CON 1100V FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
GRADED A+ QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ Software Acquisition
Answer: facilitate rapid and iterative delivery of software capability
systems to user
◉ Defense Business
Answer: acquire information systems that support DoD business
operations
◉ Acquisition of Services
Answer: acquire services from private sector including knowledge-
based, construction, electronics and communications, equipment,
facilities, product support, logistics, medical, research and
development, and transportation services.
◉ Acquisition planning must involve all personnel responsible for
significant aspects of the acquisition. What is the purpose of
acquisition planning?
Answer: Ensure Government meets its needs in the most effective,
economical, and timely manner
,◉ Market research means ____ information about capabilities within
the market to satisfy agency needs.
Answer: collecting and analyzing
◉ Simplified acquisition is an acquisition method prescribed by FAR
part 13 for purchasing supplies and services, including construction,
research and development, and commercial items, for which the
aggregate amount does not exceed the ____ which currently is ____.
Answer: Simplified acquisition threshold (SAT); $250k
◉ Generally, contract types are grouped into what two families?
Answer: fixed price; cost reimbursement
◉ What is the official U.S. Government website that contracting
officers use to publicize contracting opportunities?
Answer: sam.gov
◉ When drafting a solicitation, what tool provides guidance on the
use of all provisions and clauses contained in FAR, DFARS, VAAR, and
DEAR? It also includes guidance on the use of provisions and clauses
contained in DoD class deviations.
Answer: Acquisition.gov
, ◉ Which best value source selection process allows the Government
to award to other than the lowest priced offeror or other than the
highest technically rated offeror?
Answer: tradeoff
◉ Solicitation
Answer: any request to submit offers or quotations to the
government
◉ Solicitations under sealed bid procedures are called
Answer: invitation for bid
◉ Solicitations under negotiated procedures are called
Answer: request for proposal
◉ T/F: Solicitations under simplified acquisition procedures may
require submission of either a quotation or an offer.
Answer: True
◉ Amendments issued before the established time and date for
receipt of proposals shall be issued to ____ parties receiving the
solicitation.
Answer: all
GRADED A+ QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ Software Acquisition
Answer: facilitate rapid and iterative delivery of software capability
systems to user
◉ Defense Business
Answer: acquire information systems that support DoD business
operations
◉ Acquisition of Services
Answer: acquire services from private sector including knowledge-
based, construction, electronics and communications, equipment,
facilities, product support, logistics, medical, research and
development, and transportation services.
◉ Acquisition planning must involve all personnel responsible for
significant aspects of the acquisition. What is the purpose of
acquisition planning?
Answer: Ensure Government meets its needs in the most effective,
economical, and timely manner
,◉ Market research means ____ information about capabilities within
the market to satisfy agency needs.
Answer: collecting and analyzing
◉ Simplified acquisition is an acquisition method prescribed by FAR
part 13 for purchasing supplies and services, including construction,
research and development, and commercial items, for which the
aggregate amount does not exceed the ____ which currently is ____.
Answer: Simplified acquisition threshold (SAT); $250k
◉ Generally, contract types are grouped into what two families?
Answer: fixed price; cost reimbursement
◉ What is the official U.S. Government website that contracting
officers use to publicize contracting opportunities?
Answer: sam.gov
◉ When drafting a solicitation, what tool provides guidance on the
use of all provisions and clauses contained in FAR, DFARS, VAAR, and
DEAR? It also includes guidance on the use of provisions and clauses
contained in DoD class deviations.
Answer: Acquisition.gov
, ◉ Which best value source selection process allows the Government
to award to other than the lowest priced offeror or other than the
highest technically rated offeror?
Answer: tradeoff
◉ Solicitation
Answer: any request to submit offers or quotations to the
government
◉ Solicitations under sealed bid procedures are called
Answer: invitation for bid
◉ Solicitations under negotiated procedures are called
Answer: request for proposal
◉ T/F: Solicitations under simplified acquisition procedures may
require submission of either a quotation or an offer.
Answer: True
◉ Amendments issued before the established time and date for
receipt of proposals shall be issued to ____ parties receiving the
solicitation.
Answer: all
