CON 3900V Week 2 Quiz questions with complete verified solutions
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Course
CON 3900
Institution
CON 3900
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...
CON 3900V Week 2 Quiz 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. - answer 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. - answer 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. - answer D. The overall benefit to
the acquisition significantly outweighs the increased cost of
administration.
Feedback: See FAR 45.102
4. Acquisition planning should begin:
A. When a purchase request is received
B. When a statement of work is received
C. As soon as the agency need is identified
D. Within 30 days of receipt of the purchase request - answer C. As
soon as the agency need is identified
Feedback: See FAR 7.104(a)
5. Which of the following is an exception to obtaining certified cost
or pricing data?
A. Adequate price competition
B. Sole source acquisition
C. Subcontractor contracts
D. Noncommercial item - answer A. Adequate price competition
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