CON 3910 PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Who develops a solicitation? - Answer -The Government & The Buyer.
Who prepares an offer? - Answer -The Contractor and the seller
Personal conflict of interest - Answer -FAR Part 3
Organizational conflict of interest - Answer -FAR Part 9
Openness for the contracting officer applies primarily to? - Answer -The Acquisition
Team, Contractors, Offerors, The Contracting Team
You need to document a business decision, such as the use of a specific contract type.
What document will you create? - Answer -A Determination and Findings
At the conclusion of negotiations, the contracting officer will complete a - Answer -Price
Negotiation Memorandum
Prior to negotiating a sole source contract, the contracting officer must complete a -
Answer -Justification and Approval
Used to award negotiated contracts in which signatures of both parties on a single
document is appropriate. - Answer -SF 26- Award/Contract
SF 30- Amendment of Solicitation/ Modification of Contract - Answer -Used to amend
any solicitation or modify any contract.
Solicitation, Offer, and Award - Answer -SF 33
May be used to award either negotiated contracts or contracts utilizing sealed bidding. -
Answer -SF 33- Solicitation, Offer, and Award
Purchase Order- Invoice- Voucher - Answer -SF 44
SF 1409 - Answer -Abstract Offers
Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items - Answer -SF 1449
Contract Security Classification Specification - Answer -DD 254
Order for Supplies or Services - Answer -DD 1155
Record of Weighted Guidelines Application - Answer -DD 1547
Contract Facilities Capital Cost of Money - Answer -DD 1861
,Government business shall be conducted in a manner that is above reproach, with
complete impartiality, and with preferential treatment for none. - Answer -TRUE
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 to receive such information. - Answer -TRUE
The Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 prohibits any person from- (select all that apply). -
Answer -A) Providing, attempting to provide, or offering to provide any kickback.
B) Soliciting, accepting, or attempting to accept any kickback.
C) Including, directly or indirectly, the amount of any kickback in the contract price
charged by a subcontractor to a prime contractor or a higher tier subcontractor or in the
contract price charged by a prime contractor to the United States.
Federal employees are prohibited from soliciting or accepting gifts offered "because of
the employee's official position" or gifts offered by a "prohibited source." - Answer -
TRUE
A "personal conflict of interest" is a situation where an individual is employed by a
defense contractor company and is in a position to materially influence DOD's
recommendations and/or decisions and, because of his/her personal activities,
relationships, or financial interests, may lack or appear to lack objectivity or appear to
be unduly influenced by personal financial interest. - Answer -TRUE
What are the broad categories of OCI: (select all that apply). - Answer -A) Source
Selection Sensitive
B) Unequal access
C) Impaired Objectivity
D) Biased Ground Rules
There are three basic approaches available to contractors and the Agency for dealing
with OCI issues, as follows: (select all that apply). - Answer -A) Avoid
B) Neutralize
C) Mitigate
The vision of the Federal Acquisition System consists of: - Answer -Maintain the
public's trust and fulfill public policy objectives.
Contracting Life-cycle costs consist of the following - Answer -A) Acquisition costs
B) Supporting costs
C) Disposal costs
D) Operating costs
, Market research shall be conducted: - Answer -On an ongoing basis and appropriate to
the circumstances
IAW FAR 1.102-3, the Acquisition Team consists of participants who will participate in
the acquisition process at the appropriate time. Select the appropriate groups to which
these participants may belong (Select all that apply) - Answer -A) Customer (end-user)
B) Technical personnel
C) Contracting personnel
D) Contractor personnel
Only the ____________ is authorized to award, change, or terminate a contract. -
Answer -Contracting Officer
The purpose of a post award orientation is to - Answer -A) Achieve a clear and mutual
understanding of all contract requirements.
B) Identify and resolve potential problems.
Which authority is legally binding in Government contracting and recognized by the
courts? - Answer -Actual Authority
In DoD contracting, who has the authority to enter into a legally binding contract? -
Answer -Contracting Officer
Each authority is NOT delegable unless specifically stated otherwise. - Answer -FALSE
Which of the following are essential elements of a contract - Answer -A) Capacity
B) Consideration
C) Mutual Assent
D) Lawful Purpose
A contract is defined as a mutually binding legal relationship obligating the seller to
furnish the supplies or services (including construction) and the buyer to pay for them. -
Answer -TRUE
Capacity is when each party either makes a promise or begins to render performance -
Answer -FALSE
1) Market research can be ______________. - Answer -Both A and B
The extent of market research will vary, depending on such factors as urgency,
estimated dollar value, complexity, and past experience. - Answer -TRUE
Generally, unless an exception applies or is otherwise expressly authorized by statute,
Contracting Officers shall promote and provide for full and open competition in soliciting
offers and awarding Government contracts. - Answer -TRUE
Who develops a solicitation? - Answer -The Government & The Buyer.
Who prepares an offer? - Answer -The Contractor and the seller
Personal conflict of interest - Answer -FAR Part 3
Organizational conflict of interest - Answer -FAR Part 9
Openness for the contracting officer applies primarily to? - Answer -The Acquisition
Team, Contractors, Offerors, The Contracting Team
You need to document a business decision, such as the use of a specific contract type.
What document will you create? - Answer -A Determination and Findings
At the conclusion of negotiations, the contracting officer will complete a - Answer -Price
Negotiation Memorandum
Prior to negotiating a sole source contract, the contracting officer must complete a -
Answer -Justification and Approval
Used to award negotiated contracts in which signatures of both parties on a single
document is appropriate. - Answer -SF 26- Award/Contract
SF 30- Amendment of Solicitation/ Modification of Contract - Answer -Used to amend
any solicitation or modify any contract.
Solicitation, Offer, and Award - Answer -SF 33
May be used to award either negotiated contracts or contracts utilizing sealed bidding. -
Answer -SF 33- Solicitation, Offer, and Award
Purchase Order- Invoice- Voucher - Answer -SF 44
SF 1409 - Answer -Abstract Offers
Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items - Answer -SF 1449
Contract Security Classification Specification - Answer -DD 254
Order for Supplies or Services - Answer -DD 1155
Record of Weighted Guidelines Application - Answer -DD 1547
Contract Facilities Capital Cost of Money - Answer -DD 1861
,Government business shall be conducted in a manner that is above reproach, with
complete impartiality, and with preferential treatment for none. - Answer -TRUE
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 to receive such information. - Answer -TRUE
The Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 prohibits any person from- (select all that apply). -
Answer -A) Providing, attempting to provide, or offering to provide any kickback.
B) Soliciting, accepting, or attempting to accept any kickback.
C) Including, directly or indirectly, the amount of any kickback in the contract price
charged by a subcontractor to a prime contractor or a higher tier subcontractor or in the
contract price charged by a prime contractor to the United States.
Federal employees are prohibited from soliciting or accepting gifts offered "because of
the employee's official position" or gifts offered by a "prohibited source." - Answer -
TRUE
A "personal conflict of interest" is a situation where an individual is employed by a
defense contractor company and is in a position to materially influence DOD's
recommendations and/or decisions and, because of his/her personal activities,
relationships, or financial interests, may lack or appear to lack objectivity or appear to
be unduly influenced by personal financial interest. - Answer -TRUE
What are the broad categories of OCI: (select all that apply). - Answer -A) Source
Selection Sensitive
B) Unequal access
C) Impaired Objectivity
D) Biased Ground Rules
There are three basic approaches available to contractors and the Agency for dealing
with OCI issues, as follows: (select all that apply). - Answer -A) Avoid
B) Neutralize
C) Mitigate
The vision of the Federal Acquisition System consists of: - Answer -Maintain the
public's trust and fulfill public policy objectives.
Contracting Life-cycle costs consist of the following - Answer -A) Acquisition costs
B) Supporting costs
C) Disposal costs
D) Operating costs
, Market research shall be conducted: - Answer -On an ongoing basis and appropriate to
the circumstances
IAW FAR 1.102-3, the Acquisition Team consists of participants who will participate in
the acquisition process at the appropriate time. Select the appropriate groups to which
these participants may belong (Select all that apply) - Answer -A) Customer (end-user)
B) Technical personnel
C) Contracting personnel
D) Contractor personnel
Only the ____________ is authorized to award, change, or terminate a contract. -
Answer -Contracting Officer
The purpose of a post award orientation is to - Answer -A) Achieve a clear and mutual
understanding of all contract requirements.
B) Identify and resolve potential problems.
Which authority is legally binding in Government contracting and recognized by the
courts? - Answer -Actual Authority
In DoD contracting, who has the authority to enter into a legally binding contract? -
Answer -Contracting Officer
Each authority is NOT delegable unless specifically stated otherwise. - Answer -FALSE
Which of the following are essential elements of a contract - Answer -A) Capacity
B) Consideration
C) Mutual Assent
D) Lawful Purpose
A contract is defined as a mutually binding legal relationship obligating the seller to
furnish the supplies or services (including construction) and the buyer to pay for them. -
Answer -TRUE
Capacity is when each party either makes a promise or begins to render performance -
Answer -FALSE
1) Market research can be ______________. - Answer -Both A and B
The extent of market research will vary, depending on such factors as urgency,
estimated dollar value, complexity, and past experience. - Answer -TRUE
Generally, unless an exception applies or is otherwise expressly authorized by statute,
Contracting Officers shall promote and provide for full and open competition in soliciting
offers and awarding Government contracts. - Answer -TRUE
