L3ABR6C031 Contracting Apprentice Block
1 exam
What is the Air Force contracting mission? - answer-To develop and execute innovative
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business strategies and cost effective Contracting solutions to enable the global AF
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mission.
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List the Contracting Guiding Principles. - answer-1.) Stand up and do the right thing to
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ensure integrity and fairness of the procurement system.
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2.) Never award a contract at the expense of integrity.
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3.) Know the fundamentals, think innovatively, and remain focused on the details.
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4.) Care for one another by sharing out knowledge and experiences.
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5.) Passionately protect the image of our Nation, our Air Force, and our contracting
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profession.
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There are 3 separate and distinct levels of AF contracting. What are they. - answer-1.)
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Operational Contracting
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2.) Strategic Sourcing
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3.) Systems Contracting
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Define Operational Contracting. - answer-Operational contracting provides timely,
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effective, and efficient cradle-to-grave contract support to meet the needs of the
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installation commanders, deployed commanders and resident/tenant/supported units
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and is outlined in (AFI) 64-102 Operational Contracting program.
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Define Strategic Sourcing. - answer-Strategic sourcing is a level of contracting
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responsible for purchasing commonly used items on a large scale thereby leveraging
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the agency's buying power efficiently. Essentially bulk buying.
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Define Systems Contracting. - answer-This level of contracting acquires items of
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particular interest to public safety and national defense (e.g. GPS, weapons systems,
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etc.). Contracting has recently opened a career path for enlisted members to participate
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in this level of the mission. It is highly competitive and extremely rewarding.
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, What is the "vision" of the Federal Acquisition System? - answer-The vision is to:
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Deliver on a timely basis the best value product or service to the customer, while
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maintaining the public's trust and fulfilling public policy objectives.
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(True/False) Best Value means lowest price? - answer-False. Best Value has a much
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What are the objectives of the Federal Acquisition System? - answer-1.) Govern
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proceedings within the contracting mission.
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2.) Satisfy the customer in terms of cost quality, and timeliness.
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3.) Conduct Business with integrity, fairness, and openness.
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4.) minimize the administrative operating costs.
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5.) Fulfill public policy objectives.
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6.) Maintain public opinion/trust.
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What are the functions of the Contracting Unit Commander? - answer-1.) Serves as the
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senior operating official and contracting advisor.
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2.) Manages the local contracting program to ensure it effectively meets customer needs
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(complying with applicable statutes, executive orders, regulations and AFIs)
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3.) Provides senior leadership and customers with sound business strategies and
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solutions.
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The contracting superintendent is normally the senior, qualified,_________________
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person who advises the _________________ and _________________ on enlisted
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matters - answer-a.) enlisted
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b.) commander
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c.) flight chiefs
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The _________________ may serve as the UDM - answer-a.) OIC/NCOIC of the
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Contingency Support Cell
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Acquisition Flight Chiefs/Commanders are responsible for... - answer-1.) Ensuring
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acquisitions comply with federal statutes, regulations and policy.
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2.) Manage Acquisition activities to include
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-Acquisition planning c
1 exam
What is the Air Force contracting mission? - answer-To develop and execute innovative
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business strategies and cost effective Contracting solutions to enable the global AF
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mission.
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List the Contracting Guiding Principles. - answer-1.) Stand up and do the right thing to
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ensure integrity and fairness of the procurement system.
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2.) Never award a contract at the expense of integrity.
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3.) Know the fundamentals, think innovatively, and remain focused on the details.
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4.) Care for one another by sharing out knowledge and experiences.
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5.) Passionately protect the image of our Nation, our Air Force, and our contracting
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profession.
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There are 3 separate and distinct levels of AF contracting. What are they. - answer-1.)
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Operational Contracting
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2.) Strategic Sourcing
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3.) Systems Contracting
c c
Define Operational Contracting. - answer-Operational contracting provides timely,
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effective, and efficient cradle-to-grave contract support to meet the needs of the
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installation commanders, deployed commanders and resident/tenant/supported units
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and is outlined in (AFI) 64-102 Operational Contracting program.
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Define Strategic Sourcing. - answer-Strategic sourcing is a level of contracting
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responsible for purchasing commonly used items on a large scale thereby leveraging
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the agency's buying power efficiently. Essentially bulk buying.
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Define Systems Contracting. - answer-This level of contracting acquires items of
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particular interest to public safety and national defense (e.g. GPS, weapons systems,
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etc.). Contracting has recently opened a career path for enlisted members to participate
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in this level of the mission. It is highly competitive and extremely rewarding.
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, What is the "vision" of the Federal Acquisition System? - answer-The vision is to:
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Deliver on a timely basis the best value product or service to the customer, while
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maintaining the public's trust and fulfilling public policy objectives.
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(True/False) Best Value means lowest price? - answer-False. Best Value has a much
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cbroader definition. c
What are the objectives of the Federal Acquisition System? - answer-1.) Govern
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proceedings within the contracting mission.
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2.) Satisfy the customer in terms of cost quality, and timeliness.
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3.) Conduct Business with integrity, fairness, and openness.
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4.) minimize the administrative operating costs.
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5.) Fulfill public policy objectives.
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6.) Maintain public opinion/trust.
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What are the functions of the Contracting Unit Commander? - answer-1.) Serves as the
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senior operating official and contracting advisor.
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2.) Manages the local contracting program to ensure it effectively meets customer needs
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(complying with applicable statutes, executive orders, regulations and AFIs)
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3.) Provides senior leadership and customers with sound business strategies and
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solutions.
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The contracting superintendent is normally the senior, qualified,_________________
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person who advises the _________________ and _________________ on enlisted
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matters - answer-a.) enlisted
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b.) commander
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c.) flight chiefs
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The _________________ may serve as the UDM - answer-a.) OIC/NCOIC of the
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Contingency Support Cell
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Acquisition Flight Chiefs/Commanders are responsible for... - answer-1.) Ensuring
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acquisitions comply with federal statutes, regulations and policy.
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2.) Manage Acquisition activities to include
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-Acquisition planning c
