CON 3900V PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following is the correct title of a solicitation for negotiated procedures?
A. Invitation for Proposals
B. Request for Proposals
C. Request for Cost Proposals
D. Invitation for Pricing - Answer- B. Request for Proposals
To be determined responsible by a contracting officer, a prospective contractor must:
A. Have adequate financial resources to perform the contract, or the ability to obtain
them
B. Not have any current or pending civil or criminal cases against it
C. Be fully compliant with all cost accounting standards (CAS)
D. Be approved by the Small Business Administration (SBA) - Answer- A. Have
adequate financial resources to perform the contract, or the ability to obtain them
Feedback: See FAR 9.104-1(a)
A contractor is developing their pricing strategy in a competitive environment. Knowing
the required effort will result in follow-on contracts, the contractor submits an offer below
anticipated costs with the plan to recover any losses by increasing the price on follow-
on efforts. This pricing strategy is referred to as:
A. Unbalanced pricing
B. Buying-in
C. Defective pricing
D. Marginal value pricing - Answer- B. Buying-in
Feedback: See FAR 3.501-1
Of the following, which is an acceptable venue to file a protest?
A. Small claims court
B. The agency
C. County court
D. U.S. District Court of Protest, Claims and Appeals - Answer- B. The agency
,Feedback: See FAR 33.101 - (Protest venue means protests filed with the agency, the
Government Accountability Office, or the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.)
To the maximum extent practicable, acquisition officials shall state requirements of
supplies or services in terms of functions to be performed, performance required, or:
A. Essential physical characteristics
B. Commerciality
C. Requiring activity preference
D. Availability - Answer- A. Essential physical characteristics
Feedback: FAR 11.002(a)(2)
Select the action performed early in the acquisition cycle versus at or near contract
award.
A. The acquisition plan is drafted and approved according to agency policy.
B. The source selection decision is written.
C. The unsuccessful offer notification is given.
D. The postaward debriefings are conducted. - Answer- A. The acquisition plan is
drafted and approved according to agency policy.
Feedback: See FAR 7.104(a)
Which section of the uniform contract format (UCF) exists to include negotiated,
meaningful special contract requirements that are not included in Section I, Contract
clauses, or in other sections of the UCF?
A. Section B
B. Section C
C. Section G
D. Section H - Answer- D. Section H
Feedback: See FAR 15.204-2
When a contractor submits a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing data, it is certifying
that:
A. All contractor data "sweeps" have been accomplished.
B. Negotiations have been completed, and the parties have come to agreement.
C. The data submitted in support of a negotiations are current, accurate, and complete.
D. The data it submitted to support negotiations has been properly notarized. - Answer-
C. The data submitted in support of a negotiations are current, accurate, and complete.
Feedback: See FAR 15.406-2
,With few exceptions, which one of the following statements is true regarding awarding
contracts to U.S. Government employees?
A. A contracting officer shall not knowingly award a contract to a Government employee
unless the purchase amount is less than the micro-purchase threshold
B. A Government employee can receive a Government contract
C. A Government employee can receive a Government contract as long as they have
incorporated
D. A contracting officer shall not knowingly award a contract to a Government employee
- Answer- D. A contracting officer shall not knowingly award a contract to a Government
employee
Feedback: See FAR 3.601
What is the objective of a source selection?
A. To select the proposal with the lowest price
B. To select the proposal with advancements in technology
C. To select the proposal that represents the best value
D. To select the proposal with the fewest rewrites - Answer- C. To select the proposal
that represents the best value
Feedback: See FAR 15.302
You are reviewing a contract that utilizes the uniform contract format. In Section J you
see an exhibit. How will the exhibit be displayed?
A. With one or two numeric characters (e.g., Exhibit 1)
B. With one or two alpha characters (e.g., Exhibit AA)
C. With one alpha and one numeric character (e.g., Exhibit A1)
D. Utilizing only Roman numerals (e.g., Exhibit XI) - Answer- B. With one or two alpha
characters (e.g., Exhibit AA)
Feedback: See DFARS PGI 204.7105(b)
Which FAR part sets forth the basic policies and general information about the Federal
Acquisition Regulation System?
A. FAR part 1
B. FAR part 2
C. FAR part 52
D. FAR part 53 - Answer- A. FAR part 1
Feedback: See FAR 1.000
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. Tendering to the
Government for acceptance only those supplies or services that conform to contract
quality requirements
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?
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following is the correct title of a solicitation for negotiated procedures?
A. Invitation for Proposals
B. Request for Proposals
C. Request for Cost Proposals
D. Invitation for Pricing - Answer- B. Request for Proposals
To be determined responsible by a contracting officer, a prospective contractor must:
A. Have adequate financial resources to perform the contract, or the ability to obtain
them
B. Not have any current or pending civil or criminal cases against it
C. Be fully compliant with all cost accounting standards (CAS)
D. Be approved by the Small Business Administration (SBA) - Answer- A. Have
adequate financial resources to perform the contract, or the ability to obtain them
Feedback: See FAR 9.104-1(a)
A contractor is developing their pricing strategy in a competitive environment. Knowing
the required effort will result in follow-on contracts, the contractor submits an offer below
anticipated costs with the plan to recover any losses by increasing the price on follow-
on efforts. This pricing strategy is referred to as:
A. Unbalanced pricing
B. Buying-in
C. Defective pricing
D. Marginal value pricing - Answer- B. Buying-in
Feedback: See FAR 3.501-1
Of the following, which is an acceptable venue to file a protest?
A. Small claims court
B. The agency
C. County court
D. U.S. District Court of Protest, Claims and Appeals - Answer- B. The agency
,Feedback: See FAR 33.101 - (Protest venue means protests filed with the agency, the
Government Accountability Office, or the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.)
To the maximum extent practicable, acquisition officials shall state requirements of
supplies or services in terms of functions to be performed, performance required, or:
A. Essential physical characteristics
B. Commerciality
C. Requiring activity preference
D. Availability - Answer- A. Essential physical characteristics
Feedback: FAR 11.002(a)(2)
Select the action performed early in the acquisition cycle versus at or near contract
award.
A. The acquisition plan is drafted and approved according to agency policy.
B. The source selection decision is written.
C. The unsuccessful offer notification is given.
D. The postaward debriefings are conducted. - Answer- A. The acquisition plan is
drafted and approved according to agency policy.
Feedback: See FAR 7.104(a)
Which section of the uniform contract format (UCF) exists to include negotiated,
meaningful special contract requirements that are not included in Section I, Contract
clauses, or in other sections of the UCF?
A. Section B
B. Section C
C. Section G
D. Section H - Answer- D. Section H
Feedback: See FAR 15.204-2
When a contractor submits a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing data, it is certifying
that:
A. All contractor data "sweeps" have been accomplished.
B. Negotiations have been completed, and the parties have come to agreement.
C. The data submitted in support of a negotiations are current, accurate, and complete.
D. The data it submitted to support negotiations has been properly notarized. - Answer-
C. The data submitted in support of a negotiations are current, accurate, and complete.
Feedback: See FAR 15.406-2
,With few exceptions, which one of the following statements is true regarding awarding
contracts to U.S. Government employees?
A. A contracting officer shall not knowingly award a contract to a Government employee
unless the purchase amount is less than the micro-purchase threshold
B. A Government employee can receive a Government contract
C. A Government employee can receive a Government contract as long as they have
incorporated
D. A contracting officer shall not knowingly award a contract to a Government employee
- Answer- D. A contracting officer shall not knowingly award a contract to a Government
employee
Feedback: See FAR 3.601
What is the objective of a source selection?
A. To select the proposal with the lowest price
B. To select the proposal with advancements in technology
C. To select the proposal that represents the best value
D. To select the proposal with the fewest rewrites - Answer- C. To select the proposal
that represents the best value
Feedback: See FAR 15.302
You are reviewing a contract that utilizes the uniform contract format. In Section J you
see an exhibit. How will the exhibit be displayed?
A. With one or two numeric characters (e.g., Exhibit 1)
B. With one or two alpha characters (e.g., Exhibit AA)
C. With one alpha and one numeric character (e.g., Exhibit A1)
D. Utilizing only Roman numerals (e.g., Exhibit XI) - Answer- B. With one or two alpha
characters (e.g., Exhibit AA)
Feedback: See DFARS PGI 204.7105(b)
Which FAR part sets forth the basic policies and general information about the Federal
Acquisition Regulation System?
A. FAR part 1
B. FAR part 2
C. FAR part 52
D. FAR part 53 - Answer- A. FAR part 1
Feedback: See FAR 1.000
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. Tendering to the
Government for acceptance only those supplies or services that conform to contract
quality requirements
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?
