CON 3900 - DAWIA Cert Exam Prep - Week 1 Flashcards Practice Questions With Explanations Of Answers 2024.

Pre-Award Phase - correct answer (1st phase of contracting life cycle) This phase involves all work performed by the buyer (Government or prime contractor) and seller (contractor or subcontractor) in communicating the buyer's requirements and providing a solution to those requirements. What activities make up the Pre-Award Phase? - correct answer 1) Develop Solicitation 2) Develop Offer Award phase - correct answer The second phase of the contract life cycle. This phase involves all of the work performed by both the buyer and the seller that produces an awarded contract. What activities make up the Award Phase? - correct answer 1) Form contract Postaward Phase - correct answer 3rd life cycle phase of contracting. This phase involves all work performed by the buyer and the seller during contract performance to include change to the contract, contract close out, and termination of the contract. What are the primary activities of Postaward Phase? - correct answer 1) Perform the contract: 2) Close the contract Close contract - correct answer -Verify all requirements of the contract are satisfied, settled all unresolved matters, and reconcile contract to make final payment. -Validate completion of contract requirements, dispose of property, settle subcontractor issues, funds reconciliation and final payment. Buyer also completes assessment of seller performance for future decision makers in source selection. Acquisition (definition) - correct answer The acquiring of property or services by contract with appropriated funds through purchase or lease, whether the property or services are already in existence or must be created, developed, demonstrated, and evaluated. FAR 2.101 Acquisition team members - correct answer All participants in Government acquisition including not only representatives of technical, supply, and procurement communities, but also the customers that they serve, and the contractors who provide the products and services. KO's role on acquisition team - correct answer The contracting officer (KO) must have the authority to the maximum extent practicable and consistent with law to determine the application of rules, regulations, and policies, on a specific contract. KO appointments - correct answer Selection criteria may include: -experience in Government contracting and administration, commercial purchasing, or related fields. -education or special training in business administration, law, accounting, engineering, or related fields -knowledge of acquisition policies and procedures, including this and other applicable regulations -specialized knowledge in the particular assigned field of contracting -satisfactory completion of acquisition training courses Contracting Officer representative (COR) - correct answer Contracting officers shall designate ___ in writing and furnish copies to the contractor and the contract administration office. What is a personal conflict of interest? - correct answer Where a contractor employee has some interest that could impair their ability to act impartially and in the best interest of the Government when performing under a contract. What is organizational or consultant conflict of interest? - correct answer Where a contractor (or potential contractor) is in a situation which by way of contract performance gives them an unfair advantage or will bias their performance in making recommendations to the Government. FAR subpart 3.11 - correct answer Personal conflicts of interest. FAR subpart 9.5 - correct answer Organizational and consultant conflicts of interest When is market research conducted? - correct answer Market research is conducted throughout the acquisition process. FAR 1.102-2(c) - correct answer instructs that the business of acquisition should be conducted with openness FAR 1.102-2(c)(1) - correct answer says that not only must the system have integrity, but the actions of each member of the team must reflect integrity, fairness and openness. In general, when selecting a contractor to provide products or perform services, what basic criteria will the Government use? - correct answer -Contractor must have a successful track record of past performance. -Contractor must have demonstrated current superior ability to perform the requirement. Determination and Findings - correct answer A special form of written approval by an authorized official that is required by statute or regulation as a prerequisite to taking certain contract actions. The "determination" is a conclusion or decision supported by the "findings." Justification and Approval (J&A) - correct answer FAR 6.303-1(a) states that a KO shall not commence negotiations for a sole source contract, commence negotiations for a contract resulting from an unsolicited proposal, or award any other contract without providing for full and open competition unless the contracting officer: -justifies if required by FAR 6.302, the use of such actions in writing. -Certifies the accuracy and completeness of the justification -Obtains approval required by FAR 6.304 Deviation - correct answer issuance or use of a policy, procedure, solicitation provision, contract clause, method, or practice of conducting acquisition actions of any kind at any stage of the acquisition process that is INCONSISTENT with the FAR SF 26 - correct answer Award/Contract - used to award negotiated contracts in which signatures of both parties on a single document is appropriate. SF 30 - correct answer Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract - used to amend any solicitation or modify any contract. SF 33 - correct answer Solicitation, Offer, Award - May be used to award either negotiated contracts or contracts utilizing sealed bidding. SF 44 - correct answer Purchase Order - Invoice - Voucher: used for simplified acquisitions at or below the micro-purchase thresho