CON 237 SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION
PROCEDURES QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
k You have a request to purchase 1,500 commercially available sheds, one for each family housing unit.
Each shed will cost $1,500 (total of $2.25 million). - ? Choose from the remaining answers below:
-Simplified acquisition procedures can be used ONLY if the contracting officer requests a request for
proposals (RFP).
-Simplified acquisition procedures can be used.
What is the preferred method of solicitation for requirements over $25,000? - ? I answered Written and
it was wrong.
You have a requirement to buy janitorial services for your facility. There has been a history of
performance and customer service problems with the present and past contractors. Your evaluation
criteria for the follow-on solicitation should contain a factor for: - Past performance
The public works department at your Federal facility needs to buy repair parts for a water fountain in the
building. The parts will cost about $100 and can be bought at Nuts-n-Bolts Hardware. Which method of
purchase is preferred? - The Governmentwide commercial purchase card
A contract option may be exercised: - ? This answer is wrong
Only if the contractor agrees.
In acquisitions for commercial items, the terms of an express warranty should be: - Consistent with
customary commercial practice
Which of the following are acceptable market research techniques? - All techniques listed are
acceptable.
Which method of purchase is the most appropriate for requirements exceeding the the micro-purchase
threshold? - Purchase Order
A commercial item is a supply or service that: - -Requires extensive modifications unique to the
Government.
-Is a previously developed item used exclusively for governmental purposes.
-Is sold or offered for sale to the general public.*
-Is not available to the general public.
The required sources of supplies and services can be found in: - FAR Part 8
PROCEDURES QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
k You have a request to purchase 1,500 commercially available sheds, one for each family housing unit.
Each shed will cost $1,500 (total of $2.25 million). - ? Choose from the remaining answers below:
-Simplified acquisition procedures can be used ONLY if the contracting officer requests a request for
proposals (RFP).
-Simplified acquisition procedures can be used.
What is the preferred method of solicitation for requirements over $25,000? - ? I answered Written and
it was wrong.
You have a requirement to buy janitorial services for your facility. There has been a history of
performance and customer service problems with the present and past contractors. Your evaluation
criteria for the follow-on solicitation should contain a factor for: - Past performance
The public works department at your Federal facility needs to buy repair parts for a water fountain in the
building. The parts will cost about $100 and can be bought at Nuts-n-Bolts Hardware. Which method of
purchase is preferred? - The Governmentwide commercial purchase card
A contract option may be exercised: - ? This answer is wrong
Only if the contractor agrees.
In acquisitions for commercial items, the terms of an express warranty should be: - Consistent with
customary commercial practice
Which of the following are acceptable market research techniques? - All techniques listed are
acceptable.
Which method of purchase is the most appropriate for requirements exceeding the the micro-purchase
threshold? - Purchase Order
A commercial item is a supply or service that: - -Requires extensive modifications unique to the
Government.
-Is a previously developed item used exclusively for governmental purposes.
-Is sold or offered for sale to the general public.*
-Is not available to the general public.
The required sources of supplies and services can be found in: - FAR Part 8
