CON 100 Exam 2 100% Correct
Defense Acquisition University
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Questions
Exam 2
1) If a change to the FAR is issued, the change affects those contracts issued after the effective date
of the change.
True
False
2) Which action by a contracting officer violates the Bona-fide Need
Rule? Paying for civilian salaries using Operation and Maintenance
funds Spending fiscal year 2015 monies before the federal budget is
approved
Allocating MILPERS appropriations for new military housing
Using fiscal year 2014 funds to purchase computer software for 2016
3) The incumbent vendor for an upcoming contract renewal has a well-established record of effective,
efficient and quality performance. You have a meaningful business relationship and believe that this
vendor is the most capable of meeting the customer's need. However, you are concerned that several
new companies have a competitive advantage over the incumbent. You really want the incumbent to
win the follow-on contract. What should you do?
Suggest that the incumbent vendor provide additional services at reduced cost to make the proposal
more attractive to the customer.
Do nothing. You should not give preference to any contractor when making contracting decisions.
Discuss the issue with the incumbent vendor and inform the customer of your concerns.
Recommend that the incumbent vendor make their price more attractive to the customer.
4) As a DoD contract specialist, you conduct site surveys of existing building conditions. A contract
employee asks you if you are interested in some 'gifts' if you could make sure they win the next
contract. What is the first thing you should do?
Tell the contractor "No, that is illegal" and inform your supervisor.
Contact the DoD Inspector General.
Ask the employee for their advice on what to do in this situation.
Prepare an Improper Business Practices report.
5) The FAR and DFARS both contain guidance on the responsibilities of the contracting officer,
and both have the same numbering. The DFARS provides further guidance for the DoD workforce,
and therefore supplements the FAR.
True
False
6) The Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) is a non-regulatory supplement to the
DFARS. True
False
7) If the Government extends an offer to a potential supplier and that supplier accepts that offer,
what element of contract did they participate in?
Competency
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, Lawful purpose
Certainty of terms
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Defense Acquisition University
Contains (Attempt=1/3)
23
Questions
Exam 2
1) If a change to the FAR is issued, the change affects those contracts issued after the effective date
of the change.
True
False
2) Which action by a contracting officer violates the Bona-fide Need
Rule? Paying for civilian salaries using Operation and Maintenance
funds Spending fiscal year 2015 monies before the federal budget is
approved
Allocating MILPERS appropriations for new military housing
Using fiscal year 2014 funds to purchase computer software for 2016
3) The incumbent vendor for an upcoming contract renewal has a well-established record of effective,
efficient and quality performance. You have a meaningful business relationship and believe that this
vendor is the most capable of meeting the customer's need. However, you are concerned that several
new companies have a competitive advantage over the incumbent. You really want the incumbent to
win the follow-on contract. What should you do?
Suggest that the incumbent vendor provide additional services at reduced cost to make the proposal
more attractive to the customer.
Do nothing. You should not give preference to any contractor when making contracting decisions.
Discuss the issue with the incumbent vendor and inform the customer of your concerns.
Recommend that the incumbent vendor make their price more attractive to the customer.
4) As a DoD contract specialist, you conduct site surveys of existing building conditions. A contract
employee asks you if you are interested in some 'gifts' if you could make sure they win the next
contract. What is the first thing you should do?
Tell the contractor "No, that is illegal" and inform your supervisor.
Contact the DoD Inspector General.
Ask the employee for their advice on what to do in this situation.
Prepare an Improper Business Practices report.
5) The FAR and DFARS both contain guidance on the responsibilities of the contracting officer,
and both have the same numbering. The DFARS provides further guidance for the DoD workforce,
and therefore supplements the FAR.
True
False
6) The Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) is a non-regulatory supplement to the
DFARS. True
False
7) If the Government extends an offer to a potential supplier and that supplier accepts that offer,
what element of contract did they participate in?
Competency
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, Lawful purpose
Certainty of terms
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