Contracting Test #1 (Test Review)

Question 1

FAR Part 13

Answer 1

Simplified Acquisition Procedures

Question 2

Types of Competition

Answer 2

3;
Full and Open

Full and Open after Exclusion

Other than Full and Open

Question 3

Example of Full and Open after Exclusion

Answer 3

Set aside for Small Business

Question 4

Example of Small Businesses

Answer 4

HUB
Woman Owned
Small Disadvantaged
Veterans

Question 5

What is not an excuse to go sole source?

Answer 5

Lack of planning, fiscal year end funding

Question 6

In order to go sole source, you need…

Answer 6

J&A (Justification and approval)

Question 7

Can you go sole source without a J&A?

Answer 7

No.

Question 8

When does the Acquisition process begin?

Answer 8

When the need is identified

Question 9

FAR Part 7

Answer 9

Acquisition Planning

Question 10

What act sets competition procedures?

Answer 10

CICA; Competition in Contracting Act

Question 11

How many exceptions to full and open competition?

Answer 11

7 statutory exceptions

Question 12

Exceptions to Competition are found where in the FAR?

Answer 12

FAR Part 6

Question 13

What act gives authority to use other organizational contracts?

Answer 13

The Economy Act

Question 14

Economy Act does not apply to who?

Answer 14

GWACs and GSA

Question 15

Describing agency needs, if it is a supply action where do we start?

Answer 15

Agency inventories

Question 16

Describing agency needs, if it is a service action?

Answer 16

NIB/NISH or Ability One

Question 17

FAR Part 12

Answer 17

Commercial Items

Question 18

What is a commercial item?

Answer 18

Anything a citizen can buy

Question 19

FAR Part 8

Answer 19

Required Sources of Supply

Question 20

FAR Part 11

Answer 20

Describing Agency Needs

Question 21

FAR Part 10

Answer 21

Market Research

Question 22

FAR Part 6

Answer 22

Exceptions to Competition

Question 23

What is a benefit to Market Research?

Answer 23

Competition
Best Price for the Tax Payer
See if the item is readily available

Question 24

The FAR has how many parts?

Answer 24

53

Question 25

The FAR has how many subchapters?

Answer 25

8

Question 26

What is the purpose of the DFAR?

Answer 26

implement and supplement the FAR

Question 27

All money is NOT green

Answer 27

True

Question 28

FAR Part 2

Answer 28

Definitions

Question 29

A violation of the Bona Fide Need Rule

Answer 29

Stockpiling

Question 30

What is OFPP

Answer 30

Officer of the Federal Procurement and Policies

Question 31

OFPP was established by _______ in ________ to _______.

Answer 31

Congress; 1974; to make the contracting process more effective and efficient

Question 32

What does the Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy (DPAP) do?

Answer 32

Oversees the DAR Council

Question 33

A COR is a ....

Answer 33

Contracting Officer Representative

Question 34

A COR is the ______ and ______ of the _______.

Answer 34

eyes; ears; KO

Question 35

Where do we look for small vendors?

Answer 35

SAMs (System Award Management)

Question 36

SAMs

Answer 36

is the primary vendor database

Question 37

When we look for vendors in SAMs, we should look at the ....

Answer 37

Excluded Party List

Question 38

EPL lists the ....

Answer 38

Debarred vendors

Question 39

Government wide point of entry is....

Answer 39

FedBizOps

Question 40

Paperless DoD receiving..

Answer 40

Wide Area Workflow

Question 41

Types of Contracting Officers

Answer 41

Procurement (PCO) Administrative (ACO) Terminating (TCO)

Question 42

Advantages of Teamwork

Answer 42

Able to do more together than alone Able to share resources Able to brainstorm ideas Innovation and creativity is enhanced Able to create extraordinary results Individuals bring their own expertise

Question 43

Types of Contracting Officers

Answer 43

Procuring (PCO) Administrative (ACO) Terminating (TCO)

Question 44

Is Patience an advantage or disadvantage of team work?

Answer 44

Disadvantage

Question 45

Phases of Contracting?

Answer 45

3; Planning, Formation, Adminstrative

Question 46

Heart of our legal system

Answer 46

Constitution

Question 47

Phases of Contracting?

Answer 47

3; Contract Planning Contract Formation Contract Administration

Question 48

Post Award falls in what phase of contracting?

Answer 48

Contract Administration

Question 49

Negotiation falls in what phase of contracting?

Answer 49

Contract Formation

Question 50

Market research falls in what phase of contracting?

Answer 50

Contract Planning

Question 51

Major Acquisition categories

Answer 51

supply services research and development construction

Question 52

Appropriation is governed by?

Answer 52

Congress

Question 53

Out of the Small Businesses, which one gives assistance for the socially, economically and disadvantaged personnel?

Answer 53

8(a)

Question 54

MACs

Answer 54

Multi-agency contracts; contracts to obtain supplies and services, everything except information technology

Question 55

GWACs

Answer 55

Government-wide acquisition contracts; contracts for information technology