Contracting Test #1 (Test Review) Flashcards

1
Q

FAR Part 13

A

Simplified Acquisition Procedures

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2
Q

Types of Competition

A

3;
Full and Open

Full and Open after Exclusion

Other than Full and Open

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3
Q

Example of Full and Open after Exclusion

A

Set aside for Small Business

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4
Q

Example of Small Businesses

A

HUB
Woman Owned
Small Disadvantaged
Veterans

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5
Q

What is not an excuse to go sole source?

A

Lack of planning, fiscal year end funding

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6
Q

In order to go sole source, you need…

A

J&A (Justification and approval)

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7
Q

Can you go sole source without a J&A?

A

No.

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8
Q

When does the Acquisition process begin?

A

When the need is identified

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9
Q

FAR Part 7

A

Acquisition Planning

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10
Q

What act sets competition procedures?

A

CICA; Competition in Contracting Act

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11
Q

How many exceptions to full and open competition?

A

7 statutory exceptions

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12
Q

Exceptions to Competition are found where in the FAR?

A

FAR Part 6

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13
Q

What act gives authority to use other organizational contracts?

A

The Economy Act

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14
Q

Economy Act does not apply to who?

A

GWACs and GSA

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15
Q

Describing agency needs, if it is a supply action where do we start?

A

Agency inventories

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16
Q

Describing agency needs, if it is a service action?

A

NIB/NISH or Ability One

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17
Q

FAR Part 12

A

Commercial Items

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18
Q

What is a commercial item?

A

Anything a citizen can buy

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19
Q

FAR Part 8

A

Required Sources of Supply

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20
Q

FAR Part 11

A

Describing Agency Needs

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21
Q

FAR Part 10

A

Market Research

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22
Q

FAR Part 6

A

Exceptions to Competition

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23
Q

What is a benefit to Market Research?

A

Competition
Best Price for the Tax Payer
See if the item is readily available

24
Q

The FAR has how many parts?

A

53

25
Q

The FAR has how many subchapters?

A

8

26
Q

What is the purpose of the DFAR?

A

implement and supplement the FAR

27
Q

All money is NOT green

A

True

28
Q

FAR Part 2

A

Definitions

29
Q

A violation of the Bona Fide Need Rule

A

Stockpiling

30
Q

What is OFPP

A

Officer of the Federal Procurement and Policies

31
Q

OFPP was established by _______ in ________ to _______.

A

Congress; 1974; to make the contracting process more effective and efficient

32
Q

What does the Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy (DPAP) do?

A

Oversees the DAR Council

33
Q

A COR is a ….

A

Contracting Officer Representative

34
Q

A COR is the ______ and ______ of the _______.

A

eyes; ears; KO

35
Q

Where do we look for small vendors?

A

SAMs (System Award Management)

36
Q

SAMs

A

is the primary vendor database

37
Q

When we look for vendors in SAMs, we should look at the ….

A

Excluded Party List

38
Q

EPL lists the ….

A

Debarred vendors

39
Q

Government wide point of entry is….

A

FedBizOps

40
Q

Paperless DoD receiving..

A

Wide Area Workflow

41
Q

Types of Contracting Officers

A

Procurement (PCO)
Administrative (ACO)
Terminating (TCO)

42
Q

Advantages of Teamwork

A

Able to do more together than alone

Able to share resources

Able to brainstorm ideas

Innovation and creativity is enhanced

Able to create extraordinary results

Individuals bring their own expertise

43
Q

Types of Contracting Officers

A

Procuring (PCO)
Administrative (ACO)
Terminating (TCO)

44
Q

Is Patience an advantage or disadvantage of team work?

A

Disadvantage

45
Q

Phases of Contracting?

A

3; Planning, Formation, Adminstrative

46
Q

Heart of our legal system

A

Constitution

47
Q

Phases of Contracting?

A

3;
Contract Planning
Contract Formation
Contract Administration

48
Q

Post Award falls in what phase of contracting?

A

Contract Administration

49
Q

Negotiation falls in what phase of contracting?

A

Contract Formation

50
Q

Market research falls in what phase of contracting?

A

Contract Planning

51
Q

Major Acquisition categories

A

supply
services
research and development
construction

52
Q

Appropriation is governed by?

A

Congress

53
Q

Out of the Small Businesses, which one gives assistance for the socially, economically and disadvantaged personnel?

A

8(a)

54
Q

MACs

A

Multi-agency contracts; contracts to obtain supplies and services, everything except information technology

55
Q

GWACs

A

Government-wide acquisition contracts; contracts for information technology