CON 2370 SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES
EXAM BANK -
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE
A+ GRADED| BRAND NEW RELEASE!
This comprehensive test bank is designed to prepare candidates for the CON 2370
Simplified Acquisition Procedures examination. The exam assesses a contracting
professional's knowledge and practical application skills across key domains of simplified
acquisition, including thresholds, mandatory sources, competition requirements, micro-
purchases, and streamlined procedures. This resource contains 280 questions, each with
a correct answer and a short rationale to reinforce learning and understanding of core
concepts as outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The questions cover
essential topics required for effective and compliant acquisition in the federal
government.
DOMAINS COVERED
1. Simplified Acquisition Fundamentals — purpose, policies, and application of FAR Part
13.
2. Thresholds and Dollar Limits — Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), micro-
purchase threshold, and inflation adjustments.
3. Competition Requirements — full and open competition, exceptions, and the anti-
separation rule.
4. Mandatory Government Sources — Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR), AbilityOne,
Federal Supply Schedules, and agency inventories.
5. Micro-Purchases — procedures, fair and reasonable pricing, and the
Governmentwide commercial purchase card.
6. Solicitation and Evaluation — oral solicitations, quotes, price reasonableness, and
documentation.
7. Commercial Items and Non-Developmental Items — preferences, definitions, and
acquisition strategies.
8. Contract Types and Clauses — simplified contract formats, clauses, and terms.
9. Documentation and Recordkeeping — file documentation, justification, and retention
requirements.
10. Special Considerations — emergency acquisitions, overseas acquisitions, and unique
agency requirements.
,1. What is the primary purpose of Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)?
A) To eliminate all competition requirements
B) To reduce administrative burdens and streamline the acquisition process for
purchases below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)
C) To increase the complexity of small purchases
D) To require full and open competition for all purchases
Answer: B
Rationale: SAP is designed to reduce administrative burdens and streamline the
acquisition process for purchases below the SAT. It makes the acquisition process
more efficient while still ensuring proper competition and fair pricing. It is not
intended to eliminate competition, increase complexity, or require full and open
competition for all purchases.
2. The Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) is currently set at:
A) $50,000
B) $100,000
C) $150,000
D) $250,000
Answer: D
Rationale: The SAT is currently set at $250,000. This threshold determines which
acquisitions may be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures. The threshold
is periodically adjusted for inflation and can vary for different types of
acquisitions.
,3. Which of the following statements is true regarding the policies for the use of
simplified acquisition procedures (SAP)?
A) Agencies are encouraged to separate requirements into smaller purchases to use
SAP
B) Purchases shall be made in the simplified manner that is most suitable to the
circumstances of the acquisition
C) SAP can only be used for purchases under $50,000
D) SAP eliminates the need for competition
Answer: B
Rationale: Purchases shall be made in the simplified manner that is most suitable to
the circumstances of the acquisition. Agencies are prohibited from separating
requirements into smaller purchases merely to permit the use of SAP. SAP is not
limited to purchases under $50,000 and does not eliminate competition
requirements.
4. Agencies cannot separate requirements into smaller purchases that do not
exceed the SAT merely to permit the use of SAP. This is known as the:
A) Anti-separation rule
B) Aggregation rule
C) Micro-purchase rule
D) Competition rule
Answer: A
Rationale: The anti-separation rule prohibits agencies from dividing requirements
into smaller purchases solely to take advantage of simplified acquisition
procedures. This rule prevents circumvention of competition requirements and
ensures that acquisitions are properly scoped.
, 5. What is the micro-purchase threshold?
A) $5,000
B) $10,000
C) $15,000
D) $25,000
Answer: B
Rationale: The micro-purchase threshold is $10,000 (with some exceptions for
certain types of purchases). Acquisitions at or below this threshold may be made
without obtaining competitive quotations if the price is determined to be fair and
reasonable.
6. Which of the following is a mandatory Government source that must be
considered before using SAP?
A) Commercial sources
B) Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR)
C) Private sector vendors
D) Foreign suppliers
Answer: B
Rationale: Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR) is a mandatory Government source
that must be considered before using commercial sources. Other mandatory sources
include the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled and Federal Supply Schedules.
7. What is the purpose of the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind
or Severely Disabled?
A) To provide employment opportunities for disabled individuals through
Government contracts
EXAM BANK -
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE
A+ GRADED| BRAND NEW RELEASE!
This comprehensive test bank is designed to prepare candidates for the CON 2370
Simplified Acquisition Procedures examination. The exam assesses a contracting
professional's knowledge and practical application skills across key domains of simplified
acquisition, including thresholds, mandatory sources, competition requirements, micro-
purchases, and streamlined procedures. This resource contains 280 questions, each with
a correct answer and a short rationale to reinforce learning and understanding of core
concepts as outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The questions cover
essential topics required for effective and compliant acquisition in the federal
government.
DOMAINS COVERED
1. Simplified Acquisition Fundamentals — purpose, policies, and application of FAR Part
13.
2. Thresholds and Dollar Limits — Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), micro-
purchase threshold, and inflation adjustments.
3. Competition Requirements — full and open competition, exceptions, and the anti-
separation rule.
4. Mandatory Government Sources — Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR), AbilityOne,
Federal Supply Schedules, and agency inventories.
5. Micro-Purchases — procedures, fair and reasonable pricing, and the
Governmentwide commercial purchase card.
6. Solicitation and Evaluation — oral solicitations, quotes, price reasonableness, and
documentation.
7. Commercial Items and Non-Developmental Items — preferences, definitions, and
acquisition strategies.
8. Contract Types and Clauses — simplified contract formats, clauses, and terms.
9. Documentation and Recordkeeping — file documentation, justification, and retention
requirements.
10. Special Considerations — emergency acquisitions, overseas acquisitions, and unique
agency requirements.
,1. What is the primary purpose of Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)?
A) To eliminate all competition requirements
B) To reduce administrative burdens and streamline the acquisition process for
purchases below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)
C) To increase the complexity of small purchases
D) To require full and open competition for all purchases
Answer: B
Rationale: SAP is designed to reduce administrative burdens and streamline the
acquisition process for purchases below the SAT. It makes the acquisition process
more efficient while still ensuring proper competition and fair pricing. It is not
intended to eliminate competition, increase complexity, or require full and open
competition for all purchases.
2. The Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) is currently set at:
A) $50,000
B) $100,000
C) $150,000
D) $250,000
Answer: D
Rationale: The SAT is currently set at $250,000. This threshold determines which
acquisitions may be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures. The threshold
is periodically adjusted for inflation and can vary for different types of
acquisitions.
,3. Which of the following statements is true regarding the policies for the use of
simplified acquisition procedures (SAP)?
A) Agencies are encouraged to separate requirements into smaller purchases to use
SAP
B) Purchases shall be made in the simplified manner that is most suitable to the
circumstances of the acquisition
C) SAP can only be used for purchases under $50,000
D) SAP eliminates the need for competition
Answer: B
Rationale: Purchases shall be made in the simplified manner that is most suitable to
the circumstances of the acquisition. Agencies are prohibited from separating
requirements into smaller purchases merely to permit the use of SAP. SAP is not
limited to purchases under $50,000 and does not eliminate competition
requirements.
4. Agencies cannot separate requirements into smaller purchases that do not
exceed the SAT merely to permit the use of SAP. This is known as the:
A) Anti-separation rule
B) Aggregation rule
C) Micro-purchase rule
D) Competition rule
Answer: A
Rationale: The anti-separation rule prohibits agencies from dividing requirements
into smaller purchases solely to take advantage of simplified acquisition
procedures. This rule prevents circumvention of competition requirements and
ensures that acquisitions are properly scoped.
, 5. What is the micro-purchase threshold?
A) $5,000
B) $10,000
C) $15,000
D) $25,000
Answer: B
Rationale: The micro-purchase threshold is $10,000 (with some exceptions for
certain types of purchases). Acquisitions at or below this threshold may be made
without obtaining competitive quotations if the price is determined to be fair and
reasonable.
6. Which of the following is a mandatory Government source that must be
considered before using SAP?
A) Commercial sources
B) Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR)
C) Private sector vendors
D) Foreign suppliers
Answer: B
Rationale: Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR) is a mandatory Government source
that must be considered before using commercial sources. Other mandatory sources
include the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled and Federal Supply Schedules.
7. What is the purpose of the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind
or Severely Disabled?
A) To provide employment opportunities for disabled individuals through
Government contracts
