Post Award

Question 1

In a subcontract clause, the clause is shown in full text without reference to federal clauses; compare with substitute wording.

Answer 1

Actual wording

Question 2

A change to a contract formed by the exchange of promises to perform
reciprocal obligations for the other party.

Answer 2

Bilateral change

Question 3

The withdrawal of the requirement to purchase goods and/or services by the buyer.

Answer 3

Cancellation:

Question 4

A change to a contract that is made outside the scope of the contract and is, therefore, unenforceable by the buyer.

Answer 4

Cardinal change:

Question 5

A written order signed by the contracting officer or buyer that is authorized by contract clause to modify contractual requirements within the scope of the contract.

Answer 5

Change order

Question 6

A standard clause in government contracts. There are several versions
corresponding to the specific type of contract, but all have certain common characteristics. The clause, mandatory for most government contracts, provides a contractual grant of authority to the buyer by the seller. It gives the buyer the right to alter unilaterally specific matters affecting the performance of the contract.

Answer 6

Changes clause

Question 7

The process of declaring that the obligations under a contract have been satisfied and that a procurement file is both physically and administratively complete.

Answer 7

Closeout

Question 8

The actions of one or both parties to a contract which may have the
effect of causing a change to the contract

Answer 8

Conduct of the parties

Question 9

A verbal or written act or omission by an authorized government official that is of such a nature that it is construed to have the same effect as a written change order

Answer 9

Constructive change

Question 10

The oversight of a contractor’s (seller’s) performance pursuant to the
fulfillment of the terms, conditions, and specifications of a contract.

Answer 10

Contract administration

Question 11

Any written alteration in the specification, delivery point, rate of
delivery, contract period, price, quantity, or other provision of an existing contract, accomplished in accordance with a contract clause.

Answer 11

Contract modification

Question 12

A notice sent by the contracting officer stating that the contractor will be subject to a default termination unless it corrects a specific contract noncompliance or makes necessary progress to meet the delivery schedule.

Answer 12

Cure notice

Question 13

The actual or anticipated failure of a contractor to fulfill the terms and conditions of the contract, thus giving the contracting officer the right to terminate the contract

Answer 13

Default

Question 14

A change authorized under a contract’s changes clause.

Answer 14

Directed change

Question 15

Reasonable steps taken by a person in order to satisfy a legal requirement, especially in buying or selling.

Answer 15

Due diligence

Question 16

A change to the contract in which there is no doubt that a change has occurred; nothing is implied.

Answer 16

Explicit change

Question 17

An enabling clause within a contract or subcontract which, because of their nature, are not usually contentious; may include order of precedence among the subcontractsections and clauses, designation of representatives, invoicing and delivery addresses, etc.

Answer 17

Facilitating clause

Question 18

The transfer and translation of requirements from a prime contract into a subcontract in support of the prime contract

Answer 18

Flow down

Question 19

A bilateral change, meaning both parties agree to the change,
which is typically done in advance of the change occurring.

Answer 19

Mutual assent modification:

Question 20

A bilateral agreement indicating that the parties no longer wish to
be bound by the contract, and terminating both parties’ respective rights and obligations.

Answer 20

Mutual consent termination

Question 21

A legally binding document setting forth the conditions under
which proprietary information is offered and received between the parties.

Answer 21

Nondisclosure agreement (NDA)

Question 22

The contract between the customer and the seller with complete responsibility for the work.

Answer 22

Prime contract

Question 23

The direct legal (contractual) relationship that exists between parties that allows either party to enforce contractual rights against the other party and seek remedy directly from the other party with whom this relationship exists.

Answer 23

Privity of contract

Question 24

Data owned by a contractor that is not publicly available, and which
may be used only with the permission of the owner.

Answer 24

Proprietary information

Question 25

The process of buying supplies and services utilizing a variety of contractual arrangements.

Answer 25

Purchasing:

Question 26

A written delinquency notice informing a contractor of failure to perform within the specified terms of the contract, and advising that the buyer is considering termination for default, which affords the contractor the opportunity to show cause why it should not be
terminated.

Answer 26

Show cause notice

Question 27

Any contract in support of a prime contract.

Answer 27

Subcontract:

Question 28

The actions of a contract manager to develop solicitations and offers
and to form, perform, and close subcontracts.

Answer 28

Subcontract management

Question 29

In a subcontract clause, references to the government are replaced by
references to the prime contractor, and the clause remains otherwise identical to the federal clause; compare with actual wording

Answer 29

Substitute wording

Question 30

The process by which individual sections, paragraphs, or sentences of a specificationor solicitation are modified to meet the minimum requirements and specific needs of the requestor.

Answer 30

Tailoring

Question 31

An agreement of two or more firms to form a partnership or joint venture to act as a potential prime contractor, or an agreement by a potential prime contractor to act as a subcontractor under a specified acquisition program.

Answer 31

Teaming agreement

Question 32

An action taken pursuant to a contract clause in which the contracting officer unilaterally ends all or part of the work.

Answer 32

Termination

Question 33

A change to a contract formed by the actions of one party without the input of the other party

Answer 33

Unilateral change