CON 237/ Questions with Definitive Solutions/
2024-2025
1) What required source has priority for services? - Answer: Services which are on the
Procurement List maintained by the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or
Severely Disabled.
2) The contracting officer can terminate a commercial purchase order for cause - Answer: All
choices are correct.
3) When no other exceptions apply, is a Government Point of Entry (GPE) synopsis required for
purchases estimated to exceed $25,000 but not to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold? -
Answer: Yes
4) Which type of item is LEAST preferred for satisfying Government requirements? - Answer:
Developmental item
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, 5) Acquisitions for supplies and services exceeding $3,500, but not exceeding $150,000, are
automatically reserved exclusively for small business concerns unless the contracting officer -
Answer: Determines that they will be unable to obtain two or more offers from small businesses
that are competitive in terms of market price, quality, and delivery
6) You have a request to buy 30 units of commercially available machining equipment. Each unit
will cost approximately $300,000 - Answer: SAP cannot be used.
7) Which method of purchase is most appropriate for requirements exceeding the micro-
purchase threshold? - Answer: Electronic Commerce
8) The Director of Training for the installation has a request to purchase 25 televisions and 25
DVD recorders for the new training facility that will open next month. Each television will cost
approximately $525, and each DVD recorder about $300. - Answer: SAP can be used.
9) There is a requirement to purchase recreational equipment for base playgrounds. Market
research has determined that there is a large variety of play equipment available to the general
public from many manufacturers. This type of item is a: - Answer: Commercial item
10) What is the public announcement requirement for micro-purchases? - Answer: No formal
announcement is required.
11) Which of the following are acceptable techniques for conducting market research? -
Answer: All techniques listed are acceptable.
12) You have been requested to procure custodial services for your installation. Your market
research has indicated that: - A Nonprofit Agency Employing People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled can provide the custodial services for $95,000. - Federal Prison Industries can provide
the custodial services for $93,000. - R-Clean can provide the custodial services for $92,500 and
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2024-2025
1) What required source has priority for services? - Answer: Services which are on the
Procurement List maintained by the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or
Severely Disabled.
2) The contracting officer can terminate a commercial purchase order for cause - Answer: All
choices are correct.
3) When no other exceptions apply, is a Government Point of Entry (GPE) synopsis required for
purchases estimated to exceed $25,000 but not to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold? -
Answer: Yes
4) Which type of item is LEAST preferred for satisfying Government requirements? - Answer:
Developmental item
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, 5) Acquisitions for supplies and services exceeding $3,500, but not exceeding $150,000, are
automatically reserved exclusively for small business concerns unless the contracting officer -
Answer: Determines that they will be unable to obtain two or more offers from small businesses
that are competitive in terms of market price, quality, and delivery
6) You have a request to buy 30 units of commercially available machining equipment. Each unit
will cost approximately $300,000 - Answer: SAP cannot be used.
7) Which method of purchase is most appropriate for requirements exceeding the micro-
purchase threshold? - Answer: Electronic Commerce
8) The Director of Training for the installation has a request to purchase 25 televisions and 25
DVD recorders for the new training facility that will open next month. Each television will cost
approximately $525, and each DVD recorder about $300. - Answer: SAP can be used.
9) There is a requirement to purchase recreational equipment for base playgrounds. Market
research has determined that there is a large variety of play equipment available to the general
public from many manufacturers. This type of item is a: - Answer: Commercial item
10) What is the public announcement requirement for micro-purchases? - Answer: No formal
announcement is required.
11) Which of the following are acceptable techniques for conducting market research? -
Answer: All techniques listed are acceptable.
12) You have been requested to procure custodial services for your installation. Your market
research has indicated that: - A Nonprofit Agency Employing People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled can provide the custodial services for $95,000. - Federal Prison Industries can provide
the custodial services for $93,000. - R-Clean can provide the custodial services for $92,500 and
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