CON 3990 CONTRACTING CERTIFICATION
BUNDLED EXAM 2026 ACCURATE
ANSWER COMPILATION
⫸ FAR Part 2 Answer: Definitions of Words and Terms
⫸ FAR Part 3 Answer: Improper Business Practices & Personal
Conflicts of Interest
⫸ FAR Part 4 Answer: Administrative Matters
⫸ FAR Part 5 Answer: Publicizing Contract Actions
⫸ FAR Part 6 Answer: Competitive Requirements
⫸ FAR Part 7 Answer: Acquisition Planning
⫸ FAR Part 8 Answer: Required Sources of Supplies and Service
⫸ FAR Part 10 Answer: Market Research
⫸ FAR Part 12 Answer: Acquisition of Commercial Items
⫸ FAR Part 13 Answer: Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)
,⫸ FAR Part 15 Answer: Contract by Negotiation
⫸ FAR Part 16 Answer: Types of Contracts
⫸ FAR Part 19 Answer: Small Business Programs
⫸ FAR Part 31 Answer: Contract Cost Principles & Procedures
⫸ FAR Part 33 Answer: Protests, Disputes, and Appeals
⫸ FAR Part 42 Answer: Contract Administration & Audit Services
⫸ FAR Part 44 Answer: Subcontracting Policies & Procedures
⫸ FAR Part 46 Answer: Quality Assurance
⫸ FAR Part 49 Answer: Termination of Contracts
⫸ FAR Part 50 Answer: Extraordinary contractual actions and safety act
⫸ FAR Part 51 Answer: Use of Government Sources by Contractors
,⫸ FAR Part 52 Answer: Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses
⫸ FAR Part 53 Answer: FORMS
⫸ Contracting Life Cycle Phases Answer: 1. Pre-Award
2. Award
3. Post Award
⫸ Communication and Decision Making Bias Answer: 1. Minimize
influence of Personal biases
2. Maximize the likelihood of a successful result.
3. Facilitate communication among affected parties.
⫸ Minimize the Effect of Personal Biases Answer: The contracting
professional should strive to minimize the influence of personal biases.
⫸ Maximize the likelihood of Successful Results Answer: 1. AR 1.102-
4(e) states that contracting officers "should take the lead in encouraging
business process innovations and ensuring that business decisions are
sound."
⫸ Facilitate Communications Among Affected Parties Answer: 1.
Effective communication minimizes the effect of personal biases,
maximizes the likelihood of successful results, and facilitates
communications among affected stakeholders.
, ⫸ Cost, quality and timeliness of products and services Answer: 1. FAR
1.102-2(a) tells contracting professionals that a guiding principle is to
satisfy customers in terms of cost, quality, and timeliness of the
delivered product or service.
⫸ Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Answer: 1. FAR 1.602-
2(d)(7) states that contracting officers shall designate CORs in writing
and furnish copies to the contractor and the contract administration
office
⫸ Standards of conduct Answer: 1. FAR 3.101-1 tells us Government
business shall be conducted in a manner above reproach and, except as
authorized by statute or regulation, with complete impartiality and with
preferential treatment for none.
⫸ Methods of disseminating information Answer: 1. For proposed
contract actions expected to exceed $25,000, by synopsizing in
theGovernment-wide Point of Entry (GPE).For proposed contract
actions expected to exceed $15,000, but not expected to exceed$25,000.
by displaying in a public place.
⫸ Justification and Approval (J&A) Answer: 2.FAR 6.303-1(a) states a
contracting officer shall not commence negotiations for a sole source
contract,commence negotiations for a contract resulting from an
unsolicited proposal, or award any othercontract without providing for
full and open competition unless the contracting officer-
I. Justifies, if required in FAR 6.302, the use of such actions in writing;
BUNDLED EXAM 2026 ACCURATE
ANSWER COMPILATION
⫸ FAR Part 2 Answer: Definitions of Words and Terms
⫸ FAR Part 3 Answer: Improper Business Practices & Personal
Conflicts of Interest
⫸ FAR Part 4 Answer: Administrative Matters
⫸ FAR Part 5 Answer: Publicizing Contract Actions
⫸ FAR Part 6 Answer: Competitive Requirements
⫸ FAR Part 7 Answer: Acquisition Planning
⫸ FAR Part 8 Answer: Required Sources of Supplies and Service
⫸ FAR Part 10 Answer: Market Research
⫸ FAR Part 12 Answer: Acquisition of Commercial Items
⫸ FAR Part 13 Answer: Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)
,⫸ FAR Part 15 Answer: Contract by Negotiation
⫸ FAR Part 16 Answer: Types of Contracts
⫸ FAR Part 19 Answer: Small Business Programs
⫸ FAR Part 31 Answer: Contract Cost Principles & Procedures
⫸ FAR Part 33 Answer: Protests, Disputes, and Appeals
⫸ FAR Part 42 Answer: Contract Administration & Audit Services
⫸ FAR Part 44 Answer: Subcontracting Policies & Procedures
⫸ FAR Part 46 Answer: Quality Assurance
⫸ FAR Part 49 Answer: Termination of Contracts
⫸ FAR Part 50 Answer: Extraordinary contractual actions and safety act
⫸ FAR Part 51 Answer: Use of Government Sources by Contractors
,⫸ FAR Part 52 Answer: Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses
⫸ FAR Part 53 Answer: FORMS
⫸ Contracting Life Cycle Phases Answer: 1. Pre-Award
2. Award
3. Post Award
⫸ Communication and Decision Making Bias Answer: 1. Minimize
influence of Personal biases
2. Maximize the likelihood of a successful result.
3. Facilitate communication among affected parties.
⫸ Minimize the Effect of Personal Biases Answer: The contracting
professional should strive to minimize the influence of personal biases.
⫸ Maximize the likelihood of Successful Results Answer: 1. AR 1.102-
4(e) states that contracting officers "should take the lead in encouraging
business process innovations and ensuring that business decisions are
sound."
⫸ Facilitate Communications Among Affected Parties Answer: 1.
Effective communication minimizes the effect of personal biases,
maximizes the likelihood of successful results, and facilitates
communications among affected stakeholders.
, ⫸ Cost, quality and timeliness of products and services Answer: 1. FAR
1.102-2(a) tells contracting professionals that a guiding principle is to
satisfy customers in terms of cost, quality, and timeliness of the
delivered product or service.
⫸ Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Answer: 1. FAR 1.602-
2(d)(7) states that contracting officers shall designate CORs in writing
and furnish copies to the contractor and the contract administration
office
⫸ Standards of conduct Answer: 1. FAR 3.101-1 tells us Government
business shall be conducted in a manner above reproach and, except as
authorized by statute or regulation, with complete impartiality and with
preferential treatment for none.
⫸ Methods of disseminating information Answer: 1. For proposed
contract actions expected to exceed $25,000, by synopsizing in
theGovernment-wide Point of Entry (GPE).For proposed contract
actions expected to exceed $15,000, but not expected to exceed$25,000.
by displaying in a public place.
⫸ Justification and Approval (J&A) Answer: 2.FAR 6.303-1(a) states a
contracting officer shall not commence negotiations for a sole source
contract,commence negotiations for a contract resulting from an
unsolicited proposal, or award any othercontract without providing for
full and open competition unless the contracting officer-
I. Justifies, if required in FAR 6.302, the use of such actions in writing;
