L3ABR6C031 Contracting Apprentice Both Block 2 and 3 Frequently Tested Exam Questions with Correct Solutions||Updated 2025/2026 100% Guaranteed Pass||Newest Version

L3ABR6C031 Contracting Apprentice Both Block 2 and 3 Frequently Tested Exam Questions with Correct Solutions||Updated 2025/2026 100% Guaranteed Pass||Newest Version 14e.) What FAR provides guidance on the termination of contracts? - ANSWER FAR Part 49, Termination of Contracts 14e.) (T/F) When terminating a contract for commercial items FAR Part 49 MUST be followed; FAR Part 12 is only used for guidance. a.) True b.) False - ANSWER b.) False. FAR Part 12 must be followed, and FAR Part 49 is only used as guidance. 7B-127.) What is the DPAP? - ANSWER The Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy. 7B-127.) According to the DPAP, what is strategic sourcing? - ANSWER Strategic sourcing is the collaborative and structured process of critically analyzing an organization's spending and using this information to make business decisions. 7B-127.) What is supply chain management? - ANSWER Supply chain management is a system involving various functions that come together for complex and large scale acquisitions. 7B-127.) Name the common functions in the supply chain. - ANSWER 1.) Procurement 2.) logistics 3.) inventory control 4.) product life-cycle management 5.) demand management 7B-127.) Strategic sourcing is focused on large, complex acquisitions. What is operational contracting focused on? - ANSWER Purchasing, and involves only the procurement function. 7B-128.) How does strategic sourcing benefit contracting professionals? - ANSWER 1.) It creates an exponentially more efficient work environment. 2.) Strategic sourcing saves both tangible and intangible costs. 7B-128.) What is the difference between tangible and intangible cost? - ANSWER Tangible costs are realized when buying in bulk, thereby reducing individual item price. Intangible cost savings are captured alongside the benefit of higher level efficiency. (Time saved is money saved) 7B-128.) How do category councils secure discounts? - ANSWER They provide a reliable source of vetted companies to place bulk orders without going through the entire procurement process. 7C-131.) Which FAR Part provides guidance on mandatory sources? - ANSWER FAR Part 8 7C-131.) FAR Part 8.002 outlines what? - ANSWER Mandatory sources and their priority for use. The mandatory sources are dependent on whether the requirement is for supplies or services. 7A-125.) The entire MFT team shares a portion of responsibility for using the results of market research to determine what 4 things? - ANSWER 1.) If sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exist. 2.) Commercial Item availability 3.) Customary Commercial Practices 4.) Small business set-asides 7B-128.) What tools are created to leverage the benefit of buying products and services in bulk thereby securing the best overall value through quantity discount? - ANSWER Category Councils (A.K.A Commodity Councils) 7B-129.) What is the mission of the Strategic Sourcing Squadrons? (e.g. 771 ESS, 772 ESS, 773 ESS) - ANSWER Their mission is to research and recommend opportunities for strategic sourcing as well as write and administer contract vehicles for the entire AF. 7C-131.) What is the First Priority mandatory source for supplies? - ANSWER Inventories of the Requiring Agency. 7C-131.) Who is responsible for checking through the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office (DRMO) to ensure older, or used items are available to be utilized prior to reaching out to the commercial marketplace? - ANSWER Material Managers 7C-131.) What is the Second Priority mandatory source for supplies? - ANSWER Excess from other Agencies. 7C-131.) What are the four options to check the inventories of other agencies? - ANSWER 1.) Review of excess personal property catalogs and bulletins issued by the General Services Administration. (GSA) 2.) Personal contact with GSA or the activity holding the property. 3.) Submission of supply requirements to the regional offices of GSA. 4.) Examination/inspection of reports and samples of excess personal property in GSA regional offices. 7C-131.) Unless deployed, the ___________________ ___________________ mandatory sources are checked prior to contracting receiving a requirement. - ANSWER first two 7C-132.) What is the Third Priority mandatory source for supplies? - ANSWER Federal Prison Industries Inc. (FPI) 7C-132.) What is the FPI also referred to as? - ANSWER UNICOR 7C-132.) In reference to the FPI what is The Schedule? - ANSWER A diverse list of supplies and services offered for sale to the government. 7C-132.) (True/False) All supplies and services listed at are mandatory. - ANSWER False. Only the supplies and services listed on The Schedule are considered mandatory. 7C-132.) Under what conditions may the CO skip FPI as a mandatory source? - ANSWER If market research proves the FPI is not competitive in terms of price, quality, and time. 7C-132.) What is the Fourth Priority mandatory source for supplies? - ANSWER the Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. (CPPWBSD) This is also known as the AbilityOne program. 7C-132.) What is the Procurement List? - ANSWER A list of suitable supplies (and services) that can be produced or completed by companies that employ what are blind or severely disabled. 7C-133.) Nonprofit agencies that serve people who are blind and severely disabled are jointly referred to as what? - ANSWER AbilityOne participating nonprofit agencies. 7C-134.) What is the Fifth Priority mandatory source for supplies? - ANSWER Wholesale supply sources such as stock programs of: 1.) General Services Administration (GSA) 2.) Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) 3.) Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) 7C-134.) What kind of transactions are orders placed with GSA Global Supply? - ANSWER Government-to-government transactions. (because GSA has already completed a competitive procurement process for each item) 7C-134.) (True/False) The DLA and GSA provide similar items, though the DLA handles items "military" in nature and the GSA handles "civilian" items like office supplies. - ANSWER True. Examples of DLA items include military uniforms, gasoline, fuel, oil, coal, and natural gas. 7C-134.) What does the VA supply primarily? - ANSWER Medical Supplies 7C-135.) What is the First Priority mandatory source for services? - ANSWER The AbilityOne Program 7C-135.) After the FAR mandated sources, which two sources are available to the AF contracting professional? - ANSWER 1.) The Strategic Sourcing Launchpad/Commodity Council Contracts 2.) Commercial Services/Private Sector 7D-137.) What does the SBA provide to potential contractors? - ANSWER The SBA provides free business counseling, SBA guaranteed loans, and business disaster loans. 7D-137.) In addition so counseling small businesses, Small Business Specialists monitor the ___________________ and ___________________ awarded to small business concerns. - ANSWER Dollars, actions. 7D-138.) What requirements are small businesses required to meet to be considered "small"? - ANSWER 1.) They must meet numerical standards for small business IAW the NAICS and SBA size standards. 2.) Be a for-profit business 3.) Be independently owned and operated 4.) Not be nationally dominant in its field 5.) Be physically located and operated in the US or its territories. 7D-138.) The ___________________ program is specifically designed for a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) - ANSWER 8(a) Program 7D-138.) What requirements are there for 8(a) program businesses that don't exist with any other program? - ANSWER They must show promise of improvement. The programmed to move them from SDB to Small business or large business status. 7D-138.) What is the HUBZone Program designed to assist? - ANSWER Historically Underutilized Business Zones 7D-138.) What are the criteria to qualify as a HUBZone? - ANSWER The company must be controlled by at least 51% US citizens or a community development corporation, and agricultural cooperative, or an Indian tribe. HUBZone businesses must also have their principle offices located in a HUBZone with at least 35% of their employees living in one as well. 7D-139.) HUBZone status for a business is determined by what? - ANSWER The SBA 7D-139.) The Veterans Benefit Act of 2003 stipulates what? - ANSWER That a veteran's disability must be service-connected. 7D-139.) (True/False) To be a SDVOSB, the business must meet all the criteria for small businesses and can only be owned or operated by as service-disabled veteran. - ANSWER False. If the disability is severe, the business can be owned or operated by the veteran's spouse or primary caregiver. 7D-139.) What are the criteria for a WOSB? - ANSWER A WOSB must meet all small business criteria and also be at least 51% unconditionally owned by one or more women. The business's management and daily businesses must also be handled by one or more women as well. 7D-139.) (True/False) If an acquisition is below the MPT, there is no requirement for the government to set it aside for small businesses. - ANSWER True. 7D-139.) If an acquisition is above the MPT and below the SAT, it is ___________________ reserved for small businesses. - ANSWER automatically 7D- 139.) What FAR Part established the government's policy on working with small businesses, based largely on the dollar value? - ANSWER FAR Part 19, Small Business Programs 7D-139.) If an acquisition is expected to exceed the SAT what must the CO determine prior to setting aside a requirement for small businesses? - ANSWER 1.) There must be a reasonable expectation that at least two small businesses will respond. 2.) The resulting award would be made at a fair market price. 7D-140.) If you receive only one small business offer, the price is determined to be fair and reasonable, and the contractor is deemed responsible or eligible for the award, what must the CO do? - ANSWER The CO must award to that small business. 7D-140.) How do contractors represent themselves as small businesses? - ANSWER In good faith. We take them at their word. 7D-137.) What establishes small business size standards on various industries? - ANSWER NAICS codes 7E-143.) What FAR Part outlines how much competition each acquisition requires? - ANSWER FAR Part 6, Competition Requirements 7E-143.) FAR Subpart 6.1 Full and Open Competition, requires with limited exceptions, what? - ANSWER That COs shall promote and provide for full and open competition in soliciting offers and awarding government contracts. 7E-144.) FAR Subpart 6.2 prescribes policy and procedures for providing for full and open competition after excluding ___________________ or more sources - ANSWER one 7E-145.) FAR Subpart 6.3 states that no matter the circumstances what? - ANSWER 1.) COs shall solicit offers from as many potential sources as possible; and 2.) Other than full and open competition shall not be justified on the bases of a lack of advance planning or the expiration of funds. 7E-145.) What circumstances permit Other than full and open competition IAW FAR 6.302? - ANSWER 1.) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. 2.) Unusual and compelling urgency 3.) Industrial mobilization: engineering, developmental, or research capability, or expert services. 4.) International agreement 5.) Authorized or required by statute. 6.) National Security 7.) Public interest 7E-143.) Which type of competition allows for all responsible sources to compete? - ANSWER Full and Open 7E-143.) What are the four types of competitive procedures? - ANSWER 1.) Sealed Bid (FAR Part 14) 2.) Competitive proposals if sealed bids are not appropriate. (FAR Part 15) 3.) A combination of commercial and simplified procedures. (FAR Parts 12 & 13) 4.) Other competitive procedures such as those for construction, architect and engineering, and GSA. 7E-145.) (True/False) Competitive procedures are necessary for other than full and open competition. - ANSWER False. Other than full and open does not require the use of competitive procedures. 7E-146.) Which are the most common reasons in operational contracting to use other than full and open competition? - ANSWER 1.) That only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements 2.) Unusual and compelling urgency - most common when deployed. 3.) Authorized or required by statute