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1. (001) What agency's objective is to provide aid and counseling to small businesses?

Department of Labor.

General Services Administration.

Small Business Administration.

Committee for Purchase from the Blind.

2. (001) Which individual would be considered competent to enter into a contract?

A 23-year-old car salesperson.

A 17-year-old college student.

A 25-year-old intoxicated person.

A 50-year-old patient in a mental institution.

3. (007) What program is designed to prevent sensitive information from getting into the wrong hands?

ID

OPSEC

EM

AT/FP

4. (007) Who is responsible for identifying safety hazards?

Unit safety monitor

Unit commander

All personnel

Supervisors.

5. (001) What is meant by the term "competent" in regards to a contracting party?

Having an unsound mind.

Ensuring business is not conducted with minors.

Having the ability to recognize defective corporations.

Having the mental capacity to understand the intent to be bound.

6. (007) What skill level identifies a contracting journeyman?

6C031.

6C051.

6C061.

6C091.

7. (007) Who must comply with OSHA requirements?

Contractors only.

Government employees only

Construction personnel only

Contractors and government employees

8. (007) What tool assists the contracting management team in determining whether or not a unit is in compliance with applicable laws and regulations?

Self-inspection program

Weekly staff meeting

Quality indicators

Peer reviews

9. (007) What document must contractors and vendors submit when they supply hazardous materials to the government?

Material Safety Data Sheet

Proof of liability for potential hazards

Material Shipping Document Sheet

Proof of EPA notification

10. (011) When may a contractor be issued a GPC?

When purchases will be made against a Federal Supply Schedule

When working under a personal services contract

For official use only

Never.

11. (016) The commercial contract format uses the

SF 26

SF 33.

SF 1447

SF 1449

12. (001) Under the clean hands doctrine, an individual may enforce an illegal contract when

The agreement concerns minor crimes.

Only a portion of the contract was illegal.

The agreement was made to restrain trade.

The innocent party to the contract is in the class of persons for whom the law is designed toprotect.

13. (002) Which AFI defines the roles and responsibilities of positions within the operational contracting squadron?

AFI 38-101.

AFI 64-102.

AFI 65-109.

AFPD 64-1.

14. (004) Which government requirement is violated when the wrong "color of money" is used?

Procurement Act.

Anti-Deficiency Act

Bona-fide Needs Rule

Misappropriations Act

15. (004) What act is violated when an organization obligates more funds than are available?

Procurement Act.

Anti-Deficiency Act

Misappropriations Act.

Continuing Appropriations Act.

16. (005) Which is not a function of the contracting superintendent?

Advising the commander on enlisted issues

Managing the self-inspection program

Appointing COs

Military career advisor

17. (011) Solicitations and contracts for the acquisition of commercial items are prepared on Standard Form

30

252

1442

1449

18. (011) An SF44 may be used when

Supplies must be backordered

A single delivery and a single payment will be made.

Other simplified acquisitions are more appropriate

A purchase exceeds the SAT during contingency operations

19. (001) Which party is the contractor?

Agent.

Principal.

Third party.

Agent and third party.

20. (003) A government action may be protested by

The next low bidder.

An interested party.

All responsible bidders.

The next low small business bidder.

21. (006) A CO responsibility includes

Entering funding documents into ABSS

Ensuring contractors receive equitable treatment.

Developing requirements for customers

Approving improper invoices

22. (006) Who is responsible for precisely describing a requirement in a purchase request?

Contractor

Customer.

Contracting officer.

Contract specialist

23. (006) What is a purpose of the customer education program?

Develop open lines of communication.

Increase quantity of contract requirements.

Ensure customers follow the chain of command.

Teach how to get started as a government contractor.

24. (007) What is the definition of a classified contract?

Any contract document established for a classified contract.

Any contract document that includes nonclassified information

Any contract that requires, or may require, access to classified information by the contractor in the performance of the contract

Any contract that requires, or may require, access to classified information by the customer in the performance of the contract

25. (009) Which written preliminary contractual instrument immediately authorizes a contractor to begin manufacturing supplies or performing services?

Letter contract.

Urgent contract

Unpriced purchase order.

Blanket purchase agreement

26. (013) Contracts for professional services of an architectural or engineering nature that must be performed or approved by a person licensed, registered, or certified to provide such services are known as

Value engineering contracts

Professional services contracts

Architect-engineer services contracts

Engineering design services contracts

27. (002) What publications series represents Contracting?

62

63

64

65

28. (002) What is meant by implementing FAR?

Adding material that is unique to the Air Force.

Adding material that is unique to DOD.

Providing agency procedures to carry out the prescriptions in FAR.

Numbering when the text cannot be integrated intelligibly with its FAR counterparts.

29. (004) NAFs are generated through

Appropriations Act.

Taxpayer dollars.

Enabling and Procedural Acts.

Morale, Welfare and Recreational facilities.

30. (001) An offeror's withdrawal of an offer before acceptance is called a

Cancellation.

Termination.

Revocation.

Breach of contract.

31. (005) Which position is responsible for managing the socio-economic and other public policy programs?

Management analysis and support flight chief

Contracting squadron commander

Director of business operations

Contracting superintendent

32. (001) When government personnel make a mistake, the US Supreme Court has stated that rather than adopt a rule that might injure the public, it is better

That neither party should suffer from the mistakes.

That the government should suffer from their mistakes.

For an individual to occasionally suffer from the mistakes.

That the individual and the government share the suffering from the mistakes.

33. (001) Which statement concerning the CO's appointment or termination is true?

In no event will the termination of a CO be retroactive.

Termination of a CO may be retroactive if in the best interest of the government.

There is no authority to waive the qualification requirements for a CO as stated in the selectioncriteria.

Termination of a CO appointment is made verbally unless the Certificate of Appointmentcontains a provision for automatic termination.

34. (001) Which statement about communicating acceptance of a contract is true?

The offer cannot dictate the place or manner of acceptance.

Acceptance must be communicated by the US mail.

Acceptance must be in writing.

35. (002) DFARS is updated

Daily.

Monthly.

Quarterly.

Annually.

36. (001) Cases filed under the doctrine of estoppel are generally decided on the issue of

Whether the government acted in the public’s interest.

Whether the contractor acted reasonably and innocently.

Who would otherwise have had authority to release the information.

Whether the contractor would have otherwise benefited from the action.

37. (001) Which statement about the offeree is correct?

The offeror may not direct the offer to more than one person.

Only the intended offeree can accept the offer.

38. (004) The Bona-Fide Need rule requires current year funds be obligated

Prior to expiration of the funds.

As necessary to meet mission requirements

For the purpose the funds are authorized for

In the same year the government will use the supplies or services

39. (008) What action should the CO take if contract award is made on the nonqualifying country offer and the duty is exempted by the Duty-Free clause?

Award the contract at the offered price plus the amount

Award the contract at the offered price minus the amount of duty

Withhold award of the contract until certificate of exemption is received

Withhold award of the contract until additional funds for duty are verified

40. (009) Incentive contracts are appropriate when the

Contractor requests it.

Contractor refuses a fixed-price contract.

Firm-fixed-price contract is not appropriate

Government cannot otherwise provide an accurate estimate

41. (001) A CO appointment must be reviewed at least

Annually.

Every two years.

Every five years.

When requested by the appointing authority.

42. (001) As a general rule, a contract that violates a statute is

Lawful if not challenged with 120 days.

Lawful only to the party who made the offer.

Unlawful and void and will not be enforced.

Unlawful but may be enforced under some situations.

43. (013) What clause must be included in the contract if the government requires the contractor to design the project so that construction costs will not exceed a specified amount due to a funding limitation?

Design in Phase clause

Statutory Limitations clause

Design within Funding Limitations clause

Design within Statutory Limitations clause

44. (001) What is the name given to the exchange of promises?

Sufficiency.

Detriment.

Acceptance.

Consideration.

45. (003) When an agency receives notice of a protest from GAO within 10 days after contract award or within five days after a debriefing date, the contracting officer immediately

Begins consolidating a complete report.

Provides a 30 day cancellation notice to the contractor.

Suspends performance or terminates the awarded contract.

Suspends performance for 60 days, then processes a contract cancellation.

46. (004) O&M funds are categorized as what type of appropriation?

No-year.

Annual.

Continuing.

Multiple year.

47. (004) Who directs the overall operation of NAF services facilities at an installation?

Mission Support Group Commander.

Force Support Squadron Commander.

Contracting Squadron Commander.

NAF contracting officer.

48. (006) Which of the following topics is used for contractor education activities?

Federal wage rates.

Avoiding wasteful spending

Variations in appropriations

Providing suggested sources

49. (008) The Buy American Act allows exceptions for articles, materials, and supplies purchased

For use in the United States

Specifically for commissary resale

At a reasonable price from a domestic source

When the contracting officer determines that domestic preference would be in the public’sinterest

50. (011) Sealed bidding should not be used for construction contracts when

Time permits

The award will be made on the basis of price.

It is necessary to conduct discussions with offerors

There is reasonable expectations of receiving more than one bid.

51. (012) What factors are multiplied against standard prices in a SABER contract and include cost elements such as overhead and G&A expenses?

Taxes.

Profit

Coefficients.

Design costs

52. (002) Which DFARS reference identifies supplemental information?

219.502–2.

219.502–2–70.

5319.502–2.

5319.502–70.

53. (007) Products or services that have a lesser negative effect on human health or the environment when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose are known as

Recycled materials

Recovered materials

Environmentally friendly

Environmentally preferable

54. (012) A SABER contract

Is used to compensate for inadequate planning.

Is a “catch all” for construction requirements

Can be used to acquire engineering services

Complements the traditional construction program.

55. (014) Benefits of options include increased

Prices

Competition.

Administration.

Acquisition lead time

56. (001) Who is responsible for ascertaining whether government agents are acting within the bounds of their authority?

The CO.

The government.

The contractor.

The agent.

57. (009) Which incentive arrangement should motivate contractors to strive for outstanding results in all incentive areas?

United-incentive arrangement

Multiple-incentive arrangement

Combined-incentive arrangement.

Multi-faceted incentive arrangement

58. (001) Which statement about an offer is correct?

It is not enough that only the essential terms of the contract are certain.

Every term in the offer must be absolutely certain to each party of the contract.

The offer must be so definite that the performance to be rendered by each party is reasonablycertain.

You cannot enter a contract with the price implied to be “a reasonable price at the time ofdelivery.”

59. (003) How many days does an interested party have to protest after the basis of a protest is known, or should have been known?

No later than 10 days.

No later than 30 days.

Within one year.

Up to six years.

60. (003) Two techniques of ADR are

Mitigation and controversy hearings

Mediation and controversy hearings

Mitigation and arbitration

Mediation and arbitration

61. (011) The purpose of simplified acquisition procedures is to

Promote full and open competition

Promote inefficiencies in government contracting.

Ease the process of acquiring goods and services through interservice acquisitions

Reduce administrative costs and the administrative burden on the contractor

62. (011) The micro-purchase threshold for supply purchases made by an overseas cardholder from a CONUS vendor for use overseas is

$3,000

$15,000

$25,000

$30,000

63. (001) What is meant by adequate consideration?

The actual worth or a promise or an act is more than the offer has the right to commit.

The consideration has enough value to induce the other party to perform.

Whether the bargain involves the concepts of benefit and detriment.

The consideration in the exchange is a fair bargain.

64. (003) If the contracting officer decides the contractor should be compensated for a claim, when is the amount paid to the contractor?

With final contract payment

With the next scheduled contract payment

As soon as possible after resolution of any appeal

As soon as possible without waiting for any appeal.

65. (004) What part of FAR determines whether to include contract financing through progress payments?

Part 30

Part 31

Part 32

Part 33

66. (005) Whose job is it to ensure the local purchase program effectively meets customer needs while complying with all applicable statutes, executive orders, regulations, and AFIs?

Contracting squadron commander

Director of business programs

Plans and programs flight chief

Contracting superintendent

67. (001) What are the two categories of actual authority?

Implied and assumed.

Implied and apparent.

Express and implied.

Express and apparent.

68. (006) The Prompt Payment Act requires that final payment of construction contracts be made within

30 days of acceptance by the government

60 days of acceptance by the government

14 days from the receipt of a proper invoice

45 days from the receipt of a proper invoice

69. (014) Which of the following is a characteristic of agreements?

Obligates the government

Cites accounting information

Does not include terms and conditions

Establishes the ground work for future contracts

70. (002) In determining the action to take in a specific case requiring a contract adjustment, the Comptroller General Decisions are referred to and used as

The supplementing regulation.

The negotiating authority.

Rulings.

Precedents.

71. (002) Where are short briefs of new Comptroller General Decisions located?

Federal Register.

Federal Acquisition Circular.

Defense Acquisition Circular.

DFARS Appendix A.

72. (004) The aggregate of commercial advance payments cannot exceed what amount of the contract price?

10%

15%

20%

25%

73. (009) Which of the following contracts provide no positive profit incentive to the contractor for cost control or labor efficiency?

Labor-hour.

Indefinite-delivery.

Time and materials

Fixed-price with economic price adjustment

74. (001) Which statement identifies the various forms of acts Congress uses to control government contracting?

Enabling acts, procedural acts, and permissive acts.

Permissive acts, administrative acts, and legal acts.

Permissive acts, administrative acts, and appropriations acts.

Enabling and procedural acts, authorization acts and appropriations acts.

75. (001) The elements of equitable estoppel include all of the following except the

Government knew or should have known the true facts.

Contractor did not know and should not have known the true facts.

Government intended that the contractor rely on the acts of the government.

Contractor did not reasonably and innocently rely on the acts of the government.

76. (003) What action may the contractor take when a dispute cannot be resolved by mutual agreement of the contracting parties?

Submit a claim under the Default clause.

Submit a claim under the Disputes clause.

File a claim with the United States Court of Federal Appeals.

File a claim with ASBCA.

77. (009) When a contractor will acquire materials and services based on direct labor hours at specified fixed hourly rates, the appropriate contract is

Labor-hour

Indefinite-delivery.

Time and materials

Fixed-price with economic price adjustment

78. (011) Performance-based acquisition

Directs specific performance processes

Allows contractors the latitude to meet contract objectives.

Allows contractors the ability to perform without government oversight

Directs general performance processes with minimal government oversight

79. (014) The government can exercise its right to the option period

Without providing notice to the contractor

After the contractor has completed the basic year

Without further negotiation or agreement with the contractor.

Anytime the contracting officer determines it to be in the government’s interest

80. (015) Solicitations types using the letter "R" in the procurement instrument identification number (PIIN) represent

An IFB

A RFP

A manual RFQ.

An automated RFQ

81. (016) When using the UCF you include lengthy specifications in

Section B.

Section D.

Section H.

Section J.

82. (002) FAR is issued under the joint authority of the

Administrator of General Services, the Secretary of Defense, and the Administrator of theNASA.

Administrator of General Services, the National Security Council, and the Administrator ofNASA.

Administrator of General Services, the National Security Council, and the Secretary ofDefense.

Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of NASA, and the National Security Council.

83. (002) What councils prepare all FAR revisions?

DAR Council and the National Security Acquisition Council.

DAR Council and the CAA Council.

General Council and the National Security Acquisition Council.

General Council and the CAA Council.

84. (013) What is the statutory limitation on the contract fee for A-E services for the preparation of designs, plans, drawings, and specifications?

Six percent of the cost of design phase

12 percent of the cost of design phase

Six percent of the project’s estimated cost to complete construction

12 percent of the project’s estimated cost to complete construction

85. (015) What type of contracting instrument would have the letter "M" in the ninth position of the PIIN?

Automated request for quotation

Manual request for quotation

Automated purchase order

Manual purchase order

86. (001) Which situation would preclude a ratification?

Government not obtaining a benefit from the performance.

CO determining the price to be fair and reasonable.

CO recommending payment and legal counsel concurs.

Availability of funds that were available at the time the unauthorized commitment was made.

87. (003) Upon learning of an appeal to ASBCA, the contracting officer must comply with Rule 4 of the ASBCA rules found in

AFFARS Appendix AA

DFARS Appendix A.

AFFARS Appendix CC.

DFARS Appendix C.

88. (010) Which contract type does not require execution of a determination and finding prior to use?

Fixed-price

Labor-hour

Letter contract.

Cost-reimbursement.

89. (016) When using the UCF, which section title would you find under Part I – The Schedule?

Contract clauses

Evaluation factors for award

Contract administration data

List of documents, exhibits, and other attachments

90. (003) Once an agency is notified by telephone that a protest has been filed, the agency (under most circumstances) has how many days to submit a complete report to GAO?

15

30

45

60

91. (003) Contractor claims must be submitted to the CO for a decision within

30 days after accrual of the claim

180 days after accrual of the claim

Two years after accrual of the claim

Six years after accrual of the claim

92. (009) Which contract type may be used when it is possible to negotiate a fair and reasonable firm fixed-price for an initial period, but not for subsequent periods of performance?

Firm-fixed-price

Fixed price with economic price adjustment

Fixed-price with prospective price redetermination

Fixed-ceiling-price with retroactive price redetermination.

93. (003) How many days does GAO have to issue its recommendation on a protest?

30

45

100

120

94. (003) How long after the contracting officer's final decision does the contractor have to appeal to ASBCA?

90 days from the receipt of the contracting officer’s decision

180 days from the receipt of the contracting officer’s decision

Six months from the date of the contracting officer’s decision

12 months from the date of the contracting officer’s decision

95. (006) What contractor education method may be used to assist new small business concerns achieve a clear and mutual understanding of all contract requirements?

Pre-award orientation

Pre-award debriefing

Post-award orientation

Post-award debriefing

96. (009) When the government cannot use other incentives in fixed-price contracts because it cannot objectively measure contractor performance, it motivates the contractor by using

Fixed-fee provisions

Award-fee provisions

Incentive-fee provisions

Indefinite-fee provisions

97. (001) What action may be taken for a nonratifiable commitment?

Process of claim under the Disputes Act.

Request of a no-cost settlement from the contractor.

Charge to the individual who committed the unauthorized commitment.

Resolution by the GAO claim procedures.

98. (003) Who is responsible for reviewing the contracting officer's final decision on claims exceeding $100,000 prior to sending the decision to the contractor?

Functional area chief

US Court of Federal Claims

Air Force Material Command Law Center

Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals

99. (009) What three types of predetermined, formula-type incentives may be used?

Cost, price, and performance

Cost, delivery, and performance

Price, performance, and delivery.

Cost, performance, and financial capability.

100. (016) When using the UCF, which section contains evaluation factors for award?

Section G.