WARRANT BOARD EXAM|COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH A+ GRADED ANSWERS
5
How many Agency Head Determinations are there in regards to compelling reasons to allow award to
a contractor/sub-contractor on debarred list?
Deals with debarred actions regarding subcontractors.
FAR 9.405-2
FAR 23.506(e) deals with....
Debarred actions against a contractor and how agency head can allow award to a contractor on
debarred list.
What are the five references regarding compelling reasons allowing an HCA to award a contract to a
debarred vendor?
FAR 9.405-1(b)
FAR 9.405-2
FAR 9.406-1(c)
FAR 9.407-1(d)
FAR 23.506(e)
What is the purpose of EPLS?
Contained under FAR Part 9--Contractor Qualifications. Validate whether a vendor is debarred from
receiving contracts.
When is an EPLS check required?
1) After the opening of bids or receipt of proposals
2) Immediately prior to award
Cost and Price Data - Pricing Policy is contained in FAR Part....
15.402
FAR Part 15.402 states....
The CO shall obtain certified cost or pricing data when required by FAR 15.403-4, along with data
other than certified cost or pricing "data as necessary" to establish a fair and reasonable price.
FAR Part 15.403-1 is.....
Prohibition on obtaining Certified Cost or Pricing Data
, What are the prohibitions on obtaining Certified Cost of Pricing Data?
1. At or below the SAT
2. Any exceptions to certified cost or pricing data
How many exceptions are there towards obtaining certified cost or pricing data?
5
What are the five exceptions towards obtaining certified cost or pricing data?
1. Adequate price competition.
2. Prices set by law or regulation.
3. Commercial item being acquired.
4. Waiver granted by the HCA.
5. Modification of a contract/
FAR 15.403-4 is.....
Requiring Certified Cost or Pricing Data
When is a Contracting Officer required to obtain certified cost or pricing data?
Anything over $750,000.
1. Award of any negotiated contract except UCAs
2. Before award of a subcontract.
3. Before the modification of a sealed bid/negotiated contract.
FAR 15.404-1 is....
Proposal Analysis Techniques
What is FAR 15.404-1(b)?
Price analysis for commercial and non-commercial items...process of examining and evaluating a
proposed price without evaluating separate cost elements.
What are examples of price analysis techniques for commercial and non-commercial items?
1. Comparison of prices in response to solicitation.
2. Comparison to previously award contracts/historical prices paid.
3. Use of parametric estimating methods.
4. Comparison to published competitive price lists.
5. Market Research.
6. Independent Government Estimate.
7. Analysis of other than certified cost of pricing data
---used when there's no other way to determine fair and reasonable---last option to use.
QUESTIONS WITH A+ GRADED ANSWERS
5
How many Agency Head Determinations are there in regards to compelling reasons to allow award to
a contractor/sub-contractor on debarred list?
Deals with debarred actions regarding subcontractors.
FAR 9.405-2
FAR 23.506(e) deals with....
Debarred actions against a contractor and how agency head can allow award to a contractor on
debarred list.
What are the five references regarding compelling reasons allowing an HCA to award a contract to a
debarred vendor?
FAR 9.405-1(b)
FAR 9.405-2
FAR 9.406-1(c)
FAR 9.407-1(d)
FAR 23.506(e)
What is the purpose of EPLS?
Contained under FAR Part 9--Contractor Qualifications. Validate whether a vendor is debarred from
receiving contracts.
When is an EPLS check required?
1) After the opening of bids or receipt of proposals
2) Immediately prior to award
Cost and Price Data - Pricing Policy is contained in FAR Part....
15.402
FAR Part 15.402 states....
The CO shall obtain certified cost or pricing data when required by FAR 15.403-4, along with data
other than certified cost or pricing "data as necessary" to establish a fair and reasonable price.
FAR Part 15.403-1 is.....
Prohibition on obtaining Certified Cost or Pricing Data
, What are the prohibitions on obtaining Certified Cost of Pricing Data?
1. At or below the SAT
2. Any exceptions to certified cost or pricing data
How many exceptions are there towards obtaining certified cost or pricing data?
5
What are the five exceptions towards obtaining certified cost or pricing data?
1. Adequate price competition.
2. Prices set by law or regulation.
3. Commercial item being acquired.
4. Waiver granted by the HCA.
5. Modification of a contract/
FAR 15.403-4 is.....
Requiring Certified Cost or Pricing Data
When is a Contracting Officer required to obtain certified cost or pricing data?
Anything over $750,000.
1. Award of any negotiated contract except UCAs
2. Before award of a subcontract.
3. Before the modification of a sealed bid/negotiated contract.
FAR 15.404-1 is....
Proposal Analysis Techniques
What is FAR 15.404-1(b)?
Price analysis for commercial and non-commercial items...process of examining and evaluating a
proposed price without evaluating separate cost elements.
What are examples of price analysis techniques for commercial and non-commercial items?
1. Comparison of prices in response to solicitation.
2. Comparison to previously award contracts/historical prices paid.
3. Use of parametric estimating methods.
4. Comparison to published competitive price lists.
5. Market Research.
6. Independent Government Estimate.
7. Analysis of other than certified cost of pricing data
---used when there's no other way to determine fair and reasonable---last option to use.
