CFCM STUDY GUIDE ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ Protests may be filed with
a. either the agency or the GAO.
b. the agency, the GAO, or the U.S. Court of Claims.
c. either the contracting officer or the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
d. Small Claims Court for awards under the SAT.
Answer: b. the agency, the GAO, or the U.S. Court of Claims.
FAR 33.102
◉ Who can authorize continued performance in the face of a protest
after award?
a. the chief of the contracting office
b. the CO, provided his findings are documented in the file.
c. the head of the contracting activity.
d. the commanding officers.
Answer: c. the head of the contracting activity.
,FAR 33.104(c)(2)
◉ The CO shall consider all protests and seek legal advice
a. only if protests are received after award and filed directly with the
agency.
b. only if the protest is received after award and filed directly with
the GAO.
c. whether protests are submitted before or after award.
d. whether protests are submitted before or after award and
whether filed directly with the GAO, the U.S Court of Claims, or the
agency.
Answer: d. whether protests are submitted before or after award
and whether filed directly with the GAO, the U.S Court of Claims, or
the agency.
FAR 33.102
◉ A protest based upon improprieties in a solicitation must be filed
before bid opening or the closing date for receipt of proposals. in all
other cases, protests must be filed
,a. within 10 calendar days of the time the protester knew or should
have known of the basis of the protest, whichever is earlier.
b. within 100 calendar days of the time the protester knew or should
have known of the basis of the protest, whichever is earlier.
c. within 5 days after a debriefing date to the other offerors.
d. within 15 days before the acceptance of offers.
Answer: a. within 10 calendar days of the time the protester knew or
should have known of the basis of the protest, whichever is earlier.
FAR 33.103
◉ The responsibility for selecting the appropriate type of contract
for an R&D requirement belongs to the
a. program manager.
b. CO.
c. acquisition manager
d. R&D Chief
Answer: b. CO.
FAR 35.006(b)
, ◉ The methodologies contracting officers shall use in acquiring
construction contracts and architect-engineer services, respectively,
are
a. negotiation and sealed bids
b. sealed bids and negotiation.
c. negotiation and negotiation.
d. sealed bids and barter.
Answer: b. sealed bids and negotiation.
FAR 36.103
◉ The Federal Supply Schedule program provides federal agencies
a. sources for meeting repetitive requirements on a scheduled basis.
b. a simplified process for obtaining commercial supplies and
services and prices associated with volume buying.
c. a mandatory source for frequently used supplies and services at
prices associated with buying in volume.
d. a simplified process for obtaining complex services that the
requiring agency does not have the expertise to buy.
Answer: b. a simplified process for obtaining commercial supplies
and services and prices associated with volume buying.
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ Protests may be filed with
a. either the agency or the GAO.
b. the agency, the GAO, or the U.S. Court of Claims.
c. either the contracting officer or the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
d. Small Claims Court for awards under the SAT.
Answer: b. the agency, the GAO, or the U.S. Court of Claims.
FAR 33.102
◉ Who can authorize continued performance in the face of a protest
after award?
a. the chief of the contracting office
b. the CO, provided his findings are documented in the file.
c. the head of the contracting activity.
d. the commanding officers.
Answer: c. the head of the contracting activity.
,FAR 33.104(c)(2)
◉ The CO shall consider all protests and seek legal advice
a. only if protests are received after award and filed directly with the
agency.
b. only if the protest is received after award and filed directly with
the GAO.
c. whether protests are submitted before or after award.
d. whether protests are submitted before or after award and
whether filed directly with the GAO, the U.S Court of Claims, or the
agency.
Answer: d. whether protests are submitted before or after award
and whether filed directly with the GAO, the U.S Court of Claims, or
the agency.
FAR 33.102
◉ A protest based upon improprieties in a solicitation must be filed
before bid opening or the closing date for receipt of proposals. in all
other cases, protests must be filed
,a. within 10 calendar days of the time the protester knew or should
have known of the basis of the protest, whichever is earlier.
b. within 100 calendar days of the time the protester knew or should
have known of the basis of the protest, whichever is earlier.
c. within 5 days after a debriefing date to the other offerors.
d. within 15 days before the acceptance of offers.
Answer: a. within 10 calendar days of the time the protester knew or
should have known of the basis of the protest, whichever is earlier.
FAR 33.103
◉ The responsibility for selecting the appropriate type of contract
for an R&D requirement belongs to the
a. program manager.
b. CO.
c. acquisition manager
d. R&D Chief
Answer: b. CO.
FAR 35.006(b)
, ◉ The methodologies contracting officers shall use in acquiring
construction contracts and architect-engineer services, respectively,
are
a. negotiation and sealed bids
b. sealed bids and negotiation.
c. negotiation and negotiation.
d. sealed bids and barter.
Answer: b. sealed bids and negotiation.
FAR 36.103
◉ The Federal Supply Schedule program provides federal agencies
a. sources for meeting repetitive requirements on a scheduled basis.
b. a simplified process for obtaining commercial supplies and
services and prices associated with volume buying.
c. a mandatory source for frequently used supplies and services at
prices associated with buying in volume.
d. a simplified process for obtaining complex services that the
requiring agency does not have the expertise to buy.
Answer: b. a simplified process for obtaining commercial supplies
and services and prices associated with volume buying.
