CON 237 Exams 2023/ 38 Questions and
Answers
1) What required source has priority for services? - -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 - -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? - -Yes
-4) Which type of item is LEAST preferred for satisfying Government requirements? - -
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 - -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 - -SAP cannot be used.
-7) Which method of purchase is most appropriate for requirements exceeding the
micro-purchase threshold? - -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. - -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: - -Commercial
item
-10) What is the public announcement requirement for micro-purchases? - -No formal
announcement is required.
-11) Which of the following are acceptable techniques for conducting market research? -
-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? - -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: - -Past performance
-14) A non-developmental item is: - -Any previously developed item used exclusively
for governmental purposes.
Answers
1) What required source has priority for services? - -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 - -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? - -Yes
-4) Which type of item is LEAST preferred for satisfying Government requirements? - -
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 - -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 - -SAP cannot be used.
-7) Which method of purchase is most appropriate for requirements exceeding the
micro-purchase threshold? - -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. - -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: - -Commercial
item
-10) What is the public announcement requirement for micro-purchases? - -No formal
announcement is required.
-11) Which of the following are acceptable techniques for conducting market research? -
-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? - -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: - -Past performance
-14) A non-developmental item is: - -Any previously developed item used exclusively
for governmental purposes.
