AATC CON 1200 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What part of the FAR discusses Agency Needs? - CORRECT ANSWER - FAR part 11
Why don't we use restrictive language? - CORRECT ANSWER - It prevents flexibility
and increases risk to the government if the contract fails
What is the order of preference for the documents? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
Documents mandated for use by law
2. Performance-oriented documents
3. Detailed design-oriented documents
4. Standards, specifications and related pubs issued by GOVT outside Defense or Federal
What is the most preferred performance-oriented document? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Performance Work Statement (PWS)/Statement of Objectives
What is the least preferred performance-oriented document? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Statement of Work
What is the preferred document for a service? - CORRECT ANSWER - Performance
Work Statement
When do you we use statements of objective? - CORRECT ANSWER - Research and
Development
Why would we use a statement of objectives? - CORRECT ANSWER - We use the SOO
to develop the PWS; however, the SOO does not become a part of the contract
, Is the SOO part of the contract? - CORRECT ANSWER - No, it is used to develop the
PWS but does not become part of the contract
If you have a grounds maintenance contract, what is the best way to describe that? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Outline maintenance standards (keep grass between 1"-1.25")
What is a purchase request? - CORRECT ANSWER - A customer created, forwarded to
the contracting team document that contains the following:
1. A description of what is to be acquired
2. Fund citation
3. Required delivery dates
4. Delivery or performance location
5. Requiring activity point of contact
What block requires a signature on the DA 3953? - CORRECT ANSWER - Block 19 is
where the funding citation will be listed and you will be able to verify not only the amount of the
funds but also what type and the life of the fund.
What was the dollar threshold for "Make-or-Buy"? - CORRECT ANSWER - Greater than
$15 million except when the proposed contract is R&D and if prototypes or hardware are
involved.
What is the "Make-or-Buy"? - CORRECT ANSWER - a. the part of a contractor's written
plan for a contract identifying those major items to be produced or work efforts to be performed
in the prime contractor's facilities and those to be subcontracted
b. "Make Item" is an item or work effort to be produced or performed by the prime contractor or
its affiliates, subsidiaries, or divisions
What are Product Service Codes? - CORRECT ANSWER - Product and Service Codes
(PSC) describe products, services, and research and development (R&D) purchased or being
purchased by the federal government
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What part of the FAR discusses Agency Needs? - CORRECT ANSWER - FAR part 11
Why don't we use restrictive language? - CORRECT ANSWER - It prevents flexibility
and increases risk to the government if the contract fails
What is the order of preference for the documents? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
Documents mandated for use by law
2. Performance-oriented documents
3. Detailed design-oriented documents
4. Standards, specifications and related pubs issued by GOVT outside Defense or Federal
What is the most preferred performance-oriented document? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Performance Work Statement (PWS)/Statement of Objectives
What is the least preferred performance-oriented document? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Statement of Work
What is the preferred document for a service? - CORRECT ANSWER - Performance
Work Statement
When do you we use statements of objective? - CORRECT ANSWER - Research and
Development
Why would we use a statement of objectives? - CORRECT ANSWER - We use the SOO
to develop the PWS; however, the SOO does not become a part of the contract
, Is the SOO part of the contract? - CORRECT ANSWER - No, it is used to develop the
PWS but does not become part of the contract
If you have a grounds maintenance contract, what is the best way to describe that? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Outline maintenance standards (keep grass between 1"-1.25")
What is a purchase request? - CORRECT ANSWER - A customer created, forwarded to
the contracting team document that contains the following:
1. A description of what is to be acquired
2. Fund citation
3. Required delivery dates
4. Delivery or performance location
5. Requiring activity point of contact
What block requires a signature on the DA 3953? - CORRECT ANSWER - Block 19 is
where the funding citation will be listed and you will be able to verify not only the amount of the
funds but also what type and the life of the fund.
What was the dollar threshold for "Make-or-Buy"? - CORRECT ANSWER - Greater than
$15 million except when the proposed contract is R&D and if prototypes or hardware are
involved.
What is the "Make-or-Buy"? - CORRECT ANSWER - a. the part of a contractor's written
plan for a contract identifying those major items to be produced or work efforts to be performed
in the prime contractor's facilities and those to be subcontracted
b. "Make Item" is an item or work effort to be produced or performed by the prime contractor or
its affiliates, subsidiaries, or divisions
What are Product Service Codes? - CORRECT ANSWER - Product and Service Codes
(PSC) describe products, services, and research and development (R&D) purchased or being
purchased by the federal government
