1506-The FAR System

Question 1

How many sub-chapters are in the FAR?

Answer 1

8 subchapters

Question 2

What is Subchapter A in the FAR?

Answer 2

General

Question 3

What is Subchapter B in the FAR?

Answer 3

Competition and Acquisition Planning

Question 4

What is Subchapter C in the FAR?

Answer 4

Contracting Methods and Contract Types

Question 5

What is Subchapter D in the FAR?

Answer 5

Socioeconomic Programs

Question 6

What is Subchapter E in the FAR?

Answer 6

General Contracting Requirements

Question 7

What is Subchapter F in the FAR?

Answer 7

Special Categories of Contracting

Question 8

What is Subchapter G in the FAR?

Answer 8

Contract Management

Question 9

What is Subchapter H in the FAR?

Answer 9

Clauses and Forms

Question 10

What is implementation / when does the DFARS implement the FAR?

Answer 10

When the DFARS adds to information that is already in the FAR

Question 11

What is supplementation / when does the DFARS supplement the FAR?

Answer 11

When the DFARS Adds information that is not in the FAR

Question 12

What do individual deviations affect?

Answer 12

Only 1 contract action FAR 1.403

Question 13

What do class deviations affect?

Answer 13

More than 1 contract action FAR 1.403

Question 14

What is the “rulemaking process”?

Answer 14

The process of creating and issuing federal regulations

Begins when legislation is passed or an executive order is issued that requires regulatory implementation

Responsible agency creates and publishes a “proposed rule” in the Federal Register

Question 15

What is the goal of the FAR System?

Answer 15

Satisfy the customer in terms of cost, quality, and timeliness of the delivered product or service

Began with Vice President Gore in 1993
Simplification of the Acquisition Process
Board developed core guiding principles
Core principles issued as a preface to the FAR
Statement of the goals of the system
Guide future changes to the FAR

Question 16

How many “parts” does the FAR contain?

Answer 16

53

Question 17

How many “subchapters” does the FAR contain?

Answer 17

8

Question 18

What is the FAR Matrix?

Answer 18

Determines which clauses and provisions are optional required or applicable based on what your buying

Question 19

What is a regulation?

Answer 19

A regulation is a general statement issued by an agency, board, or commission that has the force and effect of law

Question 20

What types of things are acquired in procurement contracts?

Answer 20

A variety of supplies and services

Supplies and equipment
Services
Construction
Research & Developement

Question 21

Who is responsible for maintaining the FAR?

Answer 21

The FAR Council

comprised of the Administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), Secretary of Defense, the Administrators of the General Services Administration (GSA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

The responsibility is carried out by the Defense Acquisition Regulations (DAR) council and the Civilian Agency Acquisition council (CAA)

Question 22

Who is responsible for maintaining the DFARS?

Answer 22

The Defense Acquisition Regulations council (DAR)

Question 23

What is the definition of solicitation?

Answer 23

Any request to submit offers or quotations

to the Government.