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Acquisition planning should begin as soon as the agency need is identifed. True False True What is the Government's policy on describing agency needs? (select all that apply) Promote full & open competition Minimize restrictive provisions State requirements in terms of function, performance, & essential physical characteristics None of the above Promote full & open competition Minimize restrictive provisions State requirements in terms of function, performance, & essential physical characteristics
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No officer or employee of the Government may create or authorize an obligation in excess of the funds available, or in advance of appropriations (Anti-Deficiency Act,31 U.S.C.1341), unless otherwise authorized by law. True False True Conducting a Requirements Analysis means: (select all that apply) Conducting a systematic review of your requirement given the guidance captured from stakeholders during the planning phase Describing the work in terms of required results, rather than either "how" the work is to be accomplished or the number of hours to be provided Identifying the essential processes and outputs or results required None of the above Conducting a systematic review of your requirement given the guidance captured from stakeholders during the planning phase Describing the work in terms of required results, rather than either "how" the work is to be accomplished or the number of hours to be provided
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Operational Strategic None of the above Tactical Strategic Market research is a one-time step in the acquisition process. True False False What are some effective methods of industry engagement? (Select all that apply) "Sources Sought" solicitation Request for Information (RFI) distribution
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Pre-Solicitation Conference or Industry Day One-on-one interactions Solicitation of feedback on Draft RFP "Sources Sought" solicitation Request for Information (RFI) distribution Pre-Solicitation Conference or Industry Day One-on-one interactions Solicitation of feedback on Draft RFP Commercial product means: (select all that apply) Any product, other than real property, that is of a type customarily used by the general public or by non-governmental entities for purposes other than governmental purposes. Any product that has been sold, leased, or licensed to the general public. Any product that has been offered for sale, lease, or license to the general public.
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Using the imprest fund. Using the Government-wide commercial purchase card as a method of purchase rather than only as a method of payment. Directly from another Federal agency FAR part 13 prescribes Simplified Acquisition Procedures in order to - (select all that apply). Reduce administrative costs. Improve opportunities for small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns to obtain a fair proportion of Government contracts. Promote efficiency and economy in contracting. Avoid unnecessary burdens for agencies and contractors. Reduce administrative costs. Improve opportunities for small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns to obtain a fair proportion of Government contracts. Promote efficiency and economy in contracting.
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Avoid unnecessary burdens for agencies and contractors. Agencies shall use Simplified Acquisition Procedures to the maximum extent practicable for all purchases of supplies or services not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (including purchases at or below the Micro-purchase Threshold). True False True Contracting officers shall solicit sealed bids if - (select all that apply). Time permits the solicitation, submission, and evaluation of sealed bids. The award will be made on the basis of price and other price-related factors. It is not necessary to conduct discussions with the responding offerors about their bids. There is a reasonable expectation of receiving more than one sealed bid. Time permits the solicitation, submission, and evaluation of sealed bids.
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What are the two broad categories of contract types? Fixed Price Time and Materials Cost Reimbursement Labor Hour Fixed Price Cost Reimbursement A cost reimbursement type contract places upon the contractor maximum risk and responsibility for all costs and resulting profit or loss. True False False
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Cost-reimbursement types of contracts require the contractor to put forth a best effort to perform, and provide for payment of the contractor's allowable, allocable, and reasonable incurred costs. True False True A cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost system of contracting is prohibited. True False True What are the elements of a Fixed-Price Incentive Firm Contract? (select all that apply) Target Cost Target Profit Ceiling Price
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Completion None of the above Term Completion A Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID) is a unique number identifying each solicitation, contract, agreement, or order and related procurement instrument. True False True Supplementary PIIDs are used to identify amendments to solicitations and modifications to contracts, orders, and agreements (FAR 4.1603(b)). True False True
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The Uniform Contract Format (UCF) contains which of the following? (select all that apply) Part I - The Schedule Part II - Contract Clauses Part III - List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments Part IV - Representations and Instructions Part I - The Schedule Part II - Contract Clauses Part III - List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments Part IV - Representations and Instructions Upon award, contracting officers shall not physically include Part IV in the resulting contract, but shall retain it in the contract file. The representations and certifications are incorporated by reference in the contract by using 52.204-19, or for acquisitions of commercial items, see 52.212-4(v). True
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Encouraged Defining Department of Defense acquisition requirements so they can be met with commercial items is? Risky Discouraged Preferred Prohibited Preferred Industry participation in improving military acquisition requirements is? Encouraged Discouraged Prohibited Unethical
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Encouraged Market research helps contracting officers develop solicitation provisions and contract clauses. Information from market research can? (Choose all that apply) Uncover best commercial practices that business use to acquire similar goods and services. Highlight commercial specifications that may meet military needs. Identify restrictive terms that will reduce competition. Deepen our understanding of the best criteria for selecting a company for contract award. Uncover best commercial practices that business use to acquire similar goods and services. Highlight commercial specifications that may meet military needs. Identify restrictive terms that will reduce competition. Deepen our understanding of the best criteria for selecting a company for contract award. A solicitation provision might? Legally bind a contractor to deliver a product that meets a technical specification.
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Throughout the FAR. In either FAR part 12, 13, 14, or 15. In FAR part 52 In FAR part 52 A change to solicitation is called a(n) ______________________: Modification Amendment Do-over Transformation Amendment If a change is so substantial as to exceed what prospective offerors reasonably could have anticipated so that additional sources likely would have submitted offers had the substance of the amendment been known to them- the contracting officer should hold a pre-proposal conference and notify offerors of the change.
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the contracting officer should cancel the original solicitation and issue a new one, regardless of the stage of the acquisition. the contracting officer should only notify those offerors he/she believes have a substantial chance of winning the award. the contracting officer should cancel the original solicitation and issue a new one, regardless of the stage of the acquisition. The Government-wide Point of Entry is where the public can view current business opportunities for requirements valued- Less than $15, Greater than $25, Between $15,000 and $25, Greater than $25, For commercial acquisitions that exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, the SF 1449- Should be used May not be used
