AATC CON 1200 EXAM UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
What part of the FAR discusses Agency Needs? - ANS FAR part 11
Why don't we use restrictive language? - ANS It prevents flexibility and increases risk to the
government if the contract fails
What is the order of preference for the documents? - ANS 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? - ANS Performance Work
Statement (PWS)/Statement of Objectives
What is the least preferred performance-oriented document? - ANS Statement of Work
What is the preferred document for a service? - ANS Performance Work Statement
When do you we use statements of objective? - ANS Research and Development
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, Why would we use a statement of objectives? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? -
ANS Outline maintenance standards (keep grass between 1"-1.25")
What is a purchase request? - ANS 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? - ANS 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"? - ANS 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"? - ANS 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
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
What part of the FAR discusses Agency Needs? - ANS FAR part 11
Why don't we use restrictive language? - ANS It prevents flexibility and increases risk to the
government if the contract fails
What is the order of preference for the documents? - ANS 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? - ANS Performance Work
Statement (PWS)/Statement of Objectives
What is the least preferred performance-oriented document? - ANS Statement of Work
What is the preferred document for a service? - ANS Performance Work Statement
When do you we use statements of objective? - ANS Research and Development
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, Why would we use a statement of objectives? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? -
ANS Outline maintenance standards (keep grass between 1"-1.25")
What is a purchase request? - ANS 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? - ANS 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"? - ANS 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"? - ANS 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
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