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ACQ 0030 Overview of Acquisition Ethics Exam (DAU)
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ACQ 0030 Overview of AcquisitionEthics Exam (DAU)
Two companies, Alpha and Beta, submitted proposals in response to a
Request for Proposals, which would make award to the low price, technically
acceptable offer. After evaluation of the offers, discussions were held with
each company. Beta's initial proposal was 20% lower than Alpha's. During
discussions, a contracting officer told Alpha that its price was "too high" and
that "you need to come down by about 20%." In its final proposal, Alpha
lowered its price by 25% and won the contract. Which of the following is
true? - -(WRONG ANSWER) The actions of the Contracting Officer probably
violate the Procurement Integrity Act, and the Contracting Officer is subject
to both criminal sanctions and administrative action. (WRONG ANSWER)
-You are a government Program Manager who is responsible for the Sure
Shot Air to Air Missile Program. The Acme Corporation, Aviation Weapons
Division, is developing a preliminary technical feasibility study for the Sure
Shot under a $5 million government contract. You are nearing retirement
and you have provided your resume to a Professional Job Search Company (a
so-called "headhunter"). The Headhunter calls you up and advises that he
has arranged an interview with the Sea Systems Division of the Acme
Company. The interview, however, did not result in a job offer. You should: -
-Inform the Head of the Contracting Activity what happened and request
reinstatement if you want to go back to Sure Shot
-Which of the following statements is correct? - -You do not have to accept
a $20 gift if you think someone would question it.
-You are a contracting officer and you have just finished evaluating the
initial offers of several companies competing for award of a contract to
design and construct a new Air to Ground missile. Three companies, Acme,
Beta and Charlie, have submitted offers and you discuss the strengths and
weaknesses of the initial proposals with each company individually..... - -You
must immediately report the details of the conversation you had with the
Acme Project Manager in writing to your supervisor and to the ethics officer.
-Which of the following is not true of core ethical principles for government
and contractor acquisition professionals? - -Government employees usually
make a conscious choice to give preferential treatment to contractor
partners.
-You are a contracting officer who awarded a contract for $1million to the
Acme Corporation twenty-six months ago and have had no other interaction
with the Acme Corporation since that time. You did not administer the
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