FCR 110 FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION POST TEST
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SECTION 1: CONTRACTING FUNDAMENTALS & FAR STRUCTURE
(Q1-12)
Q1. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is codified in which title of the Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR)?
A. Title 10 - Armed Forces
B. Title 41 - Public Contracts and Property Management
C. Title 48 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System
D. Title 31 - Money and Finance
C. Title 48 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System [CORRECT]
Rationale: The FAR is codified in Title 48 of the CFR. Title 10 covers armed forces
statutes, Title 41 covers general public contract statutes, and Title 31 covers fiscal
matters. The FAR's regulatory framework resides specifically in Title 48.
Q2. A contracting officer at a DoD agency needs to determine if a proposed acquisition
qualifies as a commercial product or commercial service. Which FAR part provides the
primary guidance for commercial item determinations?
A. FAR Part 8 - Required Sources of Supplies and Services
B. FAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
C. FAR Part 15 - Contracting by Negotiation
D. FAR Part 19 - Small Business Programs
,B. FAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
[CORRECT]
Rationale: FAR Part 12 establishes policies and procedures for acquiring commercial
products and commercial services, including the definition and determination criteria.
Part 15 governs negotiated acquisitions generally, while Part 8 covers required sources
and Part 19 covers small business.
Q3. Under the 2026/2027 FAR updates regarding cybersecurity requirements, which
DFARS clause is now mandatory for all contracts involving covered defense information
(CDI) or operation of covered contractor information systems?
A. DFARS 252.204-7008 - Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information
Controls
B. DFARS 252.204-7012 - Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident
Reporting
C. DFARS 252.239-7009 - Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea
D. DFARS 252.225-7000 - Buy American Act
B. DFARS 252.204-7012 - Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident
Reporting [CORRECT]
Rationale: DFARS 252.204-7012 implements NIST SP 800-171 security requirements for
covered defense information and requires cyber incident reporting. The 2026/2027
updates have strengthened enforcement of this clause across all applicable contracts,
including flow-down requirements to subcontractors.
Q4. The Program Manager (PM) and the Contracting Officer (KO) disagree on whether a
requirement should be acquired using a performance work statement (PWS) or a
statement of work (SOW). According to FAR guidance, which statement is TRUE?
A. The PM has final authority because requirements definition is a program
management function
B. The KO has final authority because the contract format is a contracting decision
,C. They must collaborate to determine the best approach, with the KO having final
authority on contract structure and the PM on requirements content
D. The requiring activity (user) always decides the contract format
C. They must collaborate to determine the best approach, with the KO having final
authority on contract structure and the PM on requirements content [CORRECT]
Rationale: FAR emphasizes the acquisition team concept where the PM and KO
collaborate. The KO has final authority on contract structure and type (FAR 1.602-2),
while the PM leads requirements definition. Neither unilaterally decides; the team
approach ensures appropriate contract vehicles for mission needs.
Q5. Which FAR part contains the policies and procedures for simplified acquisition
procedures (SAP) with thresholds up to $250,000?
A. FAR Part 6 - Competition Requirements
B. FAR Part 8 - Required Sources of Supplies and Services
C. FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures
D. FAR Part 15 - Contracting by Negotiation
C. FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures [CORRECT]
Rationale: FAR Part 13 establishes simplified acquisition procedures for procurements
at or below the simplified acquisition threshold (currently $250,000). Part 6 covers
competition requirements broadly, Part 8 covers required sources, and Part 15 covers
negotiated acquisitions above SAP thresholds.
Q6. A contracting officer needs to issue a solicitation for a non-commercial service
estimated at $2.5 million. Which FAR part provides the primary procedures for this
acquisition?
A. FAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
B. FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures
C. FAR Part 14 - Sealed Bidding
, D. FAR Part 15 - Contracting by Negotiation
D. FAR Part 15 - Contracting by Negotiation [CORRECT]
Rationale: For non-commercial acquisitions above the simplified acquisition threshold,
FAR Part 15 governs negotiated contracting procedures. Part 12 applies to commercial
items, Part 13 to simplified procedures below $250,000, and Part 14 to sealed bidding
(typically construction or supplies with clear specifications).
Q7. The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) is issued under
the authority of:
A. The Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP)
B. The Secretary of Defense
C. The Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy
D. The Comptroller General
B. The Secretary of Defense [CORRECT]
Rationale: DFARS is issued by the Secretary of Defense under the authority of 41 U.S.C.
1303. While OFPP oversees the FAR generally, agency supplements like DFARS are
issued by respective agency heads. The Comptroller General handles GAO bid protests,
not regulation issuance.
Q8. Which of the following is NOT a member of the integrated acquisition team as
defined in FAR 1.102-4?
A. Contracting Officer
B. Program Manager
C. Finance/Comptroller Representative
D. Contractor's Subcontract Administrator
D. Contractor's Subcontract Administrator [CORRECT]
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SECTION 1: CONTRACTING FUNDAMENTALS & FAR STRUCTURE
(Q1-12)
Q1. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is codified in which title of the Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR)?
A. Title 10 - Armed Forces
B. Title 41 - Public Contracts and Property Management
C. Title 48 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System
D. Title 31 - Money and Finance
C. Title 48 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System [CORRECT]
Rationale: The FAR is codified in Title 48 of the CFR. Title 10 covers armed forces
statutes, Title 41 covers general public contract statutes, and Title 31 covers fiscal
matters. The FAR's regulatory framework resides specifically in Title 48.
Q2. A contracting officer at a DoD agency needs to determine if a proposed acquisition
qualifies as a commercial product or commercial service. Which FAR part provides the
primary guidance for commercial item determinations?
A. FAR Part 8 - Required Sources of Supplies and Services
B. FAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
C. FAR Part 15 - Contracting by Negotiation
D. FAR Part 19 - Small Business Programs
,B. FAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
[CORRECT]
Rationale: FAR Part 12 establishes policies and procedures for acquiring commercial
products and commercial services, including the definition and determination criteria.
Part 15 governs negotiated acquisitions generally, while Part 8 covers required sources
and Part 19 covers small business.
Q3. Under the 2026/2027 FAR updates regarding cybersecurity requirements, which
DFARS clause is now mandatory for all contracts involving covered defense information
(CDI) or operation of covered contractor information systems?
A. DFARS 252.204-7008 - Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information
Controls
B. DFARS 252.204-7012 - Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident
Reporting
C. DFARS 252.239-7009 - Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea
D. DFARS 252.225-7000 - Buy American Act
B. DFARS 252.204-7012 - Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident
Reporting [CORRECT]
Rationale: DFARS 252.204-7012 implements NIST SP 800-171 security requirements for
covered defense information and requires cyber incident reporting. The 2026/2027
updates have strengthened enforcement of this clause across all applicable contracts,
including flow-down requirements to subcontractors.
Q4. The Program Manager (PM) and the Contracting Officer (KO) disagree on whether a
requirement should be acquired using a performance work statement (PWS) or a
statement of work (SOW). According to FAR guidance, which statement is TRUE?
A. The PM has final authority because requirements definition is a program
management function
B. The KO has final authority because the contract format is a contracting decision
,C. They must collaborate to determine the best approach, with the KO having final
authority on contract structure and the PM on requirements content
D. The requiring activity (user) always decides the contract format
C. They must collaborate to determine the best approach, with the KO having final
authority on contract structure and the PM on requirements content [CORRECT]
Rationale: FAR emphasizes the acquisition team concept where the PM and KO
collaborate. The KO has final authority on contract structure and type (FAR 1.602-2),
while the PM leads requirements definition. Neither unilaterally decides; the team
approach ensures appropriate contract vehicles for mission needs.
Q5. Which FAR part contains the policies and procedures for simplified acquisition
procedures (SAP) with thresholds up to $250,000?
A. FAR Part 6 - Competition Requirements
B. FAR Part 8 - Required Sources of Supplies and Services
C. FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures
D. FAR Part 15 - Contracting by Negotiation
C. FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures [CORRECT]
Rationale: FAR Part 13 establishes simplified acquisition procedures for procurements
at or below the simplified acquisition threshold (currently $250,000). Part 6 covers
competition requirements broadly, Part 8 covers required sources, and Part 15 covers
negotiated acquisitions above SAP thresholds.
Q6. A contracting officer needs to issue a solicitation for a non-commercial service
estimated at $2.5 million. Which FAR part provides the primary procedures for this
acquisition?
A. FAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
B. FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures
C. FAR Part 14 - Sealed Bidding
, D. FAR Part 15 - Contracting by Negotiation
D. FAR Part 15 - Contracting by Negotiation [CORRECT]
Rationale: For non-commercial acquisitions above the simplified acquisition threshold,
FAR Part 15 governs negotiated contracting procedures. Part 12 applies to commercial
items, Part 13 to simplified procedures below $250,000, and Part 14 to sealed bidding
(typically construction or supplies with clear specifications).
Q7. The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) is issued under
the authority of:
A. The Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP)
B. The Secretary of Defense
C. The Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy
D. The Comptroller General
B. The Secretary of Defense [CORRECT]
Rationale: DFARS is issued by the Secretary of Defense under the authority of 41 U.S.C.
1303. While OFPP oversees the FAR generally, agency supplements like DFARS are
issued by respective agency heads. The Comptroller General handles GAO bid protests,
not regulation issuance.
Q8. Which of the following is NOT a member of the integrated acquisition team as
defined in FAR 1.102-4?
A. Contracting Officer
B. Program Manager
C. Finance/Comptroller Representative
D. Contractor's Subcontract Administrator
D. Contractor's Subcontract Administrator [CORRECT]
