Question:

Acquisition planning is done to

	A	Promote and provide for acquisition of commercial items
	B	Delegate contract management responsibilities to the contracting officer
	C	Provide contract funding to the solicitation documents
	D	Establish the requirements before conducting market research

Question:

The Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) is very comprehensive piece of legislation that changed procurement laws. Which of the following is something that was changed by FASA?

	A	Required consideration of a contractors past performance
	B	Required each federal agency to develop different terms and conditions
	C	Extended the time limits for processing bid protest
	D	Discontinued task order contracting

Question:

The government may utilize other than full and open competition when certain statutory authorities are applicable. Which of the following is not a statutory authority which allows for other than full and open competition?

	A	Only one responsible source
	B	Requiring activity needs dictate a particular vendor
	C	Public interest
	D	Unusual or compelling urgency

Question:

The Office of Federal Procurement Policy is structured and empowered to do all of the following except

	A	Provide best value to the taxpayer
	B	Prioritize the development of the acquisition workforce
	C	Directing the activities of the Federal Acquisition Institute and Defense Acquisition University
	D	Provide a data system that gives federal managers the information they need to evaluate results and plan effectively for the future

Question:

Under FASA, which of the following is now required?

	A	Certification of claims over established thresholds
	B	Reporting of contacts with federal contractors regarding employment
	C	Disclosure of patents that cover any contract deliverable
	D	Consideration of a contractors past performance in source selection decisions

Question:

The contract management triangle consists of

	A	Cost, schedule, quality
	B	Payment, performance, priorities
	C	Invitation For Bid, Request For Proposal, Request For Quotation
	D	Inspection, acceptance, payment

Question:

Which of the following is a method of simplified acquisition?

	A	Commercial purchase card
	B	Simplified letter contract
	C	Basic ordering agreement
	D	Negotiated contracting

Question:

In order to receive a government contract, a company must be registered in the

	A	System for Award Management
	B	Federal Procurement Data System
	C	Federal Contract Clearinghouse
	D	Central Contractor Registration

Question:

What method of acquisition permits award without discussion?

	A	Negotiated
	B	Sealed bid
	C	Simplified
	D	Commercial

Question:

Award of a sealed bid contract is done on the basis of

	A	Price and price related factors
	B	Cost/technical tradeoff
	C	Highest technical score
	D	Stated evaluation factors

Question:

A prime contract is awarded by the government to company A. Company A awards a subcontract to company B which then awards a subcontract to company C. Which of the following statements is true?

	A	There is privity of contract between company A and company C
	B	There is privity of contract between the government and company C
	C	There is privity of contract between the government and company A
	D	There is privity of contract between the government and company B

Question:

Which FAR Part prescribes policies and procedures for including inspection, acceptance, and warranty?

	A	FAR Part 46, Quality Assurance
	B	FAR Part 42, Contract Administration
	C	FAR Part 43, Contract Modifications
	D	FAR Part 4, Administrative Matters

Question:

Statutes are issued in the FAR through

	A	The federal register rulemaking process
	B	Each agency's statutory implementation process
	C	The Office of Management and Budget
	D	Congressional liasions with executive agencies

Question:

FAR Part 3 provides that Transactions relating to the expenditure of public funds require the highest degree of public trust and

	A	An impeccable standard of conduct
	B	Fair and reasonably-priced contracts
	C	Full and open competition for all acquisitions
	D	Fair and honest contracting officers

Question:

The role of the legislative branch in the government contracting process is to

	A	Appropriate funds to federal agencies
	B	Award contracts on behalf of federal agencies
	C	Oversee federal procurement and financial management
	D	Issue executive orders that impact the contracting process