CLC-222 Contracting 2023 Questions and Answers
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What is a Contracting Officer Representative?
A technical representative that is appointed by the contracting officer through a
designation letter
The procuring Contracting Officer, Administrative Contracting Officer, Termination
Contracting Officer, and the Contracting Officer's Representative are key players in the
acquisition process. From the following statements, choose the correct answer:
The contracting officer appoints the contracting officer's representative in writing
In your position as a COR, Conflict of Interest rules and regulations prohibit you from:
Working on a government matter that has an effect on your personal financial interests
The contractor gives a federal employee tickets to a local production of a Broadway
play. The tickets are worth $20. Was an ethics law or regulation violated? If so, which
one?
No ethics law or regulation has been violated; however the appearance of impropriety
might exist
When writing a SOW use the SMART principle which stands for:
Specific, Measurable, Accountable, Reasonable, Time-Based
All of the following are elements of a Purchase Request EXCEPT________.
COR nomination letter
The purpose of evaluation factors is to represent the key areas of importance and
emphasis to be considered in the source selection decision. Of the statements below,
the only true statement is:
The offeror can be evaluated against the evaluation factors and compared to other
offerors' proposals
What are the differences between contracting by negotiation and sealed bidding?
Negotiation allow for communication and evaluation factor tradeoffs with the contractor
Elements of a Market Research report include: (Select all that apply)
1. Product or service characterized
2. Available sources
3. Pricing
What is an Independent Government Estimate (IGE)?
An independent detailed assessment developed by a government team member...
A Statement Of Work should include the following:
The work to be performed, location of work, period of performance, deliverable
schedule, any special requirements
Acquisition Planning's principal purpose is to ensure that the government meets its
needs in the most effective, economical and timely manner while emphasizing
competition and promoting the use of commercial items.
True
The COR's role in evaluating and awarding a contract include IPT member, SSEB
technical evaluator, and Technical Expert or Representative.
True
The two techniques used to select a contractor within the best value continuum include:
, Lowest price technically available and trade off process
Who has the official responsibility for performing market research?
COR/functional office
Items to consider during the development of the IGE include: (select all that apply)
1. An estimate that agrees with document market research
2. an unbiased realistic cost estimate for supplies or services that will be procured under
the contract
The existing contract, including all options, is about to end. The customer likes the work
of the incumbent contractor and has expressed a desire to have the new contract be
awarded to that incumbent contractor. Which one of the following statements is true?
The COR can assist an acquisition planning and writing the evaluation criteria to ensure
the best contractor is selected for the new contract
Some methods of contracting require more time than others. Which of the following is
not a streamlined method of acquisition?
Buys against GSA federal supply schedule
The Contracting Officer's Representative must read and understand the contract,
including any attachments and modifications to the contract.
True
A separate Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) should be used for each item on a
contract.
True
A bilateral modification is used to_____________.
All of these are correct
When changes are made to a contract, the government must determine if the change is
within scope. In plain English that means the work falls under the basic intent of the
original contract.
True
The COR should work with the Contracting Officer if the COR identifies a need to
change the current contract.
True
The COR may be asked to review the cost proposal and the proposed Basis of Estimate
(BOE) and to assist the KO in determining the reasonableness of the proposed
amounts.
True
Common causes of a constructive change include:
All these answers are correct
When there is a difference of opinion between the COR and the contractor on a
specification within the contract, the COR should direct the contractor to perform in
accordance with the COR's interpretation.
False
After award of the contract, the post-award conference is a good place to ensure that
the government and the contractor have a common understanding of the contractual
requirements.
True
Past performance assessments include input from the __________.
All the answers are correct
Complete
What is a Contracting Officer Representative?
A technical representative that is appointed by the contracting officer through a
designation letter
The procuring Contracting Officer, Administrative Contracting Officer, Termination
Contracting Officer, and the Contracting Officer's Representative are key players in the
acquisition process. From the following statements, choose the correct answer:
The contracting officer appoints the contracting officer's representative in writing
In your position as a COR, Conflict of Interest rules and regulations prohibit you from:
Working on a government matter that has an effect on your personal financial interests
The contractor gives a federal employee tickets to a local production of a Broadway
play. The tickets are worth $20. Was an ethics law or regulation violated? If so, which
one?
No ethics law or regulation has been violated; however the appearance of impropriety
might exist
When writing a SOW use the SMART principle which stands for:
Specific, Measurable, Accountable, Reasonable, Time-Based
All of the following are elements of a Purchase Request EXCEPT________.
COR nomination letter
The purpose of evaluation factors is to represent the key areas of importance and
emphasis to be considered in the source selection decision. Of the statements below,
the only true statement is:
The offeror can be evaluated against the evaluation factors and compared to other
offerors' proposals
What are the differences between contracting by negotiation and sealed bidding?
Negotiation allow for communication and evaluation factor tradeoffs with the contractor
Elements of a Market Research report include: (Select all that apply)
1. Product or service characterized
2. Available sources
3. Pricing
What is an Independent Government Estimate (IGE)?
An independent detailed assessment developed by a government team member...
A Statement Of Work should include the following:
The work to be performed, location of work, period of performance, deliverable
schedule, any special requirements
Acquisition Planning's principal purpose is to ensure that the government meets its
needs in the most effective, economical and timely manner while emphasizing
competition and promoting the use of commercial items.
True
The COR's role in evaluating and awarding a contract include IPT member, SSEB
technical evaluator, and Technical Expert or Representative.
True
The two techniques used to select a contractor within the best value continuum include:
, Lowest price technically available and trade off process
Who has the official responsibility for performing market research?
COR/functional office
Items to consider during the development of the IGE include: (select all that apply)
1. An estimate that agrees with document market research
2. an unbiased realistic cost estimate for supplies or services that will be procured under
the contract
The existing contract, including all options, is about to end. The customer likes the work
of the incumbent contractor and has expressed a desire to have the new contract be
awarded to that incumbent contractor. Which one of the following statements is true?
The COR can assist an acquisition planning and writing the evaluation criteria to ensure
the best contractor is selected for the new contract
Some methods of contracting require more time than others. Which of the following is
not a streamlined method of acquisition?
Buys against GSA federal supply schedule
The Contracting Officer's Representative must read and understand the contract,
including any attachments and modifications to the contract.
True
A separate Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) should be used for each item on a
contract.
True
A bilateral modification is used to_____________.
All of these are correct
When changes are made to a contract, the government must determine if the change is
within scope. In plain English that means the work falls under the basic intent of the
original contract.
True
The COR should work with the Contracting Officer if the COR identifies a need to
change the current contract.
True
The COR may be asked to review the cost proposal and the proposed Basis of Estimate
(BOE) and to assist the KO in determining the reasonableness of the proposed
amounts.
True
Common causes of a constructive change include:
All these answers are correct
When there is a difference of opinion between the COR and the contractor on a
specification within the contract, the COR should direct the contractor to perform in
accordance with the COR's interpretation.
False
After award of the contract, the post-award conference is a good place to ensure that
the government and the contractor have a common understanding of the contractual
requirements.
True
Past performance assessments include input from the __________.
All the answers are correct
