A postaward orientation aids both Government and contractor personnel to:
a. Achieve a clear and mutual understanding of all contract requirements and identify and resolve
potential problems
b. Discuss and further develop the Performance Work Statement
c. Meet all stakeholders in person in order to brainstorm how to make the contract less costly
d. Develop and understand the contractor's quality control plan correct answers a. Achieve a clear
and mutual understanding of all contract requirements and identify and resolve potential
problems
When late in paying an otherwise acceptable invoice, the Government will:
a. Negotiate consideration
b. Submit a claim
c. NOT pay an interest penalty
d. Pay an interest penalty correct answers d. Pay an interest penalty
When acquiring commercial items, quality assurance is primarily the responsibility of:
a. The contracting officer
b. The contracting officer's representative (COR)
c. The inspection and acceptance personnel at the receiving dock (Government supply point)
d. The contractor correct answers d. The contractor
You have a requirement for an online subscription to Engineering News Record. The site owner
requires payment before they will provide the license code number to activate the annual
subscription. Which payment form is required?
a. An invoice payment
b. A progress payment
c. A commercial payment
, d. An advance payment correct answers d. An advance payment
What agency does DoD typically delegate contract administrative functions for supply contracts?
a. Defense Contract Audit Agency
b. Defense Contract Management Agency
c. Defense Regulatory Agency
d. Defense Logistics Agency correct answers b. Defense Contract Management Agency
A purpose of a postaward orientation is to:
a. Allow the contractor to change an unclear term or condition in the contract
b. Start working on the first modification to the contract
c. Achieve a clear and mutual understanding of all contract requirements
d. Allow the Government to meet and establish privity with subcontractors correct answers c.
Achieve a clear and mutual understanding of all contract requirements
A contractor employee accidentally broke a test fixture that belongs to the Government and is
accountable to a Government contract. Generally speaking:
a. Contractors are held liable but only in cost-reimbursement contracts
b. Contractors are not held liable for loss of Government property
c. The contractor will have to pay for the test fixture
d. The Government shall terminate the contract when any Government property is intentionally
destroyed correct answers b. Contractors are not held liable for loss of Government property
According to the FAR, the acquisition team:
a. Includes the contractor
b. Does not include the contractor
c. Includes the contractor for sole source buys only
d. Includes the contractor for competitive buys only correct answers a. Includes the contractor