CON 3900 CONTRACTING EXAM 2026 OPEN BOOK
UPDATED WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
quality assurance policies and procedures found in far part 46:
A. Apply to both the government and contractor
B. Apply only to subcontractors
C. Guide the process of determining a competitive range
D. Apply to contractors but not the government
Answer: a.
Feedback: see far 46.000
64. What is the preferred method to make a purchase at or below the micro-purchase
threshold?
A. Governmentwide commercial purchase card
B. Purchase order
C. Blanket purchase agreement
D. Standard form 44 (sf 44)
Answer: a.
Feedback: see far 13.201(b)
,140. In ensuring overall quality of items and services received under a contract, which of the
following is the responsibility of the government?
A. Designing, fabrication and inspection of all items
B. Quality assurance surveillance
C. Designing the contractor's inspection system
D. Fabrication of subassemblies
Answer: b.
141. Which type of solicitation may require the submission of certified cost or pricing data?
A. Micropurchase request
B. Invitation for bids
C. Request for quotations
D. Request for proposals
Answer: d.
Feedback: see far 15.203 & 15.402
1. Contractors are responsible for:
A. Appointing government contracting officer representatives
B. Managing government quality control
C. Tendering to the government for acceptance only those supplies or services that conform to
contract quality requirements
D. Prescribing government quality assurance
Answer: c.
,2. During discussions, the contracting officer:
A. Should discuss aspects of an offeror's proposal if alterations or explanations would enhance
the proposal's potential for award
B. Must pursue obtaining what is best for the government value irrespective of the evaluation
factors set forth in the solicitation
C. May not negotiate with offerors for increased performance beyond mandatory minimums
D. May favor one offeror over another during discussions
Answer: a.
Feedback: see far 15.306(d)
3. Quality assurance on contract actions valued below the simplified acquisition threshold (sat)
is:
A. Minimal, unless a special circumstance exists
B. The same as above the sat
C. More stringent for commercial items
D. Not necessary, as risk of loss is considered too low to justify the expense
Answer: a.
Feedback: see far 46.404
, 4. You have a requirement for an online subscription to engineering news record. The site owner
requires payment before they will provide the license code number to activate the annual
subscription. Which payment form is required?
A. An invoice payment
B. A progress payment
C. A commercial payment
D. An advance payment
Answer: d.
Feedback: see far 32.102(a)
5. Which far part is the best source of information regarding competition requirements?
A. Far part 1
B. Far part 6
C. Far part 7
D. Far part 13
Answer: b.
Feedback: see far 6.000
6. With limited exceptions as authorized by agency regulations, what does the far say about
government employees soliciting and accepting gifts from contractors? Government employees:
UPDATED WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
quality assurance policies and procedures found in far part 46:
A. Apply to both the government and contractor
B. Apply only to subcontractors
C. Guide the process of determining a competitive range
D. Apply to contractors but not the government
Answer: a.
Feedback: see far 46.000
64. What is the preferred method to make a purchase at or below the micro-purchase
threshold?
A. Governmentwide commercial purchase card
B. Purchase order
C. Blanket purchase agreement
D. Standard form 44 (sf 44)
Answer: a.
Feedback: see far 13.201(b)
,140. In ensuring overall quality of items and services received under a contract, which of the
following is the responsibility of the government?
A. Designing, fabrication and inspection of all items
B. Quality assurance surveillance
C. Designing the contractor's inspection system
D. Fabrication of subassemblies
Answer: b.
141. Which type of solicitation may require the submission of certified cost or pricing data?
A. Micropurchase request
B. Invitation for bids
C. Request for quotations
D. Request for proposals
Answer: d.
Feedback: see far 15.203 & 15.402
1. Contractors are responsible for:
A. Appointing government contracting officer representatives
B. Managing government quality control
C. Tendering to the government for acceptance only those supplies or services that conform to
contract quality requirements
D. Prescribing government quality assurance
Answer: c.
,2. During discussions, the contracting officer:
A. Should discuss aspects of an offeror's proposal if alterations or explanations would enhance
the proposal's potential for award
B. Must pursue obtaining what is best for the government value irrespective of the evaluation
factors set forth in the solicitation
C. May not negotiate with offerors for increased performance beyond mandatory minimums
D. May favor one offeror over another during discussions
Answer: a.
Feedback: see far 15.306(d)
3. Quality assurance on contract actions valued below the simplified acquisition threshold (sat)
is:
A. Minimal, unless a special circumstance exists
B. The same as above the sat
C. More stringent for commercial items
D. Not necessary, as risk of loss is considered too low to justify the expense
Answer: a.
Feedback: see far 46.404
, 4. You have a requirement for an online subscription to engineering news record. The site owner
requires payment before they will provide the license code number to activate the annual
subscription. Which payment form is required?
A. An invoice payment
B. A progress payment
C. A commercial payment
D. An advance payment
Answer: d.
Feedback: see far 32.102(a)
5. Which far part is the best source of information regarding competition requirements?
A. Far part 1
B. Far part 6
C. Far part 7
D. Far part 13
Answer: b.
Feedback: see far 6.000
6. With limited exceptions as authorized by agency regulations, what does the far say about
government employees soliciting and accepting gifts from contractors? Government employees:
