CON 3990 Exam Study Guide
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Guiding principle of the Federal Acquisition:
To satisfy customers in terms of cost, quality, and timeliness of the
delivered product or service.
Determination and Findings (D&F)
Written approval by an authorized official that is required by
statute or regulation as a prerequisite to taking certain contract
actions
What is Determination in (D&F)?
The "determination" is a conclusion or decision supported by the
"findings.''
,What is Findings in (D&F)
The findings are statements of fact or rationale essential to
support the determination and must cover each requirement of
the statute or regulation.
When is Justification and Approval (J&A) is required?
Before the following can commence:
1. negotiations for a sole source contract
2. negotiations for a contract resulting from an unsolicited
proposal
3. award any other contract without providing for full and open
competition
What is Deviation
Executing an acquisition actions of any kind at any stage of the
acquisition process that is inconsistent with the FAR.
You need to document a business decision, such as the use of a
specific contract type. What document will you create?
A Determination and Findings
,At the conclusion of negotiations, the contracting officer will
complete a
Price Negotiation Memorandum
Prior to negotiating a sole source contract, the contracting officer
must complete a
Justification and Approval
To communicate with industry KO shall:
use electronic commerce whenever practicable or cost-effective.
What is the governmentwide point of entry GPE?
The single point where most government purchasing opportunities
and contract awards can be accessed electronically by the public
on the internet.
KO must disseminate information on proposed contract actions as
follows:
, - $15,000 - $25,000 - displaying in a public place.
- exceed $25,000, by synopsizing in the Government-wide Point
of Entry (GPE)
Who is involved in Post-award orientation?
Both Government and contractor personnel
Post-award orientation purpose is to:
1. Achieve a clear and mutual understanding of all contract
requirements
2. Identify and resolve potential problems (cant change the
contract)
Standards of Conduct
- Be transparent in making appropriate disclosures
- Adequately protecting proprietary and restricted information and
other resources
- Avoiding actual or apparent conflicts of interest.
General rule of Ethical Behavior
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