CON 3900 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
A contractor employee accidentally broke a test fixture that belongs to the Government
and is accountable to a Government contract. Generally speaking: - Answer-
Contractors are not held liable for loss of Government property
According to the FAR, the acquisition team: - Answer- Includes the contractor
With limited exceptions, a Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System
(CPARS) report is required: - Answer- When the contract dollar value exceeds the
simplified acquisition threshold
See FAR 42.1502(b)
To be determined responsible by a contracting officer, a prospective contractor must: -
Answer- Have adequate financial resources to perform the contract, or the ability to
obtain them
See FAR 9.104-1(a)
In ensuring overall quality of items and services received under a contract, which of the
following is the responsibility of the Government? - Answer- Quality assurance
surveillance
See FAR subpart 46.1
The Government's preferred remedy to nonconforming goods or services is: - Answer-
Allow the contractor to repair or replace the nonconforming items, as long as there is
still time left within the required delivery schedule.
See FAR 46.407
Quality assurance policies and procedures found in FAR part 46: - Answer- Apply to
both the Government and contractor
See FAR 46.000
Contractors are responsible for: - Answer- Tendering to the Government for acceptance
only those supplies or services that conform to contract quality requirements
See FAR 46.105
Does the Government have the right to inspect a product before it is accepted? -
Answer- Yes, always
, When does title for a completed product transfer to the Government, assuming the
product meets all contract requirements? - Answer- Upon formal acceptance by the
Government
See FAR 46.505(a)
In commercial contracting, what quality system is utilized? - Answer- The contractor's
See FAR 12.208
According to the FAR, acceptance of supplies or services is the responsibility of whom?
- Answer- The contracting officer
When late in paying an otherwise acceptable invoice, the Government will: - Answer-
Pay an interest penalty
See FAR 32.907(a)
When acquiring commercial items, quality assurance is primarily the responsibility of: -
Answer- The contractor
See FAR 46.202-1
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? - Answer- An
advance payment
When preparing a solicitation, the quality requirements essential to ensure the integrity
of the supplies or services is developed by whom? - Answer- The activity responsible
for technical requirements
See FAR 46.103(a)
Quality assurance on contract actions valued below the simplified acquisition threshold
(SAT) is: - Answer- Minimal, unless a special circumstance exists
Which of the following statements regarding Small Business Subcontracting Plans is
accurate? - Answer- Not required for contracts with large businesses performed
overseas
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
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
A contractor employee accidentally broke a test fixture that belongs to the Government
and is accountable to a Government contract. Generally speaking: - Answer-
Contractors are not held liable for loss of Government property
According to the FAR, the acquisition team: - Answer- Includes the contractor
With limited exceptions, a Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System
(CPARS) report is required: - Answer- When the contract dollar value exceeds the
simplified acquisition threshold
See FAR 42.1502(b)
To be determined responsible by a contracting officer, a prospective contractor must: -
Answer- Have adequate financial resources to perform the contract, or the ability to
obtain them
See FAR 9.104-1(a)
In ensuring overall quality of items and services received under a contract, which of the
following is the responsibility of the Government? - Answer- Quality assurance
surveillance
See FAR subpart 46.1
The Government's preferred remedy to nonconforming goods or services is: - Answer-
Allow the contractor to repair or replace the nonconforming items, as long as there is
still time left within the required delivery schedule.
See FAR 46.407
Quality assurance policies and procedures found in FAR part 46: - Answer- Apply to
both the Government and contractor
See FAR 46.000
Contractors are responsible for: - Answer- Tendering to the Government for acceptance
only those supplies or services that conform to contract quality requirements
See FAR 46.105
Does the Government have the right to inspect a product before it is accepted? -
Answer- Yes, always
, When does title for a completed product transfer to the Government, assuming the
product meets all contract requirements? - Answer- Upon formal acceptance by the
Government
See FAR 46.505(a)
In commercial contracting, what quality system is utilized? - Answer- The contractor's
See FAR 12.208
According to the FAR, acceptance of supplies or services is the responsibility of whom?
- Answer- The contracting officer
When late in paying an otherwise acceptable invoice, the Government will: - Answer-
Pay an interest penalty
See FAR 32.907(a)
When acquiring commercial items, quality assurance is primarily the responsibility of: -
Answer- The contractor
See FAR 46.202-1
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? - Answer- An
advance payment
When preparing a solicitation, the quality requirements essential to ensure the integrity
of the supplies or services is developed by whom? - Answer- The activity responsible
for technical requirements
See FAR 46.103(a)
Quality assurance on contract actions valued below the simplified acquisition threshold
(SAT) is: - Answer- Minimal, unless a special circumstance exists
Which of the following statements regarding Small Business Subcontracting Plans is
accurate? - Answer- Not required for contracts with large businesses performed
overseas
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
