FAC-C PACKAGE FINAL TEST 2026
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Who develops a solicitation?.
Answer: The government, and the buyer
◍ Who prepares an offer?.
Answer: The contractor, and the seller
◍ During the post award phase while the contract is being performed, who has
responsibility for quality?.
Answer: The seller
◍ Acquisition.
Answer: FAR 2.101 tells us 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 lease,
whether the supplies or services are already in existence or must be created,
developed, demonstrated, and evaluated. Acquisition begins at the point
when agency needs are established and includes the description of
requirements to satisfy agency needs, solicitation and selection of sources,
award of contracts, contract financing, contract performance, contract
administration, and those technical and management functions directly
related to the process of fulfilling agency needs by contract.
◍ Acquisition Team.
Answer: FAR 1.102-3 describes the Acquisition Team as consisting of all
participants in Government acquisition including not only representatives of
the technical, supply, and procurement communities but also the customers
they serve, and the contractors who provide the products and services.
,◍ The KO's Role on the Acquisition Team.
Answer: FAR 1.102-4(a) states Government members of the Acquisition
Team must be empowered to make acquisition decisions within their areas
of responsibility, including selection, negotiation, and administration of
contracts consistent with the Guiding Principles. In particular, 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.
◍ KO Appointments.
Answer: FAR 1.603-2 requires appointing officials, when selecting
contracting officers, to consider the complexity and dollar value of the
acquisitions to be assigned and the candidate's experience, training,
education, business acumen, judgment, character, and reputation.
◍ FAR Part 1.
Answer: FAR policies & procedures (intro)
◍ Examples of selection criteria.
Answer: -Experience in Government contracting and administration,
commercial purchasing, or related fields.-Education or special training in
business administration, law, accounting, engineering, or related
fields.Knowledge of acquisition policies and procedures, including this and
other applicable regulations.-Specialized knowledge in the particular
assigned field of contracting.-Satisfactory completion of acquisition training
courses.
◍ FAR Part 2.
Answer: Definitions of words & terms
◍ FAR Part 3.
Answer: Improper business practices and personal conflicts of interest
◍ DOD KO Requirements.
Answer: DFARS 201.603-2 tells us that in order to qualify to serve as a
contracting officer with authority to award or administer contracts for
, amounts above the simplified acquisition threshold, a person must:-Have
completed all contracting courses required for a contracting officer to serve
in the grade in which the employee or member of the armed forces will
serve.-Have at least 2 years experience in a contracting position.-Have
received a baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational
institution.-Meet such additional requirements, based on the dollar value and
complexity of the contracts awarded or administered in the position, as may
be established by the Secretary of Defense.-DFARS 201.603-2(2) also lists
several exceptions and amplifications to the above qualifications for
contracting officer appointments.
◍ FAR Part 4.
Answer: Administrative and information matters (includes contract closeout
records)
◍ FAR Part 5.
Answer: Publicizing contract actions
◍ FAR 1.602-2.
Answer: Contracting officers are responsible for ensuring performance of all
necessary actions for effective contracting, ensuring compliance with the
terms of the contract , and safeguarding the interests of the United States in
its contractual relationships. In order to perform these responsibilities,
contracting officers should be allowed wide latitude to exercise business
judgment.
◍ FAR 1.602-2(a).
Answer: Contracting Officers must ensure sufficient funds are available for
obligation for each contract action.
◍ FAR 1.602-2(b).
Answer: states that contracting officers shall ensure that contractors receive
impartial, fair, and equitable treatment. This applies to all types of
communications, written and verbal.
◍ FAR 1.602-2(c).
, Answer: Contracting officers shall request and consider the advice of
specialists in audit, law, engineering, information security , transportation,
and other fields, as appropriate.
◍ FAR Part 6.
Answer: Competition requirements
◍ FAR 1.602-2(d).
Answer: states that contracting officers shall designate CORs in writing and
furnish copies to the contractor and the contract administration office.
◍ FAR Part 7.
Answer: Acquisition planning
◍ Which part of the FAR gives the best guidance for personal conflict of
interest?.
Answer: FAR part 3
◍ Which part of the FAR gives the best guidance for organizational conflict of
interest?.
Answer: FAR part 9
◍ FAR Part 8.
Answer: Required sources of supplies and services
◍ FAR Part 9.
Answer: Contractor qualifications
◍ FAR Part 10.
Answer: Market Research
◍ FAR 1.102-4(e).
Answer: states that contracting officers "should take the lead in encouraging
business process innovations and ensuring that business decisions are
sound."
◍ FAR Part 11.
Answer: Describing Agency Needs
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Who develops a solicitation?.
Answer: The government, and the buyer
◍ Who prepares an offer?.
Answer: The contractor, and the seller
◍ During the post award phase while the contract is being performed, who has
responsibility for quality?.
Answer: The seller
◍ Acquisition.
Answer: FAR 2.101 tells us 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 lease,
whether the supplies or services are already in existence or must be created,
developed, demonstrated, and evaluated. Acquisition begins at the point
when agency needs are established and includes the description of
requirements to satisfy agency needs, solicitation and selection of sources,
award of contracts, contract financing, contract performance, contract
administration, and those technical and management functions directly
related to the process of fulfilling agency needs by contract.
◍ Acquisition Team.
Answer: FAR 1.102-3 describes the Acquisition Team as consisting of all
participants in Government acquisition including not only representatives of
the technical, supply, and procurement communities but also the customers
they serve, and the contractors who provide the products and services.
,◍ The KO's Role on the Acquisition Team.
Answer: FAR 1.102-4(a) states Government members of the Acquisition
Team must be empowered to make acquisition decisions within their areas
of responsibility, including selection, negotiation, and administration of
contracts consistent with the Guiding Principles. In particular, 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.
◍ KO Appointments.
Answer: FAR 1.603-2 requires appointing officials, when selecting
contracting officers, to consider the complexity and dollar value of the
acquisitions to be assigned and the candidate's experience, training,
education, business acumen, judgment, character, and reputation.
◍ FAR Part 1.
Answer: FAR policies & procedures (intro)
◍ Examples of selection criteria.
Answer: -Experience in Government contracting and administration,
commercial purchasing, or related fields.-Education or special training in
business administration, law, accounting, engineering, or related
fields.Knowledge of acquisition policies and procedures, including this and
other applicable regulations.-Specialized knowledge in the particular
assigned field of contracting.-Satisfactory completion of acquisition training
courses.
◍ FAR Part 2.
Answer: Definitions of words & terms
◍ FAR Part 3.
Answer: Improper business practices and personal conflicts of interest
◍ DOD KO Requirements.
Answer: DFARS 201.603-2 tells us that in order to qualify to serve as a
contracting officer with authority to award or administer contracts for
, amounts above the simplified acquisition threshold, a person must:-Have
completed all contracting courses required for a contracting officer to serve
in the grade in which the employee or member of the armed forces will
serve.-Have at least 2 years experience in a contracting position.-Have
received a baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational
institution.-Meet such additional requirements, based on the dollar value and
complexity of the contracts awarded or administered in the position, as may
be established by the Secretary of Defense.-DFARS 201.603-2(2) also lists
several exceptions and amplifications to the above qualifications for
contracting officer appointments.
◍ FAR Part 4.
Answer: Administrative and information matters (includes contract closeout
records)
◍ FAR Part 5.
Answer: Publicizing contract actions
◍ FAR 1.602-2.
Answer: Contracting officers are responsible for ensuring performance of all
necessary actions for effective contracting, ensuring compliance with the
terms of the contract , and safeguarding the interests of the United States in
its contractual relationships. In order to perform these responsibilities,
contracting officers should be allowed wide latitude to exercise business
judgment.
◍ FAR 1.602-2(a).
Answer: Contracting Officers must ensure sufficient funds are available for
obligation for each contract action.
◍ FAR 1.602-2(b).
Answer: states that contracting officers shall ensure that contractors receive
impartial, fair, and equitable treatment. This applies to all types of
communications, written and verbal.
◍ FAR 1.602-2(c).
, Answer: Contracting officers shall request and consider the advice of
specialists in audit, law, engineering, information security , transportation,
and other fields, as appropriate.
◍ FAR Part 6.
Answer: Competition requirements
◍ FAR 1.602-2(d).
Answer: states that contracting officers shall designate CORs in writing and
furnish copies to the contractor and the contract administration office.
◍ FAR Part 7.
Answer: Acquisition planning
◍ Which part of the FAR gives the best guidance for personal conflict of
interest?.
Answer: FAR part 3
◍ Which part of the FAR gives the best guidance for organizational conflict of
interest?.
Answer: FAR part 9
◍ FAR Part 8.
Answer: Required sources of supplies and services
◍ FAR Part 9.
Answer: Contractor qualifications
◍ FAR Part 10.
Answer: Market Research
◍ FAR 1.102-4(e).
Answer: states that contracting officers "should take the lead in encouraging
business process innovations and ensuring that business decisions are
sound."
◍ FAR Part 11.
Answer: Describing Agency Needs
