CON 1400 Questions and Answers Rated A+
2026|2027
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Contract Administration
FAR Regulations
Milestones
Acquisition Phases.
Contract Administration
Contractor liability
Q: Contractor employees damage government property during non-work activity.
Who is liable?
Answer: Contractor.
Contract administration plan
Q: Key elements of a contract administration plan?
Answer: All of the above (terms, milestones, authorities).
Contract modification
Q: What document changes contract terms legally?
Answer: Contract modification.
COTR role
Q: Who ensures technical compliance?
Answer: Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR).
FAR Regulations
FAR 46.407
Q: FAR section for withholding payment on nonconforming supplies?
Answer: FAR 46.407.
FAR 4.803
Q: FAR part for contract file documentation?
Answer: FAR 4.803.
FAR 33.211
Q: FAR section for disputes clause?
Answer: FAR 33.211.
FAR 52.246
Q: FAR clause for inspection of supplies/services?
Answer: FAR 52.246.
Acquisition Milestones
, Milestone A
Q: What is approved at Milestone A?
Answer: Material solution, SEP, TEMP, LCSP, cost estimate, funding, RFP readiness.
Milestone B
Q: What is authorized at Milestone B?
Answer: Entry into Engineering & Manufacturing Development (EMD).
Milestone C
Q: Purpose of Milestone C?
Answer: Low-rate initial production (LRIP).
Full-rate production
Q: What decision authorizes full-rate production?
Answer: Full-Rate Production Decision Review.
Operations & Support
O&S phase
Q: Purpose of O&S phase?
Answer: Sustain readiness, execute support strategy, disposal.
LCSP
Q: Document guiding sustainment strategy?
Answer: Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP).
Disposal plan
Q: What governs system disposal?
Answer: Disposal plan in O&S phase.
Contract Closeout
EDI 567C
Q: Report method for contract closeout in FPDS-NG?
Answer: EDI 567C or modification marked “Closeout.”
Final voucher
Q: What signals financial closeout?
Answer: Submission of final voucher.
Property clearance
Q: What must be cleared before closeout?
Answer: Government property accountability.
Contract Types
Firm-fixed-price
Q: Risk allocation in firm-fixed-price contracts?
Answer: Contractor bears cost risk.
Cost-reimbursement
2026|2027
Covers=
Contract Administration
FAR Regulations
Milestones
Acquisition Phases.
Contract Administration
Contractor liability
Q: Contractor employees damage government property during non-work activity.
Who is liable?
Answer: Contractor.
Contract administration plan
Q: Key elements of a contract administration plan?
Answer: All of the above (terms, milestones, authorities).
Contract modification
Q: What document changes contract terms legally?
Answer: Contract modification.
COTR role
Q: Who ensures technical compliance?
Answer: Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR).
FAR Regulations
FAR 46.407
Q: FAR section for withholding payment on nonconforming supplies?
Answer: FAR 46.407.
FAR 4.803
Q: FAR part for contract file documentation?
Answer: FAR 4.803.
FAR 33.211
Q: FAR section for disputes clause?
Answer: FAR 33.211.
FAR 52.246
Q: FAR clause for inspection of supplies/services?
Answer: FAR 52.246.
Acquisition Milestones
, Milestone A
Q: What is approved at Milestone A?
Answer: Material solution, SEP, TEMP, LCSP, cost estimate, funding, RFP readiness.
Milestone B
Q: What is authorized at Milestone B?
Answer: Entry into Engineering & Manufacturing Development (EMD).
Milestone C
Q: Purpose of Milestone C?
Answer: Low-rate initial production (LRIP).
Full-rate production
Q: What decision authorizes full-rate production?
Answer: Full-Rate Production Decision Review.
Operations & Support
O&S phase
Q: Purpose of O&S phase?
Answer: Sustain readiness, execute support strategy, disposal.
LCSP
Q: Document guiding sustainment strategy?
Answer: Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP).
Disposal plan
Q: What governs system disposal?
Answer: Disposal plan in O&S phase.
Contract Closeout
EDI 567C
Q: Report method for contract closeout in FPDS-NG?
Answer: EDI 567C or modification marked “Closeout.”
Final voucher
Q: What signals financial closeout?
Answer: Submission of final voucher.
Property clearance
Q: What must be cleared before closeout?
Answer: Government property accountability.
Contract Types
Firm-fixed-price
Q: Risk allocation in firm-fixed-price contracts?
Answer: Contractor bears cost risk.
Cost-reimbursement
