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FAC-C Certification exam Prep Test Bank 2 with
300 Real Exam Simulation Questions and
Correct Answers/ LATEST FAC-C Exam
(government contracting and FAR principles)
What is included with terms that address specific types of exchanges with offerors after receipt of
proposals?
a) Communications, discussions, and clarifications
b) Discussions, explanations, and communications
c) Clarifications, discussions, and explanations
d) Conversations, clarifications, and discussions - correct answer-Communications, discussions, and
clarifications
You are reviewing a contract that utilizes the uniform contract format. In Section J you see an
exhibit. How will the exhibit be displayed?
a) With one or two numeric characters (e.g., Exhibit 1)
b) With one or two alpha characters (e.g., Exhibit AA)
c) With one alpha and one numeric character (e.g., Exhibit A1)
d) Utilizing only Roman numerals (e.g., Exhibit XI) - correct answer-With one or two alpha
characters (e.g., Exhibit AA)
With limited exceptions as authorized by agency regulations, what does the FAR say about
government employees soliciting and accepting gifts from contractors? Government employees:
a) May solicit and accept gifts if in accordance with commercial business practices
b) May solicit and accept gifts in overseas countries where bribery is legal
c) May not solicit or accept gifts
d) May not solicit gifts, but may accept gifts if their performance exceeded standards - correct
answer-May not solicit or accept gifts
With few exceptions, which one of the following statements is true regarding awarding contracts
to U.S. government employees?
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a) A contracting officer shall not knowingly award a contract to a government employee unless the
purchase amount is less than the micro-purchase threshold
b) A government employee can receive a government contract
c) A government employee can receive a government contract as long as they have incorporated
d) A contracting officer shall not knowingly award a contract to a government employee - correct
answer-A contracting officer shall not knowingly award a contract to a government employee
Which section of the uniform contract format (UCF) exists to include negotiated, meaningful
special contract requirements that are not included in Section I, Contract clauses, or in other
sections of the UCF?
Section B
Section J
Section G
Section H - correct answer-Section H
In a Determination and Findings, what is true about the findings?
a) They are a conclusion
b) They are support for the determination
c) They are not included in the contract file
d) They are not required - correct answer-They are support for the determination
Which event is meant to aid both the government and contractor personnel to achieve a clear and
mutual understanding of all contract requirements, and identify and resolve potential problems
after contract award?
a) Site visit
b) Pre-solicitation conference
c) Industry day
d) Postaward orientation conference - correct answer-Postaward orientation conference
Who is the individual designated and authorized in writing by the contracting officer to perform
specific technical or administrative functions?
a) Contracting officer's representative
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b) Contract specialist
c) Government property administrator
d) Quality assurance representative - correct answer-Contracting officer's representative
Which of the following statements is accurate regarding Acquisition Teams?
a) The Acquisition Team includes only representatives of the technical, supply, and procurement
communities and the customers they serve
b) Due to privity of contract, only prime contractors (and not subcontractors) are part of the
Acquisition Team
c) The Acquisition Team includes representatives of the technical, supply, and procurement
communities, the customers they serve, and the contractors who provide the products and
services
d) The Acquisition Team's activities conclude after contract award - correct answer-The Acquisition
Team includes representatives of the technical, supply, and procurement communities, the
customers they serve, and the contractors who provide the products and services
Which of the following reflects market research policy? Market research:
a) Satisfies the contracting officer's fair and reasonable price determination
b) Begins once the requirements documents have been developed and are ready for solicitation c)
Ends at contract award
d) Aids in determining if sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exist - correct
answer-Aids in determining if sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exist
Which statement is NOT conducive toward forming a cohesive team?
a) The government should foster a cooperative working relationship with contractors consistent
with its overriding responsibility to the taxpayers
b) The contracts office and the program office should be synchronized as it relates to the end goal
c) The government should foster an "arm's length" approach for an effective relationship
d) Good communication is important in building a cohesive team - correct answer-The government
should foster an "arm's length" approach for an effective relationship
Where in the FAR can you find guidance on how to establish, maintain, and dispose of government
contract files?
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a) FAR part 4
b) FAR part 5F
c) FAR part 6
d) FAR part 7 - correct answer-FAR part 4
Which statement is true regarding the authority of a contracting officer's representative (COR)?
a) It shall be commensurate with all of the same authority granted to the contracting officer
b) It shall be designated in writing, with a copy given to the contractor and contract administration
office
c) It shall be given verbally by the contracting officer only on a case-by-case basis
d) It shall be granted by the program office once the COR has been designated by the contracting
officer - correct answer-It shall be designated in writing, with a copy given to the contractor and
contract administration office
Which term means the total cost to the government of acquiring, operating, supporting, and (if
applicable) disposing of the items being acquired?
a) Total costs of ownership
b) Life cycle costs
c) True program costs
d) Total costs of management - correct answer-Life cycle costs
It is the government's policy that before executing a contract, the contracting officer must do
what?
a) Obtain written assurance from the responsible fiscal authority that adequate funds are available
b) Obtain written assurance from the paying office that adequate funds are available
c) Confirm that the Appropriations Bill has passed
d) Obtain written assurance from the head of the contracting office that adequate funds are
available - correct answer-Obtain written assurance from the responsible fiscal authority that
adequate funds are available
What would be the preferred way to acquire an item in government contracting?
a) Purchase the requirement as a noncommercial item
b) Purchase the requirement as a commercial item
29 May 2026
FAC-C Certification exam Prep Test Bank 2 with
300 Real Exam Simulation Questions and
Correct Answers/ LATEST FAC-C Exam
(government contracting and FAR principles)
What is included with terms that address specific types of exchanges with offerors after receipt of
proposals?
a) Communications, discussions, and clarifications
b) Discussions, explanations, and communications
c) Clarifications, discussions, and explanations
d) Conversations, clarifications, and discussions - correct answer-Communications, discussions, and
clarifications
You are reviewing a contract that utilizes the uniform contract format. In Section J you see an
exhibit. How will the exhibit be displayed?
a) With one or two numeric characters (e.g., Exhibit 1)
b) With one or two alpha characters (e.g., Exhibit AA)
c) With one alpha and one numeric character (e.g., Exhibit A1)
d) Utilizing only Roman numerals (e.g., Exhibit XI) - correct answer-With one or two alpha
characters (e.g., Exhibit AA)
With limited exceptions as authorized by agency regulations, what does the FAR say about
government employees soliciting and accepting gifts from contractors? Government employees:
a) May solicit and accept gifts if in accordance with commercial business practices
b) May solicit and accept gifts in overseas countries where bribery is legal
c) May not solicit or accept gifts
d) May not solicit gifts, but may accept gifts if their performance exceeded standards - correct
answer-May not solicit or accept gifts
With few exceptions, which one of the following statements is true regarding awarding contracts
to U.S. government employees?
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a) A contracting officer shall not knowingly award a contract to a government employee unless the
purchase amount is less than the micro-purchase threshold
b) A government employee can receive a government contract
c) A government employee can receive a government contract as long as they have incorporated
d) A contracting officer shall not knowingly award a contract to a government employee - correct
answer-A contracting officer shall not knowingly award a contract to a government employee
Which section of the uniform contract format (UCF) exists to include negotiated, meaningful
special contract requirements that are not included in Section I, Contract clauses, or in other
sections of the UCF?
Section B
Section J
Section G
Section H - correct answer-Section H
In a Determination and Findings, what is true about the findings?
a) They are a conclusion
b) They are support for the determination
c) They are not included in the contract file
d) They are not required - correct answer-They are support for the determination
Which event is meant to aid both the government and contractor personnel to achieve a clear and
mutual understanding of all contract requirements, and identify and resolve potential problems
after contract award?
a) Site visit
b) Pre-solicitation conference
c) Industry day
d) Postaward orientation conference - correct answer-Postaward orientation conference
Who is the individual designated and authorized in writing by the contracting officer to perform
specific technical or administrative functions?
a) Contracting officer's representative
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b) Contract specialist
c) Government property administrator
d) Quality assurance representative - correct answer-Contracting officer's representative
Which of the following statements is accurate regarding Acquisition Teams?
a) The Acquisition Team includes only representatives of the technical, supply, and procurement
communities and the customers they serve
b) Due to privity of contract, only prime contractors (and not subcontractors) are part of the
Acquisition Team
c) The Acquisition Team includes representatives of the technical, supply, and procurement
communities, the customers they serve, and the contractors who provide the products and
services
d) The Acquisition Team's activities conclude after contract award - correct answer-The Acquisition
Team includes representatives of the technical, supply, and procurement communities, the
customers they serve, and the contractors who provide the products and services
Which of the following reflects market research policy? Market research:
a) Satisfies the contracting officer's fair and reasonable price determination
b) Begins once the requirements documents have been developed and are ready for solicitation c)
Ends at contract award
d) Aids in determining if sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exist - correct
answer-Aids in determining if sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exist
Which statement is NOT conducive toward forming a cohesive team?
a) The government should foster a cooperative working relationship with contractors consistent
with its overriding responsibility to the taxpayers
b) The contracts office and the program office should be synchronized as it relates to the end goal
c) The government should foster an "arm's length" approach for an effective relationship
d) Good communication is important in building a cohesive team - correct answer-The government
should foster an "arm's length" approach for an effective relationship
Where in the FAR can you find guidance on how to establish, maintain, and dispose of government
contract files?
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a) FAR part 4
b) FAR part 5F
c) FAR part 6
d) FAR part 7 - correct answer-FAR part 4
Which statement is true regarding the authority of a contracting officer's representative (COR)?
a) It shall be commensurate with all of the same authority granted to the contracting officer
b) It shall be designated in writing, with a copy given to the contractor and contract administration
office
c) It shall be given verbally by the contracting officer only on a case-by-case basis
d) It shall be granted by the program office once the COR has been designated by the contracting
officer - correct answer-It shall be designated in writing, with a copy given to the contractor and
contract administration office
Which term means the total cost to the government of acquiring, operating, supporting, and (if
applicable) disposing of the items being acquired?
a) Total costs of ownership
b) Life cycle costs
c) True program costs
d) Total costs of management - correct answer-Life cycle costs
It is the government's policy that before executing a contract, the contracting officer must do
what?
a) Obtain written assurance from the responsible fiscal authority that adequate funds are available
b) Obtain written assurance from the paying office that adequate funds are available
c) Confirm that the Appropriations Bill has passed
d) Obtain written assurance from the head of the contracting office that adequate funds are
available - correct answer-Obtain written assurance from the responsible fiscal authority that
adequate funds are available
What would be the preferred way to acquire an item in government contracting?
a) Purchase the requirement as a noncommercial item
b) Purchase the requirement as a commercial item
