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USAF CONTRACTING APPRENTICE
COURSE TEST 1 2025 Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question: The contracting mission is
Answer: Develop and execute innovative business strategies and cost
effective contracting solutions to enable the global AF mission
Question:The 3 levels of contracting
Answer: Operational, Strategic, and Systems
Question:Operational Contracting
Answer: Cradle-to-grave contract support outlined in AFI 64-102
Question:Strategic sourcing
Answer: Commonly used items on a large scale
Question:Systems contracting
Answer: Acquires items of particular interests to public safety and national
defense
Question:The Federal Acquisition System (FAS) vision
Answer: Deliver on a timely basis the best value product or service to the
customer, while maintain the public's trust and fulfilling public policy
objectives
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Question:Contracting Unit Commander/Director/Chief
Answer: Senior operational contracting officer and contracting advisor.
Provide senior leadership and customers with sound business
solutions/strategies
Question:Director of Business Operations (DBO)
Answer: Provide necessary oversight and direction.
Often the second in charge of an operational contracting unit.
Direct the small business and other socio-economic programs
Question:Contracting Superintendent
Answer: Senior qualified enlisted person
Advises the commander and flight chiefs on enlisted matters
Overseas programs:
>Self-inspection program
>On-the-job training program
>Overall unit training programs
Question:OIC/NCOIC of the Contingency Support Cell
Answer: Provides Planning, programming, and execution of all deployment
readiness
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Provides/schedules all required ancillary training for military personnel subject
to deployment
May serve as Unit Deployment Manager (UDM)
Question:Acquisition Flight Commander/Chief
Answer: Ensure acquisitions comply with federal statutes, regulations, and
policy
Manage acquisition activities to include
Question:Plans and Programs Flight Commander/Chief
Answer: Maintain all information technology (IT) resources
Responsible for the operation and management of automated contracting
systems
Manage incoming Purchase Requests (PR)
Monitor and report on the acquisition workload
May manage:
>Quality Assurance (QA)
>Government-wide Purchase Card (GPC)
>Ensure contract reporting and e-commerce participation comply with Air
Force policies
USAF CONTRACTING APPRENTICE
COURSE TEST 1 2025 Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question: The contracting mission is
Answer: Develop and execute innovative business strategies and cost
effective contracting solutions to enable the global AF mission
Question:The 3 levels of contracting
Answer: Operational, Strategic, and Systems
Question:Operational Contracting
Answer: Cradle-to-grave contract support outlined in AFI 64-102
Question:Strategic sourcing
Answer: Commonly used items on a large scale
Question:Systems contracting
Answer: Acquires items of particular interests to public safety and national
defense
Question:The Federal Acquisition System (FAS) vision
Answer: Deliver on a timely basis the best value product or service to the
customer, while maintain the public's trust and fulfilling public policy
objectives
, Page | 2
Question:Contracting Unit Commander/Director/Chief
Answer: Senior operational contracting officer and contracting advisor.
Provide senior leadership and customers with sound business
solutions/strategies
Question:Director of Business Operations (DBO)
Answer: Provide necessary oversight and direction.
Often the second in charge of an operational contracting unit.
Direct the small business and other socio-economic programs
Question:Contracting Superintendent
Answer: Senior qualified enlisted person
Advises the commander and flight chiefs on enlisted matters
Overseas programs:
>Self-inspection program
>On-the-job training program
>Overall unit training programs
Question:OIC/NCOIC of the Contingency Support Cell
Answer: Provides Planning, programming, and execution of all deployment
readiness
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Provides/schedules all required ancillary training for military personnel subject
to deployment
May serve as Unit Deployment Manager (UDM)
Question:Acquisition Flight Commander/Chief
Answer: Ensure acquisitions comply with federal statutes, regulations, and
policy
Manage acquisition activities to include
Question:Plans and Programs Flight Commander/Chief
Answer: Maintain all information technology (IT) resources
Responsible for the operation and management of automated contracting
systems
Manage incoming Purchase Requests (PR)
Monitor and report on the acquisition workload
May manage:
>Quality Assurance (QA)
>Government-wide Purchase Card (GPC)
>Ensure contract reporting and e-commerce participation comply with Air
Force policies
