CON 3990 EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS |
A+ GRADE
What does quality include? Correct Answer schedule
cost
successful delivery of services or items
Who is responsible for quality? Correct Answer the seller,
contractor
Why should the buyer provide quality oversight when it is
the contractors responsibility to ensure quality? Correct
Answer The buyer has a responsibility to the stakeholders
to protect their interest
Should the contracting system focus on risk management
or risk performance? Correct Answer Risk management
How should contractors be treated? Correct Answer fairly
and impartially but need not be treated the same
In terms of the Federal Acquisition Regulation System, the
actions of each member of the contracts team must reflect
Correct Answer integrity, fairness, and openness
,Communications from contracting professionals have
influence over what? Correct Answer Cost, quality, and
timeliness of products and services
What is a deviation? Correct Answer policy/procedure
which is inconsistent with the FAR
When is an SF26 form used? Correct Answer
Award/Contract - used to award negotiated contracts in
which signatures of both parties on a single document is
appropriate
when is an SF33 form used? Correct Answer
Solicitation/Offer/Award - May be used to award either
negotiated contracts or for sealed bidding
When is an SF30 used? Correct Answer Amendment of
Solicitation/Contract Mod - used to amend any solicitation
or modify any contract
When is an SF 44 used? Correct Answer Purchase
Order/Invoice/ Voucher - used for Simplified Acquisitions
at or below MPT
What form is used to document an abstract of offers?
Correct Answer SF 1409
When is the SF 1442 used? Correct Answer
Solicitation/Offer/Award - Construction
,When is the SF 1449 used? Correct Answer
Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items -
required for solicitations for commercial items if the
acquisition will exceed the SAT. Encourages the use
under the SAT as well
What is the DD254 form for? Correct Answer Contract
security classification specification
What is the DD 1155 form for? Correct Answer Order for
supplies or services - used for ORDERS under IDIQ or if
SF 1449 is not used under SAT
What form is used for weighted guidleines? Correct
Answer DD 1547
What form is used for FCCOM? Correct Answer DD 1861
What are the 2 purposes for post award orientation?
Correct Answer give Gov and KTR clear and mutual
understanding of all contract requirements
identify and resolve potential problems
What is a kickback? Correct Answer where a
subcontractor makes a payment which is accepted by a
prime contractor for the purposes of improperly obtaining
or rewarding favorable treatment.
What does the Anti-kickback act prohibit? Correct Answer
providing or offering a kickback
soliciting /attempting to a accept kickback
, including the amount of any kickback in contract price
charged by subcontract to a prime
What type of information is considered contractor bid or
proposal information? Correct Answer cost or pricing data
indirect costs and direct labor rates
proprietary information
info marked as bid and proposal info
information marked IAW 52.215-1(e)
that has not been made available to the public
Who may disclose contractor bid and proposal
information? Correct Answer Someone authorized by the
agency head or KO may disclose contractor bid and
proposal info to another authorized person in accordance
with applicable agency procedures
What must be signed before contractor proposal
information can be delivered to the Government? Correct
Answer Non-Disclosure Agreement
How should source selection informatin be marked?
Correct Answer "source selection information" should be
on the cover page and each page where SSI is.
What is considered source selection informatin? Correct
Answer any info used in evaluating a bid or proposal to
win a contract (whether it is marked or not)
bid prices
proposed costs or prices
source selection plans
AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS |
A+ GRADE
What does quality include? Correct Answer schedule
cost
successful delivery of services or items
Who is responsible for quality? Correct Answer the seller,
contractor
Why should the buyer provide quality oversight when it is
the contractors responsibility to ensure quality? Correct
Answer The buyer has a responsibility to the stakeholders
to protect their interest
Should the contracting system focus on risk management
or risk performance? Correct Answer Risk management
How should contractors be treated? Correct Answer fairly
and impartially but need not be treated the same
In terms of the Federal Acquisition Regulation System, the
actions of each member of the contracts team must reflect
Correct Answer integrity, fairness, and openness
,Communications from contracting professionals have
influence over what? Correct Answer Cost, quality, and
timeliness of products and services
What is a deviation? Correct Answer policy/procedure
which is inconsistent with the FAR
When is an SF26 form used? Correct Answer
Award/Contract - used to award negotiated contracts in
which signatures of both parties on a single document is
appropriate
when is an SF33 form used? Correct Answer
Solicitation/Offer/Award - May be used to award either
negotiated contracts or for sealed bidding
When is an SF30 used? Correct Answer Amendment of
Solicitation/Contract Mod - used to amend any solicitation
or modify any contract
When is an SF 44 used? Correct Answer Purchase
Order/Invoice/ Voucher - used for Simplified Acquisitions
at or below MPT
What form is used to document an abstract of offers?
Correct Answer SF 1409
When is the SF 1442 used? Correct Answer
Solicitation/Offer/Award - Construction
,When is the SF 1449 used? Correct Answer
Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items -
required for solicitations for commercial items if the
acquisition will exceed the SAT. Encourages the use
under the SAT as well
What is the DD254 form for? Correct Answer Contract
security classification specification
What is the DD 1155 form for? Correct Answer Order for
supplies or services - used for ORDERS under IDIQ or if
SF 1449 is not used under SAT
What form is used for weighted guidleines? Correct
Answer DD 1547
What form is used for FCCOM? Correct Answer DD 1861
What are the 2 purposes for post award orientation?
Correct Answer give Gov and KTR clear and mutual
understanding of all contract requirements
identify and resolve potential problems
What is a kickback? Correct Answer where a
subcontractor makes a payment which is accepted by a
prime contractor for the purposes of improperly obtaining
or rewarding favorable treatment.
What does the Anti-kickback act prohibit? Correct Answer
providing or offering a kickback
soliciting /attempting to a accept kickback
, including the amount of any kickback in contract price
charged by subcontract to a prime
What type of information is considered contractor bid or
proposal information? Correct Answer cost or pricing data
indirect costs and direct labor rates
proprietary information
info marked as bid and proposal info
information marked IAW 52.215-1(e)
that has not been made available to the public
Who may disclose contractor bid and proposal
information? Correct Answer Someone authorized by the
agency head or KO may disclose contractor bid and
proposal info to another authorized person in accordance
with applicable agency procedures
What must be signed before contractor proposal
information can be delivered to the Government? Correct
Answer Non-Disclosure Agreement
How should source selection informatin be marked?
Correct Answer "source selection information" should be
on the cover page and each page where SSI is.
What is considered source selection informatin? Correct
Answer any info used in evaluating a bid or proposal to
win a contract (whether it is marked or not)
bid prices
proposed costs or prices
source selection plans
