CLC 059 EXAM SCRIPT 2025/2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Which of the following are pre-award considerations that impact post-award
subcontracting compliance management? ( Select three that apply.) - ✔✔"Will the
contract include government property?
Will the contract be set aside for one of the small business socioeconomic categories?
Will advance notification and consent to subcontract be required?
✔✔"
"The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) completed its review of a prime
contractor's estimating system. The auditor found that the prime contractor does not
have written procedures that ensure subcontract prices are fair and reasonable. based
on a documented review and analysis that can be provided with its
proposals. The auditor found that significant changes to the prime contractor's
estimating system were not disclosed to the government. The auditor found that the
prime contractor's estimating system protected against cost duplication and omissions.
The auditor found that the prime contractor's estimating system did not
integrate data and information from other management systems. Based on the auditor's
findings and the estimating system criteria in DFARS 252.215-7002 . how
many significant deficiencies are included in the findings?" - ✔✔3
✔✔"The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Contractor Purchasing
System Review (CPSR) Team completed its review of the prime contractor's system for
subcontracting and found one significant deficiency. A DCMA Property Administrator
Team completed its review of the prime contractor's property management
system and found one significant deficiency. The Defense Contract Audit Agency
(DCAA) completed its review of the prime contractor's accounting system and
found two significant deficiencies. The administrative contracting officer (ACO) made a
final determination that there are significant deficiencies in all three
business system. Which of the following are accurate statements describing steps that
can be taken to incentivize the prime contractor to correct these
deficiencies?" - ✔✔"In this case, the maximum amount the government may withhold
from payments to the prime contractor is 10%.
✔✔"
"Which is the responsibility of the prime contractor. post-award. to manage
subcontractor compliance with FAR 52.222-11. Subcontracts (Labor Standards)?" -
✔✔"Within 14 days of signing each subconlrac~ iurnish the subcontractor's signed and
dated acknowledgement lhal the clauses in FAR 52.222-11 have been included in the
subcontract.
✔✔"
, "A S70 million contract has been awarded by the U.S. Navy to DIVE Inc. to retrofit a
guidance system. It is a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract that required a small
business subcontracting plan and it also included small business participation
requirements. Government property was provided for both the contractor and
subcontractors. Certified cost or pricing data were not required. II is likely to include
some commercial subcontracts. During the post.award orientation conference
with DIVE Inc. what will we impress upon the prime contractor related to mandatory
flow-down clauses?" - ✔✔The prime contractor musl monitor its subcontractors and
ensure they are complying with all mandatory flow-down clauses.'
✔✔"If during pre-award the procuring contracting officer (PCO) entered three
subcontracts in paragraph {j) of FAR 52.244-2 Subcontracts what impact will that have
on the contract post.award?" - ✔✔The prime contractor will not have to obtain consent
to subcontract with the three subcontractors included in paragraph (j) of FAR 52.244-2.
✔✔Which is an accurate statement about small business participation requirements? -
✔✔"The procuring contracting officer (PCO) typically relies on input from the contracting
officer's representative (COR) when assessing tile prime contractor's compliance with
its small business participation requirements.
✔✔ Who decides which post-award contract administrative functions will be delegated
and which will be retained by the contracting officer who awarded the contract? -
✔✔Procuring contracting officer (PCO)
✔✔"Bloom. LLC was recently awarded a $2 million contract for website enhancement
services that was set aside for Historically Underutilized Business Zone
(HUBZone) small businesses. Bloom's owner recently asked you which of the following
would be acceptable subcontracts for Bloom to enter into and remain
compliant with limitations on subcontracting. (Select two that apply.)" - ✔✔"$90.000
subcontract with another than small business. assuming no other subcontracts will be
awarded.
$1 .5 subcontract with a HUBZone small business. assuming no other subcontracts will
be awarded.
✔✔"
If. during pre-award. the Acquisition Team decided to include government property.
What impact will that have on the contract. post-award? (Select two that apply.) -
✔✔"The prime contractor must conduct periodic reviews of its subcontractors' property
control systems.
The prime contractor must flow down the applicable government property clauses to its
subcontracts.
✔✔"
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Which of the following are pre-award considerations that impact post-award
subcontracting compliance management? ( Select three that apply.) - ✔✔"Will the
contract include government property?
Will the contract be set aside for one of the small business socioeconomic categories?
Will advance notification and consent to subcontract be required?
✔✔"
"The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) completed its review of a prime
contractor's estimating system. The auditor found that the prime contractor does not
have written procedures that ensure subcontract prices are fair and reasonable. based
on a documented review and analysis that can be provided with its
proposals. The auditor found that significant changes to the prime contractor's
estimating system were not disclosed to the government. The auditor found that the
prime contractor's estimating system protected against cost duplication and omissions.
The auditor found that the prime contractor's estimating system did not
integrate data and information from other management systems. Based on the auditor's
findings and the estimating system criteria in DFARS 252.215-7002 . how
many significant deficiencies are included in the findings?" - ✔✔3
✔✔"The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Contractor Purchasing
System Review (CPSR) Team completed its review of the prime contractor's system for
subcontracting and found one significant deficiency. A DCMA Property Administrator
Team completed its review of the prime contractor's property management
system and found one significant deficiency. The Defense Contract Audit Agency
(DCAA) completed its review of the prime contractor's accounting system and
found two significant deficiencies. The administrative contracting officer (ACO) made a
final determination that there are significant deficiencies in all three
business system. Which of the following are accurate statements describing steps that
can be taken to incentivize the prime contractor to correct these
deficiencies?" - ✔✔"In this case, the maximum amount the government may withhold
from payments to the prime contractor is 10%.
✔✔"
"Which is the responsibility of the prime contractor. post-award. to manage
subcontractor compliance with FAR 52.222-11. Subcontracts (Labor Standards)?" -
✔✔"Within 14 days of signing each subconlrac~ iurnish the subcontractor's signed and
dated acknowledgement lhal the clauses in FAR 52.222-11 have been included in the
subcontract.
✔✔"
, "A S70 million contract has been awarded by the U.S. Navy to DIVE Inc. to retrofit a
guidance system. It is a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract that required a small
business subcontracting plan and it also included small business participation
requirements. Government property was provided for both the contractor and
subcontractors. Certified cost or pricing data were not required. II is likely to include
some commercial subcontracts. During the post.award orientation conference
with DIVE Inc. what will we impress upon the prime contractor related to mandatory
flow-down clauses?" - ✔✔The prime contractor musl monitor its subcontractors and
ensure they are complying with all mandatory flow-down clauses.'
✔✔"If during pre-award the procuring contracting officer (PCO) entered three
subcontracts in paragraph {j) of FAR 52.244-2 Subcontracts what impact will that have
on the contract post.award?" - ✔✔The prime contractor will not have to obtain consent
to subcontract with the three subcontractors included in paragraph (j) of FAR 52.244-2.
✔✔Which is an accurate statement about small business participation requirements? -
✔✔"The procuring contracting officer (PCO) typically relies on input from the contracting
officer's representative (COR) when assessing tile prime contractor's compliance with
its small business participation requirements.
✔✔ Who decides which post-award contract administrative functions will be delegated
and which will be retained by the contracting officer who awarded the contract? -
✔✔Procuring contracting officer (PCO)
✔✔"Bloom. LLC was recently awarded a $2 million contract for website enhancement
services that was set aside for Historically Underutilized Business Zone
(HUBZone) small businesses. Bloom's owner recently asked you which of the following
would be acceptable subcontracts for Bloom to enter into and remain
compliant with limitations on subcontracting. (Select two that apply.)" - ✔✔"$90.000
subcontract with another than small business. assuming no other subcontracts will be
awarded.
$1 .5 subcontract with a HUBZone small business. assuming no other subcontracts will
be awarded.
✔✔"
If. during pre-award. the Acquisition Team decided to include government property.
What impact will that have on the contract. post-award? (Select two that apply.) -
✔✔"The prime contractor must conduct periodic reviews of its subcontractors' property
control systems.
The prime contractor must flow down the applicable government property clauses to its
subcontracts.
✔✔"
