CON 3990 Contracting Certification
Quiz
Market research is conducted during which phase of acquisition? - Answer-All phases of the acquisition
What is the use of a procedure that is inconsistent with the FAR? - Answer-Deviation
Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) should? - Answer-Promote competition to the maximum extent
practicable
What is the tool (form) used by DoD to apply a structured profit/fee? - Answer-DD Form 1547, Weighted
Guidelines Method
What type(s) of contracts can be awarded when acquiring commercial items of supply? - Answer-Only
firm-fixed-price contracts or fixed-price contracts with economic price adjustment
When using invitations for bids (IFBs), what type(s) of contracts can be awarded? - Answer-Only firm-
fixed-price contracts or fixed-price contracts with economic price adjustment
Which of the following is correct regarding the DFARS Procedures Guidance and Information (PGI)? -
Answer-The DFARS PGI is a companion resource to the DFARS
Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the Government's policy on contract
modifications? - Answer-Only contracting officers acting within the scope of their authority are
authorized to execute contract modifications on behalf of the Government
, Which of the following is accurate about unilateral modifications? - Answer-Are only signed by a
Government contracting officer, not the contractor
Except when authorized otherwise, a Government contract? - Answer-Must be in writing
Which is NOT a type of contracting officer? - Answer-Executive contracting officer
With respect to the requirements of law, executive orders, regulations, and all other applicable
procedures, prior to signing a contract, a contracting officer must? - Answer-Ensure that each has been
met
Joan stated that she was working on selecting solicitation provisions. With this in mind, you know the
contract? - Answer-Has not been awarded
A program manager asked John whether a contract clause is only used in the contract or if it applies to
the solicitation as well. John correctly answered by replying with which of the following statements? -
Answer-A contract clause is a term or condition used in contracts, or in both solicitations and contracts,
that applies after contract award or both before and after award
A contractor failed to deliver a commercial item within the time specified by the contract. As the
Government contracting officer, you plan to terminate the contract. What type of termination would
you proceed with? - Answer-Termination for Cause
Which FAR part sets forth the basic policies and general information about the Federal Acquisition
Regulations System? - Answer-FAR part 1
Which of the following statements best conveys the convention at FAR 1.108(b), delegation of
authority? - Answer-Each authority is delegable unless specifically stated otherwise
How many parts are there in the FAR? - Answer-53
Quiz
Market research is conducted during which phase of acquisition? - Answer-All phases of the acquisition
What is the use of a procedure that is inconsistent with the FAR? - Answer-Deviation
Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) should? - Answer-Promote competition to the maximum extent
practicable
What is the tool (form) used by DoD to apply a structured profit/fee? - Answer-DD Form 1547, Weighted
Guidelines Method
What type(s) of contracts can be awarded when acquiring commercial items of supply? - Answer-Only
firm-fixed-price contracts or fixed-price contracts with economic price adjustment
When using invitations for bids (IFBs), what type(s) of contracts can be awarded? - Answer-Only firm-
fixed-price contracts or fixed-price contracts with economic price adjustment
Which of the following is correct regarding the DFARS Procedures Guidance and Information (PGI)? -
Answer-The DFARS PGI is a companion resource to the DFARS
Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the Government's policy on contract
modifications? - Answer-Only contracting officers acting within the scope of their authority are
authorized to execute contract modifications on behalf of the Government
, Which of the following is accurate about unilateral modifications? - Answer-Are only signed by a
Government contracting officer, not the contractor
Except when authorized otherwise, a Government contract? - Answer-Must be in writing
Which is NOT a type of contracting officer? - Answer-Executive contracting officer
With respect to the requirements of law, executive orders, regulations, and all other applicable
procedures, prior to signing a contract, a contracting officer must? - Answer-Ensure that each has been
met
Joan stated that she was working on selecting solicitation provisions. With this in mind, you know the
contract? - Answer-Has not been awarded
A program manager asked John whether a contract clause is only used in the contract or if it applies to
the solicitation as well. John correctly answered by replying with which of the following statements? -
Answer-A contract clause is a term or condition used in contracts, or in both solicitations and contracts,
that applies after contract award or both before and after award
A contractor failed to deliver a commercial item within the time specified by the contract. As the
Government contracting officer, you plan to terminate the contract. What type of termination would
you proceed with? - Answer-Termination for Cause
Which FAR part sets forth the basic policies and general information about the Federal Acquisition
Regulations System? - Answer-FAR part 1
Which of the following statements best conveys the convention at FAR 1.108(b), delegation of
authority? - Answer-Each authority is delegable unless specifically stated otherwise
How many parts are there in the FAR? - Answer-53
