CON 237 DAU QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026-2027
You have a requirement for specific telecommunications components. A single telecommunications ma
nufacturer provides these components to the general public. The estimated cost of these components is
$145,000. - CORRECT ANSWER -Simplified acquisition procedures can be used.
You should use SAP when - CORRECT ANSWERV-
The estimated value of the requirement is equal to or less than the SAT
You have a requirement to purchase military transport vehicles that can travel over rough terrain. Mark
et research has shown that there are no commercially developed or Government developed items that s
atisfy the terrain requirements. This type of item is a: - CORRECT ANSWER -Developmental item
A presolicitation conference is one technique used to conduct market research -
CORRECT ANSWER -true
The required sources of supplies and services can be found in: - CORRECT ANSWERV-FAR Part 8
The priority for required sources of supplies is: Agency inventories, excess from other agencies, -
CORRECT ANSWER -
Federal Prison Industries, Committee for Purchase from People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled, g
overnmental wholesale supply sources, commercial sources.
Micro-purchases are: - CORRECT ANSWER -Unrestricted
The status information contained in the System for Award Management (SAM) and additional vendor f
iles maintained by the contracting office, if any, may be used as the basis to ensure that small business
concerns are provided the maximum practicable opportunities to respond to solicitations issued using s
implified acquisition procedures. - CORRECT ANSWER -true
You have a requirement for specific telecommunications components. A single telecommunications ma
nufacturer provides these components to the general public. The estimated cost of these components is
$145,000. - CORRECT ANSWER -Simplified acquisition procedures can be used.
What is the preferred method of solicitation when conducting simplified acquisitions over the micro-
purchase threshold? - CORRECT ANSWERV-Electronic Commerce
Fulfilling repetitive needs for supplies may best be satisfied by: - CORRECT ANSWERV-
Establishing blanket purchase agreements
What is the preferred method of solicitation for requirements over the micro-purchase threshold? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Electronic commerce
Why are oral solicitations not normally used forVrequirements exceeding $25,000? -
CORRECT ANSWER -A GPE notice is required for requirements exceeding $25,000, unless exempt.
What is the public announcement requirement for micro-purchases? - CORRECT ANSWER -
, No formal announcement is required
synopsis and a solicitation may be combined when acquiring commercial items -
CORRECT ANSWER -true
By soliciting two sources under SAP, you have satisfied the requirement to obtain competition to the
maximum extent practicable. - CORRECT ANSWER -false
If a solicitation states that evaluation of quotes will be inclusive of option years, it means: -
CORRECT ANSWER -The evaluated price includes the base period and all option periods
An offeror's experience as an evaluation factor consists primarily of - CORRECT ANSWERV-
Their history of completing similar contracts and quality of their performance.
You have a requirement for ship repair that will require a unique welding technique. You only know o
f a few firms that have performed this technique and selecting an inexperienced contractor could be dis
astrous. As such, you should primarily consider evaluating offerors' - CORRECT ANSWER -
Experience
You may cancel a unilateral purchase order if - CORRECT ANSWER -
The contractor accepts the cancellation and does not claim costs were incurred from beginning perform
ance.
You have a requirement to purchase equipment that was previously developed at Government expense
and sold exclusively to the military. This type of item is: - CORRECT ANSWER -non developmental
Which of the following should not affect how market research is performed? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The number of people in the contracting office
Steve wants to buy eight five-
shelf bookcases for his staff's new office space. The staff will be moving to their new location in 3 mo
nths. His existing office space will be occupied by another office and the existing bookcases will remai
n there. Market research has indicated that: -
Federal Prison Industries has a delivery date of 6 months after the receipt of the order. They have a fi
ve-shelf bookcase for $139. -
NIB/NISH (Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled) does not man
ufacture bookcases. -
Scissors and Tape, Inc., a commercial source, can deliver 2 months after the receipt of order. They ha
ve a five-shelf bookcase for $255. -
Furniture U.S.A., also a commercial source, can deliver 3 days after the receipt of order. They have a
five-shelf bookcase for $145. What action should you take? - CORRECT ANSWERV-
Try to get the staff move delayed so the purchase can be made from Federal Prison Industries.
What method of purchase is preferred to purchase 10 computer mouse pads, at $3.95 each? -
CORRECT ANSWER -The Governmentwide commercial purchase card
A training facility needs to purchase 50 binders from a local office supply store. The price for the bind
ers is $20 each. What is the preferred method of purchase? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The Governmentwide commercial purchase card
You have a requirement to purchase drug testing services for transportation employees. The estimated
ANSWERS 2026-2027
You have a requirement for specific telecommunications components. A single telecommunications ma
nufacturer provides these components to the general public. The estimated cost of these components is
$145,000. - CORRECT ANSWER -Simplified acquisition procedures can be used.
You should use SAP when - CORRECT ANSWERV-
The estimated value of the requirement is equal to or less than the SAT
You have a requirement to purchase military transport vehicles that can travel over rough terrain. Mark
et research has shown that there are no commercially developed or Government developed items that s
atisfy the terrain requirements. This type of item is a: - CORRECT ANSWER -Developmental item
A presolicitation conference is one technique used to conduct market research -
CORRECT ANSWER -true
The required sources of supplies and services can be found in: - CORRECT ANSWERV-FAR Part 8
The priority for required sources of supplies is: Agency inventories, excess from other agencies, -
CORRECT ANSWER -
Federal Prison Industries, Committee for Purchase from People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled, g
overnmental wholesale supply sources, commercial sources.
Micro-purchases are: - CORRECT ANSWER -Unrestricted
The status information contained in the System for Award Management (SAM) and additional vendor f
iles maintained by the contracting office, if any, may be used as the basis to ensure that small business
concerns are provided the maximum practicable opportunities to respond to solicitations issued using s
implified acquisition procedures. - CORRECT ANSWER -true
You have a requirement for specific telecommunications components. A single telecommunications ma
nufacturer provides these components to the general public. The estimated cost of these components is
$145,000. - CORRECT ANSWER -Simplified acquisition procedures can be used.
What is the preferred method of solicitation when conducting simplified acquisitions over the micro-
purchase threshold? - CORRECT ANSWERV-Electronic Commerce
Fulfilling repetitive needs for supplies may best be satisfied by: - CORRECT ANSWERV-
Establishing blanket purchase agreements
What is the preferred method of solicitation for requirements over the micro-purchase threshold? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Electronic commerce
Why are oral solicitations not normally used forVrequirements exceeding $25,000? -
CORRECT ANSWER -A GPE notice is required for requirements exceeding $25,000, unless exempt.
What is the public announcement requirement for micro-purchases? - CORRECT ANSWER -
, No formal announcement is required
synopsis and a solicitation may be combined when acquiring commercial items -
CORRECT ANSWER -true
By soliciting two sources under SAP, you have satisfied the requirement to obtain competition to the
maximum extent practicable. - CORRECT ANSWER -false
If a solicitation states that evaluation of quotes will be inclusive of option years, it means: -
CORRECT ANSWER -The evaluated price includes the base period and all option periods
An offeror's experience as an evaluation factor consists primarily of - CORRECT ANSWERV-
Their history of completing similar contracts and quality of their performance.
You have a requirement for ship repair that will require a unique welding technique. You only know o
f a few firms that have performed this technique and selecting an inexperienced contractor could be dis
astrous. As such, you should primarily consider evaluating offerors' - CORRECT ANSWER -
Experience
You may cancel a unilateral purchase order if - CORRECT ANSWER -
The contractor accepts the cancellation and does not claim costs were incurred from beginning perform
ance.
You have a requirement to purchase equipment that was previously developed at Government expense
and sold exclusively to the military. This type of item is: - CORRECT ANSWER -non developmental
Which of the following should not affect how market research is performed? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The number of people in the contracting office
Steve wants to buy eight five-
shelf bookcases for his staff's new office space. The staff will be moving to their new location in 3 mo
nths. His existing office space will be occupied by another office and the existing bookcases will remai
n there. Market research has indicated that: -
Federal Prison Industries has a delivery date of 6 months after the receipt of the order. They have a fi
ve-shelf bookcase for $139. -
NIB/NISH (Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled) does not man
ufacture bookcases. -
Scissors and Tape, Inc., a commercial source, can deliver 2 months after the receipt of order. They ha
ve a five-shelf bookcase for $255. -
Furniture U.S.A., also a commercial source, can deliver 3 days after the receipt of order. They have a
five-shelf bookcase for $145. What action should you take? - CORRECT ANSWERV-
Try to get the staff move delayed so the purchase can be made from Federal Prison Industries.
What method of purchase is preferred to purchase 10 computer mouse pads, at $3.95 each? -
CORRECT ANSWER -The Governmentwide commercial purchase card
A training facility needs to purchase 50 binders from a local office supply store. The price for the bind
ers is $20 each. What is the preferred method of purchase? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The Governmentwide commercial purchase card
You have a requirement to purchase drug testing services for transportation employees. The estimated
