Contracting FINAL Flashcards
Gift Thresholds:
$20/gift; $50/year
Common fraud offenses:
- Bribery
- Kickbacks
- Gratuities
Factors for warranting CCOs:
- Experience
- Education
- Knowledge of acquisition policies and procedures
- Training (meeting minimum DAWIA standards)
HCA Roles and Responsibilities:
- Appoint SCO
- Provides overall authority
JTSCC - Joint Theater Contracting Support CMD
Materializes in larger or more complex contingency operations
Which Staff members need KO experience?
J2, J3, J5
3 basic Fiscal constraints:
Time, Purpose, Amount
Bona-fide Needs Rule:
Use currently available appropriations to purchase needed supplies within the current FY
The Purpose Statute prohibits what?
- Spending money on objects for other than which appropriations made
- Funds must be expended for the purpose established by congress
Fines that can be imposed to a willful ADA violation:
Punishable by a fine up to $5K, 2 years in prison, or both.
In a PR what are the two minimum reqs?
Description and Funds
________ provides a broad concept of operational contract support (OCS) integration and oversight for the planned operation, includes a general overview of how contracting supports the operations, and articulates the commander’s priorities, intent, and specific OCS command guidance (by phase of the operation).
Contract Support Integration Plan (CSIP)
Phases of Operations for Contracting:
I - Mob and Initial Deployment - First 30-45 days
II - JRSOI- MB Arrival - Addnl CCO support
III - Stability and reconstruction
IV - Termination and redeployment
7 exceptions to limit competition:
- Only one source
- Unusual and compelling urgency
- Industrial mob
- International agreement
- Statutory authorization
- National Security
- Public Interest
Negotiations are documented on a ________.
Price Negotiation Memo (PNM)
Below $30K
Above $30K
- determine Price Reasonableness
- determine Price Reasonableness and must have adequate Competition
Performance Based Requirements contain a PWS that defines work in terms of _______
RESULTS BASED performance
________ is a simplified method of filling anticipated repetitive needs for supplies or services by establishing charge accounts with qualified sources
BPA
What types of documents are included in a contract file?
- Essential facts
- Rationale for actions taken
- Audit trail
Contract Completion Statement
1594
Contract Closeout Checklist
1597
Who is responsible for ensuring that major DOD acquisition programs for systems, supplies, services are delivered on time and cost?
DCMA
________ is a special form of written approval by authorized individual required as a prerequisite.
Determination and Findings (D&F)
What is the term identified with SCO?
PARC
Command authority does not include implementing policy…?
TRUE
Contract files for oral solicitations or RFP should include ___?
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Two types of GOV’T property:
GFP and contractor acquired property to which the government has title
CCOs are authorized to enter into agreements with foreign governments.
FALSE!
Which factor is not part of determine fair and reasonable overseas?
Discounts of future purchases
_______ would not prompt CCO to arrange immediate payment to a foreign contractor?
Increases to local workers salaries
Understanding local customs and culture may help CCO do what?
ALL OF THE ABOVE
- Warn about suspicious activities
- Ward of impending attacks
- Making grave social errors
DODI 3020.41?
TRUE
FAR covering contingency operations?
FAR Part 18
What framework defines principal structure in emergency?
National Response Framework (NRF)
_____ Act requires preferential treatment in emergency situations.
Stafford Act
