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CON 3900V Week 2 QuizA. Obtain written assurance from the responsible fiscal authority that adequate funds are
available.
Feedback: See FAR 32.702(a) - ANS-1. It is the Government's policy that before executing a
contract, the contracting officer must:
A. Obtain written assurance from the responsible fiscal authority that adequate funds are
available.
B. Obtain written assurance from the paying office that adequate funds are available.
C. Confirm that the Appropriations Bill has passed.
D. Obtain written assurance from the head of the contracting office that adequate funds are
available.
B. Purchase the requirement as a commercial item.
Feedback: See FAR 10.002(d) - ANS-2. What would be the preferred way to acquire an item in
Government contracting?
A. Purchase the requirement as a noncommercial item.
B. Purchase the requirement as a commercial item.
C. Purchase the item as an other transactional authority acquisition.
D. Purchase the item as a developmental item.
D. The overall benefit to the acquisition significantly outweighs the increased cost of
administration.
Feedback: See FAR 45.102 - ANS-3. Contracting officers shall provide property to contractors
only when it is clearly demonstrated that:
A. The contractor requests the use of Government property.
B. Government property is available.
C. The contractor is unwilling to supply its own resources.
D. The overall benefit to the acquisition significantly outweighs the increased cost of
administration.
C. As soon as the agency need is identified
Feedback: See FAR 7.104(a) - ANS-4. Acquisition planning should begin:
A. When a purchase request is received
, B. When a statement of work is received
C. As soon as the agency need is identified
D. Within 30 days of receipt of the purchase request
A. Adequate price competition
Feedback: See FAR 15.403-1(b) - ANS-5. Which of the following is an exception to obtaining
certified cost or pricing data?
A. Adequate price competition
B. Sole source acquisition
C. Subcontractor contracts
D. Noncommercial item
D. Divide acquisitions into reasonably small lots to permit offers on quantities less than the total
requirement.
Feedback: See FAR 19.202-1 - ANS-6. The contracting officer shall take which of the following
actions to encourage small business participation in acquisitions?
A. Encourage small businesses to subcontract to large businesses.
B. Bundle or consolidate acquisitions.
C. Abbreviate delivery schedules to decrease the likelihood of large businesses proposing.
D. Divide acquisitions into reasonably small lots to permit offers on quantities less than the total
requirement.
A. Motivating contractor efforts that might not otherwise be emphasized
Feedback: See FAR 16.401(a) - ANS-8. Incentive contracts are designed to obtain specific
acquisition objectives by:
A. Motivating contractor efforts that might not otherwise be emphasized
B. Ensuring contractors meet minimum requirements
C. Allowing the Government to meet funding objectives
D. Addressing fluctuations in market conditions
B. Cost-reimbursement contracts
Feedback: See FAR 16.101(b) - ANS-7. Government contract types are grouped into two broad
categories: fixed-price contracts and:
A. Variable-cost contracts
B. Cost-reimbursement contracts
C. Cost contracts
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