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CON 3990 FINAL EXAM 2 VESIONS AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
2025/2026 BANK ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH STUDY GUIDE EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED
PASS/ALREADY GRADED A+
A proposal submission time and date of 2 p.m. on February 3, 2020, appeared on the cover
page of a Government solicitation. Based on the information provided at FAR 52.215-1,
Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisitions, which of the following proposals is late? -
ANSWER=The contractor provided its proposal at 2:15 p.m. on February 3, 2020.
Feedback: See FAR 52.215-1(c)(3)
When a contractor submits a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing data, it is certifying that: -
ANSWER=The data submitted in support of a negotiations are current, accurate, and complete.
Feedback: See FAR 15.406-2
decision time limits for claims - ANSWER=100k or less, 60 days after reciebing request from KTR
that decision be rendered or reasonable time
100k or more 60 days or less after receiving certified claim
contractors can appeal KO decisions with the - ANSWER=ANGENCY boards of contract appeals
the dispute statue authorizes agencies to require a contractor - ANSWER=to continue
performance in accordance with the KO's decisions pending relosuing of any claim related to
the contract
should the TCO allow profit if it appears that the KTR would have incurred a loss had the entire
contract been completed - ANSWER=no
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use of the inventory basis for settlement proposals is preferred - ANSWER=contract my propose
only costs allocable to the terminated portion of the contract and settlement proposal must
itemize each cost item separately
Negotiating positions should be developed through which of the following? - ANSWER=Price or
cost analysis
Which of the following documents would the contracting officer use to document the purpose,
description, and outcome of negotiations? - ANSWER=Price Negotiation Memorandum
Feedback: See FAR 15.406-3(a)
Where in the FAR is contracting by negotiation covered? - ANSWER=FAR part 15
Feedback: See FAR part 15
During discussions, the contracting officer: - ANSWER=Should discuss aspects of an offeror's
proposal if alterations or explanations would enhance the proposal's potential for award
Feedback: See FAR 15.306(d)
Prenegotiation objectives: - ANSWER=Establish the Government's initial negotiation position
Feedback: See FAR 15.406-1(a)
The competitive range for competitive negotiations must be established: - ANSWER=Prior to
entering into discussions
Feedback: See FAR 15.306(c)(1)
In the FAR, the term "discussions" is synonymous with which of the following? -
ANSWER=Negotiations
Feedback: See FAR 15.306
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When holding discussions with offerors in a source selection, all the following must be discussed
EXCEPT: - ANSWER=Adverse past performance information to which the offeror has not yet had
an opportunity to respond
Feedback: See FAR 15.306(d)(3)
Select the order for the proposal evaluation process. - ANSWER=Evaluate initial proposals,
determine the competitive range, negotiate, request final proposal revisions, award the
contract
Feedback: See FAR subpart 15.3
Acme Company did not make the competitive range in a source selection. When the contracting
officer asks for final proposal revisions, the contracting officer: - ANSWER=Has the option to
either contact Acme Company and request a final proposal revision or not contact Acme
Company
Feedback: See FAR 15.307(a)
Which of the following is correct regarding use of the tradeoff source selection process? -
ANSWER=Evaluation factors that will affect contract award must be stated in the solicitation.
Feedback: See FAR 15.101-1
Which of the following is correct regarding the preaward debriefing of offerors excluded from
the competitive range? - ANSWER=The offeror must request the debriefing by written request
to the contracting officer within 3 days after receipt of the notice of exclusion from the
competition.
Feedback: See FAR 15.505
The Government has a requirement for computer equipment. The program office indicates that
its users will have no need for performance capabilities beyond the minimum technical
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specifications stated in the purchase request. Which source selection process would be most
appropriate in this situation? - ANSWER=Lowest price technically acceptable
Feedback: See FAR 15.101
The Government team is ready to request final proposal revisions. As a result, we know that: -
ANSWER=The final round of discussions is about to commence
Feedback: See FAR 15.307(B)
Unless an exception exists, and in accordance with FAR part 15-Contracting by Negotiations,
noncommercial contracts and solicitations will be awarded utilizing what contract format? -
ANSWER=The uniform contract format
Feedback: See FAR 15.204
Of the following, which is an acceptable venue to file a protest? - ANSWER=U.S. District Court of
Protest, Claims and Appeals
Feedback: See FAR 33.101
One of the proper protest venues is the: - ANSWER=U.S. District Court
Feedback: See FAR 33.101
Upon notice that a protest has been filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO),
who must immediately begin compiling the information necessary for a report to the GAO? -
ANSWER=The contracting officer
Feedback: See FAR 33.104(3)(i)
Which is an essential element of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)? - ANSWER=A voluntary
election by both parties to participate in the ADR process
Feedback: See FAR 33.214
CON 3990 FINAL EXAM 2 VESIONS AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
2025/2026 BANK ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH STUDY GUIDE EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED
PASS/ALREADY GRADED A+
A proposal submission time and date of 2 p.m. on February 3, 2020, appeared on the cover
page of a Government solicitation. Based on the information provided at FAR 52.215-1,
Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisitions, which of the following proposals is late? -
ANSWER=The contractor provided its proposal at 2:15 p.m. on February 3, 2020.
Feedback: See FAR 52.215-1(c)(3)
When a contractor submits a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing data, it is certifying that: -
ANSWER=The data submitted in support of a negotiations are current, accurate, and complete.
Feedback: See FAR 15.406-2
decision time limits for claims - ANSWER=100k or less, 60 days after reciebing request from KTR
that decision be rendered or reasonable time
100k or more 60 days or less after receiving certified claim
contractors can appeal KO decisions with the - ANSWER=ANGENCY boards of contract appeals
the dispute statue authorizes agencies to require a contractor - ANSWER=to continue
performance in accordance with the KO's decisions pending relosuing of any claim related to
the contract
should the TCO allow profit if it appears that the KTR would have incurred a loss had the entire
contract been completed - ANSWER=no
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use of the inventory basis for settlement proposals is preferred - ANSWER=contract my propose
only costs allocable to the terminated portion of the contract and settlement proposal must
itemize each cost item separately
Negotiating positions should be developed through which of the following? - ANSWER=Price or
cost analysis
Which of the following documents would the contracting officer use to document the purpose,
description, and outcome of negotiations? - ANSWER=Price Negotiation Memorandum
Feedback: See FAR 15.406-3(a)
Where in the FAR is contracting by negotiation covered? - ANSWER=FAR part 15
Feedback: See FAR part 15
During discussions, the contracting officer: - ANSWER=Should discuss aspects of an offeror's
proposal if alterations or explanations would enhance the proposal's potential for award
Feedback: See FAR 15.306(d)
Prenegotiation objectives: - ANSWER=Establish the Government's initial negotiation position
Feedback: See FAR 15.406-1(a)
The competitive range for competitive negotiations must be established: - ANSWER=Prior to
entering into discussions
Feedback: See FAR 15.306(c)(1)
In the FAR, the term "discussions" is synonymous with which of the following? -
ANSWER=Negotiations
Feedback: See FAR 15.306
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When holding discussions with offerors in a source selection, all the following must be discussed
EXCEPT: - ANSWER=Adverse past performance information to which the offeror has not yet had
an opportunity to respond
Feedback: See FAR 15.306(d)(3)
Select the order for the proposal evaluation process. - ANSWER=Evaluate initial proposals,
determine the competitive range, negotiate, request final proposal revisions, award the
contract
Feedback: See FAR subpart 15.3
Acme Company did not make the competitive range in a source selection. When the contracting
officer asks for final proposal revisions, the contracting officer: - ANSWER=Has the option to
either contact Acme Company and request a final proposal revision or not contact Acme
Company
Feedback: See FAR 15.307(a)
Which of the following is correct regarding use of the tradeoff source selection process? -
ANSWER=Evaluation factors that will affect contract award must be stated in the solicitation.
Feedback: See FAR 15.101-1
Which of the following is correct regarding the preaward debriefing of offerors excluded from
the competitive range? - ANSWER=The offeror must request the debriefing by written request
to the contracting officer within 3 days after receipt of the notice of exclusion from the
competition.
Feedback: See FAR 15.505
The Government has a requirement for computer equipment. The program office indicates that
its users will have no need for performance capabilities beyond the minimum technical
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specifications stated in the purchase request. Which source selection process would be most
appropriate in this situation? - ANSWER=Lowest price technically acceptable
Feedback: See FAR 15.101
The Government team is ready to request final proposal revisions. As a result, we know that: -
ANSWER=The final round of discussions is about to commence
Feedback: See FAR 15.307(B)
Unless an exception exists, and in accordance with FAR part 15-Contracting by Negotiations,
noncommercial contracts and solicitations will be awarded utilizing what contract format? -
ANSWER=The uniform contract format
Feedback: See FAR 15.204
Of the following, which is an acceptable venue to file a protest? - ANSWER=U.S. District Court of
Protest, Claims and Appeals
Feedback: See FAR 33.101
One of the proper protest venues is the: - ANSWER=U.S. District Court
Feedback: See FAR 33.101
Upon notice that a protest has been filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO),
who must immediately begin compiling the information necessary for a report to the GAO? -
ANSWER=The contracting officer
Feedback: See FAR 33.104(3)(i)
Which is an essential element of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)? - ANSWER=A voluntary
election by both parties to participate in the ADR process
Feedback: See FAR 33.214
