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Question 1

The preferential trreatment is availaable only to a business which is [1] owned and operated and not [2] in its field of operation, and must qualify as a small business under the size standards applicable to the procurement.

Answer 1

1. Independently

2. Dominant

Question 2

Challenges to established size standards or the size status of particular firms, and challenges to the agency’s selected standard industrial classification may be reviewed solely by the ___________.

Answer 2

SBA

Question 3

It is possible that a Contracting Officer could be legally required to award a contract to a small business concern even though the CO reasonably believes the firm is _____________________ to perform the contract.

Answer 3

Not Qualified

Question 4

The Section 8(a) program permits a small disadvantaged business to obtain a contract award from a federal agency as a(n) _________________ of the SBA.

Answer 4

Subcontractor

Question 5

A small disadvantaged business may participate in the 8(a) program for a maximum term of _____________________ .

Answer 5

nine years

Question 6

The Contract Disputes Act (CDA) sets time limits on the issuance of the Contracting Officer’s ______________ on contractor claims.

Answer 6

decisions

Question 7

The CDA provides contractors with a ______________ of forums for challenging an adverse Contracting Officer’s decision.

Answer 7

Choice

Question 8

The CDA extended the disputes process beyond those [1] the contract to also include disputes [2] the contract.

Answer 8

1. Arising under

2. Relating to

Question 9

The CDA applies to any express or implied contract entered into by a(n) _____________________ of the U.S. for specified procurements.

Answer 9

Executive Agency

Question 10

A Contracting Officer may decide claims involving suspected fraud under the CDA.

Answer 10

false