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CON 3990 Exam with accurate detailed answers
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How long should the CPARS reporting proces take?
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The CPARS reporting process should take no longer than 120 days.
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Phases of the Contracting Process
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Pre-Award; Award; Post-Award || ||
Pre-award phase consists of two primary activities:
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1. Develop Solicitation (for our purposes, this is done by the Government or the contractor,
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focused on obtaining a subcontractor).
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2. Develop Offer (this is done by the Contractor or Subcontractor)
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Award phase consists of one primary activity:
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Form Contract: Evaluation of Offers; Negotiation and discussion; Selection of awardees
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Post-award phase consists of two primary activities:
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1. Perform Contract
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2. Close Contract
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Who develops a solicitation?
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The Government & The Buyer.
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Who prepares an offer?
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The Contractor and the seller
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During the post-award phase while the contract is being performed, who has responsibility
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for quality?
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The sellers responsibility during the post-award phase to assure quality while the contract is
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being performed. ||
What is Acqusition? || ||
Acquisition means the acquiring by contract with appropriated funds of supplies or services
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(including construction) by and for the use of the Federal Government through purchase or
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lease, whether the supplies or services are already in existence or must be created,
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developed, demonstrated, and evaluated. || || ||
When does the acquisition begins?
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Acquisition begins at the point when agency needs are established
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What does acquisition process includes?
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· description of requirements to satisfy agency needs; solicitation and selection of sources;
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· award of contracts;
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· contract financing,
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· contract performance,
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· contract administration,
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· technical and management functions directly related to the process of fulfilling agency
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needs by contract. || ||
What does the acquisition Team consists of?
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All participants in Government acquisition:
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- technical
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- Supply
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- Procurement
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- Customers they serve
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- Contractors who provide the products and services.
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KO's role on ACQ team?
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The contracting officer must have the authority to the maximum extent practicable and
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consistent with law, to determine the application of rules, regulations, and policies, on a
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specific contract. ||
Considerations for the KO's appointment || || || ||
- || complexity
- || dollar value of the acquisitions to be assigned
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- || candidate's experience ||
- || training and education || ||
- || business acumen ||
- || judgment, character, and reputation || || ||
DoD KO requirements || ||
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1. || completed all contracting courses required for a contracting officer
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2. || At least 2 years experience in a contracting position.
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3. || Baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution. || || || || || ||
4. || Additional requirements as may be established by the Secretary of Defense.
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Contracting Officer Responsibilities || ||
1. Ensure sufficient funds are available for obligation for each contract action. (FAR 1.602-
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2(a))
2. KO shall ensure that contractors receive impartial, fair, and equitable treatment. (for all
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types of coms verbal and written)
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3. KO shall request and consider the advice of specialists (audit, engineering etc)
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4. KO shall designate CORs in writing and furnish copies to the contractor and the contract
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administration office. ||
Transparency and Open Communications || || ||
business of acquisition should be conducted with openness. and integrity by everyone
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involved in the ACQ process || || || ||
Guiding principle of the Federal Acquisition:
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To satisfy customers in terms of cost, quality, and timeliness of the delivered product or
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service.
Determination and Findings (D&F) || || ||
Written approval by an authorized official that is required by statute or regulation as a
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prerequisite to taking certain contract actions || || || || ||
What is Determination in (D&F)?
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The "determination" is a conclusion or decision supported by the "findings.''
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What is Findings in (D&F)
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The findings are statements of fact or rationale essential to support the determination and
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must cover each requirement of the statute or regulation.
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When is Justification and Approval (J&A) is required?
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Before the following can commence:
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1. negotiations for a sole source contract
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2. negotiations for a contract resulting from an unsolicited proposal
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3. award any other contract without providing for full and open competition
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What is Deviation || ||
Executing an acquisition actions of any kind at any stage of the acquisition process that is
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inconsistent with the FAR. || || ||
You need to document a business decision, such as the use of a specific contract type.
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What document will you create? || || || ||
A Determination and Findings
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At the conclusion of negotiations, the contracting officer will complete a
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Price Negotiation Memorandum || ||
Prior to negotiating a sole source contract, the contracting officer must complete a
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Justification and Approval || ||
To communicate with industry KO shall:
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use electronic commerce whenever practicable or cost-effective.
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What is the governmentwide point of entry GPE?
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The single point where most government purchasing opportunities and contract awards can
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be accessed electronically by the public on the internet.
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KO must disseminate information on proposed contract actions as follows:
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- $15,000 - $25,000 - displaying in a public place.
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- exceed $25,000, by synopsizing in the Government-wide Point of Entry (GPE)
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Who is involved in Post-award orientation?
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both Government and contractor personnel
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Post-award orientation purpose is to: || || || ||
1. Achieve a clear and mutual understanding of all contract requirements
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2. Identify and resolve potential problems (cant change the contract)
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Standards of Conduct || ||
- Be transparent in making appropriate disclosures
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- Adequately protecting proprietary and restricted information and other resources
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- Avoiding actual or apparent conflicts of interest.
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General rule of Ethical Behavior || || || ||
CON 3990 Exam with accurate detailed answers
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How long should the CPARS reporting proces take?
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The CPARS reporting process should take no longer than 120 days.
|| || || || || || || || || ||
Phases of the Contracting Process
|| || || ||
Pre-Award; Award; Post-Award || ||
Pre-award phase consists of two primary activities:
|| || || || || ||
1. Develop Solicitation (for our purposes, this is done by the Government or the contractor,
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
focused on obtaining a subcontractor).
|| || || ||
2. Develop Offer (this is done by the Contractor or Subcontractor)
|| || || || || || || || || ||
Award phase consists of one primary activity:
|| || || || || ||
Form Contract: Evaluation of Offers; Negotiation and discussion; Selection of awardees
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Post-award phase consists of two primary activities:
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1. Perform Contract
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2. Close Contract
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Who develops a solicitation?
|| || ||
The Government & The Buyer.
|| || || ||
Who prepares an offer?
|| || ||
The Contractor and the seller
|| || || ||
During the post-award phase while the contract is being performed, who has responsibility
|| || || || || || || || || || || || ||
for quality?
||
The sellers responsibility during the post-award phase to assure quality while the contract is
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
being performed. ||
What is Acqusition? || ||
Acquisition means the acquiring by contract with appropriated funds of supplies or services
|| || || || || || || || || || || || ||
(including construction) by and for the use of the Federal Government through purchase or
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
,2
lease, whether the supplies or services are already in existence or must be created,
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
developed, demonstrated, and evaluated. || || ||
When does the acquisition begins?
|| || || ||
Acquisition begins at the point when agency needs are established
|| || || || || || || || ||
What does acquisition process includes?
|| || || ||
· description of requirements to satisfy agency needs; solicitation and selection of sources;
|| || || || || || || || || || || ||
· award of contracts;
|| || ||
· contract financing,
|| ||
· contract performance,
|| ||
· contract administration,
|| ||
· technical and management functions directly related to the process of fulfilling agency
|| || || || || || || || || || || || ||
needs by contract. || ||
What does the acquisition Team consists of?
|| || || || || ||
All participants in Government acquisition:
|| || || ||
- technical
||
- Supply
||
- Procurement
||
- Customers they serve
|| || ||
- Contractors who provide the products and services.
|| || || || || || ||
KO's role on ACQ team?
|| || || ||
The contracting officer must have the authority to the maximum extent practicable and
|| || || || || || || || || || || || ||
consistent with law, to determine the application of rules, regulations, and policies, on a
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
specific contract. ||
Considerations for the KO's appointment || || || ||
- || complexity
- || dollar value of the acquisitions to be assigned
|| || || || || || ||
- || candidate's experience ||
- || training and education || ||
- || business acumen ||
- || judgment, character, and reputation || || ||
DoD KO requirements || ||
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1. || completed all contracting courses required for a contracting officer
|| || || || || || || ||
2. || At least 2 years experience in a contracting position.
|| || || || || || || ||
3. || Baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution. || || || || || ||
4. || Additional requirements as may be established by the Secretary of Defense.
|| || || || || || || || || ||
Contracting Officer Responsibilities || ||
1. Ensure sufficient funds are available for obligation for each contract action. (FAR 1.602-
|| || || || || || || || || || || || ||
2(a))
2. KO shall ensure that contractors receive impartial, fair, and equitable treatment. (for all
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
types of coms verbal and written)
|| || || || ||
3. KO shall request and consider the advice of specialists (audit, engineering etc)
|| || || || || || || || || || || ||
4. KO shall designate CORs in writing and furnish copies to the contractor and the contract
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
administration office. ||
Transparency and Open Communications || || ||
business of acquisition should be conducted with openness. and integrity by everyone
|| || || || || || || || || || || ||
involved in the ACQ process || || || ||
Guiding principle of the Federal Acquisition:
|| || || || ||
To satisfy customers in terms of cost, quality, and timeliness of the delivered product or
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
service.
Determination and Findings (D&F) || || ||
Written approval by an authorized official that is required by statute or regulation as a
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
prerequisite to taking certain contract actions || || || || ||
What is Determination in (D&F)?
|| || || ||
The "determination" is a conclusion or decision supported by the "findings.''
|| || || || || || || || || ||
What is Findings in (D&F)
|| || || ||
The findings are statements of fact or rationale essential to support the determination and
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
must cover each requirement of the statute or regulation.
|| || || || || || || ||
When is Justification and Approval (J&A) is required?
|| || || || || || ||
Before the following can commence:
|| || || ||
1. negotiations for a sole source contract
|| || || || || ||
2. negotiations for a contract resulting from an unsolicited proposal
|| || || || || || || || ||
3. award any other contract without providing for full and open competition
|| || || || || || || || || || ||
, 2
What is Deviation || ||
Executing an acquisition actions of any kind at any stage of the acquisition process that is
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
inconsistent with the FAR. || || ||
You need to document a business decision, such as the use of a specific contract type.
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
What document will you create? || || || ||
A Determination and Findings
|| || ||
At the conclusion of negotiations, the contracting officer will complete a
|| || || || || || || || || ||
Price Negotiation Memorandum || ||
Prior to negotiating a sole source contract, the contracting officer must complete a
|| || || || || || || || || || || ||
Justification and Approval || ||
To communicate with industry KO shall:
|| || || || ||
use electronic commerce whenever practicable or cost-effective.
|| || || || || ||
What is the governmentwide point of entry GPE?
|| || || || || || ||
The single point where most government purchasing opportunities and contract awards can
|| || || || || || || || || || || ||
be accessed electronically by the public on the internet.
|| || || || || || || ||
KO must disseminate information on proposed contract actions as follows:
|| || || || || || || || ||
- $15,000 - $25,000 - displaying in a public place.
|| || || || || || || || ||
- exceed $25,000, by synopsizing in the Government-wide Point of Entry (GPE)
|| || || || || || || || || || ||
Who is involved in Post-award orientation?
|| || || || ||
both Government and contractor personnel
|| || || ||
Post-award orientation purpose is to: || || || ||
1. Achieve a clear and mutual understanding of all contract requirements
|| || || || || || || || || ||
2. Identify and resolve potential problems (cant change the contract)
|| || || || || || || || ||
Standards of Conduct || ||
- Be transparent in making appropriate disclosures
|| || || || || ||
- Adequately protecting proprietary and restricted information and other resources
|| || || || || || || || ||
- Avoiding actual or apparent conflicts of interest.
|| || || || || || ||
General rule of Ethical Behavior || || || ||
