Contracting for the Rest of Us
questions and answers passed
Requirement Documents - correct answer ✔✔ The documents used to inform the contracting
officer about the specific supplies or services needed to perform a mission.
Purchase Request (aka Funding Document) - correct answer ✔✔ the funding citation(s) used for
the proposed contracting action. It is a requirement document sent from the customer to the
contracting officer for action.
Commercial Items - correct answer ✔✔ supplies or services regularly used in the course of
normal business operations in the private sector (e.g. an automobile, even if modifications are
needed to make it suitable for miliary use).
Non-Development Items - correct answer ✔✔ items used exclusively for governmental
purposes at the Federal, state, or local levels, or by a foreign government with which the U.S.
has a mutual defense cooperation agreement.
Performance Work Statement (PWS) - correct answer ✔✔ describes the performance terms of
the supply or service being procured.
Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) (commonly pronounced "see-drill") - correct answer
✔✔ describes the data that must be provided as deliverables under a contract (e.g. used in
more complex requirements, such as the evaluation and reporting of jet engine performance).
Market Research - correct answer ✔✔ exploring the variety of potential sources that may be
able to meet the Government's requirement.
, Socio-economic Requirements - correct answer ✔✔ there are various congressionally
established business categories that the contracting officer must consider when determining
where and how they are to meet customer requirements.
SB - correct answer ✔✔ Small business
HUBZone SB - correct answer ✔✔ Historically underutilized business zone small business
SDB - correct answer ✔✔ Small disadvantaged business
SDVOSB - correct answer ✔✔ Service-disabled veteran-owned small business
WOSB - correct answer ✔✔ Women-owned small business
EDWOSB - correct answer ✔✔ Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business
8(a) Business Development Program - correct answer ✔✔ The 8(a) Business Development
Program assists in the development of small businesses owned and operated by individuals who
are socially and economically disadvantaged, such as women and minorities. Applicants must
provide evidence of economic disadvantage (net worth under $250,000K), and must write a
statement of personal experiences in combination with evidence to sufficiently demonstrate
social disadvantage. Businesses that participate in the program receive training and technical
assistance designed to strengthen their ability to compete effectively in the American economy.
FAR Part 8 - correct answer ✔✔ Required Sources of Supplies and Services
FAR Part 19 - correct answer ✔✔ Small Business Programs
FAR Part 13 - correct answer ✔✔ Simplified Acquisition Procedures
questions and answers passed
Requirement Documents - correct answer ✔✔ The documents used to inform the contracting
officer about the specific supplies or services needed to perform a mission.
Purchase Request (aka Funding Document) - correct answer ✔✔ the funding citation(s) used for
the proposed contracting action. It is a requirement document sent from the customer to the
contracting officer for action.
Commercial Items - correct answer ✔✔ supplies or services regularly used in the course of
normal business operations in the private sector (e.g. an automobile, even if modifications are
needed to make it suitable for miliary use).
Non-Development Items - correct answer ✔✔ items used exclusively for governmental
purposes at the Federal, state, or local levels, or by a foreign government with which the U.S.
has a mutual defense cooperation agreement.
Performance Work Statement (PWS) - correct answer ✔✔ describes the performance terms of
the supply or service being procured.
Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) (commonly pronounced "see-drill") - correct answer
✔✔ describes the data that must be provided as deliverables under a contract (e.g. used in
more complex requirements, such as the evaluation and reporting of jet engine performance).
Market Research - correct answer ✔✔ exploring the variety of potential sources that may be
able to meet the Government's requirement.
, Socio-economic Requirements - correct answer ✔✔ there are various congressionally
established business categories that the contracting officer must consider when determining
where and how they are to meet customer requirements.
SB - correct answer ✔✔ Small business
HUBZone SB - correct answer ✔✔ Historically underutilized business zone small business
SDB - correct answer ✔✔ Small disadvantaged business
SDVOSB - correct answer ✔✔ Service-disabled veteran-owned small business
WOSB - correct answer ✔✔ Women-owned small business
EDWOSB - correct answer ✔✔ Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business
8(a) Business Development Program - correct answer ✔✔ The 8(a) Business Development
Program assists in the development of small businesses owned and operated by individuals who
are socially and economically disadvantaged, such as women and minorities. Applicants must
provide evidence of economic disadvantage (net worth under $250,000K), and must write a
statement of personal experiences in combination with evidence to sufficiently demonstrate
social disadvantage. Businesses that participate in the program receive training and technical
assistance designed to strengthen their ability to compete effectively in the American economy.
FAR Part 8 - correct answer ✔✔ Required Sources of Supplies and Services
FAR Part 19 - correct answer ✔✔ Small Business Programs
FAR Part 13 - correct answer ✔✔ Simplified Acquisition Procedures
