ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Scenario: A contracting officer has a requirement for supplies for public use in Oregon valued at
$10,000. None of the exceptions at FAR 25.103 and DFARS 225.103 apply.
Question: Is the contracting officer required to acquire only domestic end products?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Only if the contract will be set aside for small business concerns
Reference: ________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - b. No
Reference: FAR 25.100(b)(1)
Scenario: You are a member of an acquisition team contemplating the award of a multiyear
contract with a cancellation ceiling of $15 million.
Question: Based on the scenario above, would congressional notification be required before
award of the contract?
a. Yes
b. No
Reference: _______________ - CORRECT ANSWER - b. No
Reference: DFARS 217.170(d)(1)(iv)
, You are the contracting officer for an unclassified construction contract to be performed in
Nebraska. Which one of the following statements is true regarding how the Government estimate
of construction costs will be handled?
a. You can provide a copy of the Government estimate to anyone who has requested it.
b. You will discard the Government estimate after the bids are read and recorded.
c. The Government estimate will be designated as "For Official Use Only."
d. A Government estimate is never required for a construction contract.
Reference: _____________ - CORRECT ANSWER - c. The Government estimate will be
designated as "For Official Use Only."
Reference: DFARS PGI 236.203(1)
Scenario: You are a contracting officer stationed in Naples, Italy. You have received a request to
lease motor vehicles from a requiring activity at your duty station. The motor vehicles will be
leased for a period of 60 days.
Question: Are you required to obtain a written certification from the requiring activity regarding
the fuel efficiency and size of the vehicles requested before you can prepare the solicitation?
a. Yes
b. No
Reference: ________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - b. No
Reference: FAR 8.1100