AF CONTRACTING OFFICER STUDY 2026
FINAL ASSESSMENT PAPER GOVERNMENT
CONTRACTING COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS VERIFIED A+
◉ MOIC vs ACPC. Answer: Mx Officer Intermediate Course and
Advanced Sortie Production Course
Both req for Senior Cert
◉ First Assignment. Answer: Jobs may change frequently for
experience and intended to build technical expertise
◉ Second Assignment. Answer: Different mission or weapon system,
similar jobs but increased responsibility, opportunities outside off
maintenance
◉ Acquisition and Logistics Experience Exchange Tour (ALEET).
Answer: Exchange between acquisition/operational logistics career
fields, sent to product center for 3 years
,◉ Base Level Broadening Program (BLBP). Answer: Cross flow into
logistics for 2 years, at unit level 21A becomes 21M or 21R, purpose
is to gain tactical knowledge
◉ Education Within Industry (EWI). Answer: 10 mos PCS tour to a
private sector company such as FedEx
◉ Logistics Career Broadening Program (LCBP). Answer: Gain
experience in managing the acquisition and sustainment aspects of
the Air Force logistics system
◉ PME
Squadron Officer School
Intermediate Developmental Education
Senior Developmental Education. Answer: SOS = Captains
IDE = Majors
SDE = Lt Colonels
◉ FTD and MTS. Answer: FTD - hands on training at operational
locations, managed by AETC and can be lead by CGO's on G series
orders, focused on initial qualifications
MTS - provides initial, recurring and advanced proficiency,
qualificaiton or certification skills needed, does not duplicate FTD,
,located within MX group at base, more recurring training like SABC,
run by MAJCOM
◉ Upgrade Training (UGT). Answer: Apprentice - 3 level, complete
initial skills training course
Journeyman - 5 level, complete mandatory CDCs, complete all core
tasks in CFETP, 12 mos in UGT
Craftsman - 7 level, at least SSgt, mandatory CDCs and CFETP core
tasks, 12 mos in UGT, recommendation by supervisor
Superintendent - 9 level, at least SMSgt, meet mandatory
requirements in AF enlisted classification directory,
recommendation by supervisor
◉ Amn Basic to Airman. Answer: Noncompetitive
6 mos TIG
◉ Amn to A1C. Answer: Noncompetitive
10 mos TIG
If enlisting for 6 yrs then A1C upon completion of tech school or 20
weeks of tech school, whichever comes first
, ◉ A1C to SrA. Answer: Noncompetitive
Requires 20 mos TIG and 36 mos TIS or 28 mos TIG
Must achieve 3 skill level by effective date of promotion
◉ Below the Zone (BTZ). Answer: Competitive one time promotion
consideration for stellar A1Cs
If chosen promote 6 mos early, must meet same skill level
requirement
◉ Weighted Airman Promotion System (WAPS). Answer: Used to
promote to the ranks of SSgt and TSgt
4 weighted factors for total of 475 points
Specialty Knowledge Test - career field
Professional Fitness Examination - general AF knowledge
Last 3 EPRs and Decorations
◉ SrA to SSgt. Answer: 6 mos TIG
FINAL ASSESSMENT PAPER GOVERNMENT
CONTRACTING COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS VERIFIED A+
◉ MOIC vs ACPC. Answer: Mx Officer Intermediate Course and
Advanced Sortie Production Course
Both req for Senior Cert
◉ First Assignment. Answer: Jobs may change frequently for
experience and intended to build technical expertise
◉ Second Assignment. Answer: Different mission or weapon system,
similar jobs but increased responsibility, opportunities outside off
maintenance
◉ Acquisition and Logistics Experience Exchange Tour (ALEET).
Answer: Exchange between acquisition/operational logistics career
fields, sent to product center for 3 years
,◉ Base Level Broadening Program (BLBP). Answer: Cross flow into
logistics for 2 years, at unit level 21A becomes 21M or 21R, purpose
is to gain tactical knowledge
◉ Education Within Industry (EWI). Answer: 10 mos PCS tour to a
private sector company such as FedEx
◉ Logistics Career Broadening Program (LCBP). Answer: Gain
experience in managing the acquisition and sustainment aspects of
the Air Force logistics system
◉ PME
Squadron Officer School
Intermediate Developmental Education
Senior Developmental Education. Answer: SOS = Captains
IDE = Majors
SDE = Lt Colonels
◉ FTD and MTS. Answer: FTD - hands on training at operational
locations, managed by AETC and can be lead by CGO's on G series
orders, focused on initial qualifications
MTS - provides initial, recurring and advanced proficiency,
qualificaiton or certification skills needed, does not duplicate FTD,
,located within MX group at base, more recurring training like SABC,
run by MAJCOM
◉ Upgrade Training (UGT). Answer: Apprentice - 3 level, complete
initial skills training course
Journeyman - 5 level, complete mandatory CDCs, complete all core
tasks in CFETP, 12 mos in UGT
Craftsman - 7 level, at least SSgt, mandatory CDCs and CFETP core
tasks, 12 mos in UGT, recommendation by supervisor
Superintendent - 9 level, at least SMSgt, meet mandatory
requirements in AF enlisted classification directory,
recommendation by supervisor
◉ Amn Basic to Airman. Answer: Noncompetitive
6 mos TIG
◉ Amn to A1C. Answer: Noncompetitive
10 mos TIG
If enlisting for 6 yrs then A1C upon completion of tech school or 20
weeks of tech school, whichever comes first
, ◉ A1C to SrA. Answer: Noncompetitive
Requires 20 mos TIG and 36 mos TIS or 28 mos TIG
Must achieve 3 skill level by effective date of promotion
◉ Below the Zone (BTZ). Answer: Competitive one time promotion
consideration for stellar A1Cs
If chosen promote 6 mos early, must meet same skill level
requirement
◉ Weighted Airman Promotion System (WAPS). Answer: Used to
promote to the ranks of SSgt and TSgt
4 weighted factors for total of 475 points
Specialty Knowledge Test - career field
Professional Fitness Examination - general AF knowledge
Last 3 EPRs and Decorations
◉ SrA to SSgt. Answer: 6 mos TIG
