CFCM STUDY GUIDE FULL TEST
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Protests may be filed with
a. either the agency or the GAO.
b. the agency, the GAO, or the U.S. Court of Claims.
c. either the contracting officer or the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
d. Small Claims Court for awards under the SAT. - Answer-b. the agency, the GAO, or
the U.S. Court of Claims.
Who can authorize continued performance in the face of a protest after award?
a. the chief of the contracting office
b. the CO, provided his findings are documented in the file.
c. the head of the contracting activity.
d. the commanding officers. - Answer-c. the head of the contracting activity.
The CO shall consider all protests and seek legal advice
a. only if protests are received after award and filed directly with the agency.
b. only if the protest is received after award and filed directly with the GAO.
c. whether protests are submitted before or after award.
d. whether protests are submitted before or after award and whether filed directly with
the GAO, the U.S Court of Claims, or the agency. - Answer-d. whether protests are
submitted before or after award and whether filed directly with the GAO, the U.S Court
of Claims, or the agency.
A protest based upon improprieties in a solicitation must be filed before bid opening or
the closing date for receipt of proposals. in all other cases, protests must be filed
a. within 10 calendar days of the time the protester knew or should have known of the
basis of the protest, whichever is earlier.
b. within 100 calendar days of the time the protester knew or should have known of the
basis of the protest, whichever is earlier.
c. within 5 days after a debriefing date to the other offerors.
d. within 15 days before the acceptance of offers. - Answer-a. within 10 calendar days
of the time the protester knew or should have known of the basis of the protest,
whichever is earlier.
The responsibility for selecting the appropriate type of contract for an R&D requirement
belongs to the
a. program manager.
,b. CO.
c. acquisition manager
d. R&D Chief - Answer-b. CO.
FAR 35.006(b)
The methodologies contracting officers shall use in acquiring construction contracts and
architect-engineer services, respectively, are
a. negotiation and sealed bids
b. sealed bids and negotiation.
c. negotiation and negotiation.
d. sealed bids and barter. - Answer-b. sealed bids and negotiation.
FAR 36.103
The Federal Supply Schedule program provides federal agencies
a. sources for meeting repetitive requirements on a scheduled basis.
b. a simplified process for obtaining commercial supplies and services and prices
associated with volume buying.
c. a mandatory source for frequently used supplies and services at prices associated
with buying in volume.
d. a simplified process for obtaining complex services that the requiring agency does
not have the expertise to buy. - Answer-b. a simplified process for obtaining commercial
supplies and services and prices associated with volume buying.
FAR 38.101
Contracts to acquire information technology systems in successive interoperable
increments are known as
a. multiyear.
b. successive.
c. modular.
d. alpha. - Answer-c. modular.
FAR 39.002
Prior to entering into a contract for information technology, an agency should analyze
a. features, risks and cost.
b. technical capabilities, risks, and cost.
c. technical capabilities, benefits, and cost.
d. risks, benefits, and cost. - Answer-d. risks, benefits, and cost.
,FAR 39.102
The following are examples of types of risk for the acquisition of information technology
EXCEPT
a. technical obsolescence.
b. technical feasibility.
c. contract administration.
d. dependencies between a new project and other projects or systems. - Answer-c.
contract administration.
FAR 39.102
Subject to the fiscal regulations of the agencies and applicable interagency agreements,
the requesting agency shall reimburse the servicing agency for rendered contract
administration and audit services in accordance with the
a. Service Contract Labor Standards statute (Service Contract Act of 1965.
b. current fiscal year appropriations.
c. Economy Act (31U.S.C. 1535).
d. Federal Contract Administration Act - Answer-c. Economy Act (31U.S.C. 1535).
FAR 42.002(b)
Which of the following is NOT true with regard to production surveillance?
a. In conducting production surveillance, the CAO personnel are prohibited from using
contractor production control or data management systems.
b. The purpose of production surveillance is to determine contractor progress and to
identify any factors that may delay performance.
c. Production surveillance involves government review of contractor performance plans,
schedules, controls, and industrial processes and the actual performance under them.
d. Contracts at or below the SAT should not normally require production surveillance. -
Answer-a. In conducting production surveillance, the CAO personnel are prohibited from
using contractor production control or data management systems.
FAR 42.1101, 42.1104(a-c)
Which of these is NOT a normal function of a contract administration office?
a. reviewing the contractor's compensation structure and insurance plans.
b. conducting post-award orientation conferences.
c. assisting the contractor in management of its subcontractors.
d. determining the contractor's compliance with Cost Accounting Standards - Answer-c.
assisting the contractor in management of its subcontractors.
, FAR 42.302(a)(1-70)
A contract auditor is responsible for
a. auditing the policies and procedures between the various agencies.
b. auditing a specific agency's procedures and reporting any discrepancies to the
requesting activity.
c. submitting information and advice to the requesting activity on contractor's accounting
records and financial cost control system.
d. auditing whatever the government requests. - Answer-c. submitting information and
advice to the requesting activity on contractor's accounting records and financial cost
control system.
FAR 42.101
Final indirect cost rates
a. are based upon recent reviews, previous rate audits and experience or similar
reliable data.
b. are established by a single agency and are binding on all agencies unless otherwise
specifically prohibited.
c. are established once and then may be prospectively or retroactively revised by
mutual agreement.
d. may be unilaterally determined by the contracting officer. - Answer-b. are established
by a single agency and are binding on all agencies unless otherwise specifically
prohibited.
FAR 43.101
Which of the following is NOT true with respect to suspension of work or stop work
orders?
a. The contracting officer may order a suspension of work for a reasonable period of
time under a construction or architectural and engineering contract.
b. Stop work order is approved at a level higher that the contracting officer.
c. Stop work orders are applicable to any negotiated fixed-price or cost-reimbursement
supply, research, development, or service contract.
d. Government delay of work may be used as a justification for the contracting officer to
order a suspension. - Answer-d. Government delay of work may be used as a
justification for the contracting officer to order a suspension.
FAR 42.1302, 42.1303, 42.1304
Which of the following is NOT defined as government property?
a. government-furnished property
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Protests may be filed with
a. either the agency or the GAO.
b. the agency, the GAO, or the U.S. Court of Claims.
c. either the contracting officer or the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
d. Small Claims Court for awards under the SAT. - Answer-b. the agency, the GAO, or
the U.S. Court of Claims.
Who can authorize continued performance in the face of a protest after award?
a. the chief of the contracting office
b. the CO, provided his findings are documented in the file.
c. the head of the contracting activity.
d. the commanding officers. - Answer-c. the head of the contracting activity.
The CO shall consider all protests and seek legal advice
a. only if protests are received after award and filed directly with the agency.
b. only if the protest is received after award and filed directly with the GAO.
c. whether protests are submitted before or after award.
d. whether protests are submitted before or after award and whether filed directly with
the GAO, the U.S Court of Claims, or the agency. - Answer-d. whether protests are
submitted before or after award and whether filed directly with the GAO, the U.S Court
of Claims, or the agency.
A protest based upon improprieties in a solicitation must be filed before bid opening or
the closing date for receipt of proposals. in all other cases, protests must be filed
a. within 10 calendar days of the time the protester knew or should have known of the
basis of the protest, whichever is earlier.
b. within 100 calendar days of the time the protester knew or should have known of the
basis of the protest, whichever is earlier.
c. within 5 days after a debriefing date to the other offerors.
d. within 15 days before the acceptance of offers. - Answer-a. within 10 calendar days
of the time the protester knew or should have known of the basis of the protest,
whichever is earlier.
The responsibility for selecting the appropriate type of contract for an R&D requirement
belongs to the
a. program manager.
,b. CO.
c. acquisition manager
d. R&D Chief - Answer-b. CO.
FAR 35.006(b)
The methodologies contracting officers shall use in acquiring construction contracts and
architect-engineer services, respectively, are
a. negotiation and sealed bids
b. sealed bids and negotiation.
c. negotiation and negotiation.
d. sealed bids and barter. - Answer-b. sealed bids and negotiation.
FAR 36.103
The Federal Supply Schedule program provides federal agencies
a. sources for meeting repetitive requirements on a scheduled basis.
b. a simplified process for obtaining commercial supplies and services and prices
associated with volume buying.
c. a mandatory source for frequently used supplies and services at prices associated
with buying in volume.
d. a simplified process for obtaining complex services that the requiring agency does
not have the expertise to buy. - Answer-b. a simplified process for obtaining commercial
supplies and services and prices associated with volume buying.
FAR 38.101
Contracts to acquire information technology systems in successive interoperable
increments are known as
a. multiyear.
b. successive.
c. modular.
d. alpha. - Answer-c. modular.
FAR 39.002
Prior to entering into a contract for information technology, an agency should analyze
a. features, risks and cost.
b. technical capabilities, risks, and cost.
c. technical capabilities, benefits, and cost.
d. risks, benefits, and cost. - Answer-d. risks, benefits, and cost.
,FAR 39.102
The following are examples of types of risk for the acquisition of information technology
EXCEPT
a. technical obsolescence.
b. technical feasibility.
c. contract administration.
d. dependencies between a new project and other projects or systems. - Answer-c.
contract administration.
FAR 39.102
Subject to the fiscal regulations of the agencies and applicable interagency agreements,
the requesting agency shall reimburse the servicing agency for rendered contract
administration and audit services in accordance with the
a. Service Contract Labor Standards statute (Service Contract Act of 1965.
b. current fiscal year appropriations.
c. Economy Act (31U.S.C. 1535).
d. Federal Contract Administration Act - Answer-c. Economy Act (31U.S.C. 1535).
FAR 42.002(b)
Which of the following is NOT true with regard to production surveillance?
a. In conducting production surveillance, the CAO personnel are prohibited from using
contractor production control or data management systems.
b. The purpose of production surveillance is to determine contractor progress and to
identify any factors that may delay performance.
c. Production surveillance involves government review of contractor performance plans,
schedules, controls, and industrial processes and the actual performance under them.
d. Contracts at or below the SAT should not normally require production surveillance. -
Answer-a. In conducting production surveillance, the CAO personnel are prohibited from
using contractor production control or data management systems.
FAR 42.1101, 42.1104(a-c)
Which of these is NOT a normal function of a contract administration office?
a. reviewing the contractor's compensation structure and insurance plans.
b. conducting post-award orientation conferences.
c. assisting the contractor in management of its subcontractors.
d. determining the contractor's compliance with Cost Accounting Standards - Answer-c.
assisting the contractor in management of its subcontractors.
, FAR 42.302(a)(1-70)
A contract auditor is responsible for
a. auditing the policies and procedures between the various agencies.
b. auditing a specific agency's procedures and reporting any discrepancies to the
requesting activity.
c. submitting information and advice to the requesting activity on contractor's accounting
records and financial cost control system.
d. auditing whatever the government requests. - Answer-c. submitting information and
advice to the requesting activity on contractor's accounting records and financial cost
control system.
FAR 42.101
Final indirect cost rates
a. are based upon recent reviews, previous rate audits and experience or similar
reliable data.
b. are established by a single agency and are binding on all agencies unless otherwise
specifically prohibited.
c. are established once and then may be prospectively or retroactively revised by
mutual agreement.
d. may be unilaterally determined by the contracting officer. - Answer-b. are established
by a single agency and are binding on all agencies unless otherwise specifically
prohibited.
FAR 43.101
Which of the following is NOT true with respect to suspension of work or stop work
orders?
a. The contracting officer may order a suspension of work for a reasonable period of
time under a construction or architectural and engineering contract.
b. Stop work order is approved at a level higher that the contracting officer.
c. Stop work orders are applicable to any negotiated fixed-price or cost-reimbursement
supply, research, development, or service contract.
d. Government delay of work may be used as a justification for the contracting officer to
order a suspension. - Answer-d. Government delay of work may be used as a
justification for the contracting officer to order a suspension.
FAR 42.1302, 42.1303, 42.1304
Which of the following is NOT defined as government property?
a. government-furnished property
