CONTRACTING OFFICER WARRANT
BOARD EXAM 2025 WITH ACTUAL
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS |FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
|ALREADY GRADED A+|BRAND
NEW!!|LATEST UPDATE
You receive notification from the Contractor they will submit a new CDRL based on request by
Lead Engineer on your contract. The KTR will be sending an invoice since this CDRL is at
additional cost. What are the ramifications of this notification and what actions would you take?
IDENTIFY POSSIBLE RATIFICATION (Ratification Processing Procedures)
1) Conduct CO Investigation
2) write determination (within 30 days)
3) would the CO mod the contract (scope determination)
4) Legal Opinion
5) Were funds available
6) Ratification on Mod
7) Thresholds for Ratification approval is <30K by COCO; if >$30K by SCCO or HCA
The ITARs applies to a contract you just awarded. The contract contains the Export-Controlled
Data Restrictions clause. Your contractor requires approval for one of its personnel, a non-US
citizen, to work on your program. What actions are necessary?
Determine if the non-US citizen is a permanent resident (green card holder - admitted lawfully
into the US for permanent residence). If so, the individual is considered to have the same rights
as a US citizen as far as Export-Controlled Data is concerned, and no approval is required.
If the individual is not a permanent resident, they are considered to be a foreign national, and
are not allowed to have access to any Export-Controlled Data. The contractor must submit a
description of the work to be performed by the FN, and a determination must be made as to
whether or not this proposed work is export-controlled. The determination may be made by the
1|Page
,PM or the FDO. If the proposed work is not E-Controlled, you may approve the use of the FN on
the contract on the condition that the individual work only on those non-sensitive tasks.
Another solution is to modify the contract to segregate the work into sensitive and non-
sensitive areas, and let the contractor make the determination as to whether the proposed
work is sensitive.
Your mission partner is new to contracting policies and procedures and asks to explain a "D&F"
A prerequisite to taking certain contracting actions.
The "determination" is a conclusion or decision supported by the "findings".
- Findings are statements of fact or rationale essential to support the determination and must
cover each requirement of the statute or regulation.
- Class D&F - authority for a class of contract actions - will have an expiration date
WHy does the government synopsize it's solicitations?
Synopsis of Proposed Contract Actions (Purpose)
1) improve SB access to acquisition information
2) enhance competition by identifying contracting and subcontracting opportunities
Over $25K - must synopsize in GPE (FBO)
$15K to $25K - display in public place or any electronic means. Post for at least 10 days
Are there Synopsis Exceptions?
Found in FAR 5.202
1. National security would be compromised
2. Compelling urgency would cause the Government to be seriously injured if the agency
complied with the time periods specified
3. A foreign government is reimbursing the agency for the cost of the acquisition; or an
international agreement or treaty between the U.S. and a foreign government/international
organization has the effect of requiring that the acquisition shall be from specified sources.
4. The contract action is expressly authorized or required by statute
5. The contract action is for utility services (other than telecommunications) and only one
source is available
6. The contract action is an order under an indefinite delivery contract
7. The action results from acceptance of a proposal under the Small Business Innovation
Development Act of 1982
8. The proposed contract action results from the acceptance of an unsolicited research proposal
that demonstrates a unique and innovative concept and any notice would improperly disclose
the originality of the proposed research or proprietary information.
2|Page
,9. The proposed contract action is made for perishable supplies and advanced notice is not
reasonable
10. The proposed contract action is made under conditions described in 6.302-3, or 6.302-5
with regard to brand name commercial items for authorized resale, or 6.302-7, and advance
notice is not appropriate or reasonable
11. The proposed contract action is made under the terms of an existing contract that was
previously synopsized
12. The proposed contract action will be made and performed outside the U.S. and only local
sources will be solicited.
13. The proposed contract action will not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, will be
made through a means that provides access to the notice through GPE, and permits the public
to respond to the soli
Publicizing and Response Time:
1. The CO must provide access to pre-solicitation notices through the GPE and must synopsize a
proposed contract action before issuing any resulting solicitation.
2. The notice of contract action must be published at least 15 days before issuance of a
solicitation. Except, for acquisition of commercial items, the CO may:
- establish a shorter period for issuance of the solicitation
- use the combined synopsis and solicitation procedure
3. The CO must establish a solicitation response time that will afford potential offerors a
reasonable opportunity to respond depending on the circumstances of the individual
acquisition such as complexity, commerciality, availability and urgency.
4. Except for the acquisition of commercial items, agencies shall allow at least a 30 day response
time for receipt of bids/proposals from the date of issuance of a solicitation if the acquisition is
over SAT.
5. Agencies must allow at least a 45 day response time for receipt of bids/proposals from the
date of publication of the notice for proposed contract actions categorized as research and
development if the proposed contract action
1279 REPORTS-DFARS 205.303
The threshold for DoD awards is $6.5 million. Report all contractual actions, including
modifications, that have a face value, excluding unexercised options, of more than $6.5 million.
- For undefinitized contractual actions, report the not-to-exceed (NTE) amount. Later, if the
definitized amount exceeds the NTE amount by more than $6.5 million, report only the amount
exceeding the NTE.
- For indefinite delivery, time and material, labor hour, and similar contracts, report the initial
award if the estimated face value, excluding unexercised options, is more than $6.5 million. Do
3|Page
, not report orders up to the estimated value, but after the estimated value is reached, report
subsequent modifications and orders that have a face value of more than $6.5 million.
- Do not report the same work twice.
Inherently Governmental Functions
- A function that is so intimately related to the public interest as to mandate performance by
government employees. These functions include those activities that require either the exercise
of discretion in applying government authority or the making of value judgments in making
decisions for the Government.
Two categories:
1) The Act of Governing
2) Monetary transactions and entitlements
Examples of Inherently governmental functions which involve the interpretation and execution
of the laws of the U.S.
1) To bind the U.S. to take or not to take some action by contract, policy, regulation,
authorization, or order.
2) To determine, protect, and advance its economic, political, territorial, property or other
interest by military or diplomatic action or criminal judicial proceedings or contract
management
3) To significantly affect the life, liberty or property of private persons.
4) To commission appoint, direct or control officers of U.S. employees
To exert ultimate control over the acquisition, use or disposition of U.S. property including the
collection, control, or disbursement of federal funds.
If a contractor is included on the List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and
Nonprocurement Programs, what are the rules on continuation of current contracts with the
contractor?
Authority: FAR 9.405
1. Agencies may continue contracts or subcontracts in existence at the time the contractor was
debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment unless the agency head or a designee directs
otherwise.
2. Ordering activities may continue to place orders against existing contracts, including
indefinite delivery contracts, in the absence of a termination.
3. Agencies shall not renew or otherwise extend the duration of current contracts (i.e. exercise
4|Page
BOARD EXAM 2025 WITH ACTUAL
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS |FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
|ALREADY GRADED A+|BRAND
NEW!!|LATEST UPDATE
You receive notification from the Contractor they will submit a new CDRL based on request by
Lead Engineer on your contract. The KTR will be sending an invoice since this CDRL is at
additional cost. What are the ramifications of this notification and what actions would you take?
IDENTIFY POSSIBLE RATIFICATION (Ratification Processing Procedures)
1) Conduct CO Investigation
2) write determination (within 30 days)
3) would the CO mod the contract (scope determination)
4) Legal Opinion
5) Were funds available
6) Ratification on Mod
7) Thresholds for Ratification approval is <30K by COCO; if >$30K by SCCO or HCA
The ITARs applies to a contract you just awarded. The contract contains the Export-Controlled
Data Restrictions clause. Your contractor requires approval for one of its personnel, a non-US
citizen, to work on your program. What actions are necessary?
Determine if the non-US citizen is a permanent resident (green card holder - admitted lawfully
into the US for permanent residence). If so, the individual is considered to have the same rights
as a US citizen as far as Export-Controlled Data is concerned, and no approval is required.
If the individual is not a permanent resident, they are considered to be a foreign national, and
are not allowed to have access to any Export-Controlled Data. The contractor must submit a
description of the work to be performed by the FN, and a determination must be made as to
whether or not this proposed work is export-controlled. The determination may be made by the
1|Page
,PM or the FDO. If the proposed work is not E-Controlled, you may approve the use of the FN on
the contract on the condition that the individual work only on those non-sensitive tasks.
Another solution is to modify the contract to segregate the work into sensitive and non-
sensitive areas, and let the contractor make the determination as to whether the proposed
work is sensitive.
Your mission partner is new to contracting policies and procedures and asks to explain a "D&F"
A prerequisite to taking certain contracting actions.
The "determination" is a conclusion or decision supported by the "findings".
- Findings are statements of fact or rationale essential to support the determination and must
cover each requirement of the statute or regulation.
- Class D&F - authority for a class of contract actions - will have an expiration date
WHy does the government synopsize it's solicitations?
Synopsis of Proposed Contract Actions (Purpose)
1) improve SB access to acquisition information
2) enhance competition by identifying contracting and subcontracting opportunities
Over $25K - must synopsize in GPE (FBO)
$15K to $25K - display in public place or any electronic means. Post for at least 10 days
Are there Synopsis Exceptions?
Found in FAR 5.202
1. National security would be compromised
2. Compelling urgency would cause the Government to be seriously injured if the agency
complied with the time periods specified
3. A foreign government is reimbursing the agency for the cost of the acquisition; or an
international agreement or treaty between the U.S. and a foreign government/international
organization has the effect of requiring that the acquisition shall be from specified sources.
4. The contract action is expressly authorized or required by statute
5. The contract action is for utility services (other than telecommunications) and only one
source is available
6. The contract action is an order under an indefinite delivery contract
7. The action results from acceptance of a proposal under the Small Business Innovation
Development Act of 1982
8. The proposed contract action results from the acceptance of an unsolicited research proposal
that demonstrates a unique and innovative concept and any notice would improperly disclose
the originality of the proposed research or proprietary information.
2|Page
,9. The proposed contract action is made for perishable supplies and advanced notice is not
reasonable
10. The proposed contract action is made under conditions described in 6.302-3, or 6.302-5
with regard to brand name commercial items for authorized resale, or 6.302-7, and advance
notice is not appropriate or reasonable
11. The proposed contract action is made under the terms of an existing contract that was
previously synopsized
12. The proposed contract action will be made and performed outside the U.S. and only local
sources will be solicited.
13. The proposed contract action will not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, will be
made through a means that provides access to the notice through GPE, and permits the public
to respond to the soli
Publicizing and Response Time:
1. The CO must provide access to pre-solicitation notices through the GPE and must synopsize a
proposed contract action before issuing any resulting solicitation.
2. The notice of contract action must be published at least 15 days before issuance of a
solicitation. Except, for acquisition of commercial items, the CO may:
- establish a shorter period for issuance of the solicitation
- use the combined synopsis and solicitation procedure
3. The CO must establish a solicitation response time that will afford potential offerors a
reasonable opportunity to respond depending on the circumstances of the individual
acquisition such as complexity, commerciality, availability and urgency.
4. Except for the acquisition of commercial items, agencies shall allow at least a 30 day response
time for receipt of bids/proposals from the date of issuance of a solicitation if the acquisition is
over SAT.
5. Agencies must allow at least a 45 day response time for receipt of bids/proposals from the
date of publication of the notice for proposed contract actions categorized as research and
development if the proposed contract action
1279 REPORTS-DFARS 205.303
The threshold for DoD awards is $6.5 million. Report all contractual actions, including
modifications, that have a face value, excluding unexercised options, of more than $6.5 million.
- For undefinitized contractual actions, report the not-to-exceed (NTE) amount. Later, if the
definitized amount exceeds the NTE amount by more than $6.5 million, report only the amount
exceeding the NTE.
- For indefinite delivery, time and material, labor hour, and similar contracts, report the initial
award if the estimated face value, excluding unexercised options, is more than $6.5 million. Do
3|Page
, not report orders up to the estimated value, but after the estimated value is reached, report
subsequent modifications and orders that have a face value of more than $6.5 million.
- Do not report the same work twice.
Inherently Governmental Functions
- A function that is so intimately related to the public interest as to mandate performance by
government employees. These functions include those activities that require either the exercise
of discretion in applying government authority or the making of value judgments in making
decisions for the Government.
Two categories:
1) The Act of Governing
2) Monetary transactions and entitlements
Examples of Inherently governmental functions which involve the interpretation and execution
of the laws of the U.S.
1) To bind the U.S. to take or not to take some action by contract, policy, regulation,
authorization, or order.
2) To determine, protect, and advance its economic, political, territorial, property or other
interest by military or diplomatic action or criminal judicial proceedings or contract
management
3) To significantly affect the life, liberty or property of private persons.
4) To commission appoint, direct or control officers of U.S. employees
To exert ultimate control over the acquisition, use or disposition of U.S. property including the
collection, control, or disbursement of federal funds.
If a contractor is included on the List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and
Nonprocurement Programs, what are the rules on continuation of current contracts with the
contractor?
Authority: FAR 9.405
1. Agencies may continue contracts or subcontracts in existence at the time the contractor was
debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment unless the agency head or a designee directs
otherwise.
2. Ordering activities may continue to place orders against existing contracts, including
indefinite delivery contracts, in the absence of a termination.
3. Agencies shall not renew or otherwise extend the duration of current contracts (i.e. exercise
4|Page
