3900V WEEK 3 - STUDY SET EXAM
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
It is the Government's pricing policy to purchase supplies and services at fair and reasonable
prices from: - ANS Responsible sources
What are the two types of negotiated acquisitions? - ANS Sole source and competitive
What is the objective of a source selection? - ANS To select the proposal that represents the
best value
Which contract type shifts cost risk from the Government to the contractor? - ANS Fixed-
price
Which of the following best describes the purpose of proposal analysis? - ANS To ensure the
price is fair and reasonable
Which type of solicitation may require the submission of certified cost or pricing data? -
ANS Request for proposals
Which type of solicitation may require the submission of certified cost or pricing data? -
ANS Request for proposals
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
, A contracting officer has the broadest discretion in fashioning suitable evaluation procedures
when considering: - ANS Quotations
Which acquisition situation would warrant an exception to the requirement for certified cost or
pricing data? - ANS Commercial item acquisition
A proposal submission time and date of 2 p.m. on February 3, 2020, appeared on the cover
page of a Government solicitation. Based on the information provided at FAR 52.215-1,
Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisitions, which of the following proposals is late? -
ANS The contractor provided its proposal at 2:15 p.m. on February 3, 2020.
When a contractor submits a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing data, it is certifying that: -
ANS The data submitted in support of a negotiations are current, accurate, and complete.
Which of the following are limited exchanges between the Government and offerors that may
occur when award without discussions is contemplated? - ANS Clarifications
Negotiating positions should be developed through which of the following? - ANS Price or
cost analysis
Which of the following documents would the contracting officer use to document the purpose,
description, and outcome of negotiations? - ANS Price Negotiation Memorandum
Where in the FAR is contracting by negotiation covered? - ANS FAR part 15
During discussions, the contracting officer: - ANS Should discuss aspects of an offeror's
proposal if alterations or explanations would enhance the proposal's potential for award
Prenegotiation objectives: - ANS Establish the Government's initial negotiation position
The competitive range for competitive negotiations must be established: - ANS Prior to
entering into discussions
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
It is the Government's pricing policy to purchase supplies and services at fair and reasonable
prices from: - ANS Responsible sources
What are the two types of negotiated acquisitions? - ANS Sole source and competitive
What is the objective of a source selection? - ANS To select the proposal that represents the
best value
Which contract type shifts cost risk from the Government to the contractor? - ANS Fixed-
price
Which of the following best describes the purpose of proposal analysis? - ANS To ensure the
price is fair and reasonable
Which type of solicitation may require the submission of certified cost or pricing data? -
ANS Request for proposals
Which type of solicitation may require the submission of certified cost or pricing data? -
ANS Request for proposals
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
, A contracting officer has the broadest discretion in fashioning suitable evaluation procedures
when considering: - ANS Quotations
Which acquisition situation would warrant an exception to the requirement for certified cost or
pricing data? - ANS Commercial item acquisition
A proposal submission time and date of 2 p.m. on February 3, 2020, appeared on the cover
page of a Government solicitation. Based on the information provided at FAR 52.215-1,
Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisitions, which of the following proposals is late? -
ANS The contractor provided its proposal at 2:15 p.m. on February 3, 2020.
When a contractor submits a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing data, it is certifying that: -
ANS The data submitted in support of a negotiations are current, accurate, and complete.
Which of the following are limited exchanges between the Government and offerors that may
occur when award without discussions is contemplated? - ANS Clarifications
Negotiating positions should be developed through which of the following? - ANS Price or
cost analysis
Which of the following documents would the contracting officer use to document the purpose,
description, and outcome of negotiations? - ANS Price Negotiation Memorandum
Where in the FAR is contracting by negotiation covered? - ANS FAR part 15
During discussions, the contracting officer: - ANS Should discuss aspects of an offeror's
proposal if alterations or explanations would enhance the proposal's potential for award
Prenegotiation objectives: - ANS Establish the Government's initial negotiation position
The competitive range for competitive negotiations must be established: - ANS Prior to
entering into discussions
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
