CON 3990 Contracting Certification Quiz
4 of 4 Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Graded A+
A postaward orientation aids both Government and contractor personnel to? -
Correct answer-Achieve a clear and mutual understanding of all contract
requirements and identify and resolve potential problems
When late in paying an otherwise acceptable invoice, the Government will? -
Correct answer-Pay an interest penalty
When acquiring commercial items, quality assurance is primarily the responsibility
of? - Correct answer-The contractor
You have a requirement for an online subscription to Engineering News Record.
The site owner requires payment before they will provide the license code number
to activate the annual subscription. Which payment form is required? - Correct
answer-An advance payment
What agency does DoD typically delegate contract administrative functions for
supply contracts? - Correct answer-Defense Contract Management Agency
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, A purpose of a postaward orientation is to? - Correct answer-Achieve a clear and
mutual understanding of all contract requirements
A contractor employee accidentally broke a test fixture that belongs to the
Government and is accountable to a Government contract. Generally speaking? -
Correct answer-Contractors are not held liable for loss of Government property
According to the FAR, the acquisition team? - Correct answer-Includes the
contractor
With limited exceptions, a Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System
(CPARS) report is required? - Correct answer-When the contract dollar value
exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold
To be determined responsible by a contracting officer, a prospective contractor
must? - Correct answer-Have adequate financial resources to perform the contract,
or the ability to obtain them
In ensuring overall quality of items and services received under a contract, which
of the following is the responsibility of the Government? - Correct answer-Quality
assurance surveillance
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4 of 4 Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Graded A+
A postaward orientation aids both Government and contractor personnel to? -
Correct answer-Achieve a clear and mutual understanding of all contract
requirements and identify and resolve potential problems
When late in paying an otherwise acceptable invoice, the Government will? -
Correct answer-Pay an interest penalty
When acquiring commercial items, quality assurance is primarily the responsibility
of? - Correct answer-The contractor
You have a requirement for an online subscription to Engineering News Record.
The site owner requires payment before they will provide the license code number
to activate the annual subscription. Which payment form is required? - Correct
answer-An advance payment
What agency does DoD typically delegate contract administrative functions for
supply contracts? - Correct answer-Defense Contract Management Agency
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
, A purpose of a postaward orientation is to? - Correct answer-Achieve a clear and
mutual understanding of all contract requirements
A contractor employee accidentally broke a test fixture that belongs to the
Government and is accountable to a Government contract. Generally speaking? -
Correct answer-Contractors are not held liable for loss of Government property
According to the FAR, the acquisition team? - Correct answer-Includes the
contractor
With limited exceptions, a Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System
(CPARS) report is required? - Correct answer-When the contract dollar value
exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold
To be determined responsible by a contracting officer, a prospective contractor
must? - Correct answer-Have adequate financial resources to perform the contract,
or the ability to obtain them
In ensuring overall quality of items and services received under a contract, which
of the following is the responsibility of the Government? - Correct answer-Quality
assurance surveillance
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