CON 3900 WEEK 1 EXAM WITH
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED
ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY
GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
There are two main types of termination
Termination for Convenience and Termination for
Default. Termination for Cause is similar to a default
termination except it applies to commercial contract
formats
The CO should attempt to settle in one agreement
all rights and liabilities of the parties under the contract
except those arising from any
continued portion of the contract.
Termination for Convenience ("T4C") is
the government's unilateral contractual right to partially
or completely terminate a contract without being
required to pay damages, despite full contractor
compliance with its contractual obligations. Termination
for Convenience is defined in the FAR as the exercise of
the government's right to completely or partially
terminate performance of work under a contract when it
is in the government's interest.
,Termination for default
is generally the exercise of the Government's
contractual right to completely or partially terminate a
contract because of the contractor's actual or anticipated
failure to perform its contractual obligations.
A delinquency notice must be sent by the KO to the
contractor if it appears that the contractor has
breached the contract and the Government is
considering a termination action.
cure notice
Contractor fails to make progress and performance is
endangered, Performance problems do not involve
terms for delivery, At least 10 days remain for contract
performance and correction of the problem
can be reasonably expected in the time remaining.
show cause
is used either after the cure notice fails to correct the
delinquency or when there is insufficient time remaining
in the schedule - less than 10-days.
Termination for Cause (Commercial Products and
Services)
The clause at FAR 52.212-4 permits the Government to
terminate a contract for commercial products and
commercial services either for the convenience of the
Government or for cause.
Which of the following is correct regarding the
DFARS Procedures Guidance and Information
(PGI)?
The DFARS PGI is a companion resource to the DFARS
Which of the following statements is accurate
regarding the Government's policy on contract
modifications?
, Only contracting officers acting within the scope of their
authority are authorized to execute contract
modifications on behalf of the Government
Which of the following is accurate about unilateral
modifications?
Are only signed by a Government contracting officer, not
the contractor
Except when authorized otherwise, a Government
contract:
Must be in writing
With respect to the requirements of law, executive
orders, regulations, and all other applicable
procedures, prior to signing a contract, a
contracting officer must:
Ensure that each has been met
Joan stated that she was working on selecting
solicitation provisions. With this in mind, you know
the contract:
Has not been awarded
A program manager asked John whether a contract
clause is only used in the contract or if it applies to
the solicitation as well. John correctly answered by
replying with which of the following statements?
A contract clause is a term or condition used in
contracts, or in both solicitations and contracts, that
applies after contract award or both before and after
award
A contractor failed to deliver a commercial item
within the time specified by the contract. As the
Government contracting officer, you plan to
terminate the contract. What type of termination
would you proceed with?
Termination for Cause
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED
ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY
GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
There are two main types of termination
Termination for Convenience and Termination for
Default. Termination for Cause is similar to a default
termination except it applies to commercial contract
formats
The CO should attempt to settle in one agreement
all rights and liabilities of the parties under the contract
except those arising from any
continued portion of the contract.
Termination for Convenience ("T4C") is
the government's unilateral contractual right to partially
or completely terminate a contract without being
required to pay damages, despite full contractor
compliance with its contractual obligations. Termination
for Convenience is defined in the FAR as the exercise of
the government's right to completely or partially
terminate performance of work under a contract when it
is in the government's interest.
,Termination for default
is generally the exercise of the Government's
contractual right to completely or partially terminate a
contract because of the contractor's actual or anticipated
failure to perform its contractual obligations.
A delinquency notice must be sent by the KO to the
contractor if it appears that the contractor has
breached the contract and the Government is
considering a termination action.
cure notice
Contractor fails to make progress and performance is
endangered, Performance problems do not involve
terms for delivery, At least 10 days remain for contract
performance and correction of the problem
can be reasonably expected in the time remaining.
show cause
is used either after the cure notice fails to correct the
delinquency or when there is insufficient time remaining
in the schedule - less than 10-days.
Termination for Cause (Commercial Products and
Services)
The clause at FAR 52.212-4 permits the Government to
terminate a contract for commercial products and
commercial services either for the convenience of the
Government or for cause.
Which of the following is correct regarding the
DFARS Procedures Guidance and Information
(PGI)?
The DFARS PGI is a companion resource to the DFARS
Which of the following statements is accurate
regarding the Government's policy on contract
modifications?
, Only contracting officers acting within the scope of their
authority are authorized to execute contract
modifications on behalf of the Government
Which of the following is accurate about unilateral
modifications?
Are only signed by a Government contracting officer, not
the contractor
Except when authorized otherwise, a Government
contract:
Must be in writing
With respect to the requirements of law, executive
orders, regulations, and all other applicable
procedures, prior to signing a contract, a
contracting officer must:
Ensure that each has been met
Joan stated that she was working on selecting
solicitation provisions. With this in mind, you know
the contract:
Has not been awarded
A program manager asked John whether a contract
clause is only used in the contract or if it applies to
the solicitation as well. John correctly answered by
replying with which of the following statements?
A contract clause is a term or condition used in
contracts, or in both solicitations and contracts, that
applies after contract award or both before and after
award
A contractor failed to deliver a commercial item
within the time specified by the contract. As the
Government contracting officer, you plan to
terminate the contract. What type of termination
would you proceed with?
Termination for Cause
