectivity; unfair competitive advantage
Unfair advantage can be introduced when the contractor sets the ___ ___ of
procurement, thereby biasing a future competition. - correct answer Ground rules
The essence of OCI is ___ ___ between the best interests of a particular contractor and
the best interests of the government. - correct answer Divided loyalty
Which FAR part provides examples of situations in which OCIs may arise? - correct
answer FAR 9.508 paragraphs (a) through (i)
What are the three broad categories of OCI? - correct answer - Unequal Access
- Impaired Objectivity
2026 (Latest Update )
Questions with Correct Answers 100 %
Correct {Grade A}
According to FAR 2.101, Source Selection Information (SSI) means information that is
prepared for use by an ___ for the purpose of ___ a bid or proposal, that has not
previously been publicly disclosed. - correct answer Agency; evaluating
Source Selection Information includes: - correct answer - Bid prices submitted in
response to an agency invitation for bids, or lists of those bid prices before bid
opening.
- Proposed costs or prices submitted in response to an agency solicitation, or lists of
those proposed costs or prices.
- Source selection plans
- Technical evaluation plans
- Technical evaluations of proposals
- Cost or price evaluations or proposals
,- Competitive range determinations that identify proposals that have a reasonable
chance of being selected for award of a contract.
- Rankings of bids, proposals, or competitors
- Reports and evaluations of source selection panels, boards, or advisory councils
- Other information marked as SSI
According to FAR 3.601, a contracting officer shall not knowingly award a contract to a
___ ___ or to a business concern owned or substantially controlled by one or more ___
___. - correct answer Government employee; government employees
Special Government employees performing services as experts, advisors, or
consultants, or as members of advisory committees, are not considered Government
employees unless - - correct answer - The contract arises directly out of an
individual's activity as a special government employee
- In the individual's capacity as a special Government employee, the individual is in a
position to influence the award of the contract
- Or if another conflict of interest is determined to exist
,Which FAR part covers policies and procedures related to avoiding improper business
practices and personal conflicts of interest? - correct answer FAR Part 3 Improper
Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest
Personal Conflict of Interest Definition (FAR 3.1101) - correct answer A personal
conflict of interest is a situation in which a covered employee has a financial interest,
personal activity, or relationship that could impair the employee's ability to act
impartially and in the best interest of the Government.
What is a de minimis interest? - correct answer A de minimis interest is one that
would not impair the employee's ability to act impartially and in the best of interest of
the Government; it is not covered under the definition of personal conflicts of interest.
Personal conflicts of interest occur when ___ ___, including ___ and ___ ___, receive ___
___ ___ from an external company, agency, institution, individual, or any other entity
which may bias the individual's ___ or compromise his or her ability to carry out their
contractual obligation. - correct answer Contractor staff; spouses; dependent children;
personal financial reward; judgment
, An Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) is the existence of a set of circumstances in
which a contractor may be unable to render ___ ___ to the government, or might have
impaired ___ in performing contracted work, or may obtain an ___ ___ ___ in the
marketplace when competing for government work. - correct answer Impartial advice;
objectivity; unfair competitive advantage
Unfair advantage can be introduced when the contractor sets the ___ ___ of
procurement, thereby biasing a future competition. - correct answer Ground rules
The essence of OCI is ___ ___ between the best interests of a particular contractor and
the best interests of the government. - correct answer Divided loyalty
Which FAR part provides examples of situations in which OCIs may arise? - correct
answer FAR 9.508 paragraphs (a) through (i)
What are the three broad categories of OCI? - correct answer - Unequal Access
- Impaired Objectivity
