Situational Assessment and Team Dynamics

Question 1

What is this? Understand product and systems life cycle principles;
Apply effective market research techniques to collect, analyze, and implement market intelligence;
Identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization;
Negotiate meaningful contract terms and conditions while meeting customer needs

Answer 1

Situational Assessment

Question 2

What part of the FAR states that the vision for the Federal Acquisition System is to deliver on a timely basis the best value product or service to the customer, while maintaining the public’s trust and fulfilling public policy objectives. Participants in the acquisition process should work together as a team and should be empowered to make decisions within their area of responsibility.

Answer 2

FAR 1.102 (a)

Question 3

FAR 7.101 defines this as the total cost to the Government of acquiring, operating, supporting, and (if applicable) disposing of the items being acquired.”

Answer 3

life-cycle cost

Question 4

When do the vast majority of life-cycle costs occur ?

Answer 4

after initial procurement.

Question 5

What is “collecting and analyzing information about capabilities within the market to satisfy agency needs.”

Answer 5

market research ( definition shows up FAR 2.101)

Question 6

What part of the FAR deals with market research?

Answer 6

Part 10

Question 7

What part of the FAR addresses ensuring that legitimate needs are identified and trade-offs evaluated to acquire items that meet those needs.

Answer 7

FAR 10.001(a)(1)

Question 8

What part of the FAR addresses when to conduct Market Research and reminds us to conduct it appropriate to the circumstances.

Answer 8

FAR 10.001(a)(2)

Question 9

What part of the FAR addresses various instances in which we use the results of Market Research

Answer 9

FAR 10.001(a)(3)

Question 10

What part of the FAR addresses Market Research policy

Answer 10

FAR 10.001(a)(1), (2), (3)

Question 11

What part of the FAR addresses addresses Market Research procedures

Answer 11

FAR 10.002 (b) (1), (2)

Question 12

What part of the FAR addresses whether commercial products, commercial services, or non-developmental items are available to meet the need or could be modified to meet the need.

Answer 12

FAR 10.002(b)(1)

Question 13

What part of the FAR addresses techniques for conducting market research.

Answer 13

FAR 10.002(b)(2)

Question 14

he vision of the Federal Acquisition System consists of: (select 2)

Acquisition process participants should work together as a team, but decision-making should be at a higher level.

Deliver on a timely basis the best-value products and services to the customer.

Maintain the public’s trust and fulfill public policy objectives.

Answer 14

Deliver on a timely basis the best-value products and services to the customer.

Maintain the public’s trust and fulfill public policy objectives.

Question 15

Contracting Life-cycle costs consist of the following (select 4):

Acquisition costs

Supporting costs

Entertainment costs

Disposal costs

Operating costs

Answer 15

Acquisition costs

Supporting costs

Disposal costs

Operating costs

Question 16

Market research shall be conducted:

Only after release of a solicitation but prior to receiving proposals.

Only after receiving proposals, but prior to making award.

Only prior to releasing a solicitation

On an ongoing basis and appropriate to the circumstances

Answer 16

On an ongoing basis and appropriate to the circumstances

Question 17

DOD competency for Team Dynamics means what three things?

Answer 17

-Conduct meaningful collaboration in order to make accurate and timely decisions while solving complex contracting, business, and technical problems and forming an effective contract relationship;
-Identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization;
-Collect and record lessons learned

Question 18

what part of the FAR addresses the purpose, authority, and issuance of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) System.

Answer 18

FAR subpart 1.1

Question 19

the Acquisition Team consists of all participants in Government acquisition including not only representatives of the technical, supply, and procurement communities but ?

Answer 19

but also the customers they serve, and the contractors who provide the products and services.
(FAR 1.102(c) )

Question 20

FAR 1.102-4(d) makes clear that the FAR System will do what?

Answer 20

foster cooperative relationships between the Government and its contractors consistent with its overriding responsibility to the taxpayers.

Question 21

there is only one member who can contractually obligate the Government. FAR 1.602-1(a) tells us that who has authority to enter into, administer (to include change), or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.

Answer 21

contracting officers

Question 22

Information on the limits of the contracting officers’ authority shall be readily available to who?

Answer 22

the public and agency personnel

Question 23

who is an individual, including a contracting officer’s technical representative (COTR), designated and authorized in writing by the contracting officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions.

Answer 23

a COR

Question 24

A COR does not have the authority to do what?

Answer 24

enter into, change, or terminate a contract. Those authorities belong only to the contracting officer.

Question 25

FAR 42.501 states that a postaward orientation aids both Government and contractor personnel to do what two things?

Answer 25

(1) achieve a clear and mutual understanding of all contract requirements, and (2) identify and resolve potential problems. However, it is not a substitute for the contractor’s fully understanding the work requirements at the time offers are submitted, nor is it to be used to alter the final agreement arrived at in any negotiations leading to contract award.

Question 26

What part of the FAR prescribes policies and procedures for the postaward orientation of contractors and subcontractors through either a conference or a letter or other form of written communication.

Answer 26

FAR subpart 42.5

Question 27

Furthermore, FAR 42.501(b) tells us that a postaward orientation is encouraged to assist:

Answer 27

Small business concerns;

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Small disadvantaged business concerns;

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Veteran-owned small business concerns;

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Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns;

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HUBZone small business concerns; and

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Women-owned small business concerns.

Question 28

IAW FAR 1.102-3, the Acquisition Team consists of participants who will participate in the acquisition process at the appropriate time. Select the appropriate groups to which these participants may belong (Select all that apply):

Customer (end-user)

Technical personnel

Contracting personnel

Contractor personnel

None of the Above

Answer 28

Customer (end-user)
Technical personnel
Contracting personnel
Contractor personnel

Question 29

Only the _____________________ is authorized to award, change, or terminate a contract

Answer 29

contracting officer

Question 30

The purpose of a postaward orientation is to (select 2)

Achieve a clear and mutual understanding of all contract requirements.

Provide an opportunity to alter the final agreement arrived at in negotiations.

Identify and resolve potential problems.

Act as a substitute for the contractor’s full understanding of work requirements.

Answer 30

Achieve a clear and mutual understanding of all contract requirements.

Identify and resolve potential problems.