Back to Basics Contracting Exam Review
1. What are the guiding princi- The guiding principles and technical competencies in the DoD
ples and technical competen- contracting competency model are referred to as Guiding Prin-
cies in the DoD contracting ciples and Technical Competencies.
competency model?
2. How many phases are there There are three phases in contracting: Pre-Award, Award, and
in contracting, and what are Post Award.
they?
3. What are the primary activi- 1. Develop Solicitation and 2. Develop Offer.
ties in the Pre-Award phase?
4. What is the main activity in To Form Contract.
the Award phase?
5. What are the primary activi- 1. Perform Contract and 2. Close out contract.
ties in the Post Award phase?
6. When does the Award phase The Award phase begins when offers, proposals, or quotes are
begin in relation to the received, marking the end of the Pre-Award phase.
Pre-Award phase?
7. When does the Post Award he Post Award phase begins when the contract is executed and
phase begin and end? signed and ends when the contract is closed out.
8. What are the parts of the Uni- Uniform Contract Format are Part I - The Schedule, Part II -
form Contract Format (UCF)? Contract Clauses, Part III - List of docs, exhibits, and other at-
tachments, and Part IV - Representations and Instructions.
9. What is the purpose of a A Determination and Finding (D&F) is used to display the Con-
Determination and Finding tracting Officer's decision regarding contract type, commerciality,
(D&F)? use of evaluation factors, and setting aside for small business.
10.
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What should be stated in Requirements must be stated in terms of function, performance,
terms of function, perfor- and essential characteristics.
mance, and essential charac-
teristics?
11. What are the two evaluation The two evaluation factors that shall be evaluated in every source
factors that shall be evaluat- selection are Price or cost and quality.
ed in every source selection?
12. Who is responsible for acqui- The program manager or other official responsible for the pro-
sition planning in the DoD? gram has overall responsibility for acquisition planning.
13. How do we determine profit Profit or fee is determined using the weighted guidelines tool
or fee? (DD Form 1547).
14. What is required before exe- The contracting officer must obtain written assurance of available
cuting any contract in terms funds or expressly condition the contract upon the availability of
of funds? funds.
15. What is the purpose of pro- The purpose of proposal analysis is to ensure the price is fair and
posal analysis? reasonable.
16. When is a contractor perfor- A CPARS report is required at least annually for contracts exceed-
mance assessment reporting ing the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).
system (CPARS) report re-
quired?
17. Who has responsibility for The Seller or the contractor has responsibility for quality during
quality during contract per- contract performance.
formance?
18. What is Organizational Con- Organizational Conflict of Interest is covered in FAR subpart 9.5.
flict of Interest covered in?
1. What are the guiding princi- The guiding principles and technical competencies in the DoD
ples and technical competen- contracting competency model are referred to as Guiding Prin-
cies in the DoD contracting ciples and Technical Competencies.
competency model?
2. How many phases are there There are three phases in contracting: Pre-Award, Award, and
in contracting, and what are Post Award.
they?
3. What are the primary activi- 1. Develop Solicitation and 2. Develop Offer.
ties in the Pre-Award phase?
4. What is the main activity in To Form Contract.
the Award phase?
5. What are the primary activi- 1. Perform Contract and 2. Close out contract.
ties in the Post Award phase?
6. When does the Award phase The Award phase begins when offers, proposals, or quotes are
begin in relation to the received, marking the end of the Pre-Award phase.
Pre-Award phase?
7. When does the Post Award he Post Award phase begins when the contract is executed and
phase begin and end? signed and ends when the contract is closed out.
8. What are the parts of the Uni- Uniform Contract Format are Part I - The Schedule, Part II -
form Contract Format (UCF)? Contract Clauses, Part III - List of docs, exhibits, and other at-
tachments, and Part IV - Representations and Instructions.
9. What is the purpose of a A Determination and Finding (D&F) is used to display the Con-
Determination and Finding tracting Officer's decision regarding contract type, commerciality,
(D&F)? use of evaluation factors, and setting aside for small business.
10.
, Back to Basics Contracting Exam Review
What should be stated in Requirements must be stated in terms of function, performance,
terms of function, perfor- and essential characteristics.
mance, and essential charac-
teristics?
11. What are the two evaluation The two evaluation factors that shall be evaluated in every source
factors that shall be evaluat- selection are Price or cost and quality.
ed in every source selection?
12. Who is responsible for acqui- The program manager or other official responsible for the pro-
sition planning in the DoD? gram has overall responsibility for acquisition planning.
13. How do we determine profit Profit or fee is determined using the weighted guidelines tool
or fee? (DD Form 1547).
14. What is required before exe- The contracting officer must obtain written assurance of available
cuting any contract in terms funds or expressly condition the contract upon the availability of
of funds? funds.
15. What is the purpose of pro- The purpose of proposal analysis is to ensure the price is fair and
posal analysis? reasonable.
16. When is a contractor perfor- A CPARS report is required at least annually for contracts exceed-
mance assessment reporting ing the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).
system (CPARS) report re-
quired?
17. Who has responsibility for The Seller or the contractor has responsibility for quality during
quality during contract per- contract performance.
formance?
18. What is Organizational Con- Organizational Conflict of Interest is covered in FAR subpart 9.5.
flict of Interest covered in?
