CON 1400 EXAM UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question:
1. ___________ is the process of manag-ing a contract throughout its lifecycle to ensure that all
parties meet their obligations.
Answer:
contract administration
Question:
2. Who provides consent to subcon-tract?
Answer:
contracting officer (KO)
Question:
3. The contracting officer normally del-egates the contract administration functions to a CAO
outlined in FAR 42.302(a)(1) - (71); these are functions that the CAO shall perform unless the CO
specifically retains those func-tions.
Answer:
Normally Delegated (ND)
Question:
4. The contracting officer may retain any of the functions [in 42.302(a)], except those in paragraphs
(a)(5), (a)(9), (a)(11) and (a)(12) of this sec-tion, unless the cognizant Federal agency (see 2.101) has
designated the contracting officer to perform these functions.
Answer:
Mandatory Delegated (MD)
Question:
5. IAW FAR 42.202, contracting officer may delegate contract administra-tion. The delegation
should include a _______
Answer:
copy of the contract
Question:
6. IAW ______, contracting officer may delegate contract administration. The delegation should
include a copy of the contract
Answer:
FAR 42.202
Question:
7. The _____ may specifically delegate 72 normal functions listed in FAR 42.302(a) & DFARS
242.302(a).
Answer:
KO
,Question:
8. The KO may specifically delegate ___ normal functions listed in FAR 42.302(a) & DFARS
242.302(a).
Answer:
72
Question:
9. The _____ is responsible for perform-ing all inspections and test required by the contract except
those specifi-cally reserved for performance by the Government
Answer:
contractor
Question:
10. The contractor is responsible for per-forming all ______ required by the contract except those
specifically re-served for performance by the Gov-ernment
Answer:
inspections and test
Question:
11. What functions cannot be delegated by the PCO?
Answer:
Award, agree to, or execute a contract Authorize work outside the scope of the contract Authorize a
constructive change Obligate, in any way, the payment of money by the Government Give direction
to the contractor, except as provided in the contract, or as modified Resolve any dispute concerning a
question of law or fact arising under the contract Re-delegate any assigned duties unless specifically
authorized to do so Cause the contractor to incur costs not specifically covered by the contract with
the expectation that such costs will be reimbursed by the Government
Question:
12. All the below items are functions that cannot ________ Award, agree to, or execute a con-tract
Authorize work outside the scope of the contract Authorize a constructive change Obligate, in any
way, the payment of money by the Government Give direction to the contractor, ex-cept as provided
in the contract, or as modified Resolve any dispute concerning a question of law or fact arising under
the contract Re-delegate any assigned duties un-less specifically authorized to do so Cause the
contractor to incur costs not specifically covered by the con-tract with the expectation that such costs
will be reimbursed by the Gov-ernment
Answer:
be delegated by the PCO
Question:
13. Effective oversight requires a ________of the distinct roles and re-sponsibilities of both the
govern-ment and contractors.
Answer:
clear understanding
, Question:
14. The ________ is responsible for re-ceiving specifications for inspection, testing, and acceptance
from requir-ing activity to include in solicita-tion/contract and ensuring noncon-formances are
identified.
Answer:
Contracting Office
Question:
15. The Contracting Office is responsi-ble for receiving specifications for inspection, testing, and
acceptance from requiring activity to include in solicitation/contract and ensuring _______ are
identified.
Answer:
nonconformances
Question:
16. The Contracting Office is responsi-ble for receiving specifications for ____________ from
requiring activity to include in solicitation/contract and ensuring nonconformances are iden-tified.
Answer:
inspection, testing, and acceptance
Question:
17. Effective ______ requires a clear un-derstanding of the distinct roles and responsibilities of both
the govern-ment and contractors.
Answer:
oversight
Question:
18. Post-Award Orientation is _____ a sub-stitute for the contractor's fully un-derstanding the work
requirements at the time offers are submitted, nor is it to be used to alter the final agree-ment arrived
at in any negotiations leading to contract award.
Answer:
not
Question:
19. ________ is not a substitute for the contractor's fully understanding the work requirements at the
time offers are submitted, nor is it to be used to alter the final agreement arrived at in any negotiations
leading to contract award.
Answer:
Post-Award Orientation
Question:
20. Financial, performance, and admin-istration records along with special clauses are items that will
be in the ________
Answer:
post-award documentation
ANSWERS
Question:
1. ___________ is the process of manag-ing a contract throughout its lifecycle to ensure that all
parties meet their obligations.
Answer:
contract administration
Question:
2. Who provides consent to subcon-tract?
Answer:
contracting officer (KO)
Question:
3. The contracting officer normally del-egates the contract administration functions to a CAO
outlined in FAR 42.302(a)(1) - (71); these are functions that the CAO shall perform unless the CO
specifically retains those func-tions.
Answer:
Normally Delegated (ND)
Question:
4. The contracting officer may retain any of the functions [in 42.302(a)], except those in paragraphs
(a)(5), (a)(9), (a)(11) and (a)(12) of this sec-tion, unless the cognizant Federal agency (see 2.101) has
designated the contracting officer to perform these functions.
Answer:
Mandatory Delegated (MD)
Question:
5. IAW FAR 42.202, contracting officer may delegate contract administra-tion. The delegation
should include a _______
Answer:
copy of the contract
Question:
6. IAW ______, contracting officer may delegate contract administration. The delegation should
include a copy of the contract
Answer:
FAR 42.202
Question:
7. The _____ may specifically delegate 72 normal functions listed in FAR 42.302(a) & DFARS
242.302(a).
Answer:
KO
,Question:
8. The KO may specifically delegate ___ normal functions listed in FAR 42.302(a) & DFARS
242.302(a).
Answer:
72
Question:
9. The _____ is responsible for perform-ing all inspections and test required by the contract except
those specifi-cally reserved for performance by the Government
Answer:
contractor
Question:
10. The contractor is responsible for per-forming all ______ required by the contract except those
specifically re-served for performance by the Gov-ernment
Answer:
inspections and test
Question:
11. What functions cannot be delegated by the PCO?
Answer:
Award, agree to, or execute a contract Authorize work outside the scope of the contract Authorize a
constructive change Obligate, in any way, the payment of money by the Government Give direction
to the contractor, except as provided in the contract, or as modified Resolve any dispute concerning a
question of law or fact arising under the contract Re-delegate any assigned duties unless specifically
authorized to do so Cause the contractor to incur costs not specifically covered by the contract with
the expectation that such costs will be reimbursed by the Government
Question:
12. All the below items are functions that cannot ________ Award, agree to, or execute a con-tract
Authorize work outside the scope of the contract Authorize a constructive change Obligate, in any
way, the payment of money by the Government Give direction to the contractor, ex-cept as provided
in the contract, or as modified Resolve any dispute concerning a question of law or fact arising under
the contract Re-delegate any assigned duties un-less specifically authorized to do so Cause the
contractor to incur costs not specifically covered by the con-tract with the expectation that such costs
will be reimbursed by the Gov-ernment
Answer:
be delegated by the PCO
Question:
13. Effective oversight requires a ________of the distinct roles and re-sponsibilities of both the
govern-ment and contractors.
Answer:
clear understanding
, Question:
14. The ________ is responsible for re-ceiving specifications for inspection, testing, and acceptance
from requir-ing activity to include in solicita-tion/contract and ensuring noncon-formances are
identified.
Answer:
Contracting Office
Question:
15. The Contracting Office is responsi-ble for receiving specifications for inspection, testing, and
acceptance from requiring activity to include in solicitation/contract and ensuring _______ are
identified.
Answer:
nonconformances
Question:
16. The Contracting Office is responsi-ble for receiving specifications for ____________ from
requiring activity to include in solicitation/contract and ensuring nonconformances are iden-tified.
Answer:
inspection, testing, and acceptance
Question:
17. Effective ______ requires a clear un-derstanding of the distinct roles and responsibilities of both
the govern-ment and contractors.
Answer:
oversight
Question:
18. Post-Award Orientation is _____ a sub-stitute for the contractor's fully un-derstanding the work
requirements at the time offers are submitted, nor is it to be used to alter the final agree-ment arrived
at in any negotiations leading to contract award.
Answer:
not
Question:
19. ________ is not a substitute for the contractor's fully understanding the work requirements at the
time offers are submitted, nor is it to be used to alter the final agreement arrived at in any negotiations
leading to contract award.
Answer:
Post-Award Orientation
Question:
20. Financial, performance, and admin-istration records along with special clauses are items that will
be in the ________
Answer:
post-award documentation
