CON 1400 Exam Review Actual Exam 2024/2025 with
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SECTION 1: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overview
(Questions 1–10)
Q1: The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is organized into how many parts, and
which part contains the definitions of words and terms used throughout the
regulation?
A. 50 parts; Part 1 contains definitions.
B. 53 parts; Part 2 contains definitions. [CORRECT]
C. 48 parts; Part 3 contains definitions.
D. 60 parts; Part 2 contains definitions.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because the FAR consists of 53 parts organized into 8
subchapters, and Part 2 specifically establishes definitions and words/terms used
governmentwide.
Q2: Under the FAR overhaul effective 2024–2025, which acquisition lifecycle phase
does overhauled FAR Part 12 now organize its subparts around?
A. Planning, Budgeting, Execution, and Closeout
B. Presolicitation, Solicitation/Evaluation/Award, Postaward, and Micro-purchases
[CORRECT]
C. Requirements Definition, Source Selection, Contract Award, and Performance
Monitoring
D. Pre-award, Award, Post-award, and Termination
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because the overhauled FAR Part 12 reorganized commercial
product/service acquisition procedures into four lifecycle-based subparts:
Presolicitation, Solicitation/Evaluation/Award, Postaward, and Micro-purchases.
,Q3: Which FAR part prescribes policies and procedures for improper business
practices and personal conflicts of interest?
A. FAR Part 1
B. FAR Part 2
C. FAR Part 3 [CORRECT]
D. FAR Part 4
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because FAR Part 3 specifically addresses improper business
practices, personal conflicts of interest, and ethics in federal contracting.
Q4: The FAR is issued jointly by which three entities?
A. GSA, DOD, and NASA [CORRECT]
B. GSA, DOD, and SBA
C. OMB, DOD, and GSA
D. NASA, DOD, and OMB
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Correct because the Federal Acquisition Regulation is issued jointly by the
General Services Administration, the Department of Defense, and the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration under the Federal Acquisition Regulatory
Council.
Q5: Which FAR subpart establishes the policy requiring full and open competition in
federal acquisitions?
A. FAR 6.101
B. FAR 6.102
C. FAR 6.103
D. FAR 6.002 (overhauled FAR 6.101) [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Correct because under the overhauled FAR Part 6, the policy for full and
open competition is located at 6.101 (previously 6.101, now streamlined), and the
general competition requirements are consolidated in the presolicitation subpart.
Q6: A contracting officer needs to determine whether a procurement requirement
qualifies as a commercial product or commercial service. Which FAR part provides
the primary guidance for this determination?
A. FAR Part 10
B. FAR Part 11
C. FAR Part 12 [CORRECT]
D. FAR Part 15
, Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because FAR Part 12 governs the acquisition of commercial
products and commercial services, including the policies and procedures for
determining commerciality.
Q7: Under the FAR, which part contains solicitation provisions and contract clauses?
A. FAR Part 50
B. FAR Part 51
C. FAR Part 52 [CORRECT]
D. FAR Part 53
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because FAR Part 52 contains the standard solicitation provisions
and contract clauses used in federal acquisitions, while Part 53 contains forms.
Q8: The overhauled FAR Part 15 replaced the term "discussions" with which term to
describe exchanges with offerors after establishing the competitive range?
A. Clarifications
B. Communications
C. Negotiations [CORRECT]
D. Debriefings
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because the overhauled FAR Part 15 eliminated "discussions" and
"communications" in favor of "negotiations" and "clarifications," with negotiations
being the primary term for competitive range exchanges.
Q9: Which FAR part establishes the policies for contract modifications, including
bilateral and unilateral changes?
A. FAR Part 42
B. FAR Part 43 [CORRECT]
C. FAR Part 44
D. FAR Part 45
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because FAR Part 43 prescribes the policies and procedures for
contract modifications, including the authority to make changes and the types of
modifications permitted.
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SECTION 1: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overview
(Questions 1–10)
Q1: The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is organized into how many parts, and
which part contains the definitions of words and terms used throughout the
regulation?
A. 50 parts; Part 1 contains definitions.
B. 53 parts; Part 2 contains definitions. [CORRECT]
C. 48 parts; Part 3 contains definitions.
D. 60 parts; Part 2 contains definitions.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because the FAR consists of 53 parts organized into 8
subchapters, and Part 2 specifically establishes definitions and words/terms used
governmentwide.
Q2: Under the FAR overhaul effective 2024–2025, which acquisition lifecycle phase
does overhauled FAR Part 12 now organize its subparts around?
A. Planning, Budgeting, Execution, and Closeout
B. Presolicitation, Solicitation/Evaluation/Award, Postaward, and Micro-purchases
[CORRECT]
C. Requirements Definition, Source Selection, Contract Award, and Performance
Monitoring
D. Pre-award, Award, Post-award, and Termination
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because the overhauled FAR Part 12 reorganized commercial
product/service acquisition procedures into four lifecycle-based subparts:
Presolicitation, Solicitation/Evaluation/Award, Postaward, and Micro-purchases.
,Q3: Which FAR part prescribes policies and procedures for improper business
practices and personal conflicts of interest?
A. FAR Part 1
B. FAR Part 2
C. FAR Part 3 [CORRECT]
D. FAR Part 4
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because FAR Part 3 specifically addresses improper business
practices, personal conflicts of interest, and ethics in federal contracting.
Q4: The FAR is issued jointly by which three entities?
A. GSA, DOD, and NASA [CORRECT]
B. GSA, DOD, and SBA
C. OMB, DOD, and GSA
D. NASA, DOD, and OMB
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Correct because the Federal Acquisition Regulation is issued jointly by the
General Services Administration, the Department of Defense, and the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration under the Federal Acquisition Regulatory
Council.
Q5: Which FAR subpart establishes the policy requiring full and open competition in
federal acquisitions?
A. FAR 6.101
B. FAR 6.102
C. FAR 6.103
D. FAR 6.002 (overhauled FAR 6.101) [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Correct because under the overhauled FAR Part 6, the policy for full and
open competition is located at 6.101 (previously 6.101, now streamlined), and the
general competition requirements are consolidated in the presolicitation subpart.
Q6: A contracting officer needs to determine whether a procurement requirement
qualifies as a commercial product or commercial service. Which FAR part provides
the primary guidance for this determination?
A. FAR Part 10
B. FAR Part 11
C. FAR Part 12 [CORRECT]
D. FAR Part 15
, Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because FAR Part 12 governs the acquisition of commercial
products and commercial services, including the policies and procedures for
determining commerciality.
Q7: Under the FAR, which part contains solicitation provisions and contract clauses?
A. FAR Part 50
B. FAR Part 51
C. FAR Part 52 [CORRECT]
D. FAR Part 53
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because FAR Part 52 contains the standard solicitation provisions
and contract clauses used in federal acquisitions, while Part 53 contains forms.
Q8: The overhauled FAR Part 15 replaced the term "discussions" with which term to
describe exchanges with offerors after establishing the competitive range?
A. Clarifications
B. Communications
C. Negotiations [CORRECT]
D. Debriefings
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because the overhauled FAR Part 15 eliminated "discussions" and
"communications" in favor of "negotiations" and "clarifications," with negotiations
being the primary term for competitive range exchanges.
Q9: Which FAR part establishes the policies for contract modifications, including
bilateral and unilateral changes?
A. FAR Part 42
B. FAR Part 43 [CORRECT]
C. FAR Part 44
D. FAR Part 45
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because FAR Part 43 prescribes the policies and procedures for
contract modifications, including the authority to make changes and the types of
modifications permitted.
