CFCM Practice Test Questions &
Answers 2025/2026
With respect to proposal evaluations, solicitations for simplified acquisitions are: - ANSWERSnot
required to state the relative importance of each evaluation factor and subfactor.
Performance-based acquisition offers __________, which can be used to adjust payment to
reflect the degree of performance success and to motivate superior performance. -
ANSWERSIncentives
_______________ contracts are characterized by the employer-employee relationship it creates
between the Government and the contractor's personnel. - ANSWERSPersonal
When deciding how to measure and manage performance, the contracting officer (CO) should
consider all of the following, EXCEPT: - ANSWERSVendor satisfaction
Which response best describes a letter contract? - ANSWERSNormally a brief, written
preliminary contractual instrument that authorizes a contractor to begin performance
immediately.
Performance-based contracts - ANSWERSuse measurable performance standards and quality
assurance surveillance plans.
Which of the following is NOT a reason to contract for Advisory and Assistance services? -
ANSWERSObtain work of a policy, decision-making, or managerial nature which is the direct
responsibility of agency officials
, Options for increased quantities of supplies/services may NOT be expressed in terms of -
ANSWERSa range of quantities for various line items
Solicitations for commercial items shall require offerors to offer the Government - ANSWERSthe
same warranty terms offered to the general public.
Who is generally responsible for determining a subcontractor's responsibility? - ANSWERSThe
prime contractor
When the time of delivery or timely performance is so important that the Government may
reasonably expect to suffer damage if the delivery or performance is delinquent; and the extent
or amount of such damage would be difficult or impossible to estimate accurately or prove,
then what type of assessment may occur? - ANSWERSLiquidated damages.
The government's preferred remedy when terminating a contract for a commercial item for
cause will be - ANSWERSa. to acquire similar items from another contractor and to charge the
defaulted contractor with any excess reprocurement costs.
The Contract Disputes Act covers - ANSWERSclaims by a contractor against the Government
relating to a contract.
Which of the following is NOT required to be revealed during a post award debriefing? -
ANSWERSRanking of all offerors.
The contracting officer may accept proposal revisions during - ANSWERSdiscussions
What term is described by the following: The process by which efforts of all personnel
responsible for an acquisition are coordinated and integrated through a comprehensive plan for
fulfilling the agency need in a timely manner at a reasonable cost. It includes developing the
overall strategy for managing the acquisition. - ANSWERSAcquisition Plan
Answers 2025/2026
With respect to proposal evaluations, solicitations for simplified acquisitions are: - ANSWERSnot
required to state the relative importance of each evaluation factor and subfactor.
Performance-based acquisition offers __________, which can be used to adjust payment to
reflect the degree of performance success and to motivate superior performance. -
ANSWERSIncentives
_______________ contracts are characterized by the employer-employee relationship it creates
between the Government and the contractor's personnel. - ANSWERSPersonal
When deciding how to measure and manage performance, the contracting officer (CO) should
consider all of the following, EXCEPT: - ANSWERSVendor satisfaction
Which response best describes a letter contract? - ANSWERSNormally a brief, written
preliminary contractual instrument that authorizes a contractor to begin performance
immediately.
Performance-based contracts - ANSWERSuse measurable performance standards and quality
assurance surveillance plans.
Which of the following is NOT a reason to contract for Advisory and Assistance services? -
ANSWERSObtain work of a policy, decision-making, or managerial nature which is the direct
responsibility of agency officials
, Options for increased quantities of supplies/services may NOT be expressed in terms of -
ANSWERSa range of quantities for various line items
Solicitations for commercial items shall require offerors to offer the Government - ANSWERSthe
same warranty terms offered to the general public.
Who is generally responsible for determining a subcontractor's responsibility? - ANSWERSThe
prime contractor
When the time of delivery or timely performance is so important that the Government may
reasonably expect to suffer damage if the delivery or performance is delinquent; and the extent
or amount of such damage would be difficult or impossible to estimate accurately or prove,
then what type of assessment may occur? - ANSWERSLiquidated damages.
The government's preferred remedy when terminating a contract for a commercial item for
cause will be - ANSWERSa. to acquire similar items from another contractor and to charge the
defaulted contractor with any excess reprocurement costs.
The Contract Disputes Act covers - ANSWERSclaims by a contractor against the Government
relating to a contract.
Which of the following is NOT required to be revealed during a post award debriefing? -
ANSWERSRanking of all offerors.
The contracting officer may accept proposal revisions during - ANSWERSdiscussions
What term is described by the following: The process by which efforts of all personnel
responsible for an acquisition are coordinated and integrated through a comprehensive plan for
fulfilling the agency need in a timely manner at a reasonable cost. It includes developing the
overall strategy for managing the acquisition. - ANSWERSAcquisition Plan
