CON 3900 FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE
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1. There are two types of warranties: Implied Warranties and Express
Warranties.
Answer: True
2. When drafting solicitations and contracts, Contracting Officers must identify
for each line item number, subline item number, or exhibit line item
number the applicable Prompt Payment clauses that apply to each item
when the solicitation or contract contains items that will be subject to
different payment terms.
Answer: True
3. Only Contracting Officers acting within the scope of their authority are
empowered to execute contract modifications on behalf of the
Government. Government personnel shall not:
Answer: Execute contract modifications, act in such a manner as to cause
the contractor to believe that they have authority to bind the Government,
and direct or encourage the contractor to perform work that should be the
subject of the contract modification
4. Contract modifications are of the following types:
Answer: Bilateral and unilateral
5. What are the two main types of terminations for non-commercial
contracts?
Answer: Termination for Convenience and Termination for Default
,6. Termination for Cause is similar to a default termination except it applies to
commercial contract formats.
Answer: True
7. A cure notice is issued when:
Answer: Contractor fails to make progress and performance is endangered,
performance problems do not involve terms for delivery, and at least 10
days remain for contract performance and correction of the problem can be
reasonably expected in the time remaining
8. A show cause is used after the cure notice fails to correct the delinquency
or when there is insufficient time remaining in the schedule - less than ____
days.
Answer: 10 days
9. Market research is conducted during which phase of acquisition?
Answer: All phases of acquisition
10. You are reviewing a contract that utilizes the uniform contract
format. In Section J you see an exhibit. How will the exhibit be displayed?
Answer: With one or two alpha characters
11. Your customer comes to you anticipating a new requirement, one
that has not been purchased recently. You'd like to refer them to the FAR
part specifically dealing with market research. Which FAR part do you refer
them to?
Answer: FAR part 10
12. Of the following types of contracts, which shall not be used in
Government contracting?
Answer: Cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost
13. When can a time and materials (T&M) contract be used?
Answer: A T&M contract may be used only when it is not possible at the
time of placing the contract to estimate accurately the extent or duration of
the work or to anticipate costs
14. What underlying principle should the contracting officer follow to
avoid organizational conflicts of interest?
Answer: Prevent unfair competitive advantage or avoidance of potential
bias
,15. Which FAR part is the best source of information regarding
competition requirements?
Answer: FAR part 6
16. You are a contracting officer who has a $260,000 commercial
contract. You decide you need to terminate the contract because the
contractor has failed to perform. What is the name of this type of
termination?
Answer: For Cause
17. When using FAR part 12 procedures, the technical evaluation would
normally include examination of such things as product literature, product
samples (if requested), technical features, and:
Answer: Warranty provisions
18. What FAR part covers protests?
Answer: FAR part 33
19. When acquiring commercial items, quality assurance is primarily the
responsibility of:
Answer: The contractor
20. A contractor failed to deliver a commercial item within the time
specified by the contract. As the Government contracting officer, you plan
to terminate the contract. What type of termination would you proceed
with?
Answer: Termination for Cause
21. Which FAR part sets forth the basic policies and general information
about the Federal Acquisition Regulations?
Answer: FAR part 1
22. What is the use of a procedure that is inconsistent with the FAR?
Answer: Deviation
23. Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) should:
Answer: Promote competition to the maximum extent practicable
24. What is the tool (form) used by DoD to apply a structured profit/fee?
Answer: DD Form 1547, Weighted Guidelines Method
25. What type(s) of contracts can be awarded when acquiring
commercial items of supply?
, Answer: Only firm-fixed-price contracts or fixed-price contracts with
economic price adjustment
26. When using invitations for bids (IFBs), what type(s) of contracts can
be awarded?
Answer: Only firm-fixed-price contracts or fixed-price contracts with
economic price adjustment
27. Which of the following is correct regarding the DFARS Procedures
Guidance and Information (PGI)?
Answer: The DFARS PGI is a companion resource to the DFARS
28. Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the
Government's policy on contract modifications?
Answer: Only contracting officers acting within the scope of their authority
are authorized to execute contract modifications on behalf of the
Government
29. Which of the following is accurate about unilateral modifications?
Answer: Are only signed by a Government contracting officer, not the
contractor
30. Except when authorized otherwise, a Government contract:
Answer: Must be in writing
31. Which is NOT a type of contracting officer?
Answer: Executive contracting officer
32. With respect to the requirements of law, executive orders,
regulations, and all other applicable procedures, prior to signing a contract,
a contracting officer must:
Answer: Ensure that each has been met
33. The Government's policy on describing agency needs includes which
of the following?
Answer: Promote full and open competition
34. The Government is ordinarily required to furnish all property
necessary to perform Government contracts.
Answer: False. Contractors are ordinarily required to furnish all property
necessary to perform Government contracts
35. To the maximum extent practicable, acquisition officials shall state
requirements of supplies or services in terms of:
EXAM NEWEST 2026 TEST BANK| CON
3900 FINALEXAM PREP WITH COMPLETE
300 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY
GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
1. There are two types of warranties: Implied Warranties and Express
Warranties.
Answer: True
2. When drafting solicitations and contracts, Contracting Officers must identify
for each line item number, subline item number, or exhibit line item
number the applicable Prompt Payment clauses that apply to each item
when the solicitation or contract contains items that will be subject to
different payment terms.
Answer: True
3. Only Contracting Officers acting within the scope of their authority are
empowered to execute contract modifications on behalf of the
Government. Government personnel shall not:
Answer: Execute contract modifications, act in such a manner as to cause
the contractor to believe that they have authority to bind the Government,
and direct or encourage the contractor to perform work that should be the
subject of the contract modification
4. Contract modifications are of the following types:
Answer: Bilateral and unilateral
5. What are the two main types of terminations for non-commercial
contracts?
Answer: Termination for Convenience and Termination for Default
,6. Termination for Cause is similar to a default termination except it applies to
commercial contract formats.
Answer: True
7. A cure notice is issued when:
Answer: Contractor fails to make progress and performance is endangered,
performance problems do not involve terms for delivery, and at least 10
days remain for contract performance and correction of the problem can be
reasonably expected in the time remaining
8. A show cause is used after the cure notice fails to correct the delinquency
or when there is insufficient time remaining in the schedule - less than ____
days.
Answer: 10 days
9. Market research is conducted during which phase of acquisition?
Answer: All phases of acquisition
10. You are reviewing a contract that utilizes the uniform contract
format. In Section J you see an exhibit. How will the exhibit be displayed?
Answer: With one or two alpha characters
11. Your customer comes to you anticipating a new requirement, one
that has not been purchased recently. You'd like to refer them to the FAR
part specifically dealing with market research. Which FAR part do you refer
them to?
Answer: FAR part 10
12. Of the following types of contracts, which shall not be used in
Government contracting?
Answer: Cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost
13. When can a time and materials (T&M) contract be used?
Answer: A T&M contract may be used only when it is not possible at the
time of placing the contract to estimate accurately the extent or duration of
the work or to anticipate costs
14. What underlying principle should the contracting officer follow to
avoid organizational conflicts of interest?
Answer: Prevent unfair competitive advantage or avoidance of potential
bias
,15. Which FAR part is the best source of information regarding
competition requirements?
Answer: FAR part 6
16. You are a contracting officer who has a $260,000 commercial
contract. You decide you need to terminate the contract because the
contractor has failed to perform. What is the name of this type of
termination?
Answer: For Cause
17. When using FAR part 12 procedures, the technical evaluation would
normally include examination of such things as product literature, product
samples (if requested), technical features, and:
Answer: Warranty provisions
18. What FAR part covers protests?
Answer: FAR part 33
19. When acquiring commercial items, quality assurance is primarily the
responsibility of:
Answer: The contractor
20. A contractor failed to deliver a commercial item within the time
specified by the contract. As the Government contracting officer, you plan
to terminate the contract. What type of termination would you proceed
with?
Answer: Termination for Cause
21. Which FAR part sets forth the basic policies and general information
about the Federal Acquisition Regulations?
Answer: FAR part 1
22. What is the use of a procedure that is inconsistent with the FAR?
Answer: Deviation
23. Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) should:
Answer: Promote competition to the maximum extent practicable
24. What is the tool (form) used by DoD to apply a structured profit/fee?
Answer: DD Form 1547, Weighted Guidelines Method
25. What type(s) of contracts can be awarded when acquiring
commercial items of supply?
, Answer: Only firm-fixed-price contracts or fixed-price contracts with
economic price adjustment
26. When using invitations for bids (IFBs), what type(s) of contracts can
be awarded?
Answer: Only firm-fixed-price contracts or fixed-price contracts with
economic price adjustment
27. Which of the following is correct regarding the DFARS Procedures
Guidance and Information (PGI)?
Answer: The DFARS PGI is a companion resource to the DFARS
28. Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the
Government's policy on contract modifications?
Answer: Only contracting officers acting within the scope of their authority
are authorized to execute contract modifications on behalf of the
Government
29. Which of the following is accurate about unilateral modifications?
Answer: Are only signed by a Government contracting officer, not the
contractor
30. Except when authorized otherwise, a Government contract:
Answer: Must be in writing
31. Which is NOT a type of contracting officer?
Answer: Executive contracting officer
32. With respect to the requirements of law, executive orders,
regulations, and all other applicable procedures, prior to signing a contract,
a contracting officer must:
Answer: Ensure that each has been met
33. The Government's policy on describing agency needs includes which
of the following?
Answer: Promote full and open competition
34. The Government is ordinarily required to furnish all property
necessary to perform Government contracts.
Answer: False. Contractors are ordinarily required to furnish all property
necessary to perform Government contracts
35. To the maximum extent practicable, acquisition officials shall state
requirements of supplies or services in terms of:
