CON 3990 EXAM FAR PARTS
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS [DETAILED
ANSWERS] 2026 UPDATED VERSION
|ALREADY GRADED A+
Government's policy as it relates to controversies with a
contractor during performance of the contract? -
Anwser//Attempt to resolve conflict at the contracting officer's
level. A contractor failed to deliver a commercial item within
the time specified by the contract. As the Government
contracting officer, you plan to terminate the contract. What
type of termination would you proceed with? -
Anwser//Termination for Cause Feedback: See FAR 12.403(c) A
contracting officer has the broadest discretion in fashioning
suitable evaluation procedures when considering: -
Anwser//Quotations Contractors are responsible for: -
Anwser//Tendering to the Government for acceptance only
those supplies or services that conform to contract quality
requirements Feedback: See FAR 46.105 A contract is
considered physically complete when the contractor has
completed all the required deliveries and: - Anwser//The
Government has accepted all the items. According to the FAR,
the acquisition team: - Anwser//Includes the contractor
Feedback: See FAR 1.102-3 Which event is meant to aid both
the Government and contractor personnel to 1) achieve a clear
and mutual understanding of all contract requirements, and (2)
identify and resolve potential problems after contract award? -
Anwser//Postaward orientation conference Feedback: See FAR
42.501(a) The contracting officer is responsible for initiating
contract closeout procedures after the contracting officer
,receives: - Anwser//U.S. Court of Federal Claims Feedback: See
FAR 33.101 One of the proper protest venues is the: -
Anwser//U.S. Court of Federal Claims Feedback: See FAR
33.101 Acquisition planning should begin: - Anwser//As soon as
the agency need is identified Feedback: See FAR 7.104(a) A
protest can be filed for which of the following? -
Anwser//Solicitation Feedback: See FAR 33.101 In briefing
prenegotiation objectives for approval, contracting officers
should ensure their briefing slides are: - Anwser//Simple and
concise Which offerors receive an amendment on a solicitation
that has yet to close? - Anwser//All parties receiving the
solicitation Feedback: See FAR 15.206(b) Select the statement
that is NOT conducive toward forming a cohesive team. -
Anwser//The Government should foster an "arm's length"
approach for an effective relationship. Feedback: See FAR
1.102-4(d) With few exceptions, which one of the following
statements is true regarding awarding contracts to U.S.
Government employees? - Anwser//A contracting officer shall
not knowingly award a contract to a Government employee
Josh, a Government contract specialist, received several offers
on a request for proposal (RFP) that was set aside for a small
business. In order to avoid unnecessary work, what should be
the first thing Josh should ensure when he reviews each
proposal? - Anwser//The proposal is from a small business.
Feedback: See FAR 19.501(a)(1) Which of the following
documents would the contracting officer use to document the
purpose, description, and outcome of negotiations? -
Anwser//Price Negotiation Memorandum Feedback: See FAR
15.406-3(a) An overarching principle for responding to
questions from all potential offerors is: - Anwser//Fairness
Feedback: See FAR 1.102(b)(3) According to the FAR,
acceptance of supplies or services is the responsibility of whom?
- Anwser//The contracting officer Feedback: See FAR 46.502
When a potential contractor is developing a proposal where
cost analysis will be performed, the potential contractor will
,need to ensure it has excluded from the proposal any costs that
are: - Anwser//Expressly unallowable Feedback: See FAR
31.201-6 Which is an essential element of Alternative Dispute
Resolution (ADR)? - Anwser//A voluntary election by both
parties to participate in the ADR process Feedback: See FAR
33.214 Quality assurance policies and procedures found in FAR
part 46: - Anwser//Apply to both the Government and
contractor Feedback: See FAR 46.000 You have determined
that FAR part 12 applies to your commercial item requirement.
Which of the following contract types is appropriate when
using FAR part 12 procedures? - Anwser//Firm-fixed-price
Feedback: See FAR 12.207 Of the following types of contracts,
which shall not be used in Government contracting? -
Anwser//Cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost Feedback: See FAR
16.102(c) The Government's preferred remedy to
nonconforming goods or services is: - Anwser//Allow the
contractor to repair or replace the nonconforming items, as
long as there is still time left within the required delivery
schedule. Feedback: See FAR 46.407 Unless an exception exists,
and in accordance with FAR part 15-Contracting by
Negotiations, noncommercial contracts and solicitations will be
awarded utilizing what contract format? - Anwser//The uniform
contract format Which term means the total cost to the
Government of acquiring, operating, supporting, and (if
applicable) disposing of the items being acquired? -
Anwser//Life-cycle costs Feedback: See FAR 7.101 Which of the
following entities has privity with a first-tier subcontractor? -
Anwser//The prime contractor Feedback: See FAR 42.505
Which of the following is correct regarding use of the tradeoff
source selection process? - Anwser//Evaluation factors that will
affect contract award must be stated in the solicitation.
Feedback: See FAR 15.101-1 You've received a claim on your
contract. The contractor is required to certify its claim above
what amount? - Anwser//$100,000 Feedback: See FAR
33.207(a) What office/entity is responsible for initiating
, administrative closeout of the contract after receiving evidence
of physical completion? - Anwser//The Government contract
administration office Feedback: See FAR 4.804-5(a) You are a
proposal manager for a large defense contractor, leading your
company's effort to win a contract. In order to determine the
page limit for your proposal, which section in the request for
proposal should you review? - Anwser//Section L - Instructions,
conditions, and notices to offerors or respondents Feedback:
See FAR 15.204-1 The purpose of exchanging information with
industry before receipt of proposals is to: - Anwser//Improve
the understanding of Government requirements and industry
capabilities Feedback: See FAR 15.201(b) 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?
- Anwser//For Cause Feedback: See FAR 12.403(a) Which
acquisition situation would warrant an exception to the
requirement for certified cost or pricing data? -
Anwser//Commercial item acquisition With respect to the
requirements of law, executive orders, regulations, and all
other applicable procedures, prior to signing a contract, a
contracting officer must: - Anwser//Ensure that each has been
met Whenever a contracting officer is required to publicize
notice of proposed contract actions in the Governmentwide
point of entry (GPE), they must: - Anwser//Establish a common
response time for all offerors from the date of publication
Feedback: See FAR 5.207 You are a DoD contracting officer and
have used simplified acquisition procedures under FAR part 13
to award a commercial purchase order for supplies. Given only
this information, which form is most appropriate to use should
you need to modify your purchase order? - Anwser//Standard
Form 30, Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract
Which FAR part is the best source of information regarding
competition requirements? - Anwser//FAR part 6 Feedback:
See FAR 6.000 To the maximum extent practicable, acquisition
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS [DETAILED
ANSWERS] 2026 UPDATED VERSION
|ALREADY GRADED A+
Government's policy as it relates to controversies with a
contractor during performance of the contract? -
Anwser//Attempt to resolve conflict at the contracting officer's
level. A contractor failed to deliver a commercial item within
the time specified by the contract. As the Government
contracting officer, you plan to terminate the contract. What
type of termination would you proceed with? -
Anwser//Termination for Cause Feedback: See FAR 12.403(c) A
contracting officer has the broadest discretion in fashioning
suitable evaluation procedures when considering: -
Anwser//Quotations Contractors are responsible for: -
Anwser//Tendering to the Government for acceptance only
those supplies or services that conform to contract quality
requirements Feedback: See FAR 46.105 A contract is
considered physically complete when the contractor has
completed all the required deliveries and: - Anwser//The
Government has accepted all the items. According to the FAR,
the acquisition team: - Anwser//Includes the contractor
Feedback: See FAR 1.102-3 Which event is meant to aid both
the Government and contractor personnel to 1) achieve a clear
and mutual understanding of all contract requirements, and (2)
identify and resolve potential problems after contract award? -
Anwser//Postaward orientation conference Feedback: See FAR
42.501(a) The contracting officer is responsible for initiating
contract closeout procedures after the contracting officer
,receives: - Anwser//U.S. Court of Federal Claims Feedback: See
FAR 33.101 One of the proper protest venues is the: -
Anwser//U.S. Court of Federal Claims Feedback: See FAR
33.101 Acquisition planning should begin: - Anwser//As soon as
the agency need is identified Feedback: See FAR 7.104(a) A
protest can be filed for which of the following? -
Anwser//Solicitation Feedback: See FAR 33.101 In briefing
prenegotiation objectives for approval, contracting officers
should ensure their briefing slides are: - Anwser//Simple and
concise Which offerors receive an amendment on a solicitation
that has yet to close? - Anwser//All parties receiving the
solicitation Feedback: See FAR 15.206(b) Select the statement
that is NOT conducive toward forming a cohesive team. -
Anwser//The Government should foster an "arm's length"
approach for an effective relationship. Feedback: See FAR
1.102-4(d) With few exceptions, which one of the following
statements is true regarding awarding contracts to U.S.
Government employees? - Anwser//A contracting officer shall
not knowingly award a contract to a Government employee
Josh, a Government contract specialist, received several offers
on a request for proposal (RFP) that was set aside for a small
business. In order to avoid unnecessary work, what should be
the first thing Josh should ensure when he reviews each
proposal? - Anwser//The proposal is from a small business.
Feedback: See FAR 19.501(a)(1) Which of the following
documents would the contracting officer use to document the
purpose, description, and outcome of negotiations? -
Anwser//Price Negotiation Memorandum Feedback: See FAR
15.406-3(a) An overarching principle for responding to
questions from all potential offerors is: - Anwser//Fairness
Feedback: See FAR 1.102(b)(3) According to the FAR,
acceptance of supplies or services is the responsibility of whom?
- Anwser//The contracting officer Feedback: See FAR 46.502
When a potential contractor is developing a proposal where
cost analysis will be performed, the potential contractor will
,need to ensure it has excluded from the proposal any costs that
are: - Anwser//Expressly unallowable Feedback: See FAR
31.201-6 Which is an essential element of Alternative Dispute
Resolution (ADR)? - Anwser//A voluntary election by both
parties to participate in the ADR process Feedback: See FAR
33.214 Quality assurance policies and procedures found in FAR
part 46: - Anwser//Apply to both the Government and
contractor Feedback: See FAR 46.000 You have determined
that FAR part 12 applies to your commercial item requirement.
Which of the following contract types is appropriate when
using FAR part 12 procedures? - Anwser//Firm-fixed-price
Feedback: See FAR 12.207 Of the following types of contracts,
which shall not be used in Government contracting? -
Anwser//Cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost Feedback: See FAR
16.102(c) The Government's preferred remedy to
nonconforming goods or services is: - Anwser//Allow the
contractor to repair or replace the nonconforming items, as
long as there is still time left within the required delivery
schedule. Feedback: See FAR 46.407 Unless an exception exists,
and in accordance with FAR part 15-Contracting by
Negotiations, noncommercial contracts and solicitations will be
awarded utilizing what contract format? - Anwser//The uniform
contract format Which term means the total cost to the
Government of acquiring, operating, supporting, and (if
applicable) disposing of the items being acquired? -
Anwser//Life-cycle costs Feedback: See FAR 7.101 Which of the
following entities has privity with a first-tier subcontractor? -
Anwser//The prime contractor Feedback: See FAR 42.505
Which of the following is correct regarding use of the tradeoff
source selection process? - Anwser//Evaluation factors that will
affect contract award must be stated in the solicitation.
Feedback: See FAR 15.101-1 You've received a claim on your
contract. The contractor is required to certify its claim above
what amount? - Anwser//$100,000 Feedback: See FAR
33.207(a) What office/entity is responsible for initiating
, administrative closeout of the contract after receiving evidence
of physical completion? - Anwser//The Government contract
administration office Feedback: See FAR 4.804-5(a) You are a
proposal manager for a large defense contractor, leading your
company's effort to win a contract. In order to determine the
page limit for your proposal, which section in the request for
proposal should you review? - Anwser//Section L - Instructions,
conditions, and notices to offerors or respondents Feedback:
See FAR 15.204-1 The purpose of exchanging information with
industry before receipt of proposals is to: - Anwser//Improve
the understanding of Government requirements and industry
capabilities Feedback: See FAR 15.201(b) 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?
- Anwser//For Cause Feedback: See FAR 12.403(a) Which
acquisition situation would warrant an exception to the
requirement for certified cost or pricing data? -
Anwser//Commercial item acquisition With respect to the
requirements of law, executive orders, regulations, and all
other applicable procedures, prior to signing a contract, a
contracting officer must: - Anwser//Ensure that each has been
met Whenever a contracting officer is required to publicize
notice of proposed contract actions in the Governmentwide
point of entry (GPE), they must: - Anwser//Establish a common
response time for all offerors from the date of publication
Feedback: See FAR 5.207 You are a DoD contracting officer and
have used simplified acquisition procedures under FAR part 13
to award a commercial purchase order for supplies. Given only
this information, which form is most appropriate to use should
you need to modify your purchase order? - Anwser//Standard
Form 30, Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract
Which FAR part is the best source of information regarding
competition requirements? - Anwser//FAR part 6 Feedback:
See FAR 6.000 To the maximum extent practicable, acquisition
