NCMA CPCM EXAM |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which of the following requires the use of modular contracting for major IT system
purchases?
-The Sarbanes-Oxley Act
-The Clinger-Cohen Act
-SCA
-ITRA
CORRECT ANSWER
The Clinger-Cohen Act
Question 2
Who is responsible for ensuring the contractor's performance is in accordance with the
contract?
-The contracting officer
-The seller's contract manager
-Contract managers on the buyer and seller sides
-The government
CORRECT ANSWER
Contract managers on the buyer and seller sides
Question 3
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,Which of the following is true about commercial contract modifications?
-Contract changes must always be in writing
-The UCC does not require consideration for the modification to be valid
-A modification does not need to comply with the statute of frauds
-Commercial contract modifications are governed by FAR Part 43
CORRECT ANSWER
The UCC does not require consideration for the modification to be valid
Question 4
Which of the following is true about ethical behavior?
-It includes both personal and organizational ethics
-It is separate from one's own life experiences
-Societal norms have no impact on whether a particular action is right or wrong
-Organizational ethics is more of a philosophical matter than a fact-based one
CORRECT ANSWER
It includes both personal and organizational ethics
Question 5
Who may make changes to a government contract?
-The agency head
-A contracting officer, acting within the scope of his or her authority
-The contractor
-Any representative of the government
CORRECT ANSWER
A contracting officer, acting within the scope of his or her authority
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,Question 6
Which of the following is true about the six-step contract changes management process?
-It mirrors the phases of the contract life cycle
-It is only appropriate for use by government agencies
-It will always result in on-time delivery or on-budget completion of the work
-It begins with the award of a contract change
CORRECT ANSWER
It mirrors the phases of the contract life cycle
Question 7
Whose responsibility is effective contract administration?
-The contracting officer
-The buyer
-The seller
-Both the buyer and the seller
CORRECT ANSWER
Both the buyer and the seller
Question 8
Which of the following provides an authoritative, formalized, written set of guidelines that
require certain actions and prohibit others?
-Regulations
-Ethics
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, -Values
-Morals
CORRECT ANSWER
Regulations
Question 9
Which of the following is not one of the three basic types of SOWs?
-Performance
-Functional
-Specification
-Design
CORRECT ANSWER
Specification
Question 10
Which of the following is not a required task of contract closeout?
-Disposition of buyer-furnished property
-Signing a formal notice of contract completion
-Verifying payment of all contractor invoices
-Providing feedback and rewards for superior performance
CORRECT ANSWER
Providing feedback and rewards for superior performance
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VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which of the following requires the use of modular contracting for major IT system
purchases?
-The Sarbanes-Oxley Act
-The Clinger-Cohen Act
-SCA
-ITRA
CORRECT ANSWER
The Clinger-Cohen Act
Question 2
Who is responsible for ensuring the contractor's performance is in accordance with the
contract?
-The contracting officer
-The seller's contract manager
-Contract managers on the buyer and seller sides
-The government
CORRECT ANSWER
Contract managers on the buyer and seller sides
Question 3
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,Which of the following is true about commercial contract modifications?
-Contract changes must always be in writing
-The UCC does not require consideration for the modification to be valid
-A modification does not need to comply with the statute of frauds
-Commercial contract modifications are governed by FAR Part 43
CORRECT ANSWER
The UCC does not require consideration for the modification to be valid
Question 4
Which of the following is true about ethical behavior?
-It includes both personal and organizational ethics
-It is separate from one's own life experiences
-Societal norms have no impact on whether a particular action is right or wrong
-Organizational ethics is more of a philosophical matter than a fact-based one
CORRECT ANSWER
It includes both personal and organizational ethics
Question 5
Who may make changes to a government contract?
-The agency head
-A contracting officer, acting within the scope of his or her authority
-The contractor
-Any representative of the government
CORRECT ANSWER
A contracting officer, acting within the scope of his or her authority
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,Question 6
Which of the following is true about the six-step contract changes management process?
-It mirrors the phases of the contract life cycle
-It is only appropriate for use by government agencies
-It will always result in on-time delivery or on-budget completion of the work
-It begins with the award of a contract change
CORRECT ANSWER
It mirrors the phases of the contract life cycle
Question 7
Whose responsibility is effective contract administration?
-The contracting officer
-The buyer
-The seller
-Both the buyer and the seller
CORRECT ANSWER
Both the buyer and the seller
Question 8
Which of the following provides an authoritative, formalized, written set of guidelines that
require certain actions and prohibit others?
-Regulations
-Ethics
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@THE STUDY VAULT
, -Values
-Morals
CORRECT ANSWER
Regulations
Question 9
Which of the following is not one of the three basic types of SOWs?
-Performance
-Functional
-Specification
-Design
CORRECT ANSWER
Specification
Question 10
Which of the following is not a required task of contract closeout?
-Disposition of buyer-furnished property
-Signing a formal notice of contract completion
-Verifying payment of all contractor invoices
-Providing feedback and rewards for superior performance
CORRECT ANSWER
Providing feedback and rewards for superior performance
Question 11
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