CFCM Study Guide: FULL TEST
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What definition best describes alternative dispute resolution?
a. Procedures used to resolve issues in controversy.
b. Procedures voluntarily used to resolve issues in controversy.
c. Procedures used for asserting and resolving claims.
d. Procedures voluntarily used for asserting and resolving claims. - ✔✔b. Procedures voluntarily
used to resolve issues in controversy.
FAR 33.214
The government's policy is to try to resolve all contractual issues in controversy by
a. mutual agreement at the CO's level.
b. bilateral agreement at the CO's level.
c. mutual agreement at a level above the CO.
d. unilateral agreement at the CO's level. - ✔✔a. mutual agreement at the CO's level.
,FAR 33.204
After receiving the GAO's written notice that a protest has been filed, an agency must give notice
a. of the protest to the contractor or all parties who appear to have a reasonable prospect of
receiving an award.
b. of the protest only to the prime contractor performing the work.
c. of the protest to all parties who appear to have a reasonable prospect of receiving award and begin
compiling the information necessary to report to the GAO.
d. through a government-wide point of entry (GPE). - ✔✔a. of the protest to the contractor or
all parties who appear to have a reasonable prospect of receiving an award.
FAR 33.104
Does a $75,000 claim resulting from a reduction of $350,000 and an increase of $275,000
require certification?
a. No, because the claimed amount is less than $100,000.
b. Yes, because the aggregate value of the claim exceeds $100,000.
c. No, because the claimed amount is less than $500,000.
d. Yes, because the aggregate value of the claim exceeds $500,000. - ✔✔b. Yes, because
the aggregate value of the claim exceeds $100,000.
FAR 33.207(d)
Protests may be filed with
a. either the agency or the GAO.
b. the agency, the GAO, or the U.S. Court of Claims.
c. either the contracting officer or the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
,d. Small Claims Court for awards under the SAT. - ✔✔b. the agency, the GAO, or the U.S. Court of
Claims.
FAR 33.102
Who can authorize continued performance in the face of a protest after award?
a. the chief of the contracting office
b. the CO, provided his findings are documented in the file.
c. the head of the contracting activity.
d. the commanding officers. - ✔✔c. the head of the contracting activity.
FAR 33.104(c)(2)
The CO shall consider all protests and seek legal advice
a. only if protests are received after award and filed directly with the agency.
b. only if the protest is received after award and filed directly with the GAO.
c. whether protests are submitted before or after award.
d. whether protests are submitted before or after award and whether filed directly with the GAO, the
U.S Court of Claims, or the agency. - ✔✔d. whether protests are submitted before or after award
and whether filed directly with the GAO, the U.S Court of Claims, or the agency.
FAR 33.102
A protest based upon improprieties in a solicitation must be filed before bid opening or the closing
date for receipt of proposals. in all other cases, protests must be filed
a. within 10 calendar days of the time the protester knew or should have known of the basis of the
protest, whichever is earlier.
, b. within 100 calendar days of the time the protester knew or should have known of the basis of the
protest, whichever is earlier.
c. within 5 days after a debriefing date to the other offerors.
d. within 15 days before the acceptance of offers. - ✔✔a. within 10 calendar days of the time
the protester knew or should have known of the basis of the protest, whichever is earlier.
FAR 33.103
The responsibility for selecting the appropriate type of contract for an R&D requirement belongs to the
a. program manager.
b. CO.
c. acquisition manager
d. R&D Chief - ✔✔b. CO.
FAR 35.006(b)
The methodologies contracting officers shall use in acquiring construction contracts and architect-
engineer services, respectively, are
a. negotiation and sealed bids
b. sealed bids and negotiation.
c. negotiation and negotiation.
d. sealed bids and barter. - ✔✔b. sealed bids and negotiation.
FAR 36.103
The Federal Supply Schedule program provides federal agencies
a. sources for meeting repetitive requirements on a scheduled basis.
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What definition best describes alternative dispute resolution?
a. Procedures used to resolve issues in controversy.
b. Procedures voluntarily used to resolve issues in controversy.
c. Procedures used for asserting and resolving claims.
d. Procedures voluntarily used for asserting and resolving claims. - ✔✔b. Procedures voluntarily
used to resolve issues in controversy.
FAR 33.214
The government's policy is to try to resolve all contractual issues in controversy by
a. mutual agreement at the CO's level.
b. bilateral agreement at the CO's level.
c. mutual agreement at a level above the CO.
d. unilateral agreement at the CO's level. - ✔✔a. mutual agreement at the CO's level.
,FAR 33.204
After receiving the GAO's written notice that a protest has been filed, an agency must give notice
a. of the protest to the contractor or all parties who appear to have a reasonable prospect of
receiving an award.
b. of the protest only to the prime contractor performing the work.
c. of the protest to all parties who appear to have a reasonable prospect of receiving award and begin
compiling the information necessary to report to the GAO.
d. through a government-wide point of entry (GPE). - ✔✔a. of the protest to the contractor or
all parties who appear to have a reasonable prospect of receiving an award.
FAR 33.104
Does a $75,000 claim resulting from a reduction of $350,000 and an increase of $275,000
require certification?
a. No, because the claimed amount is less than $100,000.
b. Yes, because the aggregate value of the claim exceeds $100,000.
c. No, because the claimed amount is less than $500,000.
d. Yes, because the aggregate value of the claim exceeds $500,000. - ✔✔b. Yes, because
the aggregate value of the claim exceeds $100,000.
FAR 33.207(d)
Protests may be filed with
a. either the agency or the GAO.
b. the agency, the GAO, or the U.S. Court of Claims.
c. either the contracting officer or the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
,d. Small Claims Court for awards under the SAT. - ✔✔b. the agency, the GAO, or the U.S. Court of
Claims.
FAR 33.102
Who can authorize continued performance in the face of a protest after award?
a. the chief of the contracting office
b. the CO, provided his findings are documented in the file.
c. the head of the contracting activity.
d. the commanding officers. - ✔✔c. the head of the contracting activity.
FAR 33.104(c)(2)
The CO shall consider all protests and seek legal advice
a. only if protests are received after award and filed directly with the agency.
b. only if the protest is received after award and filed directly with the GAO.
c. whether protests are submitted before or after award.
d. whether protests are submitted before or after award and whether filed directly with the GAO, the
U.S Court of Claims, or the agency. - ✔✔d. whether protests are submitted before or after award
and whether filed directly with the GAO, the U.S Court of Claims, or the agency.
FAR 33.102
A protest based upon improprieties in a solicitation must be filed before bid opening or the closing
date for receipt of proposals. in all other cases, protests must be filed
a. within 10 calendar days of the time the protester knew or should have known of the basis of the
protest, whichever is earlier.
, b. within 100 calendar days of the time the protester knew or should have known of the basis of the
protest, whichever is earlier.
c. within 5 days after a debriefing date to the other offerors.
d. within 15 days before the acceptance of offers. - ✔✔a. within 10 calendar days of the time
the protester knew or should have known of the basis of the protest, whichever is earlier.
FAR 33.103
The responsibility for selecting the appropriate type of contract for an R&D requirement belongs to the
a. program manager.
b. CO.
c. acquisition manager
d. R&D Chief - ✔✔b. CO.
FAR 35.006(b)
The methodologies contracting officers shall use in acquiring construction contracts and architect-
engineer services, respectively, are
a. negotiation and sealed bids
b. sealed bids and negotiation.
c. negotiation and negotiation.
d. sealed bids and barter. - ✔✔b. sealed bids and negotiation.
FAR 36.103
The Federal Supply Schedule program provides federal agencies
a. sources for meeting repetitive requirements on a scheduled basis.
