CON 091 Module 1
Where in the FAR does it say what you're supposed to do in the first step when using two-step
sealed bidding? - ANS -FAR 14.503-1
Where in the FAR does it talk about a small business concern re-representing itself during
contract performance? - ANS -FAR 19.301-2
Where in the FAR are the procedures for contracting officer determination of final indirect cost
rates when utilizing a cost-reimbursement type of contract? - ANS -FAR 42.705-1(b)
Where in the FAR are the policies and procedures for using special contracting methods? -
ANS -FAR Part 17
Where in the FAR is the acquisition of Architect-Engineer services covered? - ANS -FAR 36.6
If funds are required from another agency, can an agency approve a request for extraordinary
contractual relief before finding out if adequate funds are available? - ANS -No IAW FAR
50.103-5(c)
When reviewing a contractor's purchasing system, do you have to review their policies
pertaining to small business concerns? - ANS -Yes IAW FAR 44.303(f)
Where does it say when a short-form pre-award survey report would be appropriate? - ANS
-FAR 9.106-4(d)
Where does it say that you can't use contracts to perform inherently governmental functions? -
ANS -FAR 7.503(a) or DFARS 207.503(e)
Are performance and payment bonds required in cost-reimbursement construction contracts? -
ANS -No IAW FAR 28.102-1 or DFARS 228.102-1
Where does it say how long a contracting officer has to accept or reject a VECP? - ANS -FAR
48.103(b)
As required by Section 807 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005, how
often are statutory acquisition-related dollar thresholds reviewed to calculate adjustment for
inflation? - ANS -Every 5 years IAW FAR 1.109(a) or DFARS PGI 201.209
, Where does it say that Pre-award Peer Reviews for competitive acquisitions shall be conducted
before issuing the solicitation, requesting final proposal revisions, and awarding the contract? -
ANS -DFARS PGI 201.170-2(a)
Where does it say how much employer's liability insurance a contractor should have under a
cost-reimbursement contract? - ANS -At least $100K IAW FAR 28.307-2(a)
What information should be provided in addition to the Contracting Officer's Signature on
contracts and modifications? - ANS -Telephone #, email/internet address IAW DFARS PGI
204.101(1)
What instruction should be used in preparing the determination described at FAR 7.503(e)? -
ANS -DoD Instruction 1100.22 IAW DFARS 207.503(e)(i)
Where does it say that, when negotiating contract price, the contracting officer doesn't have to
reach agreement on every element of cost in order to negotiate a fair and reasonable price? -
ANS -FAR 14.405(a)
Where does it say that you can get out of some of the requirements in FAR part 31 if the
contract will be for utilities privatization? - ANS -CD 2011-O0006
Where does it say that DoD should try to provide any required precious metals to contractors
instead of having the contractor buy them on their own? - ANS -DFARS 208.7302
Where does it say that the contracting officer can get out of requiring electronic payment
requests if electronic submission is not feasible? - ANS -DFARS 232.7002(a)(2)
Where does it say that you can't make an offeror submit information about its political spending
as part of a solicitation? - ANS -CD 2012-O0010
When are you supposed to include DFARS 252.209-7999 in a solicitation? - ANS -CD
2012-O0004
Where does it say when you don't have to get certified cost or pricing data when buying
telecommunications services? - ANS -DFARS 239.7406(a)
What is the SAT when making purchases outside the U.S. in support of a humanitarian or
peacekeeping operation? - ANS -$500K IAW CD 2018-O0018 or FAR 2.101
Are subcontracting plans required for contracts performed entirely in Tonga? - ANS -No IAW
FAR 19.702(b)(3)
A contracting officer issues a solicitation on January 9, 2019 that requests offers by February
11, 2019. The expected value of the acquisition is $5 million. On January 23, 2019, the FAR is
Where in the FAR does it say what you're supposed to do in the first step when using two-step
sealed bidding? - ANS -FAR 14.503-1
Where in the FAR does it talk about a small business concern re-representing itself during
contract performance? - ANS -FAR 19.301-2
Where in the FAR are the procedures for contracting officer determination of final indirect cost
rates when utilizing a cost-reimbursement type of contract? - ANS -FAR 42.705-1(b)
Where in the FAR are the policies and procedures for using special contracting methods? -
ANS -FAR Part 17
Where in the FAR is the acquisition of Architect-Engineer services covered? - ANS -FAR 36.6
If funds are required from another agency, can an agency approve a request for extraordinary
contractual relief before finding out if adequate funds are available? - ANS -No IAW FAR
50.103-5(c)
When reviewing a contractor's purchasing system, do you have to review their policies
pertaining to small business concerns? - ANS -Yes IAW FAR 44.303(f)
Where does it say when a short-form pre-award survey report would be appropriate? - ANS
-FAR 9.106-4(d)
Where does it say that you can't use contracts to perform inherently governmental functions? -
ANS -FAR 7.503(a) or DFARS 207.503(e)
Are performance and payment bonds required in cost-reimbursement construction contracts? -
ANS -No IAW FAR 28.102-1 or DFARS 228.102-1
Where does it say how long a contracting officer has to accept or reject a VECP? - ANS -FAR
48.103(b)
As required by Section 807 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005, how
often are statutory acquisition-related dollar thresholds reviewed to calculate adjustment for
inflation? - ANS -Every 5 years IAW FAR 1.109(a) or DFARS PGI 201.209
, Where does it say that Pre-award Peer Reviews for competitive acquisitions shall be conducted
before issuing the solicitation, requesting final proposal revisions, and awarding the contract? -
ANS -DFARS PGI 201.170-2(a)
Where does it say how much employer's liability insurance a contractor should have under a
cost-reimbursement contract? - ANS -At least $100K IAW FAR 28.307-2(a)
What information should be provided in addition to the Contracting Officer's Signature on
contracts and modifications? - ANS -Telephone #, email/internet address IAW DFARS PGI
204.101(1)
What instruction should be used in preparing the determination described at FAR 7.503(e)? -
ANS -DoD Instruction 1100.22 IAW DFARS 207.503(e)(i)
Where does it say that, when negotiating contract price, the contracting officer doesn't have to
reach agreement on every element of cost in order to negotiate a fair and reasonable price? -
ANS -FAR 14.405(a)
Where does it say that you can get out of some of the requirements in FAR part 31 if the
contract will be for utilities privatization? - ANS -CD 2011-O0006
Where does it say that DoD should try to provide any required precious metals to contractors
instead of having the contractor buy them on their own? - ANS -DFARS 208.7302
Where does it say that the contracting officer can get out of requiring electronic payment
requests if electronic submission is not feasible? - ANS -DFARS 232.7002(a)(2)
Where does it say that you can't make an offeror submit information about its political spending
as part of a solicitation? - ANS -CD 2012-O0010
When are you supposed to include DFARS 252.209-7999 in a solicitation? - ANS -CD
2012-O0004
Where does it say when you don't have to get certified cost or pricing data when buying
telecommunications services? - ANS -DFARS 239.7406(a)
What is the SAT when making purchases outside the U.S. in support of a humanitarian or
peacekeeping operation? - ANS -$500K IAW CD 2018-O0018 or FAR 2.101
Are subcontracting plans required for contracts performed entirely in Tonga? - ANS -No IAW
FAR 19.702(b)(3)
A contracting officer issues a solicitation on January 9, 2019 that requests offers by February
11, 2019. The expected value of the acquisition is $5 million. On January 23, 2019, the FAR is
