CON 237 SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION
PROCEDURES EXAM SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE
ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ A commercial item is a supply or service that. Answer: is sold or
offered for sale to the general public
◉ the contracting officer can only terminate a purchase order for
convenience. Answer: if the contractor fails to comply with any
contract terms and conditions - WRONG
When such a termination would be the in the best interest of the
Government
◉ You have a request to buy 30 units of commercially available
machining equipment. Each unit is estimated to cost approximately
$300,000. Answer: Simplified acquisition procedures can be used
ONLY if the contracting officer issues a request for proposal (RFP) -
WRONG
Simplified acquisition procedures cannot be used
◉ Which method of purchase is NOT normally used for open-market
purchases over the micro-purchase threshold. Answer: Electronic
Commerce - WRONG
, ◉ You have a requirement for telecommunications components. A
single telecommunications manufacturer provides all of these
components to the general public. The estimated cost of these
components is $145,000. Answer: Simplified acquisition procedures
cannot be used - WRONG
Simplified acquisition procedures can be used ONLY if the
contracting officer requests a request for proposals (RFP) - WRONG
Simplified acquisition procedures can be used
◉ synopsis and a solicitation may be combined when acquiring
commercial items. Answer: True
◉ A public announcement by publishing a synopsis in the GPE is
normally required for. Answer: All acquisitions - WRONG
◉ The priority for required sources of supplies is: inventories of the
requiring agency, excess from other agencies. Answer: Government
wholesale supply sources, mandatory federal supply schedules,
federal prison industries, committee for purchase from people who
are blind or severely disabled, optional use federal supply schedules,
commercial sources. - WRONG
PROCEDURES EXAM SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE
ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ A commercial item is a supply or service that. Answer: is sold or
offered for sale to the general public
◉ the contracting officer can only terminate a purchase order for
convenience. Answer: if the contractor fails to comply with any
contract terms and conditions - WRONG
When such a termination would be the in the best interest of the
Government
◉ You have a request to buy 30 units of commercially available
machining equipment. Each unit is estimated to cost approximately
$300,000. Answer: Simplified acquisition procedures can be used
ONLY if the contracting officer issues a request for proposal (RFP) -
WRONG
Simplified acquisition procedures cannot be used
◉ Which method of purchase is NOT normally used for open-market
purchases over the micro-purchase threshold. Answer: Electronic
Commerce - WRONG
, ◉ You have a requirement for telecommunications components. A
single telecommunications manufacturer provides all of these
components to the general public. The estimated cost of these
components is $145,000. Answer: Simplified acquisition procedures
cannot be used - WRONG
Simplified acquisition procedures can be used ONLY if the
contracting officer requests a request for proposals (RFP) - WRONG
Simplified acquisition procedures can be used
◉ synopsis and a solicitation may be combined when acquiring
commercial items. Answer: True
◉ A public announcement by publishing a synopsis in the GPE is
normally required for. Answer: All acquisitions - WRONG
◉ The priority for required sources of supplies is: inventories of the
requiring agency, excess from other agencies. Answer: Government
wholesale supply sources, mandatory federal supply schedules,
federal prison industries, committee for purchase from people who
are blind or severely disabled, optional use federal supply schedules,
commercial sources. - WRONG
