Part 3a Char GPT FAR Questions Flashcards
Parts 5, 8, 10, 11, 13, 17
- What is the primary purpose of FAR Part 5?
A) Establish pricing strategies for government contracts
B) Define small business subcontracting goals
C) Ensure public access to government contract opportunities
D) Prescribe contract administration procedures
C) Ensure public access to government contract opportunities
- When must a contracting officer synopsize a proposed contract action in the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE)?
A) For actions exceeding $25,000
B) For actions exceeding $100,000
C) For all sole-source contracts
D) For all competitive awards
A) For actions exceeding $25,000
- According to FAR 5.003, what must contracting officers publicize for contract actions?
A) Award dates
B) Solicitation cancellations
C) Proposed contract actions
D) Sole-source justifications
C) Proposed contract actions
- Which of the following methods is commonly used to publicize contract actions under FAR Part 5?
A) Posting notices on the agency’s internal website
B) Publishing notices in local newspapers
C) Synopsizing notices on the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE)
D) Sending notices directly to prospective contractors
C) Synopsizing notices on the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE)
- What is the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE)?
A) A contract review portal for government personnel
B) A centralized location for agencies to publicize contracting opportunities
C) A training platform for acquisition professionals
D) A database for government contract award data
B) A centralized location for agencies to publicize contracting opportunities
- What is the time frame for publicizing a pre-solicitation notice for contract actions expected to exceed $25,000?
A) 5 days before issuing the solicitation
B) 15 days before issuing the solicitation
C) 30 days before issuing the solicitation
D) 45 days before issuing the solicitation
: B) 15 days before issuing the solicitation
- According to FAR 5.201(b)(1), when is publicizing contract actions not required?
A) When the contract is for foreign military sales
B) When the acquisition is made using simplified acquisition procedures
C) When the action is for urgent and compelling needs
D) When the total contract value is below $3,500
D) When the total contract value is below $3,500
- Which of the following is not an exception to publicizing contract actions under FAR Part 5?
A) The action is authorized under FAR 6.302-2 (Unusual and compelling urgency)
B) The contract will be performed outside the United States
C) The contract is to be awarded to a small business
D) The disclosure of the agency’s needs would compromise national security
C) The contract is to be awarded to a small business
- Under FAR 5.203, what is the minimum time contracting officers must allow for submission of bids in response to a solicitation for research and development contracts over $25,000?
A) 15 days
B) 20 days
C) 30 days
D) 45 days
C) 30 days
- FAR 5.207 outlines the preparation of which type of document for publicizing contract actions?
A) Solicitation
B) Justification and Approval (J&A)
C) Synopsis
D) Contract award notice
C) Synopsis
- Which of the following must be included in the synopsis of a proposed contract action according to FAR 5.207?
A) The agency’s budget allocation for the contract
B) A description of the supplies or services
C) The name of the contracting officer
D) The estimated award date
B) A description of the supplies or services
- When must agencies post the justification for a sole-source contract over $25,000?
A) Before award
B) After award
C) Concurrent with award
D) It is not required to be posted
C) Concurrent with award
- According to FAR 5.404-1, which of the following is NOT considered an exception to the publication of award notices?
A) Contracts awarded using simplified acquisition procedures
B) Contracts for urgent and compelling needs
C) Contracts involving classified information
D) Contracts below $25,000
A) Contracts awarded using simplified acquisition procedures
- Under FAR Part 5, how soon after contract award must an award notice be published in the GPE for contracts exceeding $7.5 million?
A) 3 days
B) 5 days
C) 7 days
D) 10 days
B) 5 days
- FAR Part 8 establishes a preference for using what type of sources for obtaining supplies and services?
A) Commercial sources
B) Required government sources
C) Competitive small business sources
D) Open market sources
B) Required government sources
- According to FAR Part 8, which of the following is NOT a required source of supply?
A) Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR)
B) AbilityOne Program
C) GSA Federal Supply Schedules
D) Small business contractors
D) Small business contractors
- Under FAR 8.002, which of the following is the first source agencies must consider for supplies?
A) Commercial sources
B) AbilityOne Program
C) GSA Federal Supply Schedules
D) Agency inventories
D) Agency inventories
- What is the primary mission of the AbilityOne Program, as defined under FAR Part 8?
A) Provide supplies and services at the lowest cost
B) Ensure contracting officers use commercial sources
C) Create employment opportunities for people who are blind or have other severe disabilities
D) Support federal initiatives for competitive small business awards
C) Create employment opportunities for people who are blind or have other severe disabilities
- Under FAR Part 8, when can contracting officers purchase from commercial sources instead of using required sources like Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR)?
A) When commercial sources offer lower prices
B) When the required sources cannot meet delivery schedules
C) When the contract is for less than $3,500
D) When the contractor is located outside the United States
B) When the required sources cannot meet delivery schedules
- According to FAR 8.003, which of the following is NOT listed as a required source for services?
A) AbilityOne Program
B) GSA Federal Supply Schedules
C) Commercial sources
D) Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR)
D) Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR)
- Under FAR 8.704, when must contracting officers consider acquiring supplies and services from the AbilityOne Program?
A) Only if the supplies are not available through GSA
B) For all contracts under $100,000
C) If the supplies or services are on the Procurement List
D) Only for emergency procurements
C) If the supplies or services are on the Procurement List
- What is the “Procurement List” as defined in FAR 8.701?
A) A list of authorized small business contractors
B) A list of supplies and services available from commercial sources
C) A list of supplies and services available from the AbilityOne Program
D) A list of non-competitive contract actions
C) A list of supplies and services available from the AbilityOne Program
- Under FAR Part 8, what is the primary consideration when purchasing products from Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR)?
A) Price competitiveness
B) Supporting employment opportunities for prisoners
C) Compliance with government policies
D) Timeliness of delivery
B) Supporting employment opportunities for prisoners
- Under FAR 8.002, if required sources of supplies or services are not available, what is the next step for the contracting officer?
A) Conduct a full and open competition
B) Issue a sole-source award
C) Use commercial sources
D) Report to the agency head for a waiver
C) Use commercial sources