FAC-C Certification Exam Questions With Correct
Answers
Who |develops |a |solicitation? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |government, |and |the |buyer
Who |prepares |an |offer? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |contractor, |and |the |seller
During |the |post |award |phase |while |the |contract |is |being |performed, |who |has |responsibility |for
|quality? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |seller
Acquisition |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-FAR |2.101 |tells |us |Acquisition |means |the |acquiring |by |
contract |with |appropriated |funds |of |supplies |or |services |(including |construction) |by |and |for |
the |use |of |the |Federal |Government |through |purchase |or |lease, |whether |the |supplies |or |
services |are |already |in |existence |or |must |be |created, |developed, |demonstrated, |and |
evaluated. |Acquisition |begins |at |the |point |when |agency |needs |are |established |and |includes |
the |description |of |requirements |to |satisfy |agency |needs, |solicitation |and |selection |of |sources, |
award |of |contracts, |contract |financing, |contract |performance, |contract |administration, |and |
those |technical |and |management |functions |directly |related |to |the |process |of |fulfilling |agency |
needs |by |contract.
Acquisition |Team |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-FAR |1.102-3 |describes |the |Acquisition |Team |as |
consisting |of |all |participants |in |Government |acquisition |including |not |only |representatives |of |
the |technical, |supply, |and |procurement |communities |but |also |the |customers |they |serve, |and |
the |contractors |who |provide |the |products |and |services.
The |KO's |Role |on |the |Acquisition |Team |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-FAR |1.102-4(a) |states |
Government |members |of |the |Acquisition |Team |must |be |empowered |to |make |acquisition |
decisions |within |their |areas |of |responsibility, |including |selection, |negotiation, |and |
administration |of |contracts |consistent |with |the |Guiding |Principles. |In |particular, |the |
contracting |officer |must |have |the |authority |to |the |maximum |extent |practicable |and |consistent |
, with |law, |to |determine |the |application |of |rules, |regulations, |and |policies, |on |a |specific |
contract.
KO |Appointments |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-FAR |1.603-2 |requires |appointing |officials, |when |
selecting |contracting |officers, |to |consider |the |complexity |and |dollar |value |of |the |acquisitions |
to |be |assigned |and |the |candidate's |experience, |training, |education, |business |acumen, |
judgment, |character, |and |reputation.
Examples |of |selection |criteria |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--Experience |in |Government |contracting |
and |administration, |commercial |purchasing, |or |related |fields.
-Education |or |special |training |in |business |administration, |law, |accounting, |engineering, |or |
related |fields.
Knowledge |of |acquisition |policies |and |procedures, |including |this |and |other |applicable |
regulations.
-Specialized |knowledge |in |the |particular |assigned |field |of |contracting.
-Satisfactory |completion |of |acquisition |training |courses.
DOD |KO |Requirements |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-DFARS |201.603-2 |tells |us |that |in |order |to |
qualify |to |serve |as |a |contracting |officer |with |authority |to |award |or |administer |contracts |for |
amounts |above |the |simplified |acquisition |threshold, |a |person |must:
-Have |completed |all |contracting |courses |required |for |a |contracting |officer |to |serve |in |the |
grade |in |which |the |employee |or |member |of |the |armed |forces |will |serve.
-Have |at |least |2 |years |experience |in |a |contracting |position.
-Have |received |a |baccalaureate |degree |from |an |accredited |educational |institution.
-Meet |such |additional |requirements, |based |on |the |dollar |value |and |complexity |of |the |
contracts |awarded |or |administered |in |the |position, |as |may |be |established |by |the |Secretary |of |
Defense.
-DFARS |201.603-2(2) |also |lists |several |exceptions |and |amplifications |to |the |above |qualifications
|for |contracting |officer |appointments.
Answers
Who |develops |a |solicitation? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |government, |and |the |buyer
Who |prepares |an |offer? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |contractor, |and |the |seller
During |the |post |award |phase |while |the |contract |is |being |performed, |who |has |responsibility |for
|quality? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |seller
Acquisition |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-FAR |2.101 |tells |us |Acquisition |means |the |acquiring |by |
contract |with |appropriated |funds |of |supplies |or |services |(including |construction) |by |and |for |
the |use |of |the |Federal |Government |through |purchase |or |lease, |whether |the |supplies |or |
services |are |already |in |existence |or |must |be |created, |developed, |demonstrated, |and |
evaluated. |Acquisition |begins |at |the |point |when |agency |needs |are |established |and |includes |
the |description |of |requirements |to |satisfy |agency |needs, |solicitation |and |selection |of |sources, |
award |of |contracts, |contract |financing, |contract |performance, |contract |administration, |and |
those |technical |and |management |functions |directly |related |to |the |process |of |fulfilling |agency |
needs |by |contract.
Acquisition |Team |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-FAR |1.102-3 |describes |the |Acquisition |Team |as |
consisting |of |all |participants |in |Government |acquisition |including |not |only |representatives |of |
the |technical, |supply, |and |procurement |communities |but |also |the |customers |they |serve, |and |
the |contractors |who |provide |the |products |and |services.
The |KO's |Role |on |the |Acquisition |Team |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-FAR |1.102-4(a) |states |
Government |members |of |the |Acquisition |Team |must |be |empowered |to |make |acquisition |
decisions |within |their |areas |of |responsibility, |including |selection, |negotiation, |and |
administration |of |contracts |consistent |with |the |Guiding |Principles. |In |particular, |the |
contracting |officer |must |have |the |authority |to |the |maximum |extent |practicable |and |consistent |
, with |law, |to |determine |the |application |of |rules, |regulations, |and |policies, |on |a |specific |
contract.
KO |Appointments |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-FAR |1.603-2 |requires |appointing |officials, |when |
selecting |contracting |officers, |to |consider |the |complexity |and |dollar |value |of |the |acquisitions |
to |be |assigned |and |the |candidate's |experience, |training, |education, |business |acumen, |
judgment, |character, |and |reputation.
Examples |of |selection |criteria |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--Experience |in |Government |contracting |
and |administration, |commercial |purchasing, |or |related |fields.
-Education |or |special |training |in |business |administration, |law, |accounting, |engineering, |or |
related |fields.
Knowledge |of |acquisition |policies |and |procedures, |including |this |and |other |applicable |
regulations.
-Specialized |knowledge |in |the |particular |assigned |field |of |contracting.
-Satisfactory |completion |of |acquisition |training |courses.
DOD |KO |Requirements |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-DFARS |201.603-2 |tells |us |that |in |order |to |
qualify |to |serve |as |a |contracting |officer |with |authority |to |award |or |administer |contracts |for |
amounts |above |the |simplified |acquisition |threshold, |a |person |must:
-Have |completed |all |contracting |courses |required |for |a |contracting |officer |to |serve |in |the |
grade |in |which |the |employee |or |member |of |the |armed |forces |will |serve.
-Have |at |least |2 |years |experience |in |a |contracting |position.
-Have |received |a |baccalaureate |degree |from |an |accredited |educational |institution.
-Meet |such |additional |requirements, |based |on |the |dollar |value |and |complexity |of |the |
contracts |awarded |or |administered |in |the |position, |as |may |be |established |by |the |Secretary |of |
Defense.
-DFARS |201.603-2(2) |also |lists |several |exceptions |and |amplifications |to |the |above |qualifications
|for |contracting |officer |appointments.
