AATC CON 1200 Exam 1 Study Guide Questions with Correct Answers

Whose responsibility is it to review past performance during the Pre-Award phase? - ANSWERSContracting Officer (KO) ___________ is the Preferred method because it puts the risk on the contractor and has measurable metrics and milestones which incentivize a contractor. - ANSWERSPerformance Work Statement (PWS). What might cause restrictive language in a requirements document? - ANSWERSLack of flexibility and competition (ambiguity) _____________are detailed descriptions telling the contractor what to do and how to do it. - ANSWERSStatement of Work Type of requirement might be listed on a DA 3953• - ANSWERS• A description of what is to be acquired • Fund citation • Required delivery dates • Delivery or performance location • Requiring activity point of contact What document describes the required supplies or services so procurement can be initiated? - ANSWERSPurchase Request Types of requirement documents and the order of precedence? - ANSWERS1. Documents mandated for use by law. (Market research) 2. Performance-oriented documents. (e.g., a PWS or SOO). (3) Detailed design-oriented documents. (4) Standards, specifications and related publications issued by the Government outside the Defense or Federal series for the non-repetitive acquisition of items. Funding restriction _______ is if funds are not obligated during their period of availability, they expire and are unavailable for new obligations. - ANSWERSTime Funding restriction _______ is when funds must be expended for the purpose established by Congress. - ANSWERSPurpose Funding restriction _________ is the Anti-Deficiency Act prohibits obligating or spending money before it is appropriated or in amounts in excess of the amount appropriated. - ANSWERSAmount What are the 3 types of specification? - ANSWERS1. Design Specification 2. Functional Specifications 3. Performance Specifications _________________ Specification Identify requirements by specifying exact dimensions, materials, composition, physical and chemical requirements and other details of the product or service. - ANSWERSDesign States only the end result to be achieved (Environmental control method that will maintain temp between 70 and 78 degrees) - ANSWERSFunctional Specifications Expresses requirements in the form of output, function or operation of a commodity. - ANSWERSPerformance Specifications FAR 37.603 states that performance standards establish required performance level that must be __________ and __________. - ANSWERSMeasurable and Structured Types of Requirements Documents: - ANSWERS- Commercial Item Descriptions (CID) - Statement of Work (SOW) - Performance Work Statement (PWS) / Statement of Objectives (SOO)- Specifications - Government Standard - Industry Standard Simplified product descriptions that describe commercial items that are available to meet the Government's needs - ANSWERSCommercial Item Description A _____________provides established measures of quality, or requirements for materials, engineering practices, performance, design or operation - ANSWERSGovernment Standard ____________________ are established by a private sector to promote commonality and establishes common requirements. Products may or may not adhere to an industry standard. - ANSWERSIndustry Standard Where is GFP Clause located in the FAR? - ANSWERSFAR 52.245-1 ______________ means property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently furnished to the Contractor for performance of a contract. Property also includes contractor-acquired property if the contractor-acquired property is deliverable under a cost contract when accepted by the Government for continued use under the contract. - ANSWERSGovernment-furnished property