CON 3990V practice Questions AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS 2024-2025
Only contracting officers acting within the scope of their authority are authorized to execute
contract modifications on behalf of the Government - ✔✔Only contracting officers acting
within the scope of their authority are authorized to execute contract modifications on behalf
of the Government
Which of the following is accurate about unilateral modifications?
Are only signed by a Government contracting officer, not the contractor
Can be signed by the contract specialist
Are used to definitize contracts with price changes
Are used to add scope to a contract - ✔✔Are only signed by a Government contracting
officer, not the contractor
Except when authorized otherwise, a Government contract:
Need not be in writing
Must be in writing
Must be presented as a "hard copy" on paper
,Must have oral confirmation - ✔✔Must be in writing
Which is NOT a type of contracting officer?
Contracting officer
Administrative contracting officer
Terminating contracting officer
Executive contracting officer - ✔✔Executive contracting officer
With respect to the requirements of law, executive orders, regulations, and all other applicable
procedures, prior to signing a contract, a contracting officer must:
Document noncompliance
Ensure that each has been met
Obtain legal validation that each has been met
Ensure that all statutory requirements have been met and try to ensure all regulations or
applicable procedures have been followed - ✔✔Ensure that each has been met
Joan stated that she was working on selecting solicitation provisions. With this in mind, you
know the contract:
Is ready for closeout
, Was recently awarded
Is nearing completion
Has not been awarded - ✔✔Has not been awarded
A program manager asked John whether a contract clause is only used in the contract or if it
applies to the solicitation as well. John correctly answered by replying with which of the
following statements?
A contract clause only applies after contract award
A contract clause applies unless superseded by a solicitation provision
A contract clause is a term or condition used in contracts, or in both solicitations and contracts,
that applies after contract award or both before and after award
A contract clause is a term or condition used in contracts and solicitations unless the resulting
contract is for a commercial item - ✔✔A contract clause is a term or condition used in
contracts, or in both solicitations and contracts, that applies after contract award or both
before and after award
A contractor failed to deliver a commercial item within the time specified by the contract. As
the Government contracting officer, you plan to terminate the contract. What type of
termination would you proceed with?
Termination for Convenience
Termination for Default
CORRECT ANSWERS 2024-2025
Only contracting officers acting within the scope of their authority are authorized to execute
contract modifications on behalf of the Government - ✔✔Only contracting officers acting
within the scope of their authority are authorized to execute contract modifications on behalf
of the Government
Which of the following is accurate about unilateral modifications?
Are only signed by a Government contracting officer, not the contractor
Can be signed by the contract specialist
Are used to definitize contracts with price changes
Are used to add scope to a contract - ✔✔Are only signed by a Government contracting
officer, not the contractor
Except when authorized otherwise, a Government contract:
Need not be in writing
Must be in writing
Must be presented as a "hard copy" on paper
,Must have oral confirmation - ✔✔Must be in writing
Which is NOT a type of contracting officer?
Contracting officer
Administrative contracting officer
Terminating contracting officer
Executive contracting officer - ✔✔Executive contracting officer
With respect to the requirements of law, executive orders, regulations, and all other applicable
procedures, prior to signing a contract, a contracting officer must:
Document noncompliance
Ensure that each has been met
Obtain legal validation that each has been met
Ensure that all statutory requirements have been met and try to ensure all regulations or
applicable procedures have been followed - ✔✔Ensure that each has been met
Joan stated that she was working on selecting solicitation provisions. With this in mind, you
know the contract:
Is ready for closeout
, Was recently awarded
Is nearing completion
Has not been awarded - ✔✔Has not been awarded
A program manager asked John whether a contract clause is only used in the contract or if it
applies to the solicitation as well. John correctly answered by replying with which of the
following statements?
A contract clause only applies after contract award
A contract clause applies unless superseded by a solicitation provision
A contract clause is a term or condition used in contracts, or in both solicitations and contracts,
that applies after contract award or both before and after award
A contract clause is a term or condition used in contracts and solicitations unless the resulting
contract is for a commercial item - ✔✔A contract clause is a term or condition used in
contracts, or in both solicitations and contracts, that applies after contract award or both
before and after award
A contractor failed to deliver a commercial item within the time specified by the contract. As
the Government contracting officer, you plan to terminate the contract. What type of
termination would you proceed with?
Termination for Convenience
Termination for Default
