CON 3990 CONTRACTING
CERTIFICATION TEST WITH ANSWERS
It is the Government's policy that before executing a contract, the contracting officer
must? - correct answer-Obtain written assurance from the responsible fiscal authority
that adequate funds are available.
What would be the preferred way to acquire an item in Government contracting? -
correct answer-Purchase the requirement as a commercial item.
Contracting officers shall provide property to contractors only when it is clearly
demonstrated that? - correct answer-The overall benefit to the acquisition
significantly outweighs the increased cost of administration.
Acquisition planning should begin? - correct answer-As soon as the agency need is
identified
Which of the following is an exception to obtaining certified cost or pricing data? -
correct answer-Adequate price competition
The contracting officer shall take which of the following actions to encourage small
business participation in acquisitions? - correct answer-Divide acquisitions into
reasonably small lots to permit offers on quantities less than the total requirement.
Government contract types are grouped into two broad categories: fixed-price
contracts and? - correct answer-Cost-reimbursement contracts
Incentive contracts are designed to obtain specific acquisition objectives by? -
correct answer-Motivating contractor efforts that might not otherwise be emphasized
Agencies shall conduct market research? - correct answer-Appropriate to the
circumstances
To the maximum extent practicable, acquisition officials shall state requirements of
supplies or services in terms of functions to be performed, performance required, or?
- correct answer-Essential physical characteristics
When using FAR part 12 procedures, the technical evaluation would normally
include examination of such things as product literature, product samples (if
requested), technical features, and? - correct answer-Warranty provisions
Provisions and clauses should be incorporated by reference in solicitations and
contracts? - correct answer-To the maximum practical extent, rather than being
incorporated in full text
CERTIFICATION TEST WITH ANSWERS
It is the Government's policy that before executing a contract, the contracting officer
must? - correct answer-Obtain written assurance from the responsible fiscal authority
that adequate funds are available.
What would be the preferred way to acquire an item in Government contracting? -
correct answer-Purchase the requirement as a commercial item.
Contracting officers shall provide property to contractors only when it is clearly
demonstrated that? - correct answer-The overall benefit to the acquisition
significantly outweighs the increased cost of administration.
Acquisition planning should begin? - correct answer-As soon as the agency need is
identified
Which of the following is an exception to obtaining certified cost or pricing data? -
correct answer-Adequate price competition
The contracting officer shall take which of the following actions to encourage small
business participation in acquisitions? - correct answer-Divide acquisitions into
reasonably small lots to permit offers on quantities less than the total requirement.
Government contract types are grouped into two broad categories: fixed-price
contracts and? - correct answer-Cost-reimbursement contracts
Incentive contracts are designed to obtain specific acquisition objectives by? -
correct answer-Motivating contractor efforts that might not otherwise be emphasized
Agencies shall conduct market research? - correct answer-Appropriate to the
circumstances
To the maximum extent practicable, acquisition officials shall state requirements of
supplies or services in terms of functions to be performed, performance required, or?
- correct answer-Essential physical characteristics
When using FAR part 12 procedures, the technical evaluation would normally
include examination of such things as product literature, product samples (if
requested), technical features, and? - correct answer-Warranty provisions
Provisions and clauses should be incorporated by reference in solicitations and
contracts? - correct answer-To the maximum practical extent, rather than being
incorporated in full text
