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CON 3990 Contracting Certification Quiz 1 with verified
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detailed solutions ||
Market research is conducted during which phase of acquisition? - ✔✔All phases of the
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acquisition
What is the use of a procedure that is inconsistent with the FAR? - ✔✔Deviation
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Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) should? - ✔✔Promote competition to the maximum
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extent practicable
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What is the tool (form) used by DoD to apply a structured profit/fee? - ✔✔DD Form 1547,
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Weighted Guidelines Method || ||
What type(s) of contracts can be awarded when acquiring commercial items of supply? -
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✔✔Only firm-fixed-price contracts or fixed-price contracts with economic price adjustment
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When using invitations for bids (IFBs), what type(s) of contracts can be awarded? - ✔✔Only
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firm-fixed-price contracts or fixed-price contracts with economic price adjustment
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Which of the following is correct regarding the DFARS Procedures Guidance and Information
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(PGI)? - ✔✔The DFARS PGI is a companion resource to the DFARS
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Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the Government's policy on contract
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modifications? - ✔✔Only contracting officers acting within the scope of their authority are
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authorized to execute contract modifications on behalf of the Government
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Which of the following is accurate about unilateral modifications? - ✔✔Are only signed by a
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Government contracting officer, not the contractor
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Except when authorized otherwise, a Government contract? - ✔✔Must be in writing
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Which is NOT a type of contracting officer? - ✔✔Executive contracting officer
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With respect to the requirements of law, executive orders, regulations, and all other
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applicable procedures, prior to signing a contract, a contracting officer must? - ✔✔Ensure
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that each has been met
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Joan stated that she was working on selecting solicitation provisions. With this in mind, you
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know the contract? - ✔✔Has not been awarded
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A program manager asked John whether a contract clause is only used in the contract or if
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it applies to the solicitation as well. John correctly answered by replying with which of the
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following statements? - ✔✔A contract clause is a term or condition used in contracts, or in
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both solicitations and contracts, that applies after contract award or both before and after
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award
A contractor failed to deliver a commercial item within the time specified by the contract.
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As the Government contracting officer, you plan to terminate the contract. What type of
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termination would you proceed with? - ✔✔Termination for Cause
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Which FAR part sets forth the basic policies and general information about the Federal
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Acquisition Regulations System? - ✔✔FAR part 1 || || || || || ||
Which of the following statements best conveys the convention at FAR 1.108(b), delegation
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of authority? - ✔✔Each authority is delegable unless specifically stated otherwise
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CON 3990 Contracting Certification Quiz 1 with verified
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detailed solutions ||
Market research is conducted during which phase of acquisition? - ✔✔All phases of the
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acquisition
What is the use of a procedure that is inconsistent with the FAR? - ✔✔Deviation
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Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) should? - ✔✔Promote competition to the maximum
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extent practicable
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What is the tool (form) used by DoD to apply a structured profit/fee? - ✔✔DD Form 1547,
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Weighted Guidelines Method || ||
What type(s) of contracts can be awarded when acquiring commercial items of supply? -
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✔✔Only firm-fixed-price contracts or fixed-price contracts with economic price adjustment
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When using invitations for bids (IFBs), what type(s) of contracts can be awarded? - ✔✔Only
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firm-fixed-price contracts or fixed-price contracts with economic price adjustment
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Which of the following is correct regarding the DFARS Procedures Guidance and Information
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(PGI)? - ✔✔The DFARS PGI is a companion resource to the DFARS
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Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the Government's policy on contract
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modifications? - ✔✔Only contracting officers acting within the scope of their authority are
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authorized to execute contract modifications on behalf of the Government
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Which of the following is accurate about unilateral modifications? - ✔✔Are only signed by a
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Government contracting officer, not the contractor
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Except when authorized otherwise, a Government contract? - ✔✔Must be in writing
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Which is NOT a type of contracting officer? - ✔✔Executive contracting officer
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With respect to the requirements of law, executive orders, regulations, and all other
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applicable procedures, prior to signing a contract, a contracting officer must? - ✔✔Ensure
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that each has been met
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Joan stated that she was working on selecting solicitation provisions. With this in mind, you
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know the contract? - ✔✔Has not been awarded
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A program manager asked John whether a contract clause is only used in the contract or if
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it applies to the solicitation as well. John correctly answered by replying with which of the
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following statements? - ✔✔A contract clause is a term or condition used in contracts, or in
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both solicitations and contracts, that applies after contract award or both before and after
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award
A contractor failed to deliver a commercial item within the time specified by the contract.
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As the Government contracting officer, you plan to terminate the contract. What type of
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termination would you proceed with? - ✔✔Termination for Cause
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Which FAR part sets forth the basic policies and general information about the Federal
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Acquisition Regulations System? - ✔✔FAR part 1 || || || || || ||
Which of the following statements best conveys the convention at FAR 1.108(b), delegation
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of authority? - ✔✔Each authority is delegable unless specifically stated otherwise
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