CON 2370 SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION
PROCEDURES EXAM SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◉ You are the contracting officer for a firm-fixed-price purchase
order for noncommercial supplies that includes the clause at FAR
52.213-4. One week after delivery and acceptance of the items, the
end user complains that the goods are not functioning as expected.
You investigate and determine that the items are not fully compliant
with the specification in the contract. Who would bear the cost of
correcting the nonconforming supplies that were accepted by the
Government? Answer: the contractor
◉ Which one of the following is NOT a mandatory Government
source for satisfying a supply requirement? Answer: Commercial
source
◉ You are the contracting officer for a commercial services contract
that contains options. You send the preliminary notice of your intent
to extend the contract within the timeframe outlined in the options
clause.
Which one of the following statements is correct? Answer: You may
exercise the option using unilateral
, ◉ Which one of the following market research results would NOT
support a commerciality determination? Answer: the maintenance
services support commercial equipment and are provided using
Government-unique terms and conditions
◉ You are the contracting officer for a commerterm-4cial product
requirement with an estimated value of $415,000. Six quotations that
meet the Government's requirement were received in response to
the solicitation and there is no reason to believe the proposed prices
are unreasonable.
Which one of the following statements about the price
reasonableness determination is most appropriate? Answer:
comparison of the quotations will likely meet the requirement to
obtain market research in support of the fair and reasonable
determination
◉ You have a requirement for water restoration services at your
base in Louisiana. These services are of a type sold competitively in
substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace based on
market prices. The estimated dollar value of the acquisition is
$1,250,000.
Which one of the following statements is true? Answer: The use of
simplified acquisition procedures authorized.
, ◉ You have a requirement for help desk support with an estimated
value of $450,000. Market research shows there are numerous
potential offerors that are competitive in terms of market prices,
quality, and delivery. The list of potential offerors includes 6 small
businesses and 4 large businesses.
Which one of the following statements is correct? Answer: The entire
acquisition must be set aside exclusively for small business
◉ Six quotes were received in response to your solicitation for new
office equipment that utilized the lowest price technically acceptable
source selection process. The quotes submitted by vendors A, B, and
D were determined to be technically acceptable.
Vendor A quoted a price of $146,500;Vendor B quoted a price of
$128,250; and Vendor D quoted a price of $132,800.
Which one of the following statements about the award decision is
correct? Answer: Vendor B is the apparent awardee and price
reasonableness would be based on competition
◉ You are the contracting officer for a commercial services contract
valued at $3,750,000.
Which one of the following statements regarding changes to the
contract is true? Answer: Any change to the contract terms must be
made by written agreement of the parties
PROCEDURES EXAM SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◉ You are the contracting officer for a firm-fixed-price purchase
order for noncommercial supplies that includes the clause at FAR
52.213-4. One week after delivery and acceptance of the items, the
end user complains that the goods are not functioning as expected.
You investigate and determine that the items are not fully compliant
with the specification in the contract. Who would bear the cost of
correcting the nonconforming supplies that were accepted by the
Government? Answer: the contractor
◉ Which one of the following is NOT a mandatory Government
source for satisfying a supply requirement? Answer: Commercial
source
◉ You are the contracting officer for a commercial services contract
that contains options. You send the preliminary notice of your intent
to extend the contract within the timeframe outlined in the options
clause.
Which one of the following statements is correct? Answer: You may
exercise the option using unilateral
, ◉ Which one of the following market research results would NOT
support a commerciality determination? Answer: the maintenance
services support commercial equipment and are provided using
Government-unique terms and conditions
◉ You are the contracting officer for a commerterm-4cial product
requirement with an estimated value of $415,000. Six quotations that
meet the Government's requirement were received in response to
the solicitation and there is no reason to believe the proposed prices
are unreasonable.
Which one of the following statements about the price
reasonableness determination is most appropriate? Answer:
comparison of the quotations will likely meet the requirement to
obtain market research in support of the fair and reasonable
determination
◉ You have a requirement for water restoration services at your
base in Louisiana. These services are of a type sold competitively in
substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace based on
market prices. The estimated dollar value of the acquisition is
$1,250,000.
Which one of the following statements is true? Answer: The use of
simplified acquisition procedures authorized.
, ◉ You have a requirement for help desk support with an estimated
value of $450,000. Market research shows there are numerous
potential offerors that are competitive in terms of market prices,
quality, and delivery. The list of potential offerors includes 6 small
businesses and 4 large businesses.
Which one of the following statements is correct? Answer: The entire
acquisition must be set aside exclusively for small business
◉ Six quotes were received in response to your solicitation for new
office equipment that utilized the lowest price technically acceptable
source selection process. The quotes submitted by vendors A, B, and
D were determined to be technically acceptable.
Vendor A quoted a price of $146,500;Vendor B quoted a price of
$128,250; and Vendor D quoted a price of $132,800.
Which one of the following statements about the award decision is
correct? Answer: Vendor B is the apparent awardee and price
reasonableness would be based on competition
◉ You are the contracting officer for a commercial services contract
valued at $3,750,000.
Which one of the following statements regarding changes to the
contract is true? Answer: Any change to the contract terms must be
made by written agreement of the parties
