CON 237 2023
1) What required source has priority for services? Ans- Services which are on the Procurement List
maintained by the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled.
2) The contracting officer can terminate a commercial purchase order for cause Ans- All choices are
correct.
3) When no other exceptions apply, is a Government Point of Entry (GPE) synopsis required for
purchases estimated to exceed $25,000 but not to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold? Ans- Yes
4) Which type of item is LEAST preferred for satisfying Government requirements? Ans- Developmental
item
5) Acquisitions for supplies and services exceeding $3,500, but not exceeding $150,000, are
automatically reserved exclusively for small business concerns unless the contracting officer Ans-
Determines that they will be unable to obtain two or more offers from small businesses that are
competitive in terms of market price, quality, and delivery
6) You have a request to buy 30 units of commercially available machining equipment. Each unit will cost
approximately $300,000 Ans- SAP cannot be used.
7) Which method of purchase is most appropriate for requirements exceeding the micro-purchase
threshold? Ans- Electronic Commerce
8) The Director of Training for the installation has a request to purchase 25 televisions and 25 DVD
recorders for the new training facility that will open next month. Each television will cost approximately
$525, and each DVD recorder about $300. Ans- SAP can be used.
9) There is a requirement to purchase recreational equipment for base playgrounds. Market research
has determined that there is a large variety of play equipment available to the general public from many
manufacturers. This type of item is a: Ans- Commercial item
, 10) What is the public announcement requirement for micro-purchases? Ans- No formal announcement
is required.
11) Which of the following are acceptable techniques for conducting market research? Ans- All
techniques listed are acceptable.
12) You have been requested to procure custodial services for your installation. Your market research
has indicated that: - A Nonprofit Agency Employing People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled can
provide the custodial services for $95,000. - Federal Prison Industries can provide the custodial services
for $93,000. - R-Clean can provide the custodial services for $92,500 and has outstanding past
performance. - Rub-A-Scrub can provide the custodial services for $91,500 and has satisfactory past
performance. Who must receive the award? Ans- Nonprofit Agency Employing People Who Are Blind or
Severely Disabled
13) You have a requirement to buy janitorial services for your facility. There has been a history of
performance and customer service problems with the present and past contractors. Your evaluation
criteria for the follow-on solicitation should contain a factor for: Ans- Past performance
14) A non-developmental item is: Ans- Any previously developed item used exclusively for governmental
purposes.
15) Fulfilling repetitive needs for supplies may best be satisfied by: Ans- Establishing blanket purchase
agreements
16) The status information contained in the System for Award Management (SAM) and additional
vendor files 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 simplified acquisition procedures. Ans- True
17) Implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose means that an item is: Ans- Fit for use for the
particular purpose for which the Government will use the item.
18) Market research shall be conducted: Ans- Before soliciting offers for acquisitions with an estimated
value less than the simplified acquisition threshold when adequate information is not available and the
circumstances justify its cost.
1) What required source has priority for services? Ans- Services which are on the Procurement List
maintained by the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled.
2) The contracting officer can terminate a commercial purchase order for cause Ans- All choices are
correct.
3) When no other exceptions apply, is a Government Point of Entry (GPE) synopsis required for
purchases estimated to exceed $25,000 but not to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold? Ans- Yes
4) Which type of item is LEAST preferred for satisfying Government requirements? Ans- Developmental
item
5) Acquisitions for supplies and services exceeding $3,500, but not exceeding $150,000, are
automatically reserved exclusively for small business concerns unless the contracting officer Ans-
Determines that they will be unable to obtain two or more offers from small businesses that are
competitive in terms of market price, quality, and delivery
6) You have a request to buy 30 units of commercially available machining equipment. Each unit will cost
approximately $300,000 Ans- SAP cannot be used.
7) Which method of purchase is most appropriate for requirements exceeding the micro-purchase
threshold? Ans- Electronic Commerce
8) The Director of Training for the installation has a request to purchase 25 televisions and 25 DVD
recorders for the new training facility that will open next month. Each television will cost approximately
$525, and each DVD recorder about $300. Ans- SAP can be used.
9) There is a requirement to purchase recreational equipment for base playgrounds. Market research
has determined that there is a large variety of play equipment available to the general public from many
manufacturers. This type of item is a: Ans- Commercial item
, 10) What is the public announcement requirement for micro-purchases? Ans- No formal announcement
is required.
11) Which of the following are acceptable techniques for conducting market research? Ans- All
techniques listed are acceptable.
12) You have been requested to procure custodial services for your installation. Your market research
has indicated that: - A Nonprofit Agency Employing People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled can
provide the custodial services for $95,000. - Federal Prison Industries can provide the custodial services
for $93,000. - R-Clean can provide the custodial services for $92,500 and has outstanding past
performance. - Rub-A-Scrub can provide the custodial services for $91,500 and has satisfactory past
performance. Who must receive the award? Ans- Nonprofit Agency Employing People Who Are Blind or
Severely Disabled
13) You have a requirement to buy janitorial services for your facility. There has been a history of
performance and customer service problems with the present and past contractors. Your evaluation
criteria for the follow-on solicitation should contain a factor for: Ans- Past performance
14) A non-developmental item is: Ans- Any previously developed item used exclusively for governmental
purposes.
15) Fulfilling repetitive needs for supplies may best be satisfied by: Ans- Establishing blanket purchase
agreements
16) The status information contained in the System for Award Management (SAM) and additional
vendor files 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 simplified acquisition procedures. Ans- True
17) Implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose means that an item is: Ans- Fit for use for the
particular purpose for which the Government will use the item.
18) Market research shall be conducted: Ans- Before soliciting offers for acquisitions with an estimated
value less than the simplified acquisition threshold when adequate information is not available and the
circumstances justify its cost.
