CON 3900 EXAM PREP QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Which quality assurance system does the Government rely on as a substitute for
Government inspection and testing before accepting commercial items? - Answer- The
contractor's quality assurance systems
If the Government accepts a commercial deliverable on a fixed price contract and a
defect is later found within a reasonable time, who bears the cost of correcting the
defect? - Answer- The contractor
What is the general guidance provided by the FAR for contractor bid or proposal
information? - Answer- It may not be disclosed to anyone unless they are authorized to
receive it
With few exceptions, which one of the following statements is true regarding awarding
contracts to US Government employees? - Answer- A contracting officer shall not
knowingly award a contract to a Government employee
Which of the following would represent, or potentially represent, an organizational
conflict of interest (OCI)? - Answer- An engineering support contractor (contractor A) is
hired to assist in the development of Government specifications for a new requirement.
Contractor A writes the specifications in such a way as to require the Government's use
of contractor A's proprietary processes even though there are other solutions.
Which term means the total cost to the Government of acquiring, operating, supporting
and (if applicable) disposing of the items being required? - Answer- Life-cycle costs
Which of the following reflects market research policy? - Answer- Aids in determining if
sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exist
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? - Answer- Section H
Who is the individual designated and authorized in writing by the contracting officer to
perform specific technical or administrative functions? - Answer- Contracting officer's
representative
,It is the Government's policy to award all opportunities in its acquisitions to SB, VOSB,
SDVOSB, HUBZone small business, SDB, and WOSB concerns. True or False? -
Answer- False
The SBA is authorized to- - Answer- Review (within 5 working days) any solicitation that
meets the subcontracting plan threshold before the solicitation is issued, review (within
5 working days) before execution any negotiated contractual document requiring a
subcontracting plan and submit recommendations to the contracting officer, and
evaluate compliance with subcontracting plans, either on a contract-by-contract basis,
or, in the case of contractors having multiple contracts, on an aggregate basis.
Each solicitation offers (RFP) or invitation for bids (IFB) shall require the apparently
successful offeror or the bidder selected for award to submit an acceptable
subcontracting plan if: - Answer- Contract is expected to exceed $750,000 and the
potential contract has subcontracting possibilities
Bundling is a subset of consolidation. True or False? - Answer- True
Government representatives must recognize the lack of privity of contract between the
Government and subcontractors. True or False? - Answer- True
If the contractor does not have an approved purchasing system, consent to subcontract
is required for: - Answer- Cost reimbursement contracts, time and materials contracts
and letter contracts
What is the length of time a SAP contract should be closed within after physical
completion and payment? - Answer- Immediately
What is the length of time Contractors must retain contract files? - Answer- 3 years
What is the length of time a FFP contract should be closed within after physical
completion? - Answer- 6 months
What is the length of time contracts requiring settlement of rates should be closed? -
Answer- 36 months
Contracting officers must complete a DD Form 1597 for contracts: - Answer- To ensure
all required contract actions have been satisfactorily accomplished
After administrative closeout actions have been verified, the contracting officer
administering the contract must ensure that a DD Form 1594, Contract Completion
Statement is prepared. True or False? - Answer- True
Agencies are required to hold contract files in the office responsible for maintaining
them for a period of: - Answer- 12 months
, The ____ _____ ____ is responsible for initiating administrative closeout of the contract
after receiving evidence of its physical completion. - Answer- Contract administration
office
A(n) _________________ allows a system to initiate and execute the closeout action. -
Answer- Automated closeout
A(n) _________________ is when the CO/KO responsible for contract closeout
negotiates the closeout settlement. - Answer- Quick closeout
When the total contract value does not exceed $500,000, this
____________________________________ . - Answer- Qualifies for automated
closeout.
When the total unsettled direct & indirect costs to be allocated to a contract is < $2M,
this ____________________________________ . - Answer- Qualifies as relatively
insignificant costs
Payment requests and receiving reports are required to be submitted in electronic form,
except for: - Answer- Classified contracts, electronic payment not feasible,
Governmentwide commercial purchase card is used as the method of payment and
contractor has requested permission in writing and the contracting officer has provided
instructions for a temporary alternative method of submission
A postaward orientation aids both Government and contractor personnel to: - Answer-
Achieve a clear and mutual understanding of all contract requirements and identify and
resolve potential problems
When late in paying an otherwise acceptable invoice, the Government will: - Answer-
Pay an interest penalty
When acquiring commercial items, quality assurance is primarily the responsibility of: -
Answer- The contractor
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
Who develops a solicitation? - Answer- The Government and buyer
Who prepares an offer? - Answer- The Contractor and seller
During the post-award phase, while the contract is being performed, who is responsible
for quality? - Answer- The Seller
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Which quality assurance system does the Government rely on as a substitute for
Government inspection and testing before accepting commercial items? - Answer- The
contractor's quality assurance systems
If the Government accepts a commercial deliverable on a fixed price contract and a
defect is later found within a reasonable time, who bears the cost of correcting the
defect? - Answer- The contractor
What is the general guidance provided by the FAR for contractor bid or proposal
information? - Answer- It may not be disclosed to anyone unless they are authorized to
receive it
With few exceptions, which one of the following statements is true regarding awarding
contracts to US Government employees? - Answer- A contracting officer shall not
knowingly award a contract to a Government employee
Which of the following would represent, or potentially represent, an organizational
conflict of interest (OCI)? - Answer- An engineering support contractor (contractor A) is
hired to assist in the development of Government specifications for a new requirement.
Contractor A writes the specifications in such a way as to require the Government's use
of contractor A's proprietary processes even though there are other solutions.
Which term means the total cost to the Government of acquiring, operating, supporting
and (if applicable) disposing of the items being required? - Answer- Life-cycle costs
Which of the following reflects market research policy? - Answer- Aids in determining if
sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exist
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? - Answer- Section H
Who is the individual designated and authorized in writing by the contracting officer to
perform specific technical or administrative functions? - Answer- Contracting officer's
representative
,It is the Government's policy to award all opportunities in its acquisitions to SB, VOSB,
SDVOSB, HUBZone small business, SDB, and WOSB concerns. True or False? -
Answer- False
The SBA is authorized to- - Answer- Review (within 5 working days) any solicitation that
meets the subcontracting plan threshold before the solicitation is issued, review (within
5 working days) before execution any negotiated contractual document requiring a
subcontracting plan and submit recommendations to the contracting officer, and
evaluate compliance with subcontracting plans, either on a contract-by-contract basis,
or, in the case of contractors having multiple contracts, on an aggregate basis.
Each solicitation offers (RFP) or invitation for bids (IFB) shall require the apparently
successful offeror or the bidder selected for award to submit an acceptable
subcontracting plan if: - Answer- Contract is expected to exceed $750,000 and the
potential contract has subcontracting possibilities
Bundling is a subset of consolidation. True or False? - Answer- True
Government representatives must recognize the lack of privity of contract between the
Government and subcontractors. True or False? - Answer- True
If the contractor does not have an approved purchasing system, consent to subcontract
is required for: - Answer- Cost reimbursement contracts, time and materials contracts
and letter contracts
What is the length of time a SAP contract should be closed within after physical
completion and payment? - Answer- Immediately
What is the length of time Contractors must retain contract files? - Answer- 3 years
What is the length of time a FFP contract should be closed within after physical
completion? - Answer- 6 months
What is the length of time contracts requiring settlement of rates should be closed? -
Answer- 36 months
Contracting officers must complete a DD Form 1597 for contracts: - Answer- To ensure
all required contract actions have been satisfactorily accomplished
After administrative closeout actions have been verified, the contracting officer
administering the contract must ensure that a DD Form 1594, Contract Completion
Statement is prepared. True or False? - Answer- True
Agencies are required to hold contract files in the office responsible for maintaining
them for a period of: - Answer- 12 months
, The ____ _____ ____ is responsible for initiating administrative closeout of the contract
after receiving evidence of its physical completion. - Answer- Contract administration
office
A(n) _________________ allows a system to initiate and execute the closeout action. -
Answer- Automated closeout
A(n) _________________ is when the CO/KO responsible for contract closeout
negotiates the closeout settlement. - Answer- Quick closeout
When the total contract value does not exceed $500,000, this
____________________________________ . - Answer- Qualifies for automated
closeout.
When the total unsettled direct & indirect costs to be allocated to a contract is < $2M,
this ____________________________________ . - Answer- Qualifies as relatively
insignificant costs
Payment requests and receiving reports are required to be submitted in electronic form,
except for: - Answer- Classified contracts, electronic payment not feasible,
Governmentwide commercial purchase card is used as the method of payment and
contractor has requested permission in writing and the contracting officer has provided
instructions for a temporary alternative method of submission
A postaward orientation aids both Government and contractor personnel to: - Answer-
Achieve a clear and mutual understanding of all contract requirements and identify and
resolve potential problems
When late in paying an otherwise acceptable invoice, the Government will: - Answer-
Pay an interest penalty
When acquiring commercial items, quality assurance is primarily the responsibility of: -
Answer- The contractor
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
Who develops a solicitation? - Answer- The Government and buyer
Who prepares an offer? - Answer- The Contractor and seller
During the post-award phase, while the contract is being performed, who is responsible
for quality? - Answer- The Seller
