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Which of the following statements is correct regarding the government's policy for describing agency
needs?
Market research should be used to limit competition to save procurement time.
Restrictive provisions can only be used to the extent necessary to meet agency needs or as
authorized by law
Requirements should be defined in terms that encourage offerors to supply government-unique
items
Prime contractors should not be required to incorporate commercial products as components of the
items being supplied to the agency ✔Correct Answer-Restrictive provisions can only be used to the
extent necessary to meet agency needs or as authorized by law
Which of the following types of requirements documents state desired outcomes with associated
standards for the services being acquired?
Design oriented document
Guide
Performance oriented document
Standards ✔Correct Answer-Performance oriented document
What statement is true regarding product and service codes?
Product and services codes should be selected based on the main product or service being
purchased
Most task orders contain only one product or service
Product and services codes do not need to be included in contract actions
Product and service codes indicate why certain product, services, and research and development was
purchased for each contract action ✔Correct Answer-Product and services codes should be
selected based on the main product or service being purchased
When should acquisition planning begin?
When a Source Selection Authority has been identified
When the requirement is received and accepted by the Contracting Officer
When certified funds become available
As soon as the agency need is identified ✔Correct Answer-As soon as the agency need is identified
According to FAR 7.105, a written acquisition plan has two main parts, which are:
Acquisition background and objectives, and plan of action
Competition, and cost
Performance period requirements, and source selection procedures
Risks, and sources ✔Correct Answer-Acquisition background and objectives, and plan of action
Which of the following is not a factor to be considered in the determination of whether to lease or
purchase equipment?
, Net purchase price of equipment
Cumulative rental payments for the estimated period of use
Prior experience with contractors when leasing equipment
Estimated length of time equipment will be used ✔Correct Answer-Prior experience with
contractors when leasing equipment
Which of following is not a reason for the government to provide Government Furnished Property
(GFP)?
It is in the best interest of the government
The benefit outweighs the increased cost of administration
Government requirements cannot otherwise be met
It results in decreased competition to enable more efficient source selection ✔Correct Answer-It
results in decreased competition to enable more efficient source selection
An acquisition team is developing the Acquisition Plan for a complex requirement. The following are
risks that could impact the acquisition schedule EXCEPT:
Late deliveries
Use of a Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule type
Political pressure
Changing requirements ✔Correct Answer-Use of a Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule type
When selecting a contract type, which of the following is true?
The objective is to select a contract type that will result in the lowest government risk
The objective is to select a contract type that will result in the lowest contractor risk
The objective is to select a contract type that will result in a reasonable contractor risk
Contractor risk is not considered when selecting a contract type ✔Correct Answer-The objective is
to select a contract type that will result in a reasonable contractor risk
All of the following sources can satisfy an agency's need for a particular service. According to the
priority order for services in FAR 8.002, which source must the agency use?
The procurement list maintained by the Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or
Severely Disabled (Ability One)
UNICOR (Federal Prison Industries)
The lowest-priced GSA vendor
Any contractor at the agency's discretion ✔Correct Answer-The procurement list maintained by the
Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (Ability One)
What level of competition is required for acquisitions using simplified acquisition procedures?
Full and open competition after the exclusion of sources
Full and open competition
Competition to the maximum extent practicable
Other than full and open competition ✔Correct Answer-Competition to the maximum extent
practicable
Which of the following is NOT a use of evaluation criteria?