CLC 222 CONTRACTING COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS STUDY GUIDE
GRADE A+ 2024 UPDATE
What guidelines should Contracting Officer's Representatives following to ensure
they are following ethical standards?
all of these answers are correct
What is a Contracting Officer Representative?
A technical representative that is appointed by the Contracting Officer through a
Designation/Appointment Letter
:ABC, Inc. receives a contract to define the detailed performance characteristics
for Navy base housing maintenance services.
Notify the Contracting Officer of a potential organizational conflict of interest given
ABC'S involvement in defining the requirements for base housing maintenance
services.
A conflict of interest occurs when an employee participates, personally and
substantially, in an official capacity on a particular matter and the employee
knows that they or another person, such as a family member, will benefit from the
employee'S actions.
true
There are numerous statutory and regulatory prohibitions on the conduct of
procurement personnel acting in an official capacity. From the following, select
the correct statement of one of those prohibitions
Participation by a government employee in matters in which he or she has a financial
interest is prohibited.
What is the source of the COR's authority?
the contracting officers representative designation/appointment letter
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 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
All are considered typical duties of the COR except__?
make changes to the contract
A conflict of interest occurs when an employee participates, personally and
substantially, in an official capacity on a particular matter and the employee
knows that they or another person, such as a family member, will benefit from the
employee's actions.
true
You are the COR at a Government training installation. During a class session,
there is a contractor performing noisy construction work in the adjacent hallway.
The instructor requests that you tell the noisy contractor to discontinue work
until after class. You should request that the contractor take a break until class
has ended
false
Regarding the COR's key duties, choose the correct statement from the following:
The COR should know the contract and provide technical direction and guidance
The contractor paid $85 for a federal employee'S dinner. Was an ethics law or
regulation violated? If so, which one?
Yes, 41 U.S.C. 423 ? Procurement Integrity Act
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:
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS STUDY GUIDE
GRADE A+ 2024 UPDATE
What guidelines should Contracting Officer's Representatives following to ensure
they are following ethical standards?
all of these answers are correct
What is a Contracting Officer Representative?
A technical representative that is appointed by the Contracting Officer through a
Designation/Appointment Letter
:ABC, Inc. receives a contract to define the detailed performance characteristics
for Navy base housing maintenance services.
Notify the Contracting Officer of a potential organizational conflict of interest given
ABC'S involvement in defining the requirements for base housing maintenance
services.
A conflict of interest occurs when an employee participates, personally and
substantially, in an official capacity on a particular matter and the employee
knows that they or another person, such as a family member, will benefit from the
employee'S actions.
true
There are numerous statutory and regulatory prohibitions on the conduct of
procurement personnel acting in an official capacity. From the following, select
the correct statement of one of those prohibitions
Participation by a government employee in matters in which he or she has a financial
interest is prohibited.
What is the source of the COR's authority?
the contracting officers representative designation/appointment letter
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 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
All are considered typical duties of the COR except__?
make changes to the contract
A conflict of interest occurs when an employee participates, personally and
substantially, in an official capacity on a particular matter and the employee
knows that they or another person, such as a family member, will benefit from the
employee's actions.
true
You are the COR at a Government training installation. During a class session,
there is a contractor performing noisy construction work in the adjacent hallway.
The instructor requests that you tell the noisy contractor to discontinue work
until after class. You should request that the contractor take a break until class
has ended
false
Regarding the COR's key duties, choose the correct statement from the following:
The COR should know the contract and provide technical direction and guidance
The contractor paid $85 for a federal employee'S dinner. Was an ethics law or
regulation violated? If so, which one?
Yes, 41 U.S.C. 423 ? Procurement Integrity Act
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:
