FAC-C CERTIFICATION EXAM 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Who develops a solicitation? - ANS The government, and the buyer
Who prepares an offer? - ANS The contractor, and the seller
During the post award phase while the contract is being performed, who has responsibility for
quality? - ANS The seller
Acquisition - ANS 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
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, 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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Who develops a solicitation? - ANS The government, and the buyer
Who prepares an offer? - ANS The contractor, and the seller
During the post award phase while the contract is being performed, who has responsibility for
quality? - ANS The seller
Acquisition - ANS 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
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, 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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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.
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