CON 2370 SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES EXAM
BANK — 2026/2027 | QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
AND DETAILED RATIONALES | ALREADY GRADED A+
| 100% VERIFIED
SECTION 1: SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES FUNDAMENTALS
QUESTIONS 1-40
Q1. What is the primary purpose of Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)?
A) To eliminate all competition requirements
B) To reduce administrative burdens and streamline the acquisition process for
purchases below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)
C) To increase the complexity of small purchases
D) To require full and open competition for all purchases
Answer: B
Rationale: SAP is designed to reduce administrative burdens and streamline the
acquisition process for purchases below the SAT. It makes the acquisition process
more efficient while still ensuring proper competition and fair pricing. It is not
intended to eliminate competition, increase complexity, or require full and open
competition for all purchases.
Q2. The Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) is currently set at:
A) $50,000
B) $100,000
C) $150,000
D) $250,000
Answer: D
Rationale: The SAT is currently set at $250,000. This threshold determines which
acquisitions may be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures. The
threshold is periodically adjusted for inflation and can vary for different types of
acquisitions.
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,Q3. Which of the following statements is true regarding the policies for the use of
simplified acquisition procedures (SAP)?
A) Agencies are encouraged to separate requirements into smaller purchases to
use SAP
B) Purchases shall be made in the simplified manner that is most suitable to the
circumstances of the acquisition
C) SAP can only be used for purchases under $50,000
D) SAP eliminates the need for competition
Answer: B
Rationale: Purchases shall be made in the simplified manner that is most suitable
to the circumstances of the acquisition. Agencies are prohibited from separating
requirements into smaller purchases merely to permit the use of SAP. SAP is not
limited to purchases under $50,000 and does not eliminate competition
requirements.
Q4. Agencies cannot separate requirements into smaller purchases that do not
exceed the SAT merely to permit the use of SAP. This is known as the:
A) Anti-separation rule
B) Aggregation rule
C) Micro-purchase rule
D) Competition rule
Answer: A
Rationale: The anti-separation rule prohibits agencies from dividing requirements
into smaller purchases solely to take advantage of simplified acquisition
procedures. This rule prevents circumvention of competition requirements and
ensures that acquisitions are properly scoped.
Q5. What is the micro-purchase threshold?
A) $5,000
B) $10,000
C) $15,000
D) $25,000
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,Answer: B
Rationale: The micro-purchase threshold is $10,000 (with some exceptions for
certain types of purchases). Acquisitions at or below this threshold may be made
without obtaining competitive quotations if the price is determined to be fair and
reasonable.
Q6. Which of the following is a mandatory Government source that must be
considered before using SAP?
A) Commercial sources
B) Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR)
C) Private sector vendors
D) Foreign suppliers
Answer: B
Rationale: Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR) is a mandatory Government source
that must be considered before using commercial sources. Other mandatory
sources include the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or
Severely Disabled and Federal Supply Schedules.
Q7. What is the purpose of the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are
Blind or Severely Disabled?
A) To provide employment opportunities for disabled individuals through
Government contracts
B) To eliminate competition requirements
C) To set acquisition thresholds
D) To manage Federal Supply Schedules
Answer: A
Rationale: The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled (the AbilityOne program) provides employment opportunities for blind
and severely disabled individuals through Government contracts. Services and
products from this program are mandatory sources that must be considered
before using commercial sources.
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, Q8. What required source has the FIRST priority for satisfying a requirement for
services?
A) Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR)
B) Services listed on Federal Supply Schedules
C) Inventories of the requiring agencies
D) Services from commercial sources
Answer: C
Rationale: Inventories of the requiring agencies are the first priority for satisfying
a requirement for services. Agencies must first check if they have existing
inventories or capabilities before seeking external sources.
Q9. Which required source has priority for satisfying a requirement for services
after agency inventories?
A) Services from commercial sources
B) Services listed on Federal Supply Schedules
C) Services from Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR)
D) Services on the Procurement List maintained by the Committee for Purchase
From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
Answer: B
Rationale: After agency inventories, services listed on Federal Supply Schedules
are the next priority for satisfying requirements. Federal Supply Schedules
provide pre-negotiated contracts for commonly used services.
Q10. Which type of item is LEAST preferred for satisfying Government
requirements?
A) Commercial item
B) Non-developmental item
C) Developmental item
D) Off-the-shelf item
Answer: C
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BANK — 2026/2027 | QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
AND DETAILED RATIONALES | ALREADY GRADED A+
| 100% VERIFIED
SECTION 1: SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES FUNDAMENTALS
QUESTIONS 1-40
Q1. What is the primary purpose of Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)?
A) To eliminate all competition requirements
B) To reduce administrative burdens and streamline the acquisition process for
purchases below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)
C) To increase the complexity of small purchases
D) To require full and open competition for all purchases
Answer: B
Rationale: SAP is designed to reduce administrative burdens and streamline the
acquisition process for purchases below the SAT. It makes the acquisition process
more efficient while still ensuring proper competition and fair pricing. It is not
intended to eliminate competition, increase complexity, or require full and open
competition for all purchases.
Q2. The Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) is currently set at:
A) $50,000
B) $100,000
C) $150,000
D) $250,000
Answer: D
Rationale: The SAT is currently set at $250,000. This threshold determines which
acquisitions may be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures. The
threshold is periodically adjusted for inflation and can vary for different types of
acquisitions.
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,Q3. Which of the following statements is true regarding the policies for the use of
simplified acquisition procedures (SAP)?
A) Agencies are encouraged to separate requirements into smaller purchases to
use SAP
B) Purchases shall be made in the simplified manner that is most suitable to the
circumstances of the acquisition
C) SAP can only be used for purchases under $50,000
D) SAP eliminates the need for competition
Answer: B
Rationale: Purchases shall be made in the simplified manner that is most suitable
to the circumstances of the acquisition. Agencies are prohibited from separating
requirements into smaller purchases merely to permit the use of SAP. SAP is not
limited to purchases under $50,000 and does not eliminate competition
requirements.
Q4. Agencies cannot separate requirements into smaller purchases that do not
exceed the SAT merely to permit the use of SAP. This is known as the:
A) Anti-separation rule
B) Aggregation rule
C) Micro-purchase rule
D) Competition rule
Answer: A
Rationale: The anti-separation rule prohibits agencies from dividing requirements
into smaller purchases solely to take advantage of simplified acquisition
procedures. This rule prevents circumvention of competition requirements and
ensures that acquisitions are properly scoped.
Q5. What is the micro-purchase threshold?
A) $5,000
B) $10,000
C) $15,000
D) $25,000
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,Answer: B
Rationale: The micro-purchase threshold is $10,000 (with some exceptions for
certain types of purchases). Acquisitions at or below this threshold may be made
without obtaining competitive quotations if the price is determined to be fair and
reasonable.
Q6. Which of the following is a mandatory Government source that must be
considered before using SAP?
A) Commercial sources
B) Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR)
C) Private sector vendors
D) Foreign suppliers
Answer: B
Rationale: Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR) is a mandatory Government source
that must be considered before using commercial sources. Other mandatory
sources include the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or
Severely Disabled and Federal Supply Schedules.
Q7. What is the purpose of the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are
Blind or Severely Disabled?
A) To provide employment opportunities for disabled individuals through
Government contracts
B) To eliminate competition requirements
C) To set acquisition thresholds
D) To manage Federal Supply Schedules
Answer: A
Rationale: The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled (the AbilityOne program) provides employment opportunities for blind
and severely disabled individuals through Government contracts. Services and
products from this program are mandatory sources that must be considered
before using commercial sources.
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, Q8. What required source has the FIRST priority for satisfying a requirement for
services?
A) Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR)
B) Services listed on Federal Supply Schedules
C) Inventories of the requiring agencies
D) Services from commercial sources
Answer: C
Rationale: Inventories of the requiring agencies are the first priority for satisfying
a requirement for services. Agencies must first check if they have existing
inventories or capabilities before seeking external sources.
Q9. Which required source has priority for satisfying a requirement for services
after agency inventories?
A) Services from commercial sources
B) Services listed on Federal Supply Schedules
C) Services from Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR)
D) Services on the Procurement List maintained by the Committee for Purchase
From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
Answer: B
Rationale: After agency inventories, services listed on Federal Supply Schedules
are the next priority for satisfying requirements. Federal Supply Schedules
provide pre-negotiated contracts for commonly used services.
Q10. Which type of item is LEAST preferred for satisfying Government
requirements?
A) Commercial item
B) Non-developmental item
C) Developmental item
D) Off-the-shelf item
Answer: C
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