Student Guide Part 2 (Unit 4) Flashcards
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What is the recommended way to reference text in the DFARS?
Citations should be written similar to FAR citations for consistency.
How are parts, subparts, sections, or subsections supplemented in DFARS?
They are supplemented by the addition of a number of 70 and up.
How are FAR parts supplemented by DFARS?
FAR parts are supplemented by DFARS subparts.
What is the relationship between FAR sections and DFARS subsections?
FAR sections are supplemented by DFARS subsections.
What does the ‘2’ in DFARS numbering signify?
‘2’ denotes that DFARS is Chapter 2 of Title 48.
What is the DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI)?
The DFARS PGI is a companion resource to the DFARS that contains mandatory internal DoD procedures and non-mandatory internal DoD procedures and guidance.
Do subdivisions below the section or subsection level in DFARS follow the same numbering sequence as the FAR?
Generally, yes, but if the implemental text exceeds one paragraph, the subdivisions are numbered by skipping a unit in the FAR prescribed numbering sequence.
What language is used in the DFARS to indicate non-mandatory procedures and guidance?
Permissive language such as ‘The contracting officer may use…’ or ‘Additional information is available at…’.
Does the DFARS PGI follow the rulemaking process?
No, the DFARS PGI does not follow the rulemaking process and is not part of the CFR.
As required by Section 807 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005, how often are statutory acquisition-related dollar thresholds reviewed to calculate adjustment for inflation?
5 years, PGI 201.109
Where does it say how much employer’s liability insurance a contractor should have under a cost-reimbursement contract?
FAR 28.307-2(b) / FAR 28.307-2(a)
Where does it say that you can’t use contracts to perform inherently governmental functions?
FAR 7.503(a)
Where does it say how long a contracting officer has to accept or reject a VECP?
Within 45 days, FAR 48.103(b)
Are performance and payment bonds required in cost-reimbursement construction contracts?
Yes, FAR 28.102-1(a) / NO, DFARS 228.102-1
Where does it say that Pre-award Peer Reviews for competitive acquisitions shall be conducted before issuing the solicitation, requesting final proposal revisions, and awarding the contract?
PGI 201.170-2(a) / DFARS PGI 201.170-2(a)
What instruction should be used in preparing the determination described at FAR 7.503(e)?
Agency implementation shall include procedures requiring the agency head or designated requirements official to provide the contracting officer a written determination that none of the functions to be performed are inherently governmental.
What information should be provided on contracts and modifications in addition to the contracting officer’s name, official title, and signature?
FAR subpart 4.1 and DFARS PGI 204.101(1) outline the additional information required.
What clauses must contracting officers use to notify offerors and contractors of deviations?
Contracting officers must use the Authorized Deviations in Provisions clause (FAR 52.252 - 5) and the Authorized Deviations in Clauses clause (FAR 52.252 - 6).
What are deviations in the context of FAR and DFARS?
Deviations involve agency noncompliance with a mandatory procurement regulation, such as using a solicitation provision or contract clause that is inconsistent with the FAR, under certain circumstances.
What is the definition of a deviation according to FAR?
A deviation is defined as issuing or using a policy, procedure, solicitation provision, contract clause, method, or practice that is inconsistent with the FAR, among other criteria.
Are deviations authorized with respect to Cost Accounting Standards regulations?
No, deviations are not authorized with respect to the Cost Accounting Standards regulations for solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
Under what conditions can agencies deviate from the FAR and DFARS?
Agencies can deviate from the FAR and DFARS when necessary to meet the agency’s specific needs and requirements, as long as it is not precluded by law, executive order, or regulation.
What is the approval authority for class deviations in the DoD?
The Principal Director of Defense Pricing and Contracting.
What are the two types of deviations recognized by FAR?
Individual and class deviations.