CON 3990V CERTIFICATION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS FROM A VERIFIED SOURCE
ALREADY GRADED A+
Which clause is related to Acquisition? - CORRECT ANSWER-52.215 -
Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquistion
What is considered a contract action? - CORRECT ANSWER-Contract
action means any oral or written action that results in the purchase,
rent, or lease of supplies or equipment, services, or construction.
What is latent defect? - CORRECT ANSWER-is one that is not readily
noticeable upon reasonable inspection at the time of acceptance.
Who accepts the burden of latent defect? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
burden is on the government to prove that defective material and
workmanship was the probable cause of product failure or non-
conformance.
,Who can you submit a claim to? - CORRECT ANSWER-Contractor
claims are submitted to the KO
What is a claim? - CORRECT ANSWER-a written demand or assertion
by one of the contracting parties seeking (i) payment of a specific sum
of money, (ii) adjustment or interpretation of contract terms, or (iii)
other relief arising under or relating to the contract.
When is written certification for a claim required? - CORRECT
ANSWER-When a claim exceeds $100,000, contractors must provide
the following written certification (FAR 33.207).
What are protests? - CORRECT ANSWER-they provide offerors with
a tool to challenge federal contract award decisions.
Who do you file a protest with? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Government
Accountability Office
There is a janitorial contract for 2.8 million dollars for the entire base.
What FAR part would you use? - CORRECT ANSWER-Could be FAR
Part 37 Service Contracting or Far Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial
Products and Commercial Services
, What common form do you use for a modification? - CORRECT
ANSWER-SF-30
What FAR Part is Acquisition Planning? - CORRECT ANSWER-FAR Part
7
What role does the Program Manager plan in Acquistion Planning? -
CORRECT ANSWER-The PM has overall responsibility of a contract
What is the KO's role in Acquisition Planning? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Ensures plan is implemented and developed.
What are the three phases of a life cycle? - CORRECT ANSWER-Pre-
award Phase
Award Phase
Post-award phase
What are the two parts of the Pre-award phase? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Develop Solicitation
Develop offer
Who develops a solicitation? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Government &
The Buyer.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS FROM A VERIFIED SOURCE
ALREADY GRADED A+
Which clause is related to Acquisition? - CORRECT ANSWER-52.215 -
Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquistion
What is considered a contract action? - CORRECT ANSWER-Contract
action means any oral or written action that results in the purchase,
rent, or lease of supplies or equipment, services, or construction.
What is latent defect? - CORRECT ANSWER-is one that is not readily
noticeable upon reasonable inspection at the time of acceptance.
Who accepts the burden of latent defect? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
burden is on the government to prove that defective material and
workmanship was the probable cause of product failure or non-
conformance.
,Who can you submit a claim to? - CORRECT ANSWER-Contractor
claims are submitted to the KO
What is a claim? - CORRECT ANSWER-a written demand or assertion
by one of the contracting parties seeking (i) payment of a specific sum
of money, (ii) adjustment or interpretation of contract terms, or (iii)
other relief arising under or relating to the contract.
When is written certification for a claim required? - CORRECT
ANSWER-When a claim exceeds $100,000, contractors must provide
the following written certification (FAR 33.207).
What are protests? - CORRECT ANSWER-they provide offerors with
a tool to challenge federal contract award decisions.
Who do you file a protest with? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Government
Accountability Office
There is a janitorial contract for 2.8 million dollars for the entire base.
What FAR part would you use? - CORRECT ANSWER-Could be FAR
Part 37 Service Contracting or Far Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial
Products and Commercial Services
, What common form do you use for a modification? - CORRECT
ANSWER-SF-30
What FAR Part is Acquisition Planning? - CORRECT ANSWER-FAR Part
7
What role does the Program Manager plan in Acquistion Planning? -
CORRECT ANSWER-The PM has overall responsibility of a contract
What is the KO's role in Acquisition Planning? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Ensures plan is implemented and developed.
What are the three phases of a life cycle? - CORRECT ANSWER-Pre-
award Phase
Award Phase
Post-award phase
What are the two parts of the Pre-award phase? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Develop Solicitation
Develop offer
Who develops a solicitation? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Government &
The Buyer.
