CFCM LATEST 2026 MAIN FINAL PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔When the agency head has determined that an invitation for bids should be
canceled and that use of negotiation is in the Government's interest, the contracting
officer may negotiate (in accordance with part 15) and make award without issuing a
new solicitation provided - - ✔✔Each responsible bidder in the sealed bid acquisition
has been given notice that negotiations will be conducted and has been given an
opportunity to participate in negotiations; and the award is made to the responsible
bidder offering the lowest negotiated price.
✔✔Which of the following is NOT a condition for using two-step sealed bidding in
preference to negotiation - ✔✔Only one technically qualified source is expected to be
available.
✔✔When oral presentations are required, the solicitation shall provide offeror's with
sufficient information to prepare them. Accordingly, the solicitation may describe all of
the following except: - ✔✔The number of contractor personnel that will be required to
provide the oral presentation(s);
✔✔For a Firm-Fixed-Price, Level-of-Effort Term Contract, when considering Limitations,
which of the following is NOT true - ✔✔The contract price is $500,000 or less, unless
approved by the chief of the contracting office.
✔✔Adjusting profit and establishing the final contract price by a formula based on the
relationship of final negotiated total cost to total target cost describes what type of
contract? - ✔✔Fixed-price incentive
✔✔A cost-plus-fixed-fee contract is a cost-reimbursement contract that provides for all
of the following except - ✔✔This contract type provides the contractor a significant
incentive to control costs
✔✔Normally, effective price competition results in realistic pricing, and a ________
contract is ordinarily in the Government's interest. - ✔✔Fixed price
✔✔A cost-reimbursement contract may be used when all of the below EXCEPT __ are
true - ✔✔The acquisition is a commercial item
✔✔Which of the following is true concerning when Leader company contracting may be
used - ✔✔It has the necessary production know-how
✔✔The ____ Act requires that certain contracts contain a clause specifying that no
laborer or mechanic doing any part of the work contemplated by the contract shall be
, required or permitted to work more than 40 hours in any workweek unless paid for all
such overtime hours at not less than 1 1/2 times the basic rate of pay. - ✔✔Contract
Work Hours and Safety Standards
✔✔When checking for compliance with labor standards on contracts covered by this
subpart, all of the following are included except ? - ✔✔Interviews of contractor principal
and/or project director
✔✔All of the following statements are true about the general wage determinations
issued under the Davis-Bacon Act except - ✔✔Contracts performed at multiple locations
will use the General Wage Determination containing the highest set of applicable rates.
✔✔What price adjustment is used when comparing domestic manufactured construction
material versus foreign manufactured construction material to determine that the price
of the domestic manufactured construction material is unreasonable? - ✔✔25%
increase applied to the price of the foreign manufactured construction material
✔✔Under Trade Agreements, what kind of test is used to determine the country of
origin - ✔✔Substantial Transformation Test
✔✔A challenge of the representation of the status of an Indian organization or Indian-
owned economic enterprise shall be referred to what entity? - ✔✔The Bureau of Indian
Affairs
✔✔When awarding emergency response contracts during a major disaster or
emergency under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act, the contracting officer may not do which of the following: -
✔✔Determine that the competitive area may include other counties in the state where
the disaster or emergency occurred as long as it includes all of the counties affected by
the disaster or emergency
✔✔A bid protest may be filed by "an interested party" with any of the following venues
except for? - ✔✔A U.S. District Court
✔✔Which of the following are applicable to R&D contracting? - ✔✔May be basic or
applied research, is typically a fixed price contract, precise specifications are available
✔✔Architect engineer contracts are awarded under what FAR - ✔✔FAR Part 15
✔✔Performance-based acquisition for services requires the following to be included in
contracts: - ✔✔Performance work statement, measurable standards and performance
incentives, where appropriate
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔When the agency head has determined that an invitation for bids should be
canceled and that use of negotiation is in the Government's interest, the contracting
officer may negotiate (in accordance with part 15) and make award without issuing a
new solicitation provided - - ✔✔Each responsible bidder in the sealed bid acquisition
has been given notice that negotiations will be conducted and has been given an
opportunity to participate in negotiations; and the award is made to the responsible
bidder offering the lowest negotiated price.
✔✔Which of the following is NOT a condition for using two-step sealed bidding in
preference to negotiation - ✔✔Only one technically qualified source is expected to be
available.
✔✔When oral presentations are required, the solicitation shall provide offeror's with
sufficient information to prepare them. Accordingly, the solicitation may describe all of
the following except: - ✔✔The number of contractor personnel that will be required to
provide the oral presentation(s);
✔✔For a Firm-Fixed-Price, Level-of-Effort Term Contract, when considering Limitations,
which of the following is NOT true - ✔✔The contract price is $500,000 or less, unless
approved by the chief of the contracting office.
✔✔Adjusting profit and establishing the final contract price by a formula based on the
relationship of final negotiated total cost to total target cost describes what type of
contract? - ✔✔Fixed-price incentive
✔✔A cost-plus-fixed-fee contract is a cost-reimbursement contract that provides for all
of the following except - ✔✔This contract type provides the contractor a significant
incentive to control costs
✔✔Normally, effective price competition results in realistic pricing, and a ________
contract is ordinarily in the Government's interest. - ✔✔Fixed price
✔✔A cost-reimbursement contract may be used when all of the below EXCEPT __ are
true - ✔✔The acquisition is a commercial item
✔✔Which of the following is true concerning when Leader company contracting may be
used - ✔✔It has the necessary production know-how
✔✔The ____ Act requires that certain contracts contain a clause specifying that no
laborer or mechanic doing any part of the work contemplated by the contract shall be
, required or permitted to work more than 40 hours in any workweek unless paid for all
such overtime hours at not less than 1 1/2 times the basic rate of pay. - ✔✔Contract
Work Hours and Safety Standards
✔✔When checking for compliance with labor standards on contracts covered by this
subpart, all of the following are included except ? - ✔✔Interviews of contractor principal
and/or project director
✔✔All of the following statements are true about the general wage determinations
issued under the Davis-Bacon Act except - ✔✔Contracts performed at multiple locations
will use the General Wage Determination containing the highest set of applicable rates.
✔✔What price adjustment is used when comparing domestic manufactured construction
material versus foreign manufactured construction material to determine that the price
of the domestic manufactured construction material is unreasonable? - ✔✔25%
increase applied to the price of the foreign manufactured construction material
✔✔Under Trade Agreements, what kind of test is used to determine the country of
origin - ✔✔Substantial Transformation Test
✔✔A challenge of the representation of the status of an Indian organization or Indian-
owned economic enterprise shall be referred to what entity? - ✔✔The Bureau of Indian
Affairs
✔✔When awarding emergency response contracts during a major disaster or
emergency under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act, the contracting officer may not do which of the following: -
✔✔Determine that the competitive area may include other counties in the state where
the disaster or emergency occurred as long as it includes all of the counties affected by
the disaster or emergency
✔✔A bid protest may be filed by "an interested party" with any of the following venues
except for? - ✔✔A U.S. District Court
✔✔Which of the following are applicable to R&D contracting? - ✔✔May be basic or
applied research, is typically a fixed price contract, precise specifications are available
✔✔Architect engineer contracts are awarded under what FAR - ✔✔FAR Part 15
✔✔Performance-based acquisition for services requires the following to be included in
contracts: - ✔✔Performance work statement, measurable standards and performance
incentives, where appropriate
