CON 237 DAU FINAL PAPER 2026 STUDY GUIDE
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◉ You have a requirement for specific telecommunications
components. A single telecommunications manufacturer provides
these components to the general public. The estimated cost of these
components is $145,000.
Answer: Simplified acquisition procedures can be used.
◉ What is the preferred method of solicitation when conducting
simplified acquisitions over the micro-purchase threshold?
Answer: Electronic Commerce
◉ Fulfilling repetitive needs for supplies may best be satisfied by:
Answer: Establishing blanket purchase agreements
◉ What is the preferred method of solicitation for requirements
over the micro-purchase threshold?
Answer: Electronic commerce
◉ Why are oral solicitations not normally used for requirements
exceeding $25,000?
,Answer: A GPE notice is required for requirements exceeding
$25,000, unless exempt.
◉ What is the public announcement requirement for micro-
purchases?
Answer: No formal announcement is required
◉ synopsis and a solicitation may be combined when acquiring
commercial items
Answer: true
◉ By soliciting two sources under SAP, you have satisfied the
requirement to obtain competition to the maximum extent
practicable.
Answer: false
◉ If a solicitation states that evaluation of quotes will be inclusive of
option years, it means:
Answer: The evaluated price includes the base period and all option
periods
◉ An offeror's experience as an evaluation factor consists primarily
of
, Answer: Their history of completing similar contracts and quality of
their performance.
◉ You have a requirement for ship repair that will require a unique
welding technique. You only know of a few firms that have
performed this technique and selecting an inexperienced contractor
could be disastrous. As such, you should primarily consider
evaluating offerors'
Answer: Experience
◉ You may cancel a unilateral purchase order if
Answer: The contractor accepts the cancellation and does not claim
costs were incurred from beginning performance.
◉ You have a requirement to purchase equipment that was
previously developed at Government expense and sold exclusively to
the military. This type of item is:
Answer: non developmental
◉ Which of the following should not affect how market research is
performed?
Answer: The number of people in the contracting office
DETAILED ANSWERS READY
◉ You have a requirement for specific telecommunications
components. A single telecommunications manufacturer provides
these components to the general public. The estimated cost of these
components is $145,000.
Answer: Simplified acquisition procedures can be used.
◉ What is the preferred method of solicitation when conducting
simplified acquisitions over the micro-purchase threshold?
Answer: Electronic Commerce
◉ Fulfilling repetitive needs for supplies may best be satisfied by:
Answer: Establishing blanket purchase agreements
◉ What is the preferred method of solicitation for requirements
over the micro-purchase threshold?
Answer: Electronic commerce
◉ Why are oral solicitations not normally used for requirements
exceeding $25,000?
,Answer: A GPE notice is required for requirements exceeding
$25,000, unless exempt.
◉ What is the public announcement requirement for micro-
purchases?
Answer: No formal announcement is required
◉ synopsis and a solicitation may be combined when acquiring
commercial items
Answer: true
◉ By soliciting two sources under SAP, you have satisfied the
requirement to obtain competition to the maximum extent
practicable.
Answer: false
◉ If a solicitation states that evaluation of quotes will be inclusive of
option years, it means:
Answer: The evaluated price includes the base period and all option
periods
◉ An offeror's experience as an evaluation factor consists primarily
of
, Answer: Their history of completing similar contracts and quality of
their performance.
◉ You have a requirement for ship repair that will require a unique
welding technique. You only know of a few firms that have
performed this technique and selecting an inexperienced contractor
could be disastrous. As such, you should primarily consider
evaluating offerors'
Answer: Experience
◉ You may cancel a unilateral purchase order if
Answer: The contractor accepts the cancellation and does not claim
costs were incurred from beginning performance.
◉ You have a requirement to purchase equipment that was
previously developed at Government expense and sold exclusively to
the military. This type of item is:
Answer: non developmental
◉ Which of the following should not affect how market research is
performed?
Answer: The number of people in the contracting office
