NCMA CPCM Practice Test
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 - answer The Clinger-Cohen Act
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 - answer Contract managers on the buyer and seller sides
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 - answer The UCC
does not require consideration for the modification to be valid
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 - answer
It includes both personal and organizational ethics
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 - answerA contracting officer, acting within the
scope of his or her authority
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 - answerIt mirrors the phases of the
contract life cycle
Whose responsibility is effective contract administration?
-The contracting officer
-The buyer
-The seller
-Both the buyer and the seller - answerBoth the buyer and the seller
Which of the following provides an authoritative, formalized, written set of guidelines
that require certain actions and prohibit others?
-Regulations
-Ethics
-Values
-Morals - answerRegulations
Which of the following is not one of the three basic types of SOWs?
-Performance
-Functional
-Specification
-Design - answerSpecification
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 - answerProviding feedback
and rewards for superior performance
Which of the following is real property?
-Wood used in the construction of a building
-Screws used to assemble a machine
-A warehouse for the storage of equipment
-A test unit modified to accomplish special-purpose testing - answerA warehouse for the
storage of equipment
Which of the following is not in the "perform contract" domain?
-Administer contract
-Ensure quality
-Manage legal conformity
-Manage changes - answerManage legal conformity
Which of the following is an assessment tool used when determining what elements in
the functional statement are in full compliance, what elements are in partial compliance,
and what elements are noncompliant?
-Compliance matrix
,-Compliance template
-Quality control plan
-Performance risk plan - answerCompliance matrix
Which of the following is a way to determine if a deliverable meets the contract
requirements?
-Market research
-Mutual assent
-Special tooling
-Acceptance testing - answerAcceptance testing
Which of the following is not an acceptable use of advisory and assistance services?
-Enhancing the understanding of, and developing alternative solutions to, complex
issues
-Obtaining advice regarding developments in industry, university, or foundation research
-Specifically aiding in influencing or enacting legislation
-Ensuring the more efficient or effective operation of managerial or hardware systems -
answerSpecifically aiding in influencing or enacting legislation
Which of the following is not included in an unsuccessful offeror's post-award
notification?
-The number of offerors
-The number of proposals received
-The name of the successful offeror
-A detailed financial breakdown of the successful proposal - answerA detailed financial
breakdown of the successful proposal
Which of the following is not a category of small business recognized by the FAR?
-Historically Underused Business Zone small business
-Small disadvantaged business
-Service-disabled women-owned small business
-8(a) contractor - answerService-disabled women-owned small business
Which of the following is not typically provided as supporting data for a job-order cost
system?
-Labor hours expended
-Production methods used
-Employee pay rates
-The number of employees - answerProduction methods used
Which of the following is a correct interpretation of the contra preferentem rule?
-When the wording of a contract is ambiguous, the interpretation should always favor
the buyer
-If the buyer wrote the ambiguous contract, the interpretation should favor the buyer
-If the buyer wrote the ambiguous contract, the seller's interpretation should be
considered the valid interpretation
, -If the interpretation of a contract is ambiguous, only that which is written in the contract
is applicable, and any other statements are not - answerIf the buyer wrote the
ambiguous contract, the seller's interpretation should be considered the valid
interpretation
Which of the following is a type of alternative dispute resolution?
-Claim
-Negotiation
-Arbitration
-Litigation - answerArbitration
Which of the following could cause an offeror's proposal to be immediately rejected?
-Inconsistent use of terms and abbreviations
-Lack of a summary of the content
-Delivering the proposal to the wrong place
-Not answering all of the customer's questions - answerDelivering the proposal to the
wrong place
Which of the following involves a detailed review of the contract, including all work to be
performed, the performance schedule, acceptance criteria for payment, and other
related terms and conditions?
-Determination and findings
-Status review meeting
-Post-award kickoff
-Statement of work - answerPost-award kickoff
Where is the "sweet spot" in opportunity-risk assessment?
-The overlap between the competitor's weaknesses and the company's strengths
-The overlap between the company's strengths, the competitor's strengths, and the
customer's needs
-The overlap between the customer's needs, the company's strengths, and the
competitor's weaknesses
-The overlap between the company's strengths, the competitor's strategy, and the
customer's needs - answerThe overlap between the customer's needs, the company's
strengths, and the competitor's weaknesses
Which of the following is a subjective quality assurance criterion?
-A tire must withstand temperatures of 750 degrees Fahrenheit for five minutes without
burning
-A facility's guards must score at least 80% accuracy on a "live fire" handgun target test
-An accountant must follow best practices as designated by the agency when coding
invoices
-The repairable components of a communications network must operate at a mean time
of 1,000 hours between failures - answerAn accountant must follow best practices as
designated by the agency when coding invoices
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 - answer The Clinger-Cohen Act
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 - answer Contract managers on the buyer and seller sides
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 - answer The UCC
does not require consideration for the modification to be valid
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 - answer
It includes both personal and organizational ethics
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 - answerA contracting officer, acting within the
scope of his or her authority
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 - answerIt mirrors the phases of the
contract life cycle
Whose responsibility is effective contract administration?
-The contracting officer
-The buyer
-The seller
-Both the buyer and the seller - answerBoth the buyer and the seller
Which of the following provides an authoritative, formalized, written set of guidelines
that require certain actions and prohibit others?
-Regulations
-Ethics
-Values
-Morals - answerRegulations
Which of the following is not one of the three basic types of SOWs?
-Performance
-Functional
-Specification
-Design - answerSpecification
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 - answerProviding feedback
and rewards for superior performance
Which of the following is real property?
-Wood used in the construction of a building
-Screws used to assemble a machine
-A warehouse for the storage of equipment
-A test unit modified to accomplish special-purpose testing - answerA warehouse for the
storage of equipment
Which of the following is not in the "perform contract" domain?
-Administer contract
-Ensure quality
-Manage legal conformity
-Manage changes - answerManage legal conformity
Which of the following is an assessment tool used when determining what elements in
the functional statement are in full compliance, what elements are in partial compliance,
and what elements are noncompliant?
-Compliance matrix
,-Compliance template
-Quality control plan
-Performance risk plan - answerCompliance matrix
Which of the following is a way to determine if a deliverable meets the contract
requirements?
-Market research
-Mutual assent
-Special tooling
-Acceptance testing - answerAcceptance testing
Which of the following is not an acceptable use of advisory and assistance services?
-Enhancing the understanding of, and developing alternative solutions to, complex
issues
-Obtaining advice regarding developments in industry, university, or foundation research
-Specifically aiding in influencing or enacting legislation
-Ensuring the more efficient or effective operation of managerial or hardware systems -
answerSpecifically aiding in influencing or enacting legislation
Which of the following is not included in an unsuccessful offeror's post-award
notification?
-The number of offerors
-The number of proposals received
-The name of the successful offeror
-A detailed financial breakdown of the successful proposal - answerA detailed financial
breakdown of the successful proposal
Which of the following is not a category of small business recognized by the FAR?
-Historically Underused Business Zone small business
-Small disadvantaged business
-Service-disabled women-owned small business
-8(a) contractor - answerService-disabled women-owned small business
Which of the following is not typically provided as supporting data for a job-order cost
system?
-Labor hours expended
-Production methods used
-Employee pay rates
-The number of employees - answerProduction methods used
Which of the following is a correct interpretation of the contra preferentem rule?
-When the wording of a contract is ambiguous, the interpretation should always favor
the buyer
-If the buyer wrote the ambiguous contract, the interpretation should favor the buyer
-If the buyer wrote the ambiguous contract, the seller's interpretation should be
considered the valid interpretation
, -If the interpretation of a contract is ambiguous, only that which is written in the contract
is applicable, and any other statements are not - answerIf the buyer wrote the
ambiguous contract, the seller's interpretation should be considered the valid
interpretation
Which of the following is a type of alternative dispute resolution?
-Claim
-Negotiation
-Arbitration
-Litigation - answerArbitration
Which of the following could cause an offeror's proposal to be immediately rejected?
-Inconsistent use of terms and abbreviations
-Lack of a summary of the content
-Delivering the proposal to the wrong place
-Not answering all of the customer's questions - answerDelivering the proposal to the
wrong place
Which of the following involves a detailed review of the contract, including all work to be
performed, the performance schedule, acceptance criteria for payment, and other
related terms and conditions?
-Determination and findings
-Status review meeting
-Post-award kickoff
-Statement of work - answerPost-award kickoff
Where is the "sweet spot" in opportunity-risk assessment?
-The overlap between the competitor's weaknesses and the company's strengths
-The overlap between the company's strengths, the competitor's strengths, and the
customer's needs
-The overlap between the customer's needs, the company's strengths, and the
competitor's weaknesses
-The overlap between the company's strengths, the competitor's strategy, and the
customer's needs - answerThe overlap between the customer's needs, the company's
strengths, and the competitor's weaknesses
Which of the following is a subjective quality assurance criterion?
-A tire must withstand temperatures of 750 degrees Fahrenheit for five minutes without
burning
-A facility's guards must score at least 80% accuracy on a "live fire" handgun target test
-An accountant must follow best practices as designated by the agency when coding
invoices
-The repairable components of a communications network must operate at a mean time
of 1,000 hours between failures - answerAn accountant must follow best practices as
designated by the agency when coding invoices
