5/20/25, 5:35 PM CON 3900 - DAWIA CERT EXAM PREP -COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE (U02 - SKILLS AND ROLES U03 - COMMUNICATION AND …
CON 3900 - DAWIA CERT EXAM PREP -COMPREHENSIVE
GUIDE (U02 - SKILLS AND ROLES U03 -
COMMUNICATION AND DOCUMENTATION U04 - STANDARDS
OF CONDUCT U05 - SITUATIONAL
ASSESSMENT AND TEAM DYNAMICS U06 - CONTRACT
PRINCIPLES) QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS!!
Terms in this set (101)
(1st phase of contracting life cycle) This phase involves
all work performed by the buyer (Government or prime
Pre-Award Phase
contractor) and seller (contractor or subcontractor) in
communicating the buyer's requirements and providing
a solution to those
requirements.
1) Develop Solicitation
What activities make up
the Pre-Award Phase?
Develop Offer
2)
The second phase of the contract life cycle. This
Award phase
phase involves all of the work performed by both the
buyer and the seller that produces an awarded contract.
What activities make up the 1) Form contract
Award Phase?
3rd life cycle phase of contracting. This phase
Postaward Phase involves all work performed by the buyer and the
seller during contract performance to include change to
the contract, contract close out, and termination of
the contract.
1) Perform the contract:
What are the primary
activities of Postaward
2) Close the contract
Phase?
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-Verify all requirements of the contract are satisfied,
settled all unresolved matters, and reconcile contract
to make final payment.
Close contract
-Validate completion of contract requirements, dispose of
property, settle
subcontractor issues, funds reconciliation and final
payment. Buyer also completes assessment of seller
performance for future decision makers in source
selection.
The acquiring of property or services by contract with
appropriated funds through purchase or lease,
Acquisition (definition) whether the property or services are already in
existence or must be created, developed,
demonstrated, and evaluated.
FAR 2.101
All participants in Government acquisition including
Acquisition team members not only representatives of technical, supply, and
procurement communities, but also the customers that
they serve, and the contractors who provide the
products and services.
The contracting officer (KO) must have the authority to
KO's role on acquisition team the maximum extent practicable and consistent with
law to determine the application of rules,
regulations, and policies, on a specific contract.
Selection criteria may include:
-experience in Government contracting and
administration, commercial purchasing, or related
fields.
-education or special training in business administration,
KO appointments
law, accounting, engineering, or related fields
-knowledge of acquisition policies and procedures,
including this and other applicable regulations
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-specialized knowledge in the particular assigned field of
contracting
-satisfactory completion of acquisition training courses
Contracting officers shall designate ___ in writing and
Contracting Officer
representative (COR) furnish copies to the contractor and the contract
administration office.
Where a contractor employee has some interest that
What is a personal conflict of could impair their ability to act impartially and in the
interest?
best interest of the Government when performing under
a
contract.
Where a contractor (or potential contractor) is in a
What is organizational or
situation which by way of contract performance gives
consultant conflict of
them an unfair advantage or will bias their
interest?
performance in
making recommendations to the Government.
FAR subpart 3.11 Personal conflicts of interest.
FAR subpart 9.5 Organizational and consultant conflicts of interest
When is market research Market research is conducted throughout the acquisition process.
conducted?
FAR 1.102-2(c) instructs that the business of acquisition should be conducted
with openness
says that not only must the system have integrity, but
FAR 1.102-2(c)(1)
the actions of each member of the team must reflect
integrity, fairness and openness.
-Contractor must have a successful track record of past
In general, when selecting
performance.
a contractor to provide
products or perform -Contractor must have demonstrated current superior
services, what basic criteria ability to perform the requirement.
will the Government use?
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CON 3900 - DAWIA CERT EXAM PREP -COMPREHENSIVE
GUIDE (U02 - SKILLS AND ROLES U03 -
COMMUNICATION AND DOCUMENTATION U04 - STANDARDS
OF CONDUCT U05 - SITUATIONAL
ASSESSMENT AND TEAM DYNAMICS U06 - CONTRACT
PRINCIPLES) QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS!!
Terms in this set (101)
(1st phase of contracting life cycle) This phase involves
all work performed by the buyer (Government or prime
Pre-Award Phase
contractor) and seller (contractor or subcontractor) in
communicating the buyer's requirements and providing
a solution to those
requirements.
1) Develop Solicitation
What activities make up
the Pre-Award Phase?
Develop Offer
2)
The second phase of the contract life cycle. This
Award phase
phase involves all of the work performed by both the
buyer and the seller that produces an awarded contract.
What activities make up the 1) Form contract
Award Phase?
3rd life cycle phase of contracting. This phase
Postaward Phase involves all work performed by the buyer and the
seller during contract performance to include change to
the contract, contract close out, and termination of
the contract.
1) Perform the contract:
What are the primary
activities of Postaward
2) Close the contract
Phase?
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,5/20/25, 5:35 PM CON 3900 - DAWIA CERT EXAM PREP -COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE (U02 - SKILLS AND ROLES U03 - COMMUNICATION AND …
-Verify all requirements of the contract are satisfied,
settled all unresolved matters, and reconcile contract
to make final payment.
Close contract
-Validate completion of contract requirements, dispose of
property, settle
subcontractor issues, funds reconciliation and final
payment. Buyer also completes assessment of seller
performance for future decision makers in source
selection.
The acquiring of property or services by contract with
appropriated funds through purchase or lease,
Acquisition (definition) whether the property or services are already in
existence or must be created, developed,
demonstrated, and evaluated.
FAR 2.101
All participants in Government acquisition including
Acquisition team members not only representatives of technical, supply, and
procurement communities, but also the customers that
they serve, and the contractors who provide the
products and services.
The contracting officer (KO) must have the authority to
KO's role on acquisition team the maximum extent practicable and consistent with
law to determine the application of rules,
regulations, and policies, on a specific contract.
Selection criteria may include:
-experience in Government contracting and
administration, commercial purchasing, or related
fields.
-education or special training in business administration,
KO appointments
law, accounting, engineering, or related fields
-knowledge of acquisition policies and procedures,
including this and other applicable regulations
-… 2/16
, 5/20/25, 5:35 PM CON 3900 - DAWIA CERT EXAM PREP -COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE (U02 - SKILLS AND ROLES U03 - COMMUNICATION AND …
-specialized knowledge in the particular assigned field of
contracting
-satisfactory completion of acquisition training courses
Contracting officers shall designate ___ in writing and
Contracting Officer
representative (COR) furnish copies to the contractor and the contract
administration office.
Where a contractor employee has some interest that
What is a personal conflict of could impair their ability to act impartially and in the
interest?
best interest of the Government when performing under
a
contract.
Where a contractor (or potential contractor) is in a
What is organizational or
situation which by way of contract performance gives
consultant conflict of
them an unfair advantage or will bias their
interest?
performance in
making recommendations to the Government.
FAR subpart 3.11 Personal conflicts of interest.
FAR subpart 9.5 Organizational and consultant conflicts of interest
When is market research Market research is conducted throughout the acquisition process.
conducted?
FAR 1.102-2(c) instructs that the business of acquisition should be conducted
with openness
says that not only must the system have integrity, but
FAR 1.102-2(c)(1)
the actions of each member of the team must reflect
integrity, fairness and openness.
-Contractor must have a successful track record of past
In general, when selecting
performance.
a contractor to provide
products or perform -Contractor must have demonstrated current superior
services, what basic criteria ability to perform the requirement.
will the Government use?
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