DAU Contracting Exam Final Review Sheet questions
with accurate answers
acquisition TEAM Ans✓✓✓ IPT
CONTRACTOR
Logistics
Contract specialist's
PO
Engineering
Anti-deficiency act: Ans✓✓✓ We get a PR with appropriated money for
a contract action and we cannot contract in excess of that amount
available or in advance of the appropriation
Anti-kickback of 1986: Ans✓✓✓ Deters subcontractors from making
payments and contractors from accepting payments for the purpose of
improperly obtaining or rewarding favorable treatment in connection
with a prime contract or a subcontract relating to a prime contract
Bonafide needs rule: Ans✓✓✓ Do not use your money obligated in
2023 to buy Christmas presents for 2024; only use appropriated money
in the current year for needs and services WITHIN that year
CICA Ans✓✓✓ - Requires KOs to promote full and open competition
, Commercial item standards Ans✓✓✓ - The preference is for
commerciality
--> competitive pricing
- Commercial Product: general public or by nongovernmental entities for
purposes other than Governmental purposes and has been sold, leased,
or licensed to the general public
- FAR part 12 DOES NOT APPLY to the acquisition of commercial
items at or below the MPT ($10K)
- Simplified Procedures may be used for the acquisition of commercial
supplies and services greater than the SAT but not exceeding $7.5M
- Commercial Items are not subject to TINA because they are presumed
to be in a competitive environment and should drive a fair and
reasonable price. Market research should be conducted in order to
compare proposed prices to comparable market pricing.
Commercial Product (does not apply when) Ans✓✓✓ o The acquisition
of commercial items at or below the MPT
o The acquisition of commercial items directly from another Federal
agency; or
o When acquiring commercial items using SF 44
Contract used for Sealed Bidding Ans✓✓✓ FFP
FFP EPA
Contracting Acts/Statutes Ans✓✓✓ Anti-kickback of 1986:
Anti-deficiency act:
with accurate answers
acquisition TEAM Ans✓✓✓ IPT
CONTRACTOR
Logistics
Contract specialist's
PO
Engineering
Anti-deficiency act: Ans✓✓✓ We get a PR with appropriated money for
a contract action and we cannot contract in excess of that amount
available or in advance of the appropriation
Anti-kickback of 1986: Ans✓✓✓ Deters subcontractors from making
payments and contractors from accepting payments for the purpose of
improperly obtaining or rewarding favorable treatment in connection
with a prime contract or a subcontract relating to a prime contract
Bonafide needs rule: Ans✓✓✓ Do not use your money obligated in
2023 to buy Christmas presents for 2024; only use appropriated money
in the current year for needs and services WITHIN that year
CICA Ans✓✓✓ - Requires KOs to promote full and open competition
, Commercial item standards Ans✓✓✓ - The preference is for
commerciality
--> competitive pricing
- Commercial Product: general public or by nongovernmental entities for
purposes other than Governmental purposes and has been sold, leased,
or licensed to the general public
- FAR part 12 DOES NOT APPLY to the acquisition of commercial
items at or below the MPT ($10K)
- Simplified Procedures may be used for the acquisition of commercial
supplies and services greater than the SAT but not exceeding $7.5M
- Commercial Items are not subject to TINA because they are presumed
to be in a competitive environment and should drive a fair and
reasonable price. Market research should be conducted in order to
compare proposed prices to comparable market pricing.
Commercial Product (does not apply when) Ans✓✓✓ o The acquisition
of commercial items at or below the MPT
o The acquisition of commercial items directly from another Federal
agency; or
o When acquiring commercial items using SF 44
Contract used for Sealed Bidding Ans✓✓✓ FFP
FFP EPA
Contracting Acts/Statutes Ans✓✓✓ Anti-kickback of 1986:
Anti-deficiency act:
