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Question 1

Governmentwide point of entry (GPE) means the single point where Government business opportunities greater than ___________, including synopses of proposed contract actions, solicitations, and associated information, can be accessed electronically by the public.
35000
20000
35000
25000
FAR 2.101

Answer 1

25000

Question 1

Global warming potential means how much a given mass of a chemical contributes to global warming over a given time-period compared to the same mass of carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide’s global warming potential is defined as _____.
10
0.1
0.01
1
FAR 2.10

Answer 1

1

Question 2

SF 1402 form

Answer 2

SF 1402, Certificate of Appointment, is the form for a contracting officer warrant to sign, administer, modify, and terminate contracts. The SF 1402 is referred to as the contracting officer’s “warrant.” You can request a copy of the warrant of your contracting officer to verify the ability to sign your company’s contracts. Learn more about contracting officer warrants in Introductory Chapter 1.

Question 3

SF 1449 form

Answer 3

SF 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items, is the preferred form for solicitationsor purchase orders for commercial products or commercial services. You may encounter the SE 1449 during simplified acquisition procedures of FAR Part 13, or when the government combines the commercial procedures of FAR Part 12 with other contract competition methods.

Question 4

SF 18 form

Answer 4

SF 18, Request for Quotations, is the form for requesting price quotations.

Question 5

SF 30 form

Answer 5

SE 30, Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract, is the form for amending the solicitation or modifying your government contract. You can expect to see several modifications using the SF 30 during your contracting career.

Question 6

SF 26 form

Answer 6

SE 26, Award/Contract, is the form to sign a new contract with your company. Hopefully, you will

Question 7

DD 254 form

Answer 7

You will become familiar with the DD 254 if you perform contracts with security classification requirements. Department of Defense (DD) Form 254 conveys the security requirements for contractors who require access to classified information. You may secret and top secret

Question 8

The statutory limit for fee for experimental, developmental, or research work performed under a cost-plus-Fixed-fee contract is ____ of the contractor’s estimated cost, excluding fee.
15%
6%
10%
25%
FAR 15.404-4

Answer 8

15%

Question 9

he threshold for obtaining certified cost or pricing data is ________ for prime contracts awarded before July 1, 2018, and __________ for prime contracts awarded on or after July 1, 2018.
$750,000; $2 million
$600,000; $7.5 million
micro-purchase threshold; simplified acquisition threshold
$250,000; $3 million
FAR 15.403-4

Answer 9

$750,000; $2 million

Question 10

Unless more time is needed for evaluation, how many days does a contracting officer have to accept or reject a VECP proposal?

within 30 days from its receipt by the Government

within 45 days from its receipt by the Government

within 15 days from its receipt by the Government

within 25 days from its receipt by the Government
FAR 48.103

Answer 10

within 45 days from its receipt by the Government

Question 11

Which of the following is not an exception to certified cost or pricing data requirements?
Emergency acquisition

Adequate price competition

Commercial items

Prices set by law or regulation
FAR 15.403-1

Answer 11

Emergency acquisition

Question 12

An offeror may request a post-award debriefing by submitting a written request for debriefing to the Contracting officer to be received within _____ days after receipt of a notice of contract award.
3
7
5
10
FAR 15.506

Answer 12

3

Question 13

A post-award debriefing should ideally occur within ____ days after receipt of the written request for a debriefing by the offeror.
7
3
5
10
FAR 15.506

Answer 13

5

Question 14

The Contracts Dispute Act of 1978 states contractors shall provide certification as specified in FAR 33.
$100,000
$15,000
$65,000
$150,000
FAR 33.207(a)

Answer 14

100,000

Question 15

Does a $75,000 claim resulting from a reduction of $350,000 and an increase of $275,000 require certification?

Yes, because the aggregate value of the claim exceeds $500,000.

No, because the claimed amount is less than $500,000.

Yes, the aggregate value of the claim exceeds $100,000.

No, because the claimed amount is less than $100,000.
FAR 33.207

Answer 15

Yes, the aggregate value of the claim exceeds $100,000.

Question 16

Within _____ work day(s) of filing a protest with the GAO, a copy must be provided to the contracting officer.
5
1
3
7
FAR 33.104(a)(1)

Answer 16

1

Question 17

When must contracting officers synopsize contract awards?
When contract awards exceed $25,000
When contract awards exceed $15,000
When contract awards exceed $30,000
When contract awards exceed $20,000
FAR 5.3

Answer 17

When contract awards exceed $25,000

Question 18

When should a Contracting Officer publicize a requirement in the GPE though a synopsis?

The Contracting Officer should publicize 1 week prior to solicitation.

The Contracting Officer should publicize 30 days prior to solicitation.

The Contracting Officer should publicize 1 month prior to solicitation.

The Contracting Officer should publicize 15 days prior to solicitation.
FAR 5.203

Answer 18

The Contracting Officer should publicize 15 days prior to solicitation.

Question 19

Imprest Funds are used for cash purchases below what level?
$1,000
$500
$2,500
$750
FAR 13.305

Answer 19

500

Question 20

Simplified acquisition threshold

Answer 20

his subpart authorizes the use of simplified procedures for the acquisition of supplies and services in amounts greater than the simplified acquisition threshold but not exceeding $7.5 million ($15 million for acquisitions as described in 13.500(c)), including options, if the contracting officer reasonably expects, based on the nature of the supplies or services sought, and on market researc

Question 21

The Bonds statute requires performance and payment bonds for any construction contract valued in excess of _________?
$150,000
$650,000
$1,000,000
$2000
FAR 28.102-1(a)

Answer 21

$150,000

Question 22

A contractor may assign monies due or to become due under a government order/contract only when the contract value totals _________ or more.
$25,000
$1,000
$100
$500
FAR 32.802

Answer 22

1,000

Question 23

A letter contract may be used when the schedule will provide definitization of a contract no greater than _____ days after the date of the letter contract.
180
150
120
365
FAR 16.603

Answer 23

180

Question 24

The terminating contracting officer shall recommend the release of excess funds to the contracting officer within how long after the receipt of the termination notice?
30 days
3 months
10 days
14 days
FAR 49.105-2

Answer 24

30 days

Question 25

Payment by the government is made on the _______ day after the designated billing office receives a proper invoice.
30th
13th
3rd
10th
FAR 32.904(b)

Answer 25

30

Question 26

Commercial Advance Payment shall not exceed what percentage of the contract price?
10%
15%
5%
1%
FAR 32.202-1(b)(6)

Answer 26

15

Question 27

Solicitations to perform contracts or contract modifications that are expected to exceed ___________ ($1M for construction) for which subcontracting possibilities exist, require the apparent successful offeror/bidder to submit an acceptable subcontracting plan prior to award.
$700,000
$500,000
$750,000
$600,000
FAR 19.702

Answer 27

750,000

Question 28

Service Contracts valued in excess of ___________ must contain mandatory provisions regarding minimum wage and fringe benefits, safe and sanitary working conditions, notification to employees of the minimum allowable compensation, and equivalent Federal employee classifications and wage rates.
$2,000
$1,000
$1,500
$2,500
FAR 22.1002-1

Answer 28

2500

Question 29

The Indian Incentive Program allows an incentive payment equal to __ percent of the amount paid to a subcontractor in performing the contract, if the contract so authorizes and the subcontractor is an Indian organization or Indian-owned economic enterprise.
2.5
10
5
3
FAR 26.102

Answer 29

5

Question 30

All contracts subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 65, (the statute), and entered into by any executive department, independent establishment, or other agency or instrumentality of the United States, or by the District of Columbia, or by any corporation (all the stock of which is beneficially owned by the United States) for the manufacture or furnishing of materials, supplies, articles, and equipment (referred to in this subpart as supplies) in any amount exceeding _______shall include or incorporate by reference the stipulations required by the statute pertaining to such matters as minimum wages, maximum hours, child labor, convict labor, and safe and sanitary working conditions.
$250,000
$2,500
$10,000
$15,000
FAR 22.6

Answer 30

15,000

Question 31

An Independent Government Estimate of construction costs shall be prepared and furnished to the Contracting officer for each proposed contract and contract modification anticipated to exceed:
$100,000
$1,000,000
$150,000
$500,000
FAR 36.203(a)

Answer 31

150,000

Question 32

GSA is authorized by 40 U.S.C.501 to contract for utility services for periods not exceeding ___ years.
10
5
15
25
FAR 41.103(a)

Answer 32

10

Question 33

Micro purchase threasholds

Answer 33

10k everything

2k construction

2.5k services

Question 34

Simplified acquisition threashold

Answer 34

250k except

contingent operation 800k intl 1.5m

humanity 800k 1.5m intl

Question 35

52.2 43-1

52 part
2 subpart
43 section
-1 subsection

Question 36

Forms

Answer 36

SF18 request quote
SF30 amendment
SF44 PO
OF336 contingency-