Communication and Documentation

Question 1

What section is the statement of guiding principals found in?

Answer 1

FAR 1.102

Question 2

The FAR says the System will:

Answer 2

Satisfy the customer in terms of cost, quality, and timeliness of the delivered product or service.
Minimize administrative operating costs.
Conduct business with integrity, fairness, and openness.
Fulfill public policy objectives.

Question 3

What part of the FAR addresses personal conflicts of interest of contractor employees. A personal conflict of interest is where a contractor employee has some interest that could impair their ability to act impartially and in the best interest of the Government when performing under a contract.

Answer 3

FAR subpart 3.11

Question 4

What FAR subpart covers organizational and consultant conflicts of interest

Answer 4

9.5

Question 5

What is this ? where a contractor (or potential contractor) is in a situation which by way of contract performance gives them an unfair advantage or will bias their performance in making recommendations to the Government

Answer 5

conflict of interest or organizational conflict of interest

Question 6

What part of the FAR tells us the contracting system must focus on “risk management” rather than “risk avoidance.”

Answer 6

1.102-2(C)(2)

Question 7

What part of the FAR Instructs that the business of acquisition should be conducted with openness.

Answer 7

FAR 1.102-2(C)

Question 8

What part of the FAR Goes on to say that not only must the system have integrity, but the actions of each member of the team must reflect integrity, fairness, and openness.

Answer 8

FAR 1.102-2(c)(1)

Question 9

Who are the principal cusotmers for the product or service?

Answer 9

users snad line managers acting on behalf of taxpayers

Question 10

All members of the Team are required to employ ___________as an integral part of the overall process of acquiring products or services

Answer 10

planning

Question 11

What part of the FAR tells us that a word or a term, defined in this section, has the same meaning throughout this regulation (FAR), unless-

The context in which the word or term is used clearly requires a different meaning; or
Another FAR part, subpart, or section provides a different definition for the particular part or portion of the part.What

Answer 11

FAR 2.101(a)

Question 12

FAR subpart ?provides guidance on establishing, maintaining, and disposing of Government contract files.

Answer 12

FAR subpart 4.8

Question 13

This mean a special form of written approval by an authorized official that is required by statute or regulation as a prerequisite to taking certain contract actions

Answer 13

determination and findings (FAR 1.701)

Question 14

FAR 6.303-1(a) states a contracting officer shall not commence negotiations for a sole source contract, commence negotiations for a contract resulting from an unsolicited proposal, or award any other contract without providing for full and open competition unless the contracting officer

Answer 14

Justifies, if required in FAR 6.302, the use of such actions in writing;

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Certifies the accuracy and completeness of the justification; and

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Obtains the approval required by FAR 6.304.

Question 15

______ are statements of fact or rationale essential to support the determination and must cover each requirement of the statute or regulation.

Answer 15

Findings

Question 16

What section of the FAR deals with deviations

Answer 16

FAR 1.401

Question 17

What are the basic deviations as outlined in the FAR?

Answer 17

1) use of anything inconsistent with the FAR during any phase of acquisition
2) omission of any solicitation provision or clause when required
3) Use of solicitation provision or clause that is modified or alternate language which is not authorized
4) Using provisions with “substantially as follows” where it becomes inconsistent with the FAR
5) authorization of lesser or greater limitations going outside of the FAR
6) The issuance of contract related policies or procedures that go outside of agency acquisitions regulations

Question 18

what are these?
-purpose of negotiation
-description of acquisition including identifying numbers
-name/position/organization of each person represented
current status of contractor systems
exemption basis for exceeding cost (if required)
-explanation of certified cost data and justifications
-summary of proposal

Answer 18

What is required in documentation

Question 19

You need to document a business decision, such as the use of a specific contract type. What document will you create?

Justification and Approval

Determination and Findings

Memorandum for Record

Statement of Fact

Answer 19

Determination and Findings

Question 20

At the conclusion of negotiations, the contracting officer will complete a

Negotiation Completion Memorandum

Price Objective Memorandum

Price Negotiation Memorandum

Answer 20

Price Negotiation Memorandum

Question 21

Prior to negotiating a sole source contract, the contracting officer must complete a

Determinations and Findings

Sole Source Proclamation

Limit Competition Memorandum

Justification and Approval

Answer 21

Justification and Approval

Question 22

What form is this?
Used to award negotiated contracts in which signatures of both parties on a single document is appropriate.

Answer 22

SF 26 Award/Contract

Question 23

What form is this?
Used to amend any solicitation or modify any contract.

Answer 23

SF 30- Amendment of Solicitation/Mod of Contract

Question 24

What form is this?May be used to award either negotiated contracts or contracts utilizing sealed bidding.

Answer 24

SF 33 Solicitation, Offer and Award

Question 25

What Form is this?
Used for simplified acquisitions at or below the micro-purchase threshold, except for purchases under unusual and compelling urgency or in support of contingency operations.

Answer 25

SF 44 - Purchase Order Invoice Voucher

Question 26

What form is this? Prescribed for use in recording bids.

Answer 26

SF 1409 - Abstract of Offers

Question 27

What Form is used for soliciting offers and awarding contracts expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. These acquisitions must be for:

Construction, alteration or repair; or
Dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements.

Answer 27

SF 1442- Solitication Offer & Award (Const.Alteration, or Repair)

Question 28

What Form is Required for solicitations for commercial items if the acquisition will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. It is encouraged for commercial acquisitions not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.

Answer 28

SF 1449 - Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial items

Question 29

What is this form? Used to provide security classification guidance to U.S. contractors, and subcontractors as applicable, requiring access to information classified as “Confidential”, “Secret”, or “Top Secret”

Answer 29

DD 254- Contract Security Classification Specification

Question 30

What form is this?
Used for placing orders under indefinite-delivery contracts or if the SF 1449 is not used under simplified acquisition procedures.

Answer 30

DD 11550 Order for Supplies or Services

Question 31

What form is Used to facilitate a structured approach to profit/fee analysis.

Answer 31

DD1547 Record of Weighted Guidelines Applications

Question 32

What is this form?
Used to estimate the facilities capital cost of money and capital employed ( used in conjunction with the CASB-CMF and cost of money factors).

Answer 32

DD1861- Contract Facilities Capital Cost of Money

Question 33

What part of the FAR states that the Contracting Officers shall use electronic commerce whenever practicable or cost-effective.

Answer 33

FAR 4.502

Question 34

FAR 5.101a states contracting officers must do what in the following circumstaces: For proposed contract actions expected to exceed $25,000, by synopsizing in the Government-wide Point of Entry (GPE).
For proposed contract actions expected to exceed $15,000, but not expected to exceed $25,000. by displaying in a public place.

Answer 34

disseminate information on proposed contract actions

Question 35

FAR 42.501(a) states a postaward orientation aids both Government and contractor personnel to do what?

Answer 35

1) achieve clear and mutual understanding of all contract requirements
2) identify and resolve potential problems

Question 36

What does FAR 42.501(a) a postaward orientation does not do what?

Answer 36

1) it is not a substitute for the contractor fully understanding the work requirements
2) is it to be used to alter the final agreement arrived at in any negotiations leading to contract award.