CON 216 Exam 3

you overhear a conversation between Sam, a Government requirements person and Kelli, a contractor. You overhead Sam ask Kelli to leave some very expensive items in his unlocked car. In return, Sam would initiate a sole source requirement to Kelli. What is this a violation of? - Bribery The disbursing officer is "the responsible official" for which of the following contractor debts? - Overpayments of erroneous payments You have just been notified that there is a problem with one of your contracts. The contractor delivered 2 shipments of products that didn't meet the specifications and then stopped delivering altogether. Your customer still has an urgent need for these items. Choose the reason why this scenario would put the contractor in debt with the government. - Default in performance Which of the following is the best reason to terminate a contractor for convenience? - The government's requirements have changed and the contract is no longer required Which of the following is not a proper basis for termination for convenience? - The contractor has delivered defective goods you have just received.................................what are you going to do? - Notify space technologies about the overpayment and allow them to submit evidence to support their position on the debt Which of the following is not a proper reason to terminate a supply contract for default? - the contractor has delivered goods with minor, easily correctible defects which resulted from an error in the government design specification. there are 15 days.....................terminating the contract for default? - issue a cure notice, as there are more that 10 days remaining on the contract. when should a "settlement by determination" be issued? - the government and the contractor cannot reach a bilateral agreement settling the T4C claim Delta Corporation has submitted a proposal on a facilities maintenance service contract to support Lonesome Desert Air Force Base. Its competitor, Acme, files a civil lawsuit in State Court alleging Delta defrauded Acme in a now-defunct joint venture the two companies formed last year. Acme contacts the Base contracting officer and notifies him that they have brought a lawsuit for fraud against Delta and, therefore, Delta should be suspended from eligibility for Government contracting. The contracting officer asks Acme to submit proof of fraud to the Government for its consideration, but Acme declines stating? we do not wish to compromise our litigation by disclosing our evidence prior to trial.? Delta may be temporarily suspended by the contracting officer while the allegation is investigated, because suspension is designed to protect the integrity of the competitive process while allegations of wrong-doing are investigated. - false Which of the following is not a common fraudulent practice which may occur during the procurement process? - late delivery of required supplies A contractor has been performing poorly on one of your commercial contracts, and a termination for cause appears likely. Select the choice that represents the correct order of steps for a termination for cause. - discuss the proposed termination with your customer, issue written termination notice, formally inform interested parties The Army has a contract with the Right-Way Company. A Right-Way employee tells the Army Contracting Officer that the company has been charging the contract with work that it performed for some of its commercial customers. Which agency has responsibility for pr