DAWIA FAC-C Certification Exam
Preparation Guide Questions and
Answers 2025 A+
Statement of work receipt
Acquisition planning should begin when a statement of work is
received.
Fixed-price contracts
One of the two broad categories of government contract types.
Variable-cost contracts
A type of contract that allows for costs to vary based on certain
conditions.
Cost-reimbursement contracts
Contracts that reimburse the contractor for allowable costs
incurred.
Cost contracts
Contracts that provide for payment of allowable costs incurred,
but no fee.
Undefinitized contracts
Contracts that have not yet established a firm price or terms.
Incentive contracts
Contracts designed to motivate contractor efforts to achieve
specific acquisition objectives.
Market research
Agencies shall conduct this in a manner appropriate to the
circumstances.
Acquisition officials' requirements
Requirements of supplies or services should be stated in terms of
functions to be performed or performance required.
Technical evaluation
Normally includes examination of product literature, product
samples, technical features, and quality assurance plans.
Provisions and clauses incorporation
,Should be incorporated by reference in solicitations and contracts
to the maximum practical extent.
Amendment on a solicitation
All parties receiving the solicitation receive an amendment on a
solicitation that has yet to close.
Purpose of exchanging information with industry
To improve the understanding of government requirements and
industry capabilities.
Title of a solicitation for negotiated procedures
Request for Proposals.
Contract action synopsizing
A contracting officer must synopsize a proposed contract action
expected to exceed $25,000.
Focal point of exchange with potential offerors
The contracting officer must be the focal point after release of the
solicitation.
Overarching principle for responding to questions
Fairness.
Governmentwide point of entry (GPE)
A platform where contracting officers must publicize notice of
proposed contract actions.
Common response time
Establishing a uniform response time for all offerors from the date
of publication.
Independent government estimate
An estimate that must be included in the notice of proposed
contract actions.
Contract line items
Specific items in a contract that may need to be reorganized if
issues arise.
FAR part 6
The best source of information regarding competition
requirements.
FAR part 12
Applies to commercial item requirements.
, Fixed-price incentive contract
A contract type that may be appropriate under FAR Part 12
procedures.
Standard Form 30
Used for Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract.
Standard Form 1449
Used for Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items.
Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL)
A list that may be referred to in Section J of the uniform contract
format.
Section A
A section in the uniform contract format.
Section C
A section in the uniform contract format.
Section I
A section in the uniform contract format that contains contract
clauses.
Section L
Contains instructions, conditions, and notices to offerors or
respondents.
Section M
Contains evaluation factors for award.
GSA Advantage
A platform that helps firms view current government business
opportunities.
Proposal manager
Responsible for leading a company's effort to win a contract.
Pricing strategy
Developed by a contractor in a competitive environment.
Unbalanced pricing
A pricing strategy where the contractor submits an offer below
anticipated costs with the plan to recover any losses by increasing
the price on follow-on efforts.
Buying-in
Preparation Guide Questions and
Answers 2025 A+
Statement of work receipt
Acquisition planning should begin when a statement of work is
received.
Fixed-price contracts
One of the two broad categories of government contract types.
Variable-cost contracts
A type of contract that allows for costs to vary based on certain
conditions.
Cost-reimbursement contracts
Contracts that reimburse the contractor for allowable costs
incurred.
Cost contracts
Contracts that provide for payment of allowable costs incurred,
but no fee.
Undefinitized contracts
Contracts that have not yet established a firm price or terms.
Incentive contracts
Contracts designed to motivate contractor efforts to achieve
specific acquisition objectives.
Market research
Agencies shall conduct this in a manner appropriate to the
circumstances.
Acquisition officials' requirements
Requirements of supplies or services should be stated in terms of
functions to be performed or performance required.
Technical evaluation
Normally includes examination of product literature, product
samples, technical features, and quality assurance plans.
Provisions and clauses incorporation
,Should be incorporated by reference in solicitations and contracts
to the maximum practical extent.
Amendment on a solicitation
All parties receiving the solicitation receive an amendment on a
solicitation that has yet to close.
Purpose of exchanging information with industry
To improve the understanding of government requirements and
industry capabilities.
Title of a solicitation for negotiated procedures
Request for Proposals.
Contract action synopsizing
A contracting officer must synopsize a proposed contract action
expected to exceed $25,000.
Focal point of exchange with potential offerors
The contracting officer must be the focal point after release of the
solicitation.
Overarching principle for responding to questions
Fairness.
Governmentwide point of entry (GPE)
A platform where contracting officers must publicize notice of
proposed contract actions.
Common response time
Establishing a uniform response time for all offerors from the date
of publication.
Independent government estimate
An estimate that must be included in the notice of proposed
contract actions.
Contract line items
Specific items in a contract that may need to be reorganized if
issues arise.
FAR part 6
The best source of information regarding competition
requirements.
FAR part 12
Applies to commercial item requirements.
, Fixed-price incentive contract
A contract type that may be appropriate under FAR Part 12
procedures.
Standard Form 30
Used for Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract.
Standard Form 1449
Used for Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items.
Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL)
A list that may be referred to in Section J of the uniform contract
format.
Section A
A section in the uniform contract format.
Section C
A section in the uniform contract format.
Section I
A section in the uniform contract format that contains contract
clauses.
Section L
Contains instructions, conditions, and notices to offerors or
respondents.
Section M
Contains evaluation factors for award.
GSA Advantage
A platform that helps firms view current government business
opportunities.
Proposal manager
Responsible for leading a company's effort to win a contract.
Pricing strategy
Developed by a contractor in a competitive environment.
Unbalanced pricing
A pricing strategy where the contractor submits an offer below
anticipated costs with the plan to recover any losses by increasing
the price on follow-on efforts.
Buying-in
