L3ABR6C031 Contracting Apprentice Block 1
Contains Unit 3a-3o and 5a-5e Latest Update
2025-2026 125 Questions and 100% Verified
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_________________ maintains information technology resources and manages
incoming _________________ - CORRECT ANSWER: a.) Plans and Programs Flight
Chief/Commander
b.) Purchase Requests
_________________ may fulfill First Sergeant duties - CORRECT ANSWER:
Contracting Superintendent
(True/False) A BPA may be established with numerous suppliers to provide maximum
competition. - CORRECT ANSWER: True. It is expected for BPAs to be established with
multiple suppliers to provide maximum practicable competition.
(True/False) A conflict of interest is present when your grandmother is employed by a
company competing for a contract with the Government. Why? - CORRECT ANSWER:
True. This personal conflict of interest is present because you may be able to influence
the awarding of a contract in her company's favor.
(True/False) A Task Order is an order for supplies placed against an established
contract. - CORRECT ANSWER: False. A Task Order is for services.
(True/False) Best Value means lowest price? - CORRECT ANSWER: False. Best Value
has a much broader definition.
,(True/False) Contracting professionals should describe the most efficient method of
fulfilling the requirement when writing performance work statements. - CORRECT
ANSWER: False. When writing performance work statements, contracting professionals
should avoid "how to perform" verbiage.
(True/False) Enlisted Contracting Professionals seeking Level 1 APDP certification are
exempt from the 24 semester hour and bachelor's degree requirement, but NOT the
year experience requirement. - CORRECT ANSWER: False. Enlisted Contracting
Professionals are exempt from the bachelor's degree requirement alone.
(True/False) FFP contracts provide for a price adjustment based on the contractor's
costs. - CORRECT ANSWER: False. The nature of Firm Fixed Price contacts is that the
price cannot be changed.
(True/False) Improperly spending Military Construction funding on O&M requirements is
a violation of the Anti-Deficiency Act. - CORRECT ANSWER: False. It is a violation of
the Misappropriation Act.
(True/False) In certain situations, calls an be made up to $7.5M for the acquisition of
commercial items. - CORRECT ANSWER: True. FAR Subpart 13.5 details a higher
dollar threshold for individual purchases/calls.
(True/False) Journeyman (6C051) Airmen are capable of acting as Contracting Officers.
- CORRECT ANSWER: True. On rare occasions 5-levels may act as COs
(True/False) Services are considered commercial items. - CORRECT ANSWER: True.
Most services are customarily used by the general public, or are sold/licensed to the
public.
(True/False) The CO's signature must be on the price lists? - CORRECT ANSWER:
True. The CO signs the price list to certify its' legitimacy.
, (True/False) The existence of a BPA justifies purchasing from only one source and
avoiding small business set-asides. - CORRECT ANSWER: False. BPAs are fulfilled at
values below the SAT threshold which is allocated for small businesses.
(True/False) The Specialty Knowledge Test (SKT) serves as a guide for the Weighted
Airman Promotion System (WAPS). - CORRECT ANSWER: False. The SKT is a part of
the WAPS test
(True/False) There is only one Chief Enlisted Manager (CEM) in the Air Force -
CORRECT ANSWER: False. There is one CEM per MAJCOM
(True/False) There should be documentation for calls as well as receipts for goods or
services provided. - CORRECT ANSWER: True. Record keeping is crucial in the
contracting profession.
(True/False) When a BPA is established there is a PR associated with it. - CORRECT
ANSWER: False. BPAs are only agreements and do not require funding until the
government determines there is a need.
(True/False) You may accept a gift of refreshments provided by a contractor at a status
meeting. - CORRECT ANSWER: True. Refreshments fall under the exception list.
(True/False) You must sell off your $12,000 of stock in a company tat has been
identified as a possible conflict of interest to resolve the situation. - CORRECT
ANSWER: False. You must only sell if you have above $15,000 invested in a company.
A Invitation for Bid is a solicitation tied to which FAR Part? - CORRECT ANSWER: FAR
Part 14
A Request for Proposal is a solicitation tied to which FAR Part? - CORRECT ANSWER:
FAR Part 15
Contains Unit 3a-3o and 5a-5e Latest Update
2025-2026 125 Questions and 100% Verified
Correct Answers Guaranteed A+
_________________ maintains information technology resources and manages
incoming _________________ - CORRECT ANSWER: a.) Plans and Programs Flight
Chief/Commander
b.) Purchase Requests
_________________ may fulfill First Sergeant duties - CORRECT ANSWER:
Contracting Superintendent
(True/False) A BPA may be established with numerous suppliers to provide maximum
competition. - CORRECT ANSWER: True. It is expected for BPAs to be established with
multiple suppliers to provide maximum practicable competition.
(True/False) A conflict of interest is present when your grandmother is employed by a
company competing for a contract with the Government. Why? - CORRECT ANSWER:
True. This personal conflict of interest is present because you may be able to influence
the awarding of a contract in her company's favor.
(True/False) A Task Order is an order for supplies placed against an established
contract. - CORRECT ANSWER: False. A Task Order is for services.
(True/False) Best Value means lowest price? - CORRECT ANSWER: False. Best Value
has a much broader definition.
,(True/False) Contracting professionals should describe the most efficient method of
fulfilling the requirement when writing performance work statements. - CORRECT
ANSWER: False. When writing performance work statements, contracting professionals
should avoid "how to perform" verbiage.
(True/False) Enlisted Contracting Professionals seeking Level 1 APDP certification are
exempt from the 24 semester hour and bachelor's degree requirement, but NOT the
year experience requirement. - CORRECT ANSWER: False. Enlisted Contracting
Professionals are exempt from the bachelor's degree requirement alone.
(True/False) FFP contracts provide for a price adjustment based on the contractor's
costs. - CORRECT ANSWER: False. The nature of Firm Fixed Price contacts is that the
price cannot be changed.
(True/False) Improperly spending Military Construction funding on O&M requirements is
a violation of the Anti-Deficiency Act. - CORRECT ANSWER: False. It is a violation of
the Misappropriation Act.
(True/False) In certain situations, calls an be made up to $7.5M for the acquisition of
commercial items. - CORRECT ANSWER: True. FAR Subpart 13.5 details a higher
dollar threshold for individual purchases/calls.
(True/False) Journeyman (6C051) Airmen are capable of acting as Contracting Officers.
- CORRECT ANSWER: True. On rare occasions 5-levels may act as COs
(True/False) Services are considered commercial items. - CORRECT ANSWER: True.
Most services are customarily used by the general public, or are sold/licensed to the
public.
(True/False) The CO's signature must be on the price lists? - CORRECT ANSWER:
True. The CO signs the price list to certify its' legitimacy.
, (True/False) The existence of a BPA justifies purchasing from only one source and
avoiding small business set-asides. - CORRECT ANSWER: False. BPAs are fulfilled at
values below the SAT threshold which is allocated for small businesses.
(True/False) The Specialty Knowledge Test (SKT) serves as a guide for the Weighted
Airman Promotion System (WAPS). - CORRECT ANSWER: False. The SKT is a part of
the WAPS test
(True/False) There is only one Chief Enlisted Manager (CEM) in the Air Force -
CORRECT ANSWER: False. There is one CEM per MAJCOM
(True/False) There should be documentation for calls as well as receipts for goods or
services provided. - CORRECT ANSWER: True. Record keeping is crucial in the
contracting profession.
(True/False) When a BPA is established there is a PR associated with it. - CORRECT
ANSWER: False. BPAs are only agreements and do not require funding until the
government determines there is a need.
(True/False) You may accept a gift of refreshments provided by a contractor at a status
meeting. - CORRECT ANSWER: True. Refreshments fall under the exception list.
(True/False) You must sell off your $12,000 of stock in a company tat has been
identified as a possible conflict of interest to resolve the situation. - CORRECT
ANSWER: False. You must only sell if you have above $15,000 invested in a company.
A Invitation for Bid is a solicitation tied to which FAR Part? - CORRECT ANSWER: FAR
Part 14
A Request for Proposal is a solicitation tied to which FAR Part? - CORRECT ANSWER:
FAR Part 15
