con 237 DAU questions and answers
2026\2027 A+ Grade
You have a requirement for eight units of a non-commercial item. Each item is
estimated to cost $35,000.
- correct answer
The Director of Training for the installation has a request to purchase 25
televisions and 25 DVD recorders for the new training facility that will open next
month. Each television will cost approximately $525, and each DVD recorder
about $150
- correct answer Simplified acquisition procedures can be used
The preferred type of item to satisfy agency needs
- correct answer Commercial item
If a commercial item cannot be found to satisfy the Government requirement, the
Government should, as the next step:
- correct answer Determine if a non-developmental Island is available to meet the government
requirement
If market research indicates a commercial or non-developmental item might not
be available to satisfy agency needs:
- correct answer Revaluate the need and determine whether
You have a requirement for specific telecommunications components. A single telecommunications
manufacturer provides these components to the general public. The estimated cost of these
components is $145,000.
- correct answer Simplified acquisition procedures can be used.
,You should use SAP when
- correct answer The estimated value of the requirement is equal to or less than the SAT
You have a requirement to purchase military transport vehicles that can travel over rough terrain.
Market research has shown that there are no commercially developed or Government developed items
that satisfy the terrain requirements. This type of item is a:
- correct answer Developmental item
A presolicitation conference is one technique used to conduct market research
- correct answer true
The required sources of supplies and services can be found in:
- correct answer FAR Part 8
The priority for required sources of supplies is: Agency inventories, excess from other agencies,
- correct answer Federal Prison Industries, Committee for Purchase from People Who are Blind or
Severely Disabled, governmental wholesale supply sources, commercial sources.
Micro-purchases are:
- correct answer Unrestricted
The status information contained in the System for Award Management (SAM) and additional vendor
files maintained by the contracting office, if any, may be used as the basis to ensure that small business
concerns are provided the maximum practicable opportunities to respond to solicitations issued using
simplified acquisition procedures.
- correct answer true
You have a requirement for specific telecommunications components. A single telecommunications
manufacturer provides these components to the general public. The estimated cost of these
components is $145,000.
- correct answer Simplified acquisition procedures can be used.
What is the preferred method of solicitation when conducting simplified acquisitions over the micro-
purchase threshold?
- correct answer Electronic Commerce
, Fulfilling repetitive needs for supplies may best be satisfied by:
- correct answer Establishing blanket purchase agreements
What is the preferred method of solicitation for requirements over the micro-purchase threshold?
- correct answer Electronic commerce
Why are oral solicitations not normally used for requirements exceeding $25,000?
- correct answer A GPE notice is required for requirements exceeding $25,000, unless exempt.
What is the public announcement requirement for micro-purchases?
- correct answer No formal announcement is required
synopsis and a solicitation may be combined when acquiring commercial items
- correct answer true
By soliciting two sources under SAP, you have satisfied the requirement to obtain competition to the
maximum extent practicable.
- correct answer false
If a solicitation states that evaluation of quotes will be inclusive of option years, it means:
- correct answer The evaluated price includes the base period and all option periods
An offeror's experience as an evaluation factor consists primarily of
- correct answer Their history of completing similar contracts and quality of their performance.
You have a requirement for ship repair that will require a unique welding technique. You only know of a
few firms that have performed this technique and selecting an inexperienced contractor could be
disastrous. As such, you should primarily consider evaluating offerors'
- correct answer Experience
You may cancel a unilateral purchase order if
- correct answer The contractor accepts the cancellation and does not claim costs were incurred from
beginning performance.
2026\2027 A+ Grade
You have a requirement for eight units of a non-commercial item. Each item is
estimated to cost $35,000.
- correct answer
The Director of Training for the installation has a request to purchase 25
televisions and 25 DVD recorders for the new training facility that will open next
month. Each television will cost approximately $525, and each DVD recorder
about $150
- correct answer Simplified acquisition procedures can be used
The preferred type of item to satisfy agency needs
- correct answer Commercial item
If a commercial item cannot be found to satisfy the Government requirement, the
Government should, as the next step:
- correct answer Determine if a non-developmental Island is available to meet the government
requirement
If market research indicates a commercial or non-developmental item might not
be available to satisfy agency needs:
- correct answer Revaluate the need and determine whether
You have a requirement for specific telecommunications components. A single telecommunications
manufacturer provides these components to the general public. The estimated cost of these
components is $145,000.
- correct answer Simplified acquisition procedures can be used.
,You should use SAP when
- correct answer The estimated value of the requirement is equal to or less than the SAT
You have a requirement to purchase military transport vehicles that can travel over rough terrain.
Market research has shown that there are no commercially developed or Government developed items
that satisfy the terrain requirements. This type of item is a:
- correct answer Developmental item
A presolicitation conference is one technique used to conduct market research
- correct answer true
The required sources of supplies and services can be found in:
- correct answer FAR Part 8
The priority for required sources of supplies is: Agency inventories, excess from other agencies,
- correct answer Federal Prison Industries, Committee for Purchase from People Who are Blind or
Severely Disabled, governmental wholesale supply sources, commercial sources.
Micro-purchases are:
- correct answer Unrestricted
The status information contained in the System for Award Management (SAM) and additional vendor
files maintained by the contracting office, if any, may be used as the basis to ensure that small business
concerns are provided the maximum practicable opportunities to respond to solicitations issued using
simplified acquisition procedures.
- correct answer true
You have a requirement for specific telecommunications components. A single telecommunications
manufacturer provides these components to the general public. The estimated cost of these
components is $145,000.
- correct answer Simplified acquisition procedures can be used.
What is the preferred method of solicitation when conducting simplified acquisitions over the micro-
purchase threshold?
- correct answer Electronic Commerce
, Fulfilling repetitive needs for supplies may best be satisfied by:
- correct answer Establishing blanket purchase agreements
What is the preferred method of solicitation for requirements over the micro-purchase threshold?
- correct answer Electronic commerce
Why are oral solicitations not normally used for requirements exceeding $25,000?
- correct answer A GPE notice is required for requirements exceeding $25,000, unless exempt.
What is the public announcement requirement for micro-purchases?
- correct answer No formal announcement is required
synopsis and a solicitation may be combined when acquiring commercial items
- correct answer true
By soliciting two sources under SAP, you have satisfied the requirement to obtain competition to the
maximum extent practicable.
- correct answer false
If a solicitation states that evaluation of quotes will be inclusive of option years, it means:
- correct answer The evaluated price includes the base period and all option periods
An offeror's experience as an evaluation factor consists primarily of
- correct answer Their history of completing similar contracts and quality of their performance.
You have a requirement for ship repair that will require a unique welding technique. You only know of a
few firms that have performed this technique and selecting an inexperienced contractor could be
disastrous. As such, you should primarily consider evaluating offerors'
- correct answer Experience
You may cancel a unilateral purchase order if
- correct answer The contractor accepts the cancellation and does not claim costs were incurred from
beginning performance.
