CON 216 Legal Considerations in
Contracting Exam Questions with
Correct Answers
Which protest PARTICIPANT examines the protest to ensure that it is timely, identifies
the basis for the protest, and renders a written decision with factual detail explaining the
decision? - Answer- Contracting Agency (Officer)
Which is the least preferred method for calculating the equitable adjustment?
[Distinguish between the methods used to calculate an equitable adjustment] - Answer-
Total Cost Method
You have received a timely letter of protest from an interested party for a contract
awarded for base maintenance. You sought legal advice and need to render a decision.
Considering the steps in a protest process, which action should you take? - Answer- Try
to resolve the protest at your level within 35 days and issue a written decision to the
protestor.
You have elected to use conciliation to resolve a dispute with a contractor. Which of the
following is true about this ADR technique? [Distinguish between the disputes resolution
techniques] - Answer- This ADR technique seeks to restore damaged relationships
between parties by bringing them together, clarifying perceptions, and pointing out
misconceptions.
A claim must be certified when: - Answer- Exceeds $100,000.00 (not the correct
language, but FAR 32.207 is where the information is)
The Air Force Contracted to purchase a quantity of portable electric hand drills.
Because the drill was a commercial item, the contract contained the provisions found in
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. When the
contractor delivered the drills, the Government issued a written acceptance and
distributed the drills to the field, without inspecting them. Air Force civil engineering
personnel soon found that the drills, in normal use, overheated and burned out their
batteries prematurely due to a defect. In using the drill, the government did not
substantially change it conditions. What can the Government do to remedy the
situation? - Answer- The government may require repair or replacement of the drills.
, The Navy competitively awards a firm fixed price contract for manufacture and delivery
of 100 specially designed radios, for use onboard Navy vessels. These radios are not
commercial items; they are built to a design specification provided by the government.
The contract contains the Changes clause for fixed price supply and service contracts,
FAR 52.243-1. Two months into contract performance, the requiring activity informs the
contracting officer that it will need an additional 25 radios. The contracting officer
unilaterally issues a change pursuant to the changes clause to increase the contract
quantity from 100 to 125. Is this a proper action? - Answer- Yes, because the change
was reasonably foreseeable at the time of contract information.
All of the following conditions must be met before the contracting officer may
acknowledge the assignment of claims except the - Answer- FAR 32.802 Conditions
Able contractors has just be debriefed after losing a Government contract. Based upon
their product knowledge and knowledge of their competitor's products, Able believes
that their offer represented the best value for the Government and the source selection
must not have been properly conducted. The information presented at the debrief only
reinforces his determination to file a protest. As he leaves, he tells the contracting officer
You'll be hearing from my attorney! At this juncture, the contracting offer's best action
would be to: - Answer- Invite the contractor to have his attorney present at any protest
to the agency first. (Basically it is best to start with agency)
Which of the following statements is not accurate regarding disputes and appeals? -
Answer- The Government's policy is to try to resolve all contractual issues in
controversy by mutual agreement at the Head of the contracting agency (HCA) level.
Which is correct about an assignment of claims? - Answer- An assignment of claims is
used to help contractors obtain private financing for a Government contract.
Which of the following parties would not be considered an "Interested Party" as defined
by the FAR? - Answer- A company who did not submit a bid and would not receive the
award even if its protest was sustained.
The government awards a contract to Acme under FAR part 12 to procure 240 chairs
and 40 tables from a commercial source. The contract specifies a delivery date of
January 15th and the place of delivery is Building 450 of the Naval Station. On January
10th, the contracting officer issues a unilateral change order pursuant to the contract's
changes clause, changing the place of delivery to Building 10 of the Naval Submarine
Base, which is located 10 miles away from the originally designated site of delivery. This
charge order is: - Answer- Invalid, because this change should be a bilateral change
agreed to by the contractor.
Acme Corporation submits an initial proposal to perform maintenance on target drone
aircraft at NAS DESERT VISTA. During discussions, the contracting officer notes that
Acme's price calculations are based on the premise that Acme will hire mechanics at
the labor rates contained in the Department of Labor (DOL) wage determination. The
Contracting Exam Questions with
Correct Answers
Which protest PARTICIPANT examines the protest to ensure that it is timely, identifies
the basis for the protest, and renders a written decision with factual detail explaining the
decision? - Answer- Contracting Agency (Officer)
Which is the least preferred method for calculating the equitable adjustment?
[Distinguish between the methods used to calculate an equitable adjustment] - Answer-
Total Cost Method
You have received a timely letter of protest from an interested party for a contract
awarded for base maintenance. You sought legal advice and need to render a decision.
Considering the steps in a protest process, which action should you take? - Answer- Try
to resolve the protest at your level within 35 days and issue a written decision to the
protestor.
You have elected to use conciliation to resolve a dispute with a contractor. Which of the
following is true about this ADR technique? [Distinguish between the disputes resolution
techniques] - Answer- This ADR technique seeks to restore damaged relationships
between parties by bringing them together, clarifying perceptions, and pointing out
misconceptions.
A claim must be certified when: - Answer- Exceeds $100,000.00 (not the correct
language, but FAR 32.207 is where the information is)
The Air Force Contracted to purchase a quantity of portable electric hand drills.
Because the drill was a commercial item, the contract contained the provisions found in
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. When the
contractor delivered the drills, the Government issued a written acceptance and
distributed the drills to the field, without inspecting them. Air Force civil engineering
personnel soon found that the drills, in normal use, overheated and burned out their
batteries prematurely due to a defect. In using the drill, the government did not
substantially change it conditions. What can the Government do to remedy the
situation? - Answer- The government may require repair or replacement of the drills.
, The Navy competitively awards a firm fixed price contract for manufacture and delivery
of 100 specially designed radios, for use onboard Navy vessels. These radios are not
commercial items; they are built to a design specification provided by the government.
The contract contains the Changes clause for fixed price supply and service contracts,
FAR 52.243-1. Two months into contract performance, the requiring activity informs the
contracting officer that it will need an additional 25 radios. The contracting officer
unilaterally issues a change pursuant to the changes clause to increase the contract
quantity from 100 to 125. Is this a proper action? - Answer- Yes, because the change
was reasonably foreseeable at the time of contract information.
All of the following conditions must be met before the contracting officer may
acknowledge the assignment of claims except the - Answer- FAR 32.802 Conditions
Able contractors has just be debriefed after losing a Government contract. Based upon
their product knowledge and knowledge of their competitor's products, Able believes
that their offer represented the best value for the Government and the source selection
must not have been properly conducted. The information presented at the debrief only
reinforces his determination to file a protest. As he leaves, he tells the contracting officer
You'll be hearing from my attorney! At this juncture, the contracting offer's best action
would be to: - Answer- Invite the contractor to have his attorney present at any protest
to the agency first. (Basically it is best to start with agency)
Which of the following statements is not accurate regarding disputes and appeals? -
Answer- The Government's policy is to try to resolve all contractual issues in
controversy by mutual agreement at the Head of the contracting agency (HCA) level.
Which is correct about an assignment of claims? - Answer- An assignment of claims is
used to help contractors obtain private financing for a Government contract.
Which of the following parties would not be considered an "Interested Party" as defined
by the FAR? - Answer- A company who did not submit a bid and would not receive the
award even if its protest was sustained.
The government awards a contract to Acme under FAR part 12 to procure 240 chairs
and 40 tables from a commercial source. The contract specifies a delivery date of
January 15th and the place of delivery is Building 450 of the Naval Station. On January
10th, the contracting officer issues a unilateral change order pursuant to the contract's
changes clause, changing the place of delivery to Building 10 of the Naval Submarine
Base, which is located 10 miles away from the originally designated site of delivery. This
charge order is: - Answer- Invalid, because this change should be a bilateral change
agreed to by the contractor.
Acme Corporation submits an initial proposal to perform maintenance on target drone
aircraft at NAS DESERT VISTA. During discussions, the contracting officer notes that
Acme's price calculations are based on the premise that Acme will hire mechanics at
the labor rates contained in the Department of Labor (DOL) wage determination. The
