CON 3990 CORRECT STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Which of the following statements best conveys the convention at FAR 1.108(b),
delegation of authority? - ✔✔Each authority is delegable unless specifically stated
otherwise
Feedback: See FAR 1.108(b)
✔✔What are the two types of contract modifications? - ✔✔Unilateral and bilateral
Feedback: See FAR 43.103
✔✔Government contract types are grouped into two broad categories: fixed-price
contracts and: - ✔✔Cost-reimbursement contracts
Feedback: See FAR 16.101(b)
✔✔What part of the FAR covers terminations? - ✔✔FAR part 49
Feedback: See FAR part 49
✔✔Does the Government have the right to inspect a product before it is accepted? -
✔✔Yes, always.
Feedback: See FAR 52.246-2
✔✔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 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
Feedback: See FAR 2.101
✔✔The Government team is ready to request final proposal revisions. As a result, we
know that: - ✔✔Discussions have concluded
Feedback: See FAR 15.307(B)
,✔✔Provisions and clauses should be incorporated by reference in solicitations and
contracts: - ✔✔To the maximum practical extent, rather than being incorporated in full
text
Feedback: See FAR 52.102(a)
✔✔Market research is conducted during which phase of acquisition? - ✔✔All phases of
the acquisiton
Feedback: See FAR 10.001(a)(2)(vi)
✔✔What would be the preferred way to acquire an item in Government contracting? -
✔✔Purchase the requirement as a commercial item.
Feedback: See FAR 10.002(d)
✔✔What is the objective of a source selection? - ✔✔To select the proposal that
represents the best value
Feedback: See FAR 15.302
✔✔When holding discussions with offerors in a source selection, all the following must
be discussed EXCEPT: - ✔✔Price
✔✔You're administering a large dollar non-commercial weapons contract. The
contracting officer asks to see the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) in Exhibit B.
Which uniform contract format (UCF) section in your contract would you refer to? -
✔✔Section J
Feedback: See FAR 14.201-4 & 15.204-4
✔✔Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the Government's policy on
contract modifications? - ✔✔Only contracting officers acting within the scope of their
authority are authorized to execute contract modifications on behalf of the Government
Feedback: See FAR 43.102
✔✔Upon notice that a protest has been filed with the Government Accountability Office
(GAO), who must immediately begin compiling the information necessary for a report to
the GAO? - ✔✔The contracting officer
Feedback: See FAR 33.104(3)(i)
✔✔Which of the following reflects market research policy? Market research: - ✔✔Aids in
determining if sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exist
Feedback: See FAR 10.001
✔✔During discussions, the contracting officer: - ✔✔Should discuss aspects of an
offeror's proposal if alterations or explanations would enhance the proposal's potential
for award
, ✔✔What FAR part covers protests? - ✔✔FAR part 33
Feedback: See FAR 33.000
✔✔Acme Company did not make the competitive range in a source selection. When the
contracting officer asks for final proposal revisions, the contracting officer: - ✔✔Will not
contact Acme Company since it is no longer in the competition
✔✔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? - ✔✔Indefinite-delivery contracts to include IDIQs and
requirements contracts
Feedback: See FAR 4.1603(a)(3)
✔✔Which of the following is an exception to obtaining certified cost or pricing data? -
✔✔Adequate price competition
✔✔Select the order for the proposal evaluation process. - ✔✔Evaluate initial proposals,
determine the competitive range, negotiate, request final proposal revisions, award the
contract
Feedback: See FAR subpart 15.3
✔✔In a Determination and Findings, the findings are: - ✔✔Support for the determination
Feedback: See FAR 1.701
✔✔Which FAR part sets forth the basic policies and general information about the
Federal Acquisition Regulation System? - ✔✔FAR part 1
Feedback: See FAR 1.000
✔✔When shall contracting officers negotiate equitable adjustments resulting from
change orders? - ✔✔Within the shortest practicable time
Feedback: See FAR 43.204(b)(1)
✔✔What is the use of a procedure that is inconsistent with the FAR? - ✔✔Deviation
Feedback: See FAR 1.401(a)
✔✔When acquiring commercial items, quality assurance is primarily the responsibility
of: - ✔✔The contractor
Feedback: See FAR 46.202-1
✔✔The contracting officer shall take which of the following actions to encourage small
business participation in acquisitions? - ✔✔Divide acquisitions into reasonably small
lots to permit offers on quantities less than the total requirement.
Feedback: See FAR 19.202-1
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Which of the following statements best conveys the convention at FAR 1.108(b),
delegation of authority? - ✔✔Each authority is delegable unless specifically stated
otherwise
Feedback: See FAR 1.108(b)
✔✔What are the two types of contract modifications? - ✔✔Unilateral and bilateral
Feedback: See FAR 43.103
✔✔Government contract types are grouped into two broad categories: fixed-price
contracts and: - ✔✔Cost-reimbursement contracts
Feedback: See FAR 16.101(b)
✔✔What part of the FAR covers terminations? - ✔✔FAR part 49
Feedback: See FAR part 49
✔✔Does the Government have the right to inspect a product before it is accepted? -
✔✔Yes, always.
Feedback: See FAR 52.246-2
✔✔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 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
Feedback: See FAR 2.101
✔✔The Government team is ready to request final proposal revisions. As a result, we
know that: - ✔✔Discussions have concluded
Feedback: See FAR 15.307(B)
,✔✔Provisions and clauses should be incorporated by reference in solicitations and
contracts: - ✔✔To the maximum practical extent, rather than being incorporated in full
text
Feedback: See FAR 52.102(a)
✔✔Market research is conducted during which phase of acquisition? - ✔✔All phases of
the acquisiton
Feedback: See FAR 10.001(a)(2)(vi)
✔✔What would be the preferred way to acquire an item in Government contracting? -
✔✔Purchase the requirement as a commercial item.
Feedback: See FAR 10.002(d)
✔✔What is the objective of a source selection? - ✔✔To select the proposal that
represents the best value
Feedback: See FAR 15.302
✔✔When holding discussions with offerors in a source selection, all the following must
be discussed EXCEPT: - ✔✔Price
✔✔You're administering a large dollar non-commercial weapons contract. The
contracting officer asks to see the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) in Exhibit B.
Which uniform contract format (UCF) section in your contract would you refer to? -
✔✔Section J
Feedback: See FAR 14.201-4 & 15.204-4
✔✔Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the Government's policy on
contract modifications? - ✔✔Only contracting officers acting within the scope of their
authority are authorized to execute contract modifications on behalf of the Government
Feedback: See FAR 43.102
✔✔Upon notice that a protest has been filed with the Government Accountability Office
(GAO), who must immediately begin compiling the information necessary for a report to
the GAO? - ✔✔The contracting officer
Feedback: See FAR 33.104(3)(i)
✔✔Which of the following reflects market research policy? Market research: - ✔✔Aids in
determining if sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exist
Feedback: See FAR 10.001
✔✔During discussions, the contracting officer: - ✔✔Should discuss aspects of an
offeror's proposal if alterations or explanations would enhance the proposal's potential
for award
, ✔✔What FAR part covers protests? - ✔✔FAR part 33
Feedback: See FAR 33.000
✔✔Acme Company did not make the competitive range in a source selection. When the
contracting officer asks for final proposal revisions, the contracting officer: - ✔✔Will not
contact Acme Company since it is no longer in the competition
✔✔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? - ✔✔Indefinite-delivery contracts to include IDIQs and
requirements contracts
Feedback: See FAR 4.1603(a)(3)
✔✔Which of the following is an exception to obtaining certified cost or pricing data? -
✔✔Adequate price competition
✔✔Select the order for the proposal evaluation process. - ✔✔Evaluate initial proposals,
determine the competitive range, negotiate, request final proposal revisions, award the
contract
Feedback: See FAR subpart 15.3
✔✔In a Determination and Findings, the findings are: - ✔✔Support for the determination
Feedback: See FAR 1.701
✔✔Which FAR part sets forth the basic policies and general information about the
Federal Acquisition Regulation System? - ✔✔FAR part 1
Feedback: See FAR 1.000
✔✔When shall contracting officers negotiate equitable adjustments resulting from
change orders? - ✔✔Within the shortest practicable time
Feedback: See FAR 43.204(b)(1)
✔✔What is the use of a procedure that is inconsistent with the FAR? - ✔✔Deviation
Feedback: See FAR 1.401(a)
✔✔When acquiring commercial items, quality assurance is primarily the responsibility
of: - ✔✔The contractor
Feedback: See FAR 46.202-1
✔✔The contracting officer shall take which of the following actions to encourage small
business participation in acquisitions? - ✔✔Divide acquisitions into reasonably small
lots to permit offers on quantities less than the total requirement.
Feedback: See FAR 19.202-1
