CON 3990 STUDY GUIDE EXAM /
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025/2026 GRADED A+ .
,1. FAR Part 1 CORRECT ANSWER Federal Acquisition Regulation System
2. FAR Part 2 CORRECT ANSWER Definitions of Words and Terms
3. FAR Part 3 CORRECT ANSWER Improper Business Practices & Personal Conflicts of Interest
4. FAR Part 4 CORRECT ANSWER Administrative Matters
5. FAR Part 5 CORRECT ANSWER Publicizing Contract Actions
6. FAR Part 6 CORRECT ANSWER Competitive Requirements
7. FAR Part 7 CORRECT ANSWER Acquisition Planning
8. FAR Part 8 CORRECT ANSWER Required Sources of Supplies and Service
9. FAR Part 10 CORRECT ANSWER Market Research
10. FAR Part 12 CORRECT ANSWER Acquisition of Commercial Items
11. FAR Part 13 CORRECT ANSWER Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)
12. FAR Part 15 CORRECT ANSWER Contract by Negotiation
13. FAR Part 16 CORRECT ANSWER Types of Contracts
14. FAR Part 19 CORRECT ANSWER Small Business Programs
15. FAR Part 31 CORRECT ANSWER Contract Cost Principles & Procedures
16. FAR Part 33 CORRECT ANSWER Protests, Disputes, and Appeals
17. FAR Part 42 CORRECT ANSWER Contract Administration & Audit Services
18. FAR Part 44 CORRECT ANSWER Subcontracting Policies & Procedures
19. FAR Part 46 CORRECT ANSWER Quality Assurance
20. FAR Part 49 CORRECT ANSWER Termination of Contracts
21. FAR Part 50 CORRECT ANSWER Extraordinary contractual actions and safety act
22. FAR Part 51 CORRECT ANSWER Use of Government Sources by Contractors
23. FAR Part 52 CORRECT ANSWER Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses
24. FAR Part 53 CORRECT ANSWER FORMS
25. Contracting Life Cycle Phases CORRECT ANSWER 1. Pre-Award
2. Award
3. Post Award
26. Communication and Decision Making Bias CORRECT ANSWER 1. Minimize influence of Personal biases
2. Maximize the likelihood of a successful result.
3. Facilitate communication among affected parties.
27. Minimize the Effect of Personal Biases CORRECT ANSWER The contracting professional should strive to
minimize the influence of personal biases.
28. Maximize the likelihood of Successful Results CORRECT ANSWER 1. AR 1.102-4(e) states that contracting
,officers "should take the lead in encouraging business process innova- tions and ensuring that business decisions are
sound."
29. Facilitate Communications Among Affected Parties CORRECT ANSWER 1. Effective communica- tion
minimizes the effect of personal biases, maximizes the likelihood of successful results, and facilitates communications
among affected stakeholders.
30. Cost, quality and timeliness of products and services CORRECT ANSWER 1. FAR 1.102-2(a) tells
contracting professionals that a guiding principle is to satisfy customers in terms of cost, quality, and timeliness of the
delivered product or service.
31. Contracting Officer Representative (COR) CORRECT ANSWER 1. FAR 1.602-2(d)(7) states that
contracting officers shall designate CORs in writing and furnish copies to the contractor and the contract
administration office
32. Standards of conduct CORRECT ANSWER 1. FAR 3.101-1 tells us Government business shall be conducted
in a manner above reproach and, except as authorized by statute or regulation, with complete impartiality and with
preferential treatment for none.
33. Methods of disseminating information CORRECT ANSWER 1. For proposed contract actions ex- pected to
exceed $25,000, by synopsizing in theGovernment-wide Point of Entry (GPE).For proposed contract actions expected to
exceed $15,000, but not expected to exceed$25,000. by displaying in a public place.
34. Justification and Approval (J&A) CORRECT ANSWER 2.FAR 6.303-1(a) states a contracting offi- cer shall
not commence negotiations for a sole source contract,commence negotia- tions for a contract resulting from an unsolicited
proposal, or award any othercontract without providing for full and open competition unless the contracting officer-
I. Justifies, if required in FAR 6.302, the use of such actions in writing;
II. Certifies the accuracy and completeness of the justification;
III. (and) Obtains the approval required by FAR 6.304.
35. Post award orientation CORRECT ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER 1. FAR 42.501(a) states a post award
orientation aids both Government and contractor personnel to (1) achieve a clear and mutual understanding of all
contract requirements, and (2) identify and resolve potential problems. However, it is not a substitute for the contractor's
fully understanding the work requirements at the time offers are submitted, nor is it to be used to alter the final
agreement arrived at in any negotiations leading to contract award.
36. Standards of Conduct CORRECT ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER 1. (FAR 3.101-1). Transactions
relating to the expen- diture of public funds require the highest degree of public trust and an impeccable standard of
conduct. The general rule is to avoid strictly any conflict of interest, or even the appearance of a conflict of interest in
government-contractor relationships.
37. Solicitation and Acceptance of Gratuities by Government Personnel CORRECT ANSWER The overarching
, rule on accepting gifts from contractor/employees is at (FAR 3.101-2). You may not solicit gifts from anyone, for any
reason. This means for yourself or for others. Federal employees are prohibited from soliciting or accepting gifts.
38. Disclosures CORRECT ANSWER No person or other entity may disclose contractor bid or proposal
information or source selection information to any person other than a person authorized, in accordance with applicable
agency regulations or procedures, by the agency head or the contracting officer.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025/2026 GRADED A+ .
,1. FAR Part 1 CORRECT ANSWER Federal Acquisition Regulation System
2. FAR Part 2 CORRECT ANSWER Definitions of Words and Terms
3. FAR Part 3 CORRECT ANSWER Improper Business Practices & Personal Conflicts of Interest
4. FAR Part 4 CORRECT ANSWER Administrative Matters
5. FAR Part 5 CORRECT ANSWER Publicizing Contract Actions
6. FAR Part 6 CORRECT ANSWER Competitive Requirements
7. FAR Part 7 CORRECT ANSWER Acquisition Planning
8. FAR Part 8 CORRECT ANSWER Required Sources of Supplies and Service
9. FAR Part 10 CORRECT ANSWER Market Research
10. FAR Part 12 CORRECT ANSWER Acquisition of Commercial Items
11. FAR Part 13 CORRECT ANSWER Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)
12. FAR Part 15 CORRECT ANSWER Contract by Negotiation
13. FAR Part 16 CORRECT ANSWER Types of Contracts
14. FAR Part 19 CORRECT ANSWER Small Business Programs
15. FAR Part 31 CORRECT ANSWER Contract Cost Principles & Procedures
16. FAR Part 33 CORRECT ANSWER Protests, Disputes, and Appeals
17. FAR Part 42 CORRECT ANSWER Contract Administration & Audit Services
18. FAR Part 44 CORRECT ANSWER Subcontracting Policies & Procedures
19. FAR Part 46 CORRECT ANSWER Quality Assurance
20. FAR Part 49 CORRECT ANSWER Termination of Contracts
21. FAR Part 50 CORRECT ANSWER Extraordinary contractual actions and safety act
22. FAR Part 51 CORRECT ANSWER Use of Government Sources by Contractors
23. FAR Part 52 CORRECT ANSWER Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses
24. FAR Part 53 CORRECT ANSWER FORMS
25. Contracting Life Cycle Phases CORRECT ANSWER 1. Pre-Award
2. Award
3. Post Award
26. Communication and Decision Making Bias CORRECT ANSWER 1. Minimize influence of Personal biases
2. Maximize the likelihood of a successful result.
3. Facilitate communication among affected parties.
27. Minimize the Effect of Personal Biases CORRECT ANSWER The contracting professional should strive to
minimize the influence of personal biases.
28. Maximize the likelihood of Successful Results CORRECT ANSWER 1. AR 1.102-4(e) states that contracting
,officers "should take the lead in encouraging business process innova- tions and ensuring that business decisions are
sound."
29. Facilitate Communications Among Affected Parties CORRECT ANSWER 1. Effective communica- tion
minimizes the effect of personal biases, maximizes the likelihood of successful results, and facilitates communications
among affected stakeholders.
30. Cost, quality and timeliness of products and services CORRECT ANSWER 1. FAR 1.102-2(a) tells
contracting professionals that a guiding principle is to satisfy customers in terms of cost, quality, and timeliness of the
delivered product or service.
31. Contracting Officer Representative (COR) CORRECT ANSWER 1. FAR 1.602-2(d)(7) states that
contracting officers shall designate CORs in writing and furnish copies to the contractor and the contract
administration office
32. Standards of conduct CORRECT ANSWER 1. FAR 3.101-1 tells us Government business shall be conducted
in a manner above reproach and, except as authorized by statute or regulation, with complete impartiality and with
preferential treatment for none.
33. Methods of disseminating information CORRECT ANSWER 1. For proposed contract actions ex- pected to
exceed $25,000, by synopsizing in theGovernment-wide Point of Entry (GPE).For proposed contract actions expected to
exceed $15,000, but not expected to exceed$25,000. by displaying in a public place.
34. Justification and Approval (J&A) CORRECT ANSWER 2.FAR 6.303-1(a) states a contracting offi- cer shall
not commence negotiations for a sole source contract,commence negotia- tions for a contract resulting from an unsolicited
proposal, or award any othercontract without providing for full and open competition unless the contracting officer-
I. Justifies, if required in FAR 6.302, the use of such actions in writing;
II. Certifies the accuracy and completeness of the justification;
III. (and) Obtains the approval required by FAR 6.304.
35. Post award orientation CORRECT ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER 1. FAR 42.501(a) states a post award
orientation aids both Government and contractor personnel to (1) achieve a clear and mutual understanding of all
contract requirements, and (2) identify and resolve potential problems. However, it is not a substitute for the contractor's
fully understanding the work requirements at the time offers are submitted, nor is it to be used to alter the final
agreement arrived at in any negotiations leading to contract award.
36. Standards of Conduct CORRECT ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER 1. (FAR 3.101-1). Transactions
relating to the expen- diture of public funds require the highest degree of public trust and an impeccable standard of
conduct. The general rule is to avoid strictly any conflict of interest, or even the appearance of a conflict of interest in
government-contractor relationships.
37. Solicitation and Acceptance of Gratuities by Government Personnel CORRECT ANSWER The overarching
, rule on accepting gifts from contractor/employees is at (FAR 3.101-2). You may not solicit gifts from anyone, for any
reason. This means for yourself or for others. Federal employees are prohibited from soliciting or accepting gifts.
38. Disclosures CORRECT ANSWER No person or other entity may disclose contractor bid or proposal
information or source selection information to any person other than a person authorized, in accordance with applicable
agency regulations or procedures, by the agency head or the contracting officer.
