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DAU Contracting Certification Exam, 2026–
2027, Questions and Verified Answers,
complete exam material
Introduction
This document contains 126 pages of DAU Contracting Certification
Exam preparation material with questions and verified answers
covering the FAR, acquisition planning, competition, market
research, contract types, solicitations, contract modifications,
terminations, warranties, acceptance, and contract administration.
It also covers commercial acquisitions, simplified acquisition
procedures, sealed bidding, negotiated contracting, incentive
contracts, cost-reimbursement contracts, procurement instrument
identifiers, the Uniform Contract Format, and the contract lifecycle.
Exam Questions and Answers
Government business shall be conducted in a manner that is above
reproach, with complete impartiality, and with preferential
treatment for none. --- correct precise answer ---True
No person or other entity may disclose contractor bid or proposal
information or source selection information to any person other
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than a person authorized, in accordance with applicable agency
regulations or procedures, by the agency head or the contracting
officer to receive such information. --- correct precise answer ---
True
The Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 prohibits any person from- (Select
all that apply). --- correct precise answer ---Providing, attempting to
provide, or offering to provide any kickback
Soliciting, accepting, or attempting to accept any kickback
Including, directly or indirectly, the amount of any kickback in the
contract price charged by a subcontractor to a prime contractor or
a higher tier subcontractor or in the contract price charged by a
prime contractor to the United States.
Federal employees are prohibited from soliciting or accepting gifts
offered "because of the employee's official position" or gifts offered
by a "prohibited source." --- correct precise answer ---True
A "personal conflict of interest" is a situation where an individual
is employed by a defense contractor company and is in a position to
materially influence DOD's recommendations and/or decisions and,
because of his/her personal activities, relationships, or financial
interests, may lack or appear to lack objectivity or appear to be
unduly influenced by personal financial interest. --- correct precise
answer ---True
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What are the broad categories of OCI: --- correct precise answer ---
Unequal access
Impaired Objectivity
Biased Ground Rules
There are three basic approaches available to contractors and the
Agency for dealing with OCI issues, as follows: (Select all that
apply). --- correct precise answer ---Avoid
Neutralize
Mitigate
The general rule is to avoid strictly any conflict of interest or even
the appearance of a conflict of interest in Government-contractor
relationships. --- correct precise answer ---True
The overarching rule on accepting gifts from contractor/employees
is? --- correct precise answer ---You may not solicit gifts from
anyone, for any reason
The Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (now codified at 41 U.S.C. chapter 87,
Kickbacks,) was passed to deter subcontractors from making
payments and contractors from accepting payments for the purpose
of improperly obtaining or rewarding favorable treatment in
connection with a prime contract or a subcontract relating to a
prime contract. --- correct precise answer ---True
What does The term "contractor bid or proposal information" mean?
--- correct precise answer ----cost or pricing data
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-indirect costs and direct labor rates
-proprietary information about manufacturing processes,
operations, or techniques marked by the contractor
-information marked by the contractor as contractor bid or
proposal information
Information marked IAW 52.215-1(e) - marked restricted by the
contractor
Any contractor bid or proposal information delivered to the
Government with restrictions on its use, modification, reproduction,
release, performance, or display may not be... --- correct precise
answer ---provided to third parties unless the intended recipient
completes and signs a Non-Disclosure Agreement (DFARS 227.7103-
7).
Source Selection Information (FAR 2.101) means any of the
following information: --- correct precise 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 of 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
DAU Contracting Certification Exam, 2026–
2027, Questions and Verified Answers,
complete exam material
Introduction
This document contains 126 pages of DAU Contracting Certification
Exam preparation material with questions and verified answers
covering the FAR, acquisition planning, competition, market
research, contract types, solicitations, contract modifications,
terminations, warranties, acceptance, and contract administration.
It also covers commercial acquisitions, simplified acquisition
procedures, sealed bidding, negotiated contracting, incentive
contracts, cost-reimbursement contracts, procurement instrument
identifiers, the Uniform Contract Format, and the contract lifecycle.
Exam Questions and Answers
Government business shall be conducted in a manner that is above
reproach, with complete impartiality, and with preferential
treatment for none. --- correct precise answer ---True
No person or other entity may disclose contractor bid or proposal
information or source selection information to any person other
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than a person authorized, in accordance with applicable agency
regulations or procedures, by the agency head or the contracting
officer to receive such information. --- correct precise answer ---
True
The Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 prohibits any person from- (Select
all that apply). --- correct precise answer ---Providing, attempting to
provide, or offering to provide any kickback
Soliciting, accepting, or attempting to accept any kickback
Including, directly or indirectly, the amount of any kickback in the
contract price charged by a subcontractor to a prime contractor or
a higher tier subcontractor or in the contract price charged by a
prime contractor to the United States.
Federal employees are prohibited from soliciting or accepting gifts
offered "because of the employee's official position" or gifts offered
by a "prohibited source." --- correct precise answer ---True
A "personal conflict of interest" is a situation where an individual
is employed by a defense contractor company and is in a position to
materially influence DOD's recommendations and/or decisions and,
because of his/her personal activities, relationships, or financial
interests, may lack or appear to lack objectivity or appear to be
unduly influenced by personal financial interest. --- correct precise
answer ---True
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What are the broad categories of OCI: --- correct precise answer ---
Unequal access
Impaired Objectivity
Biased Ground Rules
There are three basic approaches available to contractors and the
Agency for dealing with OCI issues, as follows: (Select all that
apply). --- correct precise answer ---Avoid
Neutralize
Mitigate
The general rule is to avoid strictly any conflict of interest or even
the appearance of a conflict of interest in Government-contractor
relationships. --- correct precise answer ---True
The overarching rule on accepting gifts from contractor/employees
is? --- correct precise answer ---You may not solicit gifts from
anyone, for any reason
The Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (now codified at 41 U.S.C. chapter 87,
Kickbacks,) was passed to deter subcontractors from making
payments and contractors from accepting payments for the purpose
of improperly obtaining or rewarding favorable treatment in
connection with a prime contract or a subcontract relating to a
prime contract. --- correct precise answer ---True
What does The term "contractor bid or proposal information" mean?
--- correct precise answer ----cost or pricing data
, Page 4 of 126
-indirect costs and direct labor rates
-proprietary information about manufacturing processes,
operations, or techniques marked by the contractor
-information marked by the contractor as contractor bid or
proposal information
Information marked IAW 52.215-1(e) - marked restricted by the
contractor
Any contractor bid or proposal information delivered to the
Government with restrictions on its use, modification, reproduction,
release, performance, or display may not be... --- correct precise
answer ---provided to third parties unless the intended recipient
completes and signs a Non-Disclosure Agreement (DFARS 227.7103-
7).
Source Selection Information (FAR 2.101) means any of the
following information: --- correct precise 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 of 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
