CON 3910 CONTRACTING CERTIFICATION EXAM PREP
QUESTIONS (ALL UNITS)
Who develops a solicitation? - Answer -The Government & The Buyer.
Who prepares an offer? - Answer -The Government & The Buyer.
During the post-award phase while the contract is being performed, who has
responsibility for quality? - Answer -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 (D&F).
At the conclusion of negotiations, the contracting officer will complete a? - Answer -
Price Negotiation Memorandum (PNM).
Prior to negotiating a sole source contract, the contracting officer must complete a? -
Answer -Justification and Approval (J&A).
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 -1. Providing, attempting to provide, or offering to provide any kickback,
Soliciting, accepting, or attempting to accept any kickback and 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
,Which of the following are essential elements of a contract? - Answer -Capacity,
Consideration, Mutual Assent, Lawful Purpose
A contract is defined as a mutually binding legal relationship obligating the seller to
furnish the supplies or service (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 (Consideration)
Market research can be both - Answer -Strategic and Tactical
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
The competitive procedures available for use in fulfilling the requirement for full and
open competitions are. - Answer -Sealed bids, Competitive proposals, Combination of
competitive procedures, Other competitive procedures.
Agencies may exclude a particular source from a contract action in order to establish or
maintain an alternative source or sources. - Answer -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 (EDWOSB) concerns or women-owned
small business (WOSB) concerns eligible under the WOSB Program, Set-asides for
local firms during a major disaster or emergency.
The following statutory authorities (including applications and limitations) permit
contracting without providing for full and open competition: - Answer -Only one
responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements,
unusual and compelling urgency, National security, Public interest.
Contracting officers shall purchase supplies and services from responsible sources at
fair and reasonable prices. - Answer -TRUE
Company "A" agrees to provide systems engineering and technical direction for the
Navy on the powerplant for a group of submarines (i.e., turbines, drive shafts,
propellers, etc.). Questions: Should company "A" be allowed to supply any powerplant
components? - Answer -No. Company "A" should not be allowed to supply any
powerplant components.
, Questions: Would Company "A" be allowed to supply components of submarine
unrelated to the powerplant (e.g., fire control, navigation, etc.)? - Answer -YES
Acceptance constitutes acknowledgment that the supplies or service conform with
applicable contract quality and quantity requirements, except as subject to other terms
and conditions of the contract. - Answer -YES
1. Supplies accepted at a place other than Destination shall not be re-inspected at
destination for acceptance purposes, but should be examined at destination for quantity,
damage in transit, and possible substitution or fraud. - Answer -Destination
Title to supplies shall pass to the Government upon formal acceptance, regardless of
when or where the Government takes physical possession, unless the contract
specifically provides for earlier passage of title. - Answer -TRUE
Except for defaults of subcontractors at any tier, - Answer -the Contractor shall not be
in default because of any failure to perform the contract under its terms if the failure
arises from causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the
Contractor.
Example of excusable delays are - Answer -Acts of the Government in either it's
sovereign or contractual capacity, Fires, Quarantine Restrictions, Freight embargoes.
There are two types of warranties: - Answer -Implied Warranties and Express
Warranties
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: - Answer -Unequal access, impaired objectivity,
biased ground rules
There are three basic approaches available to contractors and the Agency for dealing
with OCI issues, as follows: - Answer -Avoid, Neutralize, and Mitigate
The vision of the Federal Acquisition System consists of: - Answer -Deliver on a timely
basis the best-value products and services to the customer and maintain the public's
trust and fulfill public policy objectives are the correct answers.
Contracting Life-cycle costs consist of the following: - Answer -Acquisition costs,
Supporting costs, Disposal costs, and Operating costs.
QUESTIONS (ALL UNITS)
Who develops a solicitation? - Answer -The Government & The Buyer.
Who prepares an offer? - Answer -The Government & The Buyer.
During the post-award phase while the contract is being performed, who has
responsibility for quality? - Answer -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 (D&F).
At the conclusion of negotiations, the contracting officer will complete a? - Answer -
Price Negotiation Memorandum (PNM).
Prior to negotiating a sole source contract, the contracting officer must complete a? -
Answer -Justification and Approval (J&A).
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 -1. Providing, attempting to provide, or offering to provide any kickback,
Soliciting, accepting, or attempting to accept any kickback and 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
,Which of the following are essential elements of a contract? - Answer -Capacity,
Consideration, Mutual Assent, Lawful Purpose
A contract is defined as a mutually binding legal relationship obligating the seller to
furnish the supplies or service (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 (Consideration)
Market research can be both - Answer -Strategic and Tactical
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
The competitive procedures available for use in fulfilling the requirement for full and
open competitions are. - Answer -Sealed bids, Competitive proposals, Combination of
competitive procedures, Other competitive procedures.
Agencies may exclude a particular source from a contract action in order to establish or
maintain an alternative source or sources. - Answer -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 (EDWOSB) concerns or women-owned
small business (WOSB) concerns eligible under the WOSB Program, Set-asides for
local firms during a major disaster or emergency.
The following statutory authorities (including applications and limitations) permit
contracting without providing for full and open competition: - Answer -Only one
responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements,
unusual and compelling urgency, National security, Public interest.
Contracting officers shall purchase supplies and services from responsible sources at
fair and reasonable prices. - Answer -TRUE
Company "A" agrees to provide systems engineering and technical direction for the
Navy on the powerplant for a group of submarines (i.e., turbines, drive shafts,
propellers, etc.). Questions: Should company "A" be allowed to supply any powerplant
components? - Answer -No. Company "A" should not be allowed to supply any
powerplant components.
, Questions: Would Company "A" be allowed to supply components of submarine
unrelated to the powerplant (e.g., fire control, navigation, etc.)? - Answer -YES
Acceptance constitutes acknowledgment that the supplies or service conform with
applicable contract quality and quantity requirements, except as subject to other terms
and conditions of the contract. - Answer -YES
1. Supplies accepted at a place other than Destination shall not be re-inspected at
destination for acceptance purposes, but should be examined at destination for quantity,
damage in transit, and possible substitution or fraud. - Answer -Destination
Title to supplies shall pass to the Government upon formal acceptance, regardless of
when or where the Government takes physical possession, unless the contract
specifically provides for earlier passage of title. - Answer -TRUE
Except for defaults of subcontractors at any tier, - Answer -the Contractor shall not be
in default because of any failure to perform the contract under its terms if the failure
arises from causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the
Contractor.
Example of excusable delays are - Answer -Acts of the Government in either it's
sovereign or contractual capacity, Fires, Quarantine Restrictions, Freight embargoes.
There are two types of warranties: - Answer -Implied Warranties and Express
Warranties
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: - Answer -Unequal access, impaired objectivity,
biased ground rules
There are three basic approaches available to contractors and the Agency for dealing
with OCI issues, as follows: - Answer -Avoid, Neutralize, and Mitigate
The vision of the Federal Acquisition System consists of: - Answer -Deliver on a timely
basis the best-value products and services to the customer and maintain the public's
trust and fulfill public policy objectives are the correct answers.
Contracting Life-cycle costs consist of the following: - Answer -Acquisition costs,
Supporting costs, Disposal costs, and Operating costs.
