CON 3990 CONTRACTING CERTIFICATION
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A
◍ What are the two types of negotiated acquisitions? Answer:Sole
source and competitive
◍ What is the objective of a source selection? Answer:To select the
proposal that represents the best value
◍ Which contract type shifts cost risk from the Government to the
contractor? Answer:Fixed-price
◍ Which of the following best describes the purpose of proposal
analysis? Answer:To ensure the price is fair and reasonable
◍ Which type of solicitation may require the submission of certified
cost or pricing data? Answer:Request for proposals
◍ A contracting officer has the broadest discretion in fashioning suitable
evaluation procedures when considering? Answer:Quotations
, ◍ Which acquisition situation would warrant an exception to the
requirement for certified cost or pricing data? Answer:Commercial item
acquisition
◍ A proposal submission time and date of 2 p.m. on February 3, 2020,
appeared on the cover page of a Government solicitation. Based on the
information provided at FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors -
Competitive Acquisitions, which of the following proposals is late?
Answer:The contractor provided its proposal at 2:15 p.m. on February 3,
2020
◍ When a contractor submits a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing
data, it is certifying that? Answer:The data submitted in support of a
negotiations are current, accurate, and complete.
◍ Which of the following are limited exchanges between the
Government and offerors that may occur when award without
discussions is contemplated? Answer:Clarifications
◍ Negotiating positions should be developed through which of the
following? Answer:Price or cost analysis
◍ Which of the following documents would the contracting officer use
to document the purpose, description, and outcome of negotiations?
Answer:Price Negotiation Memorandum
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A
◍ What are the two types of negotiated acquisitions? Answer:Sole
source and competitive
◍ What is the objective of a source selection? Answer:To select the
proposal that represents the best value
◍ Which contract type shifts cost risk from the Government to the
contractor? Answer:Fixed-price
◍ Which of the following best describes the purpose of proposal
analysis? Answer:To ensure the price is fair and reasonable
◍ Which type of solicitation may require the submission of certified
cost or pricing data? Answer:Request for proposals
◍ A contracting officer has the broadest discretion in fashioning suitable
evaluation procedures when considering? Answer:Quotations
, ◍ Which acquisition situation would warrant an exception to the
requirement for certified cost or pricing data? Answer:Commercial item
acquisition
◍ A proposal submission time and date of 2 p.m. on February 3, 2020,
appeared on the cover page of a Government solicitation. Based on the
information provided at FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors -
Competitive Acquisitions, which of the following proposals is late?
Answer:The contractor provided its proposal at 2:15 p.m. on February 3,
2020
◍ When a contractor submits a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing
data, it is certifying that? Answer:The data submitted in support of a
negotiations are current, accurate, and complete.
◍ Which of the following are limited exchanges between the
Government and offerors that may occur when award without
discussions is contemplated? Answer:Clarifications
◍ Negotiating positions should be developed through which of the
following? Answer:Price or cost analysis
◍ Which of the following documents would the contracting officer use
to document the purpose, description, and outcome of negotiations?
Answer:Price Negotiation Memorandum
