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CON 3990V EXAMFAR Part 1 - ANSWER Federal Acquisition Regulation System
FAR Part 2 - ANSWER Definitions of Words and Terms
FAR Part 3 - ANSWER Improper Business Practices & Personal Conflicts of
Interest
FAR Part 4 - ANSWER Administrative Matters
FAR Part 5 - ANSWER Publicizing Contract Actions
FAR Part 6 - ANSWER Competitive Requirements
FAR Part 7 - ANSWER Acquisition Planning
FAR Part 8 - ANSWER Required Sources of Supplies and Service
FAR Part 10 - ANSWER Market Research
FAR Part 12 - ANSWER Acquisition of Commercial Items
FAR Part 13 - ANSWER Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)
FAR Part 15 - ANSWER Contract by Negotiation
FAR Part 16 - ANSWER Types of Contracts
FAR Part 19 - ANSWER Small Business Programs
FAR Part 31 - ANSWER Contract Cost Principles & Procedures
FAR Part 33 - ANSWER Protests, Disputes, and Appeals
FAR Part 42 - ANSWER Contract Administration & Audit Services
FAR Part 44 - ANSWER Subcontracting Policies & Procedures
FAR Part 46 - ANSWER Quality Assurance
FAR Part 49 - ANSWER Termination of Contracts
FAR Part 50 - ANSWER Extraordinary contractual actions and safety act
FAR Part 51 - ANSWER Use of Government Sources by Contractors
FAR Part 52 - ANSWER Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses
,FAR Part 53 - ANSWER FORMS
Contracting Life Cycle Phases - ANSWER 1. Pre-Award
2. Award
3. Post Award
Communication and Decision Making Bias - ANSWER 1. Minimize influence of
Personal biases
2. Maximize the likelihood of a successful result.
3. Facilitate communication among affected parties.
Minimize the Effect of Personal Biases - ANSWER The contracting professional
should strive to minimize the influence of personal biases.
Maximize the likelihood of Successful Results - ANSWER 1. AR 1.102-4(e) states
that contracting officers "should take the lead in encouraging business process
innovations and ensuring that business decisions are sound."
Facilitate Communications Among Affected Parties - ANSWER 1. Effective
communication minimizes the effect of personal biases, maximizes the likelihood of
successful results, and facilitates communications among affected stakeholders.
Cost, quality and timeliness of products and services - ANSWER 1. FAR 1.102-2(a)
tells contracting professionals that a guiding principle is to satisfy customers in terms
of cost, quality, and timeliness of the delivered product or service.
Contracting Officer Representative (COR) - ANSWER 1. FAR 1.602-2(d)(7) states
that contracting officers shall designate CORs in writing and furnish copies to the
contractor and the contract administration office
Standards of conduct - ANSWER 1. FAR 3.101-1 tells us Government business
shall be conducted in a manner above reproach and, except as authorized by statute
or regulation, with complete impartiality and with preferential treatment for none.
Methods of disseminating information - ANSWER 1. For proposed contract actions
expected to exceed $25,000, by synopsizing in theGovernment-wide Point of Entry
(GPE).For proposed contract actions expected to exceed $15,000, but not expected
to exceed$25,000. by displaying in a public place.
Justification and Approval (J&A) - ANSWER 2.FAR 6.303-1(a) states a contracting
officer shall not commence negotiations for a sole source contract,commence
negotiations for a contract resulting from an unsolicited proposal, or award any
othercontract without providing for full and open competition unless the contracting
officer-
I. Justifies, if required in FAR 6.302, the use of such actions in writing;
II. Certifies the accuracy and completeness of the justification;
III. (and) Obtains the approval required by FAR 6.304.
, Post award orientation: - ANSWER 1. FAR 42.501(a) states a post award
orientation aids both Government and contractor personnel to (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.
Standards of Conduct: - ANSWER 1. (FAR 3.101-1). Transactions relating to the
expenditure of public funds require the highest degree of public trust and an
impeccable standard of conduct. The general rule is to avoid strictly any conflict of
interest, or even the appearance of a conflict of interest in government-contractor
relationships.
Solicitation and Acceptance of Gratuities by Government Personnel - ANSWER
The overarching rule on accepting gifts from contractor/employees is at (FAR 3.101-
2). You may not solicit gifts from anyone, for any reason. This means for yourself or
for others. Federal employees are prohibited from soliciting or accepting gifts.
Disclosures - ANSWER No person or other entity may disclose contractor bid or
proposal information or source selection information to any person other than a
person authorized, in accordance with applicable agency regulations or procedures,
by the agency head or the contracting officer.
Contracts with Government Employees: - ANSWER A contracting officer shall not
knowingly award a contract to a Government employee or to a business concern or
other organization owned or substantially owned or controlled by one or more
Government employees (FAR 3.601).
Personal Conflicts of interest: - ANSWER FAR part 3 covers polices and
procedures related to avoiding improper business practices and personal conflicts of
interest. A "personal conflict of interest" is a situation where an individual is
employed by a defense contractor company and is in a position to materially
influence DOD's recommendations and/or decisions and, because of his/her
personal activities, relationships, or financial interests, may lack or appear to lack
objectivity, or appear to be unduly influenced by personal financial interest.
Organizational Conflicts of interest: - ANSWER An OCI is the existence of a set of
circumstances in which a contractor may be unable to render impartial advice to the
government, or might have impaired objectivity in performing contracted work, or
may obtain an unfair competitive advantage in the marketplace when competing for
government work where that unfair advantage is obtained performing a government
contract.
There are three broad categories of Organizational Conflicts of interest OCI: -
ANSWER 1. Unequal Access
2. Impaired Objectivity
3. Biased Ground Rules
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