DAWIA Certification Exam Prep questions with
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A Certificate of conformance may be used in certain instances instead of
source inspection at the discretion of the KO if which conditions apply?
Ans✓✓✓ - It is in the government's best interest
- Small losses would be incurred in the event of a defect
- The contractor's reputation or past performance indicate that supplies
or services will be acceptable and any defects will be fixed without any
issues
A Contracting Officer cannot award a contract to an organization owned,
substantially owned, or controlled by a government employee. Special
government employees performing services as experts, advisors, or
consultants are not considered government employees unless; Ans✓✓✓
- The contract arises directly out of the individual's activity as a special
Government employee
- In the individual's capacity as a special government employee, the
individual is in a position to influence the award of the contract
- Another conflict of interest is determined to exist
A cure issues is noticed when: Ans✓✓✓ - Contractor fails to make
progress and performance is endangered
- Performance problems do not involve terms for delivery
- At least 10 days remain for contract performance and correction of the
problem can be reasonable expected in the time remaining
,A show cause is used either after the cure notice fails to correct the
delinquency or when there is insufficient time remaining in the schedule
- less than ____ days. Ans✓✓✓ 10 days
According to FAR 1.102-2(c)(2) should the contracting system focus on
risk management or risk avoidance? Ans✓✓✓ risk management
According to FAR 46.702(a), the principal purposes of a warranty in a
Government contract are Ans✓✓✓ To delineate the rights and
obligations of the contractor and the Government for defective items and
services; and
To foster quality performance
Acquisition Definition Ans✓✓✓ Acquiring by contract with
appropriated funds of supplies or services by and for the use of the
Federal Government
Agencies may exclude a particular source from a contract action in order
to establish or maintain an alternative source or sources. These include:
Ans✓✓✓ - Establishing or maintaining alternate sources
- Set asides for small business concerns
- Section 8(a) competition
- Set asides for HUBzone small business concerns
- Set-asides for economically disadvantaged women-owned small
business concerns
- Set-asides for local firms during a major disaster or emergency
, At the conclusion of negotiations, the contracting officer will complete a
_______ ? Ans✓✓✓ Price Negotiation Memorandum
Bilateral or unilateral modification: definitize letter contracts Ans✓✓✓
Bilateral
Bilateral or unilateral modification: issue termination notices Ans✓✓✓
Unilateral
Bilateral or unilateral modification: Make administrative changes
Ans✓✓✓ Unilateral
Bilateral or unilateral modification: Make negotiated equitable
adjustments resulting from the issuance of a change order Ans✓✓✓
Bilateral
Can you award to a contractor if you determine there is an OCI?
Ans✓✓✓ OCI exists - cancel the RFP and make any necessary changes
to eliminate any conflict
OCI does not exist - parties need to be given rational for reaching the
decision that an OCI does not exist
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A Certificate of conformance may be used in certain instances instead of
source inspection at the discretion of the KO if which conditions apply?
Ans✓✓✓ - It is in the government's best interest
- Small losses would be incurred in the event of a defect
- The contractor's reputation or past performance indicate that supplies
or services will be acceptable and any defects will be fixed without any
issues
A Contracting Officer cannot award a contract to an organization owned,
substantially owned, or controlled by a government employee. Special
government employees performing services as experts, advisors, or
consultants are not considered government employees unless; Ans✓✓✓
- The contract arises directly out of the individual's activity as a special
Government employee
- In the individual's capacity as a special government employee, the
individual is in a position to influence the award of the contract
- Another conflict of interest is determined to exist
A cure issues is noticed when: Ans✓✓✓ - Contractor fails to make
progress and performance is endangered
- Performance problems do not involve terms for delivery
- At least 10 days remain for contract performance and correction of the
problem can be reasonable expected in the time remaining
,A show cause is used either after the cure notice fails to correct the
delinquency or when there is insufficient time remaining in the schedule
- less than ____ days. Ans✓✓✓ 10 days
According to FAR 1.102-2(c)(2) should the contracting system focus on
risk management or risk avoidance? Ans✓✓✓ risk management
According to FAR 46.702(a), the principal purposes of a warranty in a
Government contract are Ans✓✓✓ To delineate the rights and
obligations of the contractor and the Government for defective items and
services; and
To foster quality performance
Acquisition Definition Ans✓✓✓ Acquiring by contract with
appropriated funds of supplies or services by and for the use of the
Federal Government
Agencies may exclude a particular source from a contract action in order
to establish or maintain an alternative source or sources. These include:
Ans✓✓✓ - Establishing or maintaining alternate sources
- Set asides for small business concerns
- Section 8(a) competition
- Set asides for HUBzone small business concerns
- Set-asides for economically disadvantaged women-owned small
business concerns
- Set-asides for local firms during a major disaster or emergency
, At the conclusion of negotiations, the contracting officer will complete a
_______ ? Ans✓✓✓ Price Negotiation Memorandum
Bilateral or unilateral modification: definitize letter contracts Ans✓✓✓
Bilateral
Bilateral or unilateral modification: issue termination notices Ans✓✓✓
Unilateral
Bilateral or unilateral modification: Make administrative changes
Ans✓✓✓ Unilateral
Bilateral or unilateral modification: Make negotiated equitable
adjustments resulting from the issuance of a change order Ans✓✓✓
Bilateral
Can you award to a contractor if you determine there is an OCI?
Ans✓✓✓ OCI exists - cancel the RFP and make any necessary changes
to eliminate any conflict
OCI does not exist - parties need to be given rational for reaching the
decision that an OCI does not exist
