Lesson 1 - Writing Contract Effort
Descriptions Questions with Complete
Solutions
Contract Effort Description -ANSWER - Clear, non-technical description of the principle
purpose of the contract or order so that future Source Selection officials can locate
relevant contracts when reviewing past performance information for potential
contractors.
-A detailed description of key technologies components, subsystems, and agencies
involved
-The complexity and overall technical risk associated with accomplishing the effort
-Spelled out acronyms and defined technical terms
Contract Effort Description & CPARS -ANSWER - The Contract Effort Description is
entered into CPARS when?
-Once at the time of the first performance evaluation is entered
-When the scope of work changes significantly
Contract Effort Description & Source Selection Officials -ANSWER - A detailed Contract
Effort Description is of critical importance so that future source selection officials can
locate relevant contracts when reviewing past performance information for potential
contractors
Evaluation Factors -ANSWER - Technical / Quality:
-Does the product or service meet the requirements and specifications of the contract?
-Does the product or service conform to standards of good workmanship?
-Are the reports and or data accurate?
-What degree of Government technical direction was required to solve problems that
arose during performance?
Evaluate Cost Control:
-Forecasting cost, managing cost, controlling cost, overrun, underrun
-Cost control is only evaluated on time-and-material & cost-reimbursement contracts
Writing Cost Control Narrative:
-Kept within total estimated cost
-Compare budgeted cost to actual expenditures
Descriptions Questions with Complete
Solutions
Contract Effort Description -ANSWER - Clear, non-technical description of the principle
purpose of the contract or order so that future Source Selection officials can locate
relevant contracts when reviewing past performance information for potential
contractors.
-A detailed description of key technologies components, subsystems, and agencies
involved
-The complexity and overall technical risk associated with accomplishing the effort
-Spelled out acronyms and defined technical terms
Contract Effort Description & CPARS -ANSWER - The Contract Effort Description is
entered into CPARS when?
-Once at the time of the first performance evaluation is entered
-When the scope of work changes significantly
Contract Effort Description & Source Selection Officials -ANSWER - A detailed Contract
Effort Description is of critical importance so that future source selection officials can
locate relevant contracts when reviewing past performance information for potential
contractors
Evaluation Factors -ANSWER - Technical / Quality:
-Does the product or service meet the requirements and specifications of the contract?
-Does the product or service conform to standards of good workmanship?
-Are the reports and or data accurate?
-What degree of Government technical direction was required to solve problems that
arose during performance?
Evaluate Cost Control:
-Forecasting cost, managing cost, controlling cost, overrun, underrun
-Cost control is only evaluated on time-and-material & cost-reimbursement contracts
Writing Cost Control Narrative:
-Kept within total estimated cost
-Compare budgeted cost to actual expenditures
