CON 3900 PRACTICE PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉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.
Should discuss aspects of an offeror's proposal if alterations or
explanations would enhance the proposal's potential for award
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. Minimal, unless a special circumstance exists
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. An advance payment
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. FAR part 6
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:
A. May solicit and accept gifts if in accordance with commercial
business practices
B. May solicit and accept gifts in overseas countries where bribery is
legal
C. May not solicit or accept gifts
D. May not solicit gifts, but may accept gifts if their performance
exceeded standards. Answer: C. May not solicit or accept gifts
◉7. You are a contracting officer who has a $260,000 commercial
contract. You decide you need to terminate the contract because the
contractor has failed to perform. What is the name of this type of
termination?
A. For Noncompliance
B. For Cause
, C. For Default
D. For Failure. Answer: B. For Cause
Feedback: See FAR 12.403(a)
◉8. Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) should:
A. Promote competition to the maximum extent practicable
B. Consider all quotations or offers, regardless of the time they are
received, if they are the most reasonable
C. Promote the use of current vendors for time-saving purposes
D. Equally consider all businesses, large or small. Answer: A.
Promote competition to the maximum extent practicable
Feedback: See FAR 13.003(h)
◉9. In a Determination and Findings, the findings are:
A. A conclusion
B. Support for the determination
C. Not included in the written record
D. Not required. Answer: B. Support for the determination
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉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.
Should discuss aspects of an offeror's proposal if alterations or
explanations would enhance the proposal's potential for award
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. Minimal, unless a special circumstance exists
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. An advance payment
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. FAR part 6
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:
A. May solicit and accept gifts if in accordance with commercial
business practices
B. May solicit and accept gifts in overseas countries where bribery is
legal
C. May not solicit or accept gifts
D. May not solicit gifts, but may accept gifts if their performance
exceeded standards. Answer: C. May not solicit or accept gifts
◉7. You are a contracting officer who has a $260,000 commercial
contract. You decide you need to terminate the contract because the
contractor has failed to perform. What is the name of this type of
termination?
A. For Noncompliance
B. For Cause
, C. For Default
D. For Failure. Answer: B. For Cause
Feedback: See FAR 12.403(a)
◉8. Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) should:
A. Promote competition to the maximum extent practicable
B. Consider all quotations or offers, regardless of the time they are
received, if they are the most reasonable
C. Promote the use of current vendors for time-saving purposes
D. Equally consider all businesses, large or small. Answer: A.
Promote competition to the maximum extent practicable
Feedback: See FAR 13.003(h)
◉9. In a Determination and Findings, the findings are:
A. A conclusion
B. Support for the determination
C. Not included in the written record
D. Not required. Answer: B. Support for the determination
