FCR 110 MODULE 1: PREAWARD PHASE
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ A contracting officer has a requirement for end products for public use
inside the United States valued at $3,500. Assuming none of the exceptions
at FAR 25.103 and DFARS 225.103 apply, is the contracting officer
required to acquire domestic end products?.
Answer: No IAW 25.100(b)
◍ When reviewing a contractor's purchasing system, do you have to review
their policies pertaining to small business concerns?.
Answer: Yes IAW FAR 44.303(f)
◍ A contracting officer is drafting a solicitation for the acquisition of
telecommunications services inside the United States. Is the contracting
officer required to include the clause at FAR 52.241-2, Order of
Precedence—Utilities, in the solicitation?.
Answer: No IAW FAR 41.102(b)(3)
◍ What does the term 'green building' encompass?.
Answer: Buildings that are healthy for occupants and promote
environmental quality.
◍ Where does it say that you can't use contracts to perform inherently
governmental functions?.
Answer: FAR 7.503(a) or DFARS 207.503(e)
◍ Where does it say that the contracting officer can get out of requiring
electronic payment requests if electronic submission is not feasible?.
Answer: DFARS 232.7002(a)(2)
, ◍ What is the SAT when making purchases outside the
U. S. in support of a humanitarian or peacekeeping operation?.
Answer: $500K IAW CD 2018-O0018 or FAR 2.101
◍ What is the typical ratio of cement used in concrete calculations?.
Answer: 522 lb (based on typical ratios)
◍ Where does it say when to use the special contract clause dealing with taxes
when performing vessel repair in North Carolina?.
Answer: FAR 29.401-2
◍ What types of buildings does the IRC cover?.
Answer: One- and two-family homes, townhouses, and buildings up to 3
stories.
◍ Is a contracting officer required to notify the contracting activity's small
business.
Answer: Yes IAW DFARS PGI 219.602-1
◍ Advantages of integrated project delivery.
Answer: Shared risk across project, high ability of innovation Best for
long/large complex projects
◍ What is the role of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST)?.
Answer: It develops and certifies standards for a wide variety of products
and systems.
◍ What is the Critical Path Method (CPM)?.
Answer: A scheduling technique that determines the least amount of time to
complete a project.
◍ Where does it say that DoD should try to provide any required precious
metals to contractors instead of having the contractor buy them on their
own?.
Answer: DFARS 208.7302
◍ What are some environmental regulations affecting building design?.
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ A contracting officer has a requirement for end products for public use
inside the United States valued at $3,500. Assuming none of the exceptions
at FAR 25.103 and DFARS 225.103 apply, is the contracting officer
required to acquire domestic end products?.
Answer: No IAW 25.100(b)
◍ When reviewing a contractor's purchasing system, do you have to review
their policies pertaining to small business concerns?.
Answer: Yes IAW FAR 44.303(f)
◍ A contracting officer is drafting a solicitation for the acquisition of
telecommunications services inside the United States. Is the contracting
officer required to include the clause at FAR 52.241-2, Order of
Precedence—Utilities, in the solicitation?.
Answer: No IAW FAR 41.102(b)(3)
◍ What does the term 'green building' encompass?.
Answer: Buildings that are healthy for occupants and promote
environmental quality.
◍ Where does it say that you can't use contracts to perform inherently
governmental functions?.
Answer: FAR 7.503(a) or DFARS 207.503(e)
◍ Where does it say that the contracting officer can get out of requiring
electronic payment requests if electronic submission is not feasible?.
Answer: DFARS 232.7002(a)(2)
, ◍ What is the SAT when making purchases outside the
U. S. in support of a humanitarian or peacekeeping operation?.
Answer: $500K IAW CD 2018-O0018 or FAR 2.101
◍ What is the typical ratio of cement used in concrete calculations?.
Answer: 522 lb (based on typical ratios)
◍ Where does it say when to use the special contract clause dealing with taxes
when performing vessel repair in North Carolina?.
Answer: FAR 29.401-2
◍ What types of buildings does the IRC cover?.
Answer: One- and two-family homes, townhouses, and buildings up to 3
stories.
◍ Is a contracting officer required to notify the contracting activity's small
business.
Answer: Yes IAW DFARS PGI 219.602-1
◍ Advantages of integrated project delivery.
Answer: Shared risk across project, high ability of innovation Best for
long/large complex projects
◍ What is the role of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST)?.
Answer: It develops and certifies standards for a wide variety of products
and systems.
◍ What is the Critical Path Method (CPM)?.
Answer: A scheduling technique that determines the least amount of time to
complete a project.
◍ Where does it say that DoD should try to provide any required precious
metals to contractors instead of having the contractor buy them on their
own?.
Answer: DFARS 208.7302
◍ What are some environmental regulations affecting building design?.
