FAC-C TEST PAPER UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Uniform Contract Format (UCF) - ✔✔Standard format for government contracts with
specific sections.
✔✔Determination and Findings - ✔✔Findings support the contracting officer's
determination.
✔✔Postaward Orientation Conference - ✔✔Meeting to clarify contract requirements
post-award.
✔✔Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) - ✔✔Designated individual authorized to
perform specific contract functions.
✔✔Acquisition Team - ✔✔Includes technical, supply, procurement, and contractor
representatives.
✔✔Market Research Policy - ✔✔Aids in determining available sources for agency
requirements.
✔✔Cohesive Team Building - ✔✔Good communication fosters effective contractor
relationships.
✔✔FAR Part 4 - ✔✔Guidance on establishing and maintaining government contract
files.
✔✔Contractor Teaming Arrangements - ✔✔Collaboration between contractors to
enhance proposal competitiveness.
✔✔Sole Source Follow-on Acquisitions - ✔✔Prevented to avoid conflicts of interest.
✔✔Government Employee Contracts - ✔✔Contracts cannot be awarded to government
employees.
✔✔Exhibit Display in UCF - ✔✔Exhibits labeled with numeric or alpha characters.
✔✔Gift Solicitation by Government Employees - ✔✔Employees may not solicit or
accept gifts.
✔✔Contract Proposal Requirements - ✔✔Must be clear and mutually understood by
parties.
✔✔Contractor Specifications - ✔✔Written to favor a contractor's proprietary processes.
, ✔✔Cost-reimbursement Contract - ✔✔Contract type that reimburses incurred costs.
✔✔Pre-solicitation Conference - ✔✔Meeting to discuss requirements before solicitation.
✔✔Industry Day - ✔✔Event to engage with potential contractors and stakeholders.
✔✔Contract Clauses - ✔✔Standard terms included in government contracts.
✔✔Contract Award Threshold - ✔✔Micro-purchase threshold limits contract awards to
employees.
✔✔Government Property Administrator - ✔✔Individual managing government property
under contracts.
✔✔Contracting Officer Authority - ✔✔Authority granted to the contracting officer.
✔✔Written Designation - ✔✔Formal written notice to contractor and administration.
✔✔Verbal Authorization - ✔✔Case-by-case verbal approval from contracting officer.
✔✔COR Designation - ✔✔Program office grants authority after COR designation.
✔✔Total Cost of Ownership - ✔✔Total cost for acquiring and disposing items.
✔✔Life Cycle Costs - ✔✔Costs incurred throughout the item's life span.
✔✔Contract Execution Policy - ✔✔Ensure funds are available before contract
execution.
✔✔Preferred Acquisition Method - ✔✔Purchase as a commercial item is preferred.
✔✔Briefing Objectives - ✔✔Slides should be simple and concise.
✔✔Contract Types - ✔✔Includes fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts.
✔✔Acquisition Planning Start - ✔✔Begins when agency need is identified.
✔✔Fiscal Term - ✔✔Relates to financial aspects of contracts.
✔✔Incentive Contracts - ✔✔Motivate contractors to achieve specific objectives.
✔✔Property Provisioning - ✔✔Requires demonstration of overall acquisition benefit.
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Uniform Contract Format (UCF) - ✔✔Standard format for government contracts with
specific sections.
✔✔Determination and Findings - ✔✔Findings support the contracting officer's
determination.
✔✔Postaward Orientation Conference - ✔✔Meeting to clarify contract requirements
post-award.
✔✔Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) - ✔✔Designated individual authorized to
perform specific contract functions.
✔✔Acquisition Team - ✔✔Includes technical, supply, procurement, and contractor
representatives.
✔✔Market Research Policy - ✔✔Aids in determining available sources for agency
requirements.
✔✔Cohesive Team Building - ✔✔Good communication fosters effective contractor
relationships.
✔✔FAR Part 4 - ✔✔Guidance on establishing and maintaining government contract
files.
✔✔Contractor Teaming Arrangements - ✔✔Collaboration between contractors to
enhance proposal competitiveness.
✔✔Sole Source Follow-on Acquisitions - ✔✔Prevented to avoid conflicts of interest.
✔✔Government Employee Contracts - ✔✔Contracts cannot be awarded to government
employees.
✔✔Exhibit Display in UCF - ✔✔Exhibits labeled with numeric or alpha characters.
✔✔Gift Solicitation by Government Employees - ✔✔Employees may not solicit or
accept gifts.
✔✔Contract Proposal Requirements - ✔✔Must be clear and mutually understood by
parties.
✔✔Contractor Specifications - ✔✔Written to favor a contractor's proprietary processes.
, ✔✔Cost-reimbursement Contract - ✔✔Contract type that reimburses incurred costs.
✔✔Pre-solicitation Conference - ✔✔Meeting to discuss requirements before solicitation.
✔✔Industry Day - ✔✔Event to engage with potential contractors and stakeholders.
✔✔Contract Clauses - ✔✔Standard terms included in government contracts.
✔✔Contract Award Threshold - ✔✔Micro-purchase threshold limits contract awards to
employees.
✔✔Government Property Administrator - ✔✔Individual managing government property
under contracts.
✔✔Contracting Officer Authority - ✔✔Authority granted to the contracting officer.
✔✔Written Designation - ✔✔Formal written notice to contractor and administration.
✔✔Verbal Authorization - ✔✔Case-by-case verbal approval from contracting officer.
✔✔COR Designation - ✔✔Program office grants authority after COR designation.
✔✔Total Cost of Ownership - ✔✔Total cost for acquiring and disposing items.
✔✔Life Cycle Costs - ✔✔Costs incurred throughout the item's life span.
✔✔Contract Execution Policy - ✔✔Ensure funds are available before contract
execution.
✔✔Preferred Acquisition Method - ✔✔Purchase as a commercial item is preferred.
✔✔Briefing Objectives - ✔✔Slides should be simple and concise.
✔✔Contract Types - ✔✔Includes fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts.
✔✔Acquisition Planning Start - ✔✔Begins when agency need is identified.
✔✔Fiscal Term - ✔✔Relates to financial aspects of contracts.
✔✔Incentive Contracts - ✔✔Motivate contractors to achieve specific objectives.
✔✔Property Provisioning - ✔✔Requires demonstration of overall acquisition benefit.
