FCR 110 MODULE 1: PREAWARD PHASE
CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ What is the best source of information regarding the standards and
specifications for building the narratives and performance measures?.
Answer: NOFO
◍ Example: Concept development for detection systems for biological and
chemical countermeasures?.
Answer: OT's for research
◍ What Act required federal awarding agencies to establish strategic plans
incorporating performance measurements?.
Answer: Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Modernization
Act
◍ Example: emergency repairs to heating plants with government furnished
materials?.
Answer: Labor-Hour contract
◍ Once the OMB has apportioned the appropriated federal funds to each
federal agency, what the do the federal agencies do?.
Answer: The federal agency then allocated these funds to components of the
agency for spending on both operations and on awards of financial
assistance.
◍ Example: production of a major system based on a prototype?.
Answer: FPIF Fixed Price Incentive Firm Target
◍ What are the CDR process steps in preferred order?.
Answer: launch CDR application, identify the contract, select an assignee,
, enter vendor info, select a reviewing official, describe the deficiencies
◍ What does the FGCAA do for federal agencies?.
Answer: It guides federal agencies in the correct and consistent use of
funding instruments. It distinguishes among contracts, grants, and
cooperative agreements.
◍ How do block grants differ from discretionary grants?.
Answer: Discretionary grants have more specific and focused rules, and
block grants are broadly defined and have more autonomy and flexibility
regarding the grant program.
◍ When reviewing the information in the assistance listing, what is GSA and
OMB ensuring?.
Answer: Consistent, accurate information is available to prospective
applicants.
◍ What type of contract provides for adjusting profit and establishing the final
contract price by a formula based on the relationship of final negotiated total
cost to total target cost?.
Answer: FPIF Fixed Price Incentive Firm Target
◍ What acquisition regulation requires DoD activities to delegate contract
administration services?.
Answer: DFARS 242.202
◍ Which contract type is considered an other type of contract?.
Answer: Time & Materials
◍ What are interagency agreements?.
Answer: Legally binding document that transfers funds from one agency to
another
◍ The federal agency _____ (must/may) design and execute a merit review
process for discretionary awards unless prohibited by _____ ______?.
Answer: Must, federal statute
◍ What must be verified to determine contract acceptability?.
, Answer: CMO address
◍ In 2020, the Uniform Guidance added a requirement that federal awarding
agencies and recipients are subject to the regulations implementing Never
Contract with the Enemy (2 CFR Part 183). What is the dollar threshold and
2 other criteria?.
Answer: $50,000 within the period of performance, performed outside the
US and territories, support contingency operations in which members of the
Armed Forces are actively engaged in hostilities.
◍ Once an instrument is selected, it is given an assistance listing number, the
publicly available listing of federal assistance programs. Which entity
manages and administers the assistant listing numbers?.
Answer: General Services Administration
◍ Who validates and approves CDRs that are created?.
Answer: Reviewing Official (aka ACO)
◍ Once an applicant has found an eligible funding source, what is the second
step?.
Answer: Registering on the appropriate government portal to develop and
submit it's applications.
◍ What are the ways to report a contract deficiency?.
Answer: DD1716, CDR, Auto- CDRs
◍ What is used to provide aid or create something of value for a public
purpose?.
Answer: Nonprocurement Instrument (NPI)
◍ Determining eligibility - eligibility requirements _____ (must or may) be
included in the NOF
O. .
Answer: Must
◍ What's the differnce between discretionary and block grants?.
Answer: The amount and recipient are completely determed by the federal
, agency.
◍ Who creates the CDR based on errors found within a contract? This person
is also responsible for closing the CD
R. .
Answer: Initiator
◍ Under Reviewing Publicly Available Documentation, What is PIIA of
2019?.
Answer: Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019
◍ What are the circumstances when an FAA or PTE uses a fixed amount
award?.
Answer: If the project scope has measurable goals and objectives, and there
is adequate cost data, current or historical, to establish that the award is
based on a reasonable estimate of actual cost.
◍ Who determines grant funding opportunities?.
Answer: Congress and president
◍ How are formula grants allocated?.
Answer: Allocated of federal funding to states, territories, or local units of
government determined by distribution formulas in the authorizing
legislation and regulations.
◍ How many federal grant making agencies are there listed in the GMBoK?.
Answer: 26
◍ What reference requires a Contract Deficiency Report (CDR) be submitted
in the event of an erroneously delegated contract?.
Answer: DCMA-INST 118 Contract Receipt & Review
◍ What does a pre award risk assessment examine?.
Answer: An entities fiscal and operational capabilities to specifically assess
the risk associated with the entity to expend federal funds.
◍ Who can add comments to the CDR and where is it located?.
Answer: Only CDR participants and their backups can enter comments on
CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ What is the best source of information regarding the standards and
specifications for building the narratives and performance measures?.
Answer: NOFO
◍ Example: Concept development for detection systems for biological and
chemical countermeasures?.
Answer: OT's for research
◍ What Act required federal awarding agencies to establish strategic plans
incorporating performance measurements?.
Answer: Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Modernization
Act
◍ Example: emergency repairs to heating plants with government furnished
materials?.
Answer: Labor-Hour contract
◍ Once the OMB has apportioned the appropriated federal funds to each
federal agency, what the do the federal agencies do?.
Answer: The federal agency then allocated these funds to components of the
agency for spending on both operations and on awards of financial
assistance.
◍ Example: production of a major system based on a prototype?.
Answer: FPIF Fixed Price Incentive Firm Target
◍ What are the CDR process steps in preferred order?.
Answer: launch CDR application, identify the contract, select an assignee,
, enter vendor info, select a reviewing official, describe the deficiencies
◍ What does the FGCAA do for federal agencies?.
Answer: It guides federal agencies in the correct and consistent use of
funding instruments. It distinguishes among contracts, grants, and
cooperative agreements.
◍ How do block grants differ from discretionary grants?.
Answer: Discretionary grants have more specific and focused rules, and
block grants are broadly defined and have more autonomy and flexibility
regarding the grant program.
◍ When reviewing the information in the assistance listing, what is GSA and
OMB ensuring?.
Answer: Consistent, accurate information is available to prospective
applicants.
◍ What type of contract provides for adjusting profit and establishing the final
contract price by a formula based on the relationship of final negotiated total
cost to total target cost?.
Answer: FPIF Fixed Price Incentive Firm Target
◍ What acquisition regulation requires DoD activities to delegate contract
administration services?.
Answer: DFARS 242.202
◍ Which contract type is considered an other type of contract?.
Answer: Time & Materials
◍ What are interagency agreements?.
Answer: Legally binding document that transfers funds from one agency to
another
◍ The federal agency _____ (must/may) design and execute a merit review
process for discretionary awards unless prohibited by _____ ______?.
Answer: Must, federal statute
◍ What must be verified to determine contract acceptability?.
, Answer: CMO address
◍ In 2020, the Uniform Guidance added a requirement that federal awarding
agencies and recipients are subject to the regulations implementing Never
Contract with the Enemy (2 CFR Part 183). What is the dollar threshold and
2 other criteria?.
Answer: $50,000 within the period of performance, performed outside the
US and territories, support contingency operations in which members of the
Armed Forces are actively engaged in hostilities.
◍ Once an instrument is selected, it is given an assistance listing number, the
publicly available listing of federal assistance programs. Which entity
manages and administers the assistant listing numbers?.
Answer: General Services Administration
◍ Who validates and approves CDRs that are created?.
Answer: Reviewing Official (aka ACO)
◍ Once an applicant has found an eligible funding source, what is the second
step?.
Answer: Registering on the appropriate government portal to develop and
submit it's applications.
◍ What are the ways to report a contract deficiency?.
Answer: DD1716, CDR, Auto- CDRs
◍ What is used to provide aid or create something of value for a public
purpose?.
Answer: Nonprocurement Instrument (NPI)
◍ Determining eligibility - eligibility requirements _____ (must or may) be
included in the NOF
O. .
Answer: Must
◍ What's the differnce between discretionary and block grants?.
Answer: The amount and recipient are completely determed by the federal
, agency.
◍ Who creates the CDR based on errors found within a contract? This person
is also responsible for closing the CD
R. .
Answer: Initiator
◍ Under Reviewing Publicly Available Documentation, What is PIIA of
2019?.
Answer: Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019
◍ What are the circumstances when an FAA or PTE uses a fixed amount
award?.
Answer: If the project scope has measurable goals and objectives, and there
is adequate cost data, current or historical, to establish that the award is
based on a reasonable estimate of actual cost.
◍ Who determines grant funding opportunities?.
Answer: Congress and president
◍ How are formula grants allocated?.
Answer: Allocated of federal funding to states, territories, or local units of
government determined by distribution formulas in the authorizing
legislation and regulations.
◍ How many federal grant making agencies are there listed in the GMBoK?.
Answer: 26
◍ What reference requires a Contract Deficiency Report (CDR) be submitted
in the event of an erroneously delegated contract?.
Answer: DCMA-INST 118 Contract Receipt & Review
◍ What does a pre award risk assessment examine?.
Answer: An entities fiscal and operational capabilities to specifically assess
the risk associated with the entity to expend federal funds.
◍ Who can add comments to the CDR and where is it located?.
Answer: Only CDR participants and their backups can enter comments on
