FCR 110 COR Level 1 Post Test Questions and Answers 2025 | Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Exam Guide & Correct Answers

FCR 110 Post Test Question 1 of 44. When helping define the acquisition’s requirements, why is it important to avoid short schedules and restrictive requirements? ® These practices can limit competition and small business participation, both of which must be key considerations for every acquisition. O These practices make it more difficult to evaluate offerors. O These practices make it easier to pre-select the contractor you want O These practices make it more difficult to clearly define the requirements. () mark for follow up Question 2 of 44, O Cost-Reimbursement The acquisition team has been able to clearly and specifically define the requirements, providing precise specifications that allow offerors to plan for the exact costs of the acquisition. Which type of contract should be used? ® Fixed-Price O Time-and-Materials () mark for follow up Question 3 of 44. How is strategic market research used? ® To identify overarching acquisition needs that will support the agency mission O To work out the details that contribute to an individual acquisition’s success O To ensure acquisitions comply with laws, policies, and regulations O identify members of the acquisition team () mark for follow up Question 4 of 44. ® The Tradeoff process O The Lowest Price Technically Acceptable process O The Cost Plus contracting process O The Lowest Price Tradeoff process Which process allows the acquisition team to consider awarding the contract to an offeror other than the lowest priced or highest technically rated offeror? Question 5 of 44. Which document is for performance-based acquisitions and describes the required results in clear, specific, objective terms, with measurable outcomes? @® Performance Work Statement (PWS) O statement of Objectives (SO0) O statement of Work (SOW) () mark for follow up Question 6 of 44. Who assigns the COR specific technical duties outside of the letter of delegation? he Contract Specialist O The Program Manager O The Contractor O The Stakeholders () mark for follow up Question 7 of 44. What is the primary authority the COR should follow when implementing acquisitions and contracts? he Federal Register O Their agency’s supplemental acquisition regulations O The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) () mark for follow up Question 8 of 44. How does acquisition planning help the COR get the best value for acquisitions? O It allows the COR to identify the best overall acquisition strategy that works for the contractors. O It ensures that all of the risk is placed on the contractor. @® It allows the COR to anticipate, plan for, and resolve potential problems. O 1t allows the COR to give new work to Contractors with whom they have worked before. () mark for follow upQuestion 9 of 44. The CO plans to use Contracting by Negotiation for the acquisition. Which solicitation should be used? O Invitation for Bid (IFB) @® Request for Proposal (RFP) O Request for Quotation (RFQ) () mark for follow up Question 10 of 44. Which of the following best describes the COR'’s role on the acquisition team? O To ensure that contracts are written to abide by laws, policies, and regulations ® 10 perform specific technical or administrative functions related to an acquisition and the resulting contract O 1 perform contract management tasks () mark for follow up Question 11 of 44. What should the COR’s primary concern be when communicating with offerors or potential offerors before and after releasing the solicitation? O To ensure only offerors that are pre-qualified receive solicitation information so the acquisition team does not waste time or effort reviewing unqualified offers @® To ensure that no offeror receives information that gives them an unfair advantage over any other offeror O 10 provide solicitation information to small business concerns first so they have a fair opportunity to compete on your acquisition [ mark for follow up Question 12 of 44. Based on market research, the Contractor identifies a less p ive, more efficient product to meet the Government’s needs. The COR can do all of the following to help implement this change EXCEPT; @® Issue a contract modification to implement the new product O Conduct market research O Evaluate contractor proposals O Provide technical analysis on proposed change () mark for follow up Question 13 of 44. The COR accepted delivery of a task from the prime Contractor. The next week, the COR receives an invoice for the task delivery. The invoice is complete and supported by all required documentation. What should the COR do with the invoice? @® Accept the invoice O Hold the invoice for seven days, then accept it O Reject the invoice O Reject the invoice and return it to the Contractor within seven days () Mark for follow up Question 14 of 44. As a COR, what can you do in support of the Program Manager? @® Provide technical analysis on proposed changes O Direct contractor employees or subcontractors O Modify the contract. O Increase dollar limit of the contract () mark for follow upQuestion 15 of 44. A janitorial services contractor has consistently been unable to meet it contractual obligations for the first six months of a one year contract. Which approach should the COR recommend if the CO wants to give the Contractor the opportunity to correct any issues before terminating the contract? @® send a cure notice O send a show cause notice O Initiate a formal dispute O send a stop-work order () Mark for follow up Question 16 of 44. The Government facilities manager was not on site as planned to sign for critical contract materials, so they were returned to the shipper. As a result, the materials were delivered two weeks late, which forced an equal extension to the contract schedule. Which type of change does this represent? @® Constructive change O unauthorized commitment O Contract ratification (] mark for follow up Question 17 of 44. The Contractor has delivered a ship of supplies. What is the proper order of the activities the COR should perform to inspect and accept the supplies? ® Receive, inspect, then accept O Accept, receive, then inspect O Inspect, receive, then accept () mark for follow up Question 18 of 44. A small business Contractor submitted a correct invoice on time for the previous month's labor. According to the Prompt Payment Act, when must the Government pay the invoice? @® within 15 days of receiving the invoice O within 45 days of receiving the invoice O within 10 days of receiving the invoice O within 21 days of receiving the invoice () mark for follow up Question 19 of 44, As you begin your Contractor evaluation, you should consider all of the following EXCEPT: @® Avoid input from end users O Consider gathering input from the Technical Office O Record areas of excellence O Prepare an unbiased evaluation () mark for follow up Question 20 of 44. Contractor performance evaluations are used for which of the following? @® Future source selection information O Basis for future Performance Work Statement O Acceptance of final delivery O Paying final invoice [CJ mark for follow up Question 21 of 44. Who completes and signs the contract closeout checklist? @® The COR O The Contractor O ThePM O Theco (2 mark for follow up Question 22 of 44. Which of the following does NOT represent a breach of the COR'’s duties, but could still end their responsibilities on a contract? ® Job reassignment or transfer O Conflict of Interest O uUnsatisfactory performance O Expiration of required trainingQuestion 23 of 44. Which of the following information would you find in FAR 4.804-4, physically completed contracts? @® conditions that must be met for a contract to be considered physically complete O storage and handling requirements for contract documents O Final invoice instructions O Conditions for disposing of classified material () mark for follow up Question 24 of 44. Which of the following conditions needs to be completed before the contractor’s final invoice is approved for payment? @® Accept the final supplies or services O Complete the Closeout Checkiist O Enter evaluation into CPARS O Terminate COR duties () mark for follow up Question 25 of 44. Contractor performance evaluations are required for ALL of the following EXCEPT: O simplified Acquisitions O Architect engineering services @® Purchase card orders O Construction contracts () mark for follow up Question 26 of 44. What does contract closeout ensure? O Follow-on work can be awarded to the Contractor as a sole source contract O The Contractor continues to maintain responsibility for supplies or services after contract completion when there is no warranty in place @® Contract actions have been effectively documented O Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan accurately reflects the Scope of Work () mark for follow up Question 27 of 44. For which type of contract is contract closeout based on Government receipt of supplies or services and payment of the final invoice? (O, Firm-fixed price Time & Materials O simplified acquisitions O Cost reimbursement () mark for follow up Question 28 of 44. Which of the following task is NOT part of physical contract completion? O Performing final acceptance O Ensure all option provisions, if any, have expired @® Filing the signed contract completion statement O Receiving final deliverables () mark for follow upQuestion 29 of 44. In what section of the Management Plan would the COR include information about the process for acceptance, including who performs the acceptance for the Government? O section 4, Deliverable Review (O _Section 7, Invoice Processing Section 5, Status Reporting (O section 6, Contract Monitoring () mark for follow up Question 30 of 44. During negotiations in the source selection process, which of the following items must be addressed with each offeror? @ peficiencies in the offeror's proposal O strengths in the offeror's proposal O Key personnel O Proposed schedules () Mark for follow up Question 31 of 44. Which of the following acquisition team members has the authority to enter into a new contract on behalf of the Government? @® Contracting Officer (CO) O Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) O End-User O Program Manager (PM) () mark for follow up Question 32 of 44. When evaluating proposals to make a best value determination, which of the following should be used as the basis for selection? @® The evaluation method and prioritized evaluation factors stated in the solicitation O Information provided by the offerors stating why they should be selected O Information provided by the offerors stating why other offerors should not be selected O The lowest proposed cost (] mark for follow up Question 33 of 44. The COR performs ongoing market research after the award. Market research does NOT enable them to make informed recommendations about? @® Gap analysis O Prices O Whether to change technical specifications O Delivery schedules () mark for follow up Question 34 of 44. In a UCF type contract, where would the COR find supplies or services and prices/cost? @® Part 1, The Schedule O Part 3, List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments O Part 4, Representations and Instructions O Part 2, Contract Clauses () mark for follow up Question 35 of 44. Which sentence describes the purpose of a pre-orientation meeting? @® For the COR to establish their authority as the liaison between the various Government parties and Contractor personnel. O To clearly present all contract requirements to the Contractor and gain mutual understanding. O To identify any potential or perceived problems to the Contractor and determine appropriate resolutions. O To ensure that the Government and Contractor have similar expectations. () Mark for follow upQuestion 36 of 44. When evaluating proposals the COR and others must do all of the following EXCEPT: @® Refer offeror inquiries to the Program Manager O Monitor the workplace for contract file security O Avoid potential financial conflicts of interest O Limit open forum conversations about ongoing procurement matters [ mark for follow up Question 37 of 44. Which of the following describes the purpose of a post-award orientation? @® To clearly present all contract requirements to the Contractor and gain mutual understanding O To ensure Government parties are aware of behavior that has the potential to lead to ethical violations O To identify which Government party/parties will evaluate the contractor's deliverables O To establish the COR's authority as the liaison between the various Government parties and Contractor personnel [ mark for follow up Question 38 of 44, The Procurement Integrity Act prohibits Federal employees from all of the following EXCEPT: @® Accepting compensation from contractors for a period of five years after the employee served in certain procurement related positions. O Accepting compensation from contractors for a period of one year after the employee served in certain procurement related positions O Giving a competitive advantage to one contractor over another O Improperty disclosing source selection information [ mark for follow up Question 39 of 44. The COR notices that the output recorded in the Contractor’'s monthly progress report is 25% lower than required. They decide to call the Contractor to investigate the cause. What type of communication is this? O The Contractor’s lack of performance does not require any discussion or communication. @ This is an informal discussion to identify and correct issues before they escalate into formal and legally binding corrective actions. O The Contractor’s lack of performance violates the terms and conditions of the contract. Therefore, any discussion or documentation is formal communication. () mark for follow up Question 40 of 44. The COR managing a janitorial services contract at their agency receives a call from the Contractor explaining that the Government facilities manager has been unavailable to meet with them for a tour of the facility which is required before the janitorial staff can begin their work. The COR approaches the facilities manager to explain that his unavailability represents a(n): O Out-of-scope requests @ Interference with Contractor’s ability to fulfill contractual obligations O cause for contract termination O Unauthorized technical direction () mark for follow up Question 41 of 44. Monitoring Contractor performance includes a review of progress reports. Which item should the COR NOT check for in a progress report? O Whether the expenses match the amount of work performed so far @® whether individual Contractor employees are performing to contract standards O Whether actual deliveries match what is in the report O Whether the Contractor is on schedule () mark for follow up Question 42 of 44. Throughout the life of contract, the COR will have many verbal conversations with the Contractor. Is it necessary to document verbal exchanges? O Yes. The COR must always document every verbal exchange with the Contractor. @® Yes. The COR must document any significant conversations about the contract. O No. The COR is not required to document significant verbal conversations. O No. Because verbal conversation is not formal, or binding, the COR is not required to document it. () mark for follow up Question 43 of 44. The Contractor calls to clarify a vague requirement in the SOW. The Contractor’s interpretation of the requirement differs from the intent of the contract. However, production is 50% complete and any changes now will incur significant costs. What can the COR do? @® Provide technical clarification on the Government's intent and notify the CO of discrepancies O Adjust the wording of the contract requirement to better represent the Contractor’s interpretation, since work has already begun and expenses incurred O Modify the contract requirements to accept the Contractor's interpretation and adjust the schedule to stay on budget O Request a cost analysis from the Contractor to conform to the G t's i P ion, and negotiate possible terms to bring to the CO () mark for follow up Question 44 of 44. Who has authority to provide guidance and direction to the subcontractor? @® The prime Contractor O The Contracting Officer (CO) O The Program Manager O The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) () mark for follow up