JCON 237 SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION
PROCEDURES QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
When buying a commercial item, an in-process inspection of the product need not be consistent with
commercial practice - false
Implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose means that an item is - fit for use for the particular
purpose for which the government will use the item
The contracting officer can terminate a commercial purchase order for cause - all choices are correct
Which of the following is not an acceptable technique for conducting market research - contacting only
one vendor for information
What is the public announcement requirement for micro-purchases - No formal announcement is
required
The use of required sources of supplies or services takes precedence over the use of simplified
acquisition procedures - false (wrong) so pick true
You have a request for hand-held rocket launchers for operations in Zagota. A similar item has been used
by another branch of the military and should be adaptable for your needs. The approximate cost of the
launchers is $300,000 - Simplified acquisition procedures cannot be used because the dollar value is
above the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000 (is wrong answer)
You want to include non-price factors in your evaluation criteria. Which THREE of the following are
considered non-price factors? - past performance, experience, technical capability
Which method of purchase involves establishing "charge accounts" with qualified sources? - Blanket
purchase agreement (BPA)
In order to use sap the aggregate value of the acquisition and all its options - cannot exceed the sat
except for certain commercial items
Market research is performed - to determing if commercial or non-developmental items are available to
satisfy agency needs
A commercial item is a supply or service that - is sold or offered for sale to the general public
you have a request to buy 30 units of commercially available machining equipment. Each unit is
estimated to cost approx $300,000 - sap can be used is wrong ans.
PROCEDURES QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
When buying a commercial item, an in-process inspection of the product need not be consistent with
commercial practice - false
Implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose means that an item is - fit for use for the particular
purpose for which the government will use the item
The contracting officer can terminate a commercial purchase order for cause - all choices are correct
Which of the following is not an acceptable technique for conducting market research - contacting only
one vendor for information
What is the public announcement requirement for micro-purchases - No formal announcement is
required
The use of required sources of supplies or services takes precedence over the use of simplified
acquisition procedures - false (wrong) so pick true
You have a request for hand-held rocket launchers for operations in Zagota. A similar item has been used
by another branch of the military and should be adaptable for your needs. The approximate cost of the
launchers is $300,000 - Simplified acquisition procedures cannot be used because the dollar value is
above the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000 (is wrong answer)
You want to include non-price factors in your evaluation criteria. Which THREE of the following are
considered non-price factors? - past performance, experience, technical capability
Which method of purchase involves establishing "charge accounts" with qualified sources? - Blanket
purchase agreement (BPA)
In order to use sap the aggregate value of the acquisition and all its options - cannot exceed the sat
except for certain commercial items
Market research is performed - to determing if commercial or non-developmental items are available to
satisfy agency needs
A commercial item is a supply or service that - is sold or offered for sale to the general public
you have a request to buy 30 units of commercially available machining equipment. Each unit is
estimated to cost approx $300,000 - sap can be used is wrong ans.
