CON 3900 - Managing Disagreements questions with complete verified solutions

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. A. Obtain written assurance from the responsible fiscal authority that adequate funds are available. Feedback: See FAR 32.702(a) 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. B. Purchase the requirement as a commercial item. Feedback: See FAR 10.002(d) 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. D. The overall benefit to the acquisition significantly outweighs the increased cost of administration. Feedback: See FAR 45.102