DAU CON 216 Legal Considerations in
Contracting Questions and Actual
Answers.
You are working on a contract to build a new housing section on the base. You were surprised to
hear that the base is on the BRAC list and will be closed within the next couple of years. Your
customer just called requesting that the contract be terminated as soon as possible. What is
one of the steps that you will need to take? - Answer Compensate the contractor for the
houses that have been completed and for the preparations made on the houses in progress,
including a reasonable profit
You are the contracting officer and have determined that due to late completion of a road
construction contract Risen Construction, an SBA 8(a), owes the Government $225,000 in
liquidated damages (LDs). What actions must you take to recover this money? - Answer -NOT-
Notify the SBA that they are responsible for the LDs since the contract was with the SBA
There are 15 days remaining on a non-commercial contract...terminating the contract for
default? - Answer Issue a cure notice, as there are more than 10 days remaining on the
contract
Which of the following is not a proper basis for termination for convenience? - Answer The
contractor has delivered defective goods
Which of the following is the best reason to terminate a contractor for convenience? - Answer
The government's requirements have changed and the contract is no longer required
You are the contract administrator on a commercial contract for radar test equipment...which
choice below best represents the order of actions you should take? - Answer Discuss the
propriety of terminating the contract for cause with the customer...
You overheard a conversation between Sam, a Government requirements person and Kelli, a
contractor... What is this a violation of? - Answer Bribery of Public Official
In the event of contract fraud, the contracting officer is responsible for doing what? - Answer
Initiate appropriate investigative action and develop a fraud remedies plan
Contracting Questions and Actual
Answers.
You are working on a contract to build a new housing section on the base. You were surprised to
hear that the base is on the BRAC list and will be closed within the next couple of years. Your
customer just called requesting that the contract be terminated as soon as possible. What is
one of the steps that you will need to take? - Answer Compensate the contractor for the
houses that have been completed and for the preparations made on the houses in progress,
including a reasonable profit
You are the contracting officer and have determined that due to late completion of a road
construction contract Risen Construction, an SBA 8(a), owes the Government $225,000 in
liquidated damages (LDs). What actions must you take to recover this money? - Answer -NOT-
Notify the SBA that they are responsible for the LDs since the contract was with the SBA
There are 15 days remaining on a non-commercial contract...terminating the contract for
default? - Answer Issue a cure notice, as there are more than 10 days remaining on the
contract
Which of the following is not a proper basis for termination for convenience? - Answer The
contractor has delivered defective goods
Which of the following is the best reason to terminate a contractor for convenience? - Answer
The government's requirements have changed and the contract is no longer required
You are the contract administrator on a commercial contract for radar test equipment...which
choice below best represents the order of actions you should take? - Answer Discuss the
propriety of terminating the contract for cause with the customer...
You overheard a conversation between Sam, a Government requirements person and Kelli, a
contractor... What is this a violation of? - Answer Bribery of Public Official
In the event of contract fraud, the contracting officer is responsible for doing what? - Answer
Initiate appropriate investigative action and develop a fraud remedies plan
