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CON 3990 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS BANK AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS <RECENT VERSION>
Which is an essential element of Alternative Dispute Resolution
(ADR)? ......ANSWER........A voluntary election by both parties to
participate in the ADR process
Feedback: See FAR 33.214
Two neighbors do not get along very well. One is a contracting
officer, and the other works for an auto dealership, that has no
contracts with the Government. The auto dealership employee
decided to file a protest to a contract that was just awarded,
knowing it would add extra work to the contracting officer's
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day. Can the contracting officer's neighbor file a protest as an
interested party? ......ANSWER........No.
Feedback: See FAR 33.101
Can a contractor file a protest at any time it chooses?
......ANSWER........No, there are established timeframes within
which a contractor must file its protest.
Feedback: See FAR 33.103(e), 33.105 & 4 CFR Part 21
What is the Government's policy as it relates to controversies
with a contractor during performance of the contract?
......ANSWER........Attempt to resolve conflict at the contracting
officer's level.
Feedback: See FAR 33.204
What FAR part covers protests? ......ANSWER........FAR part 33
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Feedback: See FAR 33.000
FAR Part 1 ......ANSWER........Federal Acquisition Regulation
System
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
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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
CON 3990 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS BANK AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS <RECENT VERSION>
Which is an essential element of Alternative Dispute Resolution
(ADR)? ......ANSWER........A voluntary election by both parties to
participate in the ADR process
Feedback: See FAR 33.214
Two neighbors do not get along very well. One is a contracting
officer, and the other works for an auto dealership, that has no
contracts with the Government. The auto dealership employee
decided to file a protest to a contract that was just awarded,
knowing it would add extra work to the contracting officer's
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day. Can the contracting officer's neighbor file a protest as an
interested party? ......ANSWER........No.
Feedback: See FAR 33.101
Can a contractor file a protest at any time it chooses?
......ANSWER........No, there are established timeframes within
which a contractor must file its protest.
Feedback: See FAR 33.103(e), 33.105 & 4 CFR Part 21
What is the Government's policy as it relates to controversies
with a contractor during performance of the contract?
......ANSWER........Attempt to resolve conflict at the contracting
officer's level.
Feedback: See FAR 33.204
What FAR part covers protests? ......ANSWER........FAR part 33
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Feedback: See FAR 33.000
FAR Part 1 ......ANSWER........Federal Acquisition Regulation
System
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
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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
