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CON 3900 CONTRACTING FINAL EXAM 2026 2027 |
ACCURATE CURRENTLY TESTING VERSIONS WITH 150
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS AND A
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM PREP STUDY GUIDE
Exchanges of information among all interested parties are encouraged:
......ANSWER......from release of the synopsis through receipt of
proposals. FAR 15.201(a)
The process of examining and evaluating a proposed price without
evaluating its separate cost elements and proposed profit is called:
......ANSWER......price analysis. FAR 15.404-1(b)
Which statement concerning requests for information (RFIs) is true?
......ANSWER......Responses to RFIs are not offers and may not be
accepted by the government to form a binding contract.FAR 15.201(e)
Which statement about proposal revisions is true? ......ANSWER......The
contracting officer may request or allow proposal revisions to clarify
or allow proposal revisions to clarify and document understandings
reached during negotiations.FAR 15.307(a),(b)
The contractor is required to submit certified cost and pricing data for
subcontractors that ......ANSWER......are the lower of either
$12,500,000 or valued at more than both the pertinent cost or pricing
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threshold and more than 10% of the prime contractor's price. FAR 404-
3(c)(1)
Communication with an offeror for the sole purpose of eliminating
minor irregularities, informalities, or apparent clerical mistakes in the
proposal is called ......ANSWER......clarification. FAR 15.306(a)(1), (2)
A proposal may be withdrawn ......ANSWER......by written notice at any
time before award. FAR 15.208(e)
The extent of participation of small disadvantaged business concerns in
performance of the contract shall be evaluated in unrestricted
acquisitions expected to exceed ......ANSWER......$650,000 ($1.5 million
for construction) FAR 15.304(c)(4)
If defective pricing is discovered after award ......ANSWER......the
government is entitled to a price adjustment if the amount is
significant. FAR 15.407-1(b)(1)
Pre-award debriefings shall NOT disclose ......ANSWER......the number
of offerors. FAR 15.505(e),(f)
The least preferred method of submitting ideas/concepts to the
government is ......ANSWER......unsolicited proposals. FAR 15.602,
15.604(a)(3)
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When a contract is awarded, which part of the uniform contract format
used for solicitations, is not included in the contract?
......ANSWER......Part IV-Representations and Instructions. FAR 15.204-
1
If any portion of a proposal received by the contracting officer
electronically or by facsimile is unreadable, the contracting officer
......ANSWER......Shall permit the offeror to resubmit the unreadable
portion of the proposal using the method and time for resubmission
as prescribed by the contracting officer. FAR 15.207 (c)
Acceptable evidence to establish a proposal's time of receipt at the
Government installation includes ......ANSWER......The time/date stamp
of that installation on the proposal wrapper; other documentary
evidence of receipt maintained by the installation; Oral testimony or
statements of Government personnel. FAR 15.208(c)
The Contracting Officer shall amend a solicitation ......ANSWER......When
the Government changes its requirements or terms and conditions.
FAR 15.206(a)
Which statement concerning Oral Presentations by offerors as
requested by the government is true: ......ANSWER......Oral
presentations may substitute for, or augment, written information.
FAR 15.102
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RFI are used by the Government to ......ANSWER......Promote early
exchanges of information; Obtain price, delivery, and other market
information for planning purposes. FAR 15.201(c) & (e)
The use of a uniform contract format facilitates preparation of the
solicitation and contract as well as reference to, and use of, those
documents by ......ANSWER......Offerors, contractors, and contract
administrators. FAR 15.204
Proposal revision is a change to a proposal made________ the
solicitation closing date, at the request of or as allowed by a
__________, as the result of negotiations. ......ANSWER......after,
contracting officer. FAR 15.001
For each attached document, exhibit and other attachment contained in
Section J, List of Attachments, the contracting officer shall list:
......ANSWER......The title, date, and number of pages. FAR 15.204-4
If any portion of a proposal received by the contracting officer
electronically of by facsimile is unreadable, the contracting officer
immediately shall: ......ANSWER......Notify the offeror to resubmit the
unreadable portion of the proposal. FAR 15.207(c)
A proposal may be withdrawn ......ANSWER......By written notice at any
time before award. Orally before award if it is an oral proposal in
response to oral solicitations. FAR 15.403-1
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CON 3900 CONTRACTING FINAL EXAM 2026 2027 |
ACCURATE CURRENTLY TESTING VERSIONS WITH 150
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS AND A
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM PREP STUDY GUIDE
Exchanges of information among all interested parties are encouraged:
......ANSWER......from release of the synopsis through receipt of
proposals. FAR 15.201(a)
The process of examining and evaluating a proposed price without
evaluating its separate cost elements and proposed profit is called:
......ANSWER......price analysis. FAR 15.404-1(b)
Which statement concerning requests for information (RFIs) is true?
......ANSWER......Responses to RFIs are not offers and may not be
accepted by the government to form a binding contract.FAR 15.201(e)
Which statement about proposal revisions is true? ......ANSWER......The
contracting officer may request or allow proposal revisions to clarify
or allow proposal revisions to clarify and document understandings
reached during negotiations.FAR 15.307(a),(b)
The contractor is required to submit certified cost and pricing data for
subcontractors that ......ANSWER......are the lower of either
$12,500,000 or valued at more than both the pertinent cost or pricing
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threshold and more than 10% of the prime contractor's price. FAR 404-
3(c)(1)
Communication with an offeror for the sole purpose of eliminating
minor irregularities, informalities, or apparent clerical mistakes in the
proposal is called ......ANSWER......clarification. FAR 15.306(a)(1), (2)
A proposal may be withdrawn ......ANSWER......by written notice at any
time before award. FAR 15.208(e)
The extent of participation of small disadvantaged business concerns in
performance of the contract shall be evaluated in unrestricted
acquisitions expected to exceed ......ANSWER......$650,000 ($1.5 million
for construction) FAR 15.304(c)(4)
If defective pricing is discovered after award ......ANSWER......the
government is entitled to a price adjustment if the amount is
significant. FAR 15.407-1(b)(1)
Pre-award debriefings shall NOT disclose ......ANSWER......the number
of offerors. FAR 15.505(e),(f)
The least preferred method of submitting ideas/concepts to the
government is ......ANSWER......unsolicited proposals. FAR 15.602,
15.604(a)(3)
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When a contract is awarded, which part of the uniform contract format
used for solicitations, is not included in the contract?
......ANSWER......Part IV-Representations and Instructions. FAR 15.204-
1
If any portion of a proposal received by the contracting officer
electronically or by facsimile is unreadable, the contracting officer
......ANSWER......Shall permit the offeror to resubmit the unreadable
portion of the proposal using the method and time for resubmission
as prescribed by the contracting officer. FAR 15.207 (c)
Acceptable evidence to establish a proposal's time of receipt at the
Government installation includes ......ANSWER......The time/date stamp
of that installation on the proposal wrapper; other documentary
evidence of receipt maintained by the installation; Oral testimony or
statements of Government personnel. FAR 15.208(c)
The Contracting Officer shall amend a solicitation ......ANSWER......When
the Government changes its requirements or terms and conditions.
FAR 15.206(a)
Which statement concerning Oral Presentations by offerors as
requested by the government is true: ......ANSWER......Oral
presentations may substitute for, or augment, written information.
FAR 15.102
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RFI are used by the Government to ......ANSWER......Promote early
exchanges of information; Obtain price, delivery, and other market
information for planning purposes. FAR 15.201(c) & (e)
The use of a uniform contract format facilitates preparation of the
solicitation and contract as well as reference to, and use of, those
documents by ......ANSWER......Offerors, contractors, and contract
administrators. FAR 15.204
Proposal revision is a change to a proposal made________ the
solicitation closing date, at the request of or as allowed by a
__________, as the result of negotiations. ......ANSWER......after,
contracting officer. FAR 15.001
For each attached document, exhibit and other attachment contained in
Section J, List of Attachments, the contracting officer shall list:
......ANSWER......The title, date, and number of pages. FAR 15.204-4
If any portion of a proposal received by the contracting officer
electronically of by facsimile is unreadable, the contracting officer
immediately shall: ......ANSWER......Notify the offeror to resubmit the
unreadable portion of the proposal. FAR 15.207(c)
A proposal may be withdrawn ......ANSWER......By written notice at any
time before award. Orally before award if it is an oral proposal in
response to oral solicitations. FAR 15.403-1
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