CON 1200V - FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WELL ANSWERED LATEST UPDATE 2026
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the government's policy for describing agency
needs?
Market research should be used to limit competition to save procurement time.
Restrictive provisions can only be used to the extent necessary to meet agency needs or as authorized
by law
Requirements should be defined in terms that encourage offerors to supply government-unique items
Prime contractors should not be required to incorporate commercial products as components of the
items being supplied to the agency - Answers Restrictive provisions can only be used to the extent
necessary to meet agency needs or as authorized by law
Which of the following types of requirements documents state desired outcomes with associated
standards for the services being acquired?
Design oriented document
Guide
Performance oriented document
Standards - Answers Performance oriented document
What statement is true regarding product and service codes?
Product and services codes should be selected based on the main product or service being purchased
Most task orders contain only one product or service
Product and services codes do not need to be included in contract actions
Product and service codes indicate why certain product, services, and research and development was
purchased for each contract action - Answers Product and services codes should be selected based
on the main product or service being purchased
When should acquisition planning begin?
When a Source Selection Authority has been identified
When the requirement is received and accepted by the Contracting Officer
When certified funds become available
As soon as the agency need is identified - Answers As soon as the agency need is identified
According to FAR 7.105, a written acquisition plan has two main parts, which are:
Acquisition background and objectives, and plan of action
Competition, and cost
Performance period requirements, and source selection procedures
Risks, and sources - Answers Acquisition background and objectives, and plan of action
Which of the following is not a factor to be considered in the determination of whether to lease or
purchase equipment?
Net purchase price of equipment
Cumulative rental payments for the estimated period of use
Prior experience with contractors when leasing equipment
Estimated length of time equipment will be used - Answers Prior experience with contractors when
leasing equipment
Which of following is not a reason for the government to provide Government Furnished Property
(GFP)?
It is in the best interest of the government
The benefit outweighs the increased cost of administration
Government requirements cannot otherwise be met
It results in decreased competition to enable more efficient source selection - Answers It results in
decreased competition to enable more efficient source selection
An acquisition team is developing the Acquisition Plan for a complex requirement. The following are
risks that could impact the acquisition schedule EXCEPT:
, Late deliveries
Use of a Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule type
Political pressure
Changing requirements - Answers Use of a Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule type
When selecting a contract type, which of the following is true?
The objective is to select a contract type that will result in the lowest government risk
The objective is to select a contract type that will result in the lowest contractor risk
The objective is to select a contract type that will result in a reasonable contractor risk
Contractor risk is not considered when selecting a contract type - Answers The objective is to select a
contract type that will result in a reasonable contractor risk
All of the following sources can satisfy an agency's need for a particular service. According to the
priority order for services in FAR 8.002, which source must the agency use?
The procurement list maintained by the Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or
Severely Disabled (Ability One)
UNICOR (Federal Prison Industries)
The lowest-priced GSA vendor
Any contractor at the agency's discretion - Answers The procurement list maintained by the
Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (Ability One)
What level of competition is required for acquisitions using simplified acquisition procedures?
Full and open competition after the exclusion of sources
Full and open competition
Competition to the maximum extent practicable
Other than full and open competition - Answers Competition to the maximum extent practicable
Which of the following is NOT a use of evaluation criteria?
Identify strengths and weaknesses in proposals
Determine offeror responsibility
Select the offeror who will provide best value
Determine how well each offeror's approach meets the RFP requirements - Answers Determine
offeror responsibility
For funds to be legally available for a given acquisition, which of the following statements is correct?
Purchases can be made now for anticipated needs in a future year
Funds can be obligated in advance of an appropriation if the contracting officer is certain Congress will
appropriate funds for the acquisition
The funding amount that will be obligated may exceed the amount available in the appropriation
The funds must be used for the purpose for which the appropriation was made - Answers The funds
must be used for the purpose for which the appropriation was made
Which of the following is an effective non-monetary incentive?
Requiring a quality control plan
Promising future contracts
Favorable past performance submission to CPARS if earned
Award fee contracts - Answers Favorable past performance submission to CPARS if earned
When a team of experts performs a technical evaluation of a proposal, which of the following are they
looking for?
Supplier cost/price information
Adherence to evaluation factors provided in the solicitation
A comparison of proposals against each other
Requirements suggested by offerors - Answers Adherence to evaluation factors provided in the
solicitation
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the government's policy for describing agency
needs?
Market research should be used to limit competition to save procurement time.
Restrictive provisions can only be used to the extent necessary to meet agency needs or as authorized
by law
Requirements should be defined in terms that encourage offerors to supply government-unique items
Prime contractors should not be required to incorporate commercial products as components of the
items being supplied to the agency - Answers Restrictive provisions can only be used to the extent
necessary to meet agency needs or as authorized by law
Which of the following types of requirements documents state desired outcomes with associated
standards for the services being acquired?
Design oriented document
Guide
Performance oriented document
Standards - Answers Performance oriented document
What statement is true regarding product and service codes?
Product and services codes should be selected based on the main product or service being purchased
Most task orders contain only one product or service
Product and services codes do not need to be included in contract actions
Product and service codes indicate why certain product, services, and research and development was
purchased for each contract action - Answers Product and services codes should be selected based
on the main product or service being purchased
When should acquisition planning begin?
When a Source Selection Authority has been identified
When the requirement is received and accepted by the Contracting Officer
When certified funds become available
As soon as the agency need is identified - Answers As soon as the agency need is identified
According to FAR 7.105, a written acquisition plan has two main parts, which are:
Acquisition background and objectives, and plan of action
Competition, and cost
Performance period requirements, and source selection procedures
Risks, and sources - Answers Acquisition background and objectives, and plan of action
Which of the following is not a factor to be considered in the determination of whether to lease or
purchase equipment?
Net purchase price of equipment
Cumulative rental payments for the estimated period of use
Prior experience with contractors when leasing equipment
Estimated length of time equipment will be used - Answers Prior experience with contractors when
leasing equipment
Which of following is not a reason for the government to provide Government Furnished Property
(GFP)?
It is in the best interest of the government
The benefit outweighs the increased cost of administration
Government requirements cannot otherwise be met
It results in decreased competition to enable more efficient source selection - Answers It results in
decreased competition to enable more efficient source selection
An acquisition team is developing the Acquisition Plan for a complex requirement. The following are
risks that could impact the acquisition schedule EXCEPT:
, Late deliveries
Use of a Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule type
Political pressure
Changing requirements - Answers Use of a Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule type
When selecting a contract type, which of the following is true?
The objective is to select a contract type that will result in the lowest government risk
The objective is to select a contract type that will result in the lowest contractor risk
The objective is to select a contract type that will result in a reasonable contractor risk
Contractor risk is not considered when selecting a contract type - Answers The objective is to select a
contract type that will result in a reasonable contractor risk
All of the following sources can satisfy an agency's need for a particular service. According to the
priority order for services in FAR 8.002, which source must the agency use?
The procurement list maintained by the Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or
Severely Disabled (Ability One)
UNICOR (Federal Prison Industries)
The lowest-priced GSA vendor
Any contractor at the agency's discretion - Answers The procurement list maintained by the
Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (Ability One)
What level of competition is required for acquisitions using simplified acquisition procedures?
Full and open competition after the exclusion of sources
Full and open competition
Competition to the maximum extent practicable
Other than full and open competition - Answers Competition to the maximum extent practicable
Which of the following is NOT a use of evaluation criteria?
Identify strengths and weaknesses in proposals
Determine offeror responsibility
Select the offeror who will provide best value
Determine how well each offeror's approach meets the RFP requirements - Answers Determine
offeror responsibility
For funds to be legally available for a given acquisition, which of the following statements is correct?
Purchases can be made now for anticipated needs in a future year
Funds can be obligated in advance of an appropriation if the contracting officer is certain Congress will
appropriate funds for the acquisition
The funding amount that will be obligated may exceed the amount available in the appropriation
The funds must be used for the purpose for which the appropriation was made - Answers The funds
must be used for the purpose for which the appropriation was made
Which of the following is an effective non-monetary incentive?
Requiring a quality control plan
Promising future contracts
Favorable past performance submission to CPARS if earned
Award fee contracts - Answers Favorable past performance submission to CPARS if earned
When a team of experts performs a technical evaluation of a proposal, which of the following are they
looking for?
Supplier cost/price information
Adherence to evaluation factors provided in the solicitation
A comparison of proposals against each other
Requirements suggested by offerors - Answers Adherence to evaluation factors provided in the
solicitation
