Contract Final Spurlock Flashcards

(52 cards)

1
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You may accept gifts from a prohibited source with a face value up to a total of $________ per calendar year, but any gifts on a single occasion may not exceed $_______ in value.

A

$50 and $20

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If you have any doubt about what you should or should not accept, who should you consult?

A

Legal Office or Ethics Advisor

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If a gratuity is delivered to you (e.g., left on your desk or car), what should you not do?

a. Keep it because the giver is unknown
b. Return it to the person who left it immediately
c. Pay the fair market value
d. Donate it to charity

A

A. Keep it because the giver is unknown

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The DoD does not tolerate any form of trafficking in persons (TIP). When should a TIP-related situation be reported to the appropriate officials?

A

Always, it is a CCO responsibility

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The Anti-Kickback Act of 1996 does NOT apply to:

a. Money, fees, commissions, gifts, gratuities
b. Things of value
c. Compensation of any kind
d. Favorable treatment
e. None of the above

A

E

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Contracting and procurement fraud schemes involve which of the following:

a. Product substitution
b. Government employee collusion
c. Bribes, gratuities and kick-backs
d. All of the above

A

D

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A CCO’s warrant is derived from which of the following?

a. Legal Officer/Commander
b. Command Authority
c. Contracting Authority
d. Service Director of Staff

A

C

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The HCA is responsible for

i. Oversight of contracting
ii. Compliance with statutes and regulations
iii. Appoints SCO
iv. Acquires supplies for the warfighter
a. Answers i and ii
b. Answers i, ii and iii
c. Answers ii, iii and iv
d. Answers iii and iv

A

B

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In general, a Joint Theater Support Contracting Command will only be stood up for what type of operations?

a. Humanitarian
b. International missions
c. Major sustained operations
d. Small scale operations with short durations

A

C

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What are the three basic fiscal constraints appropriated funds are subjected to?  
a.	  Time, Amount, United States Code 
b.	Bona fide need, time, purpose
c.	Time, amount, purpose
Purpose, Amount, agency ownership
A

C

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The Bona Fide Needs rule provides for what?

a. Specific funds are available and certified
b. Funds are available only to satisfy requirements during period of availability
c. The appropriate “color” of money is available to buy any supplies
d. CCOs may be whatever, whenever needed

A

B

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At what point must the Bona Fide Need exist?  
a.	Before award
b.	At time of award, not performance
c.	After award
At time of performance
A

B

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A knowing and willful violation of the “Anti-Deficiency Act” is punishable by:

a. $10K fine, 35 years in prison, or both
b. Up to two years in prison
c. Up to $5K fine and two years in prison, or both
d. Up to a $10K fine, 2 years in prison, or both

A

C

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The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, authorizes the federal government to help ______governments alleviate the suffering and damage caused by disasters

a. Local
b. State
c. State and local
d. None of the above

A

C

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Who is the lead federal agency in domestic support operations?

a. Federal Bureau Investigation
b. Department of Homeland Security
c. Federal Emergency Management Agency
d. Department of Defense

A

c. Federal Emergency Management Agency

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While overseas, if you find yourself near any civil disturbance, it is your duty as an American Serviceman to render assistance in any way possible.
T/F

A

False

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What is the key to success in prosecuting any contract dispute?

a. Obtaining a strong legal team
b. The support the CCO receives from his commanding officers
c. Availability of supporting contract documents
d. Destroying documentation that would weaken the Government case

A

C

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18
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What is the first thing a CCO should do upon notification of a protest?

a. Put a copy of the protest paperwork in the file under the administration tab
b. Contact Legal Counsel
c. Notify the contractor to stop performance if the protest is received after award is made
d. Nothing, the contractor needs to gather documentation

A

B

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While overseas, if you find yourself near any civil disturbance, it is your duty as an American Serviceman to render assistance in any way possible.
T/F

A

False

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20
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If contemplating terminating for ‘cause’ or ‘default’ and if the time remaining in the contract delivery schedule is not sufficient to permit a realistic ‘cure’ period of ____ days or more, a “___________” should be issued immediately upon expiration of the delivery period

A

10 Days, Show Cause Notice

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21
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A change is any alteration within the scope of the contract, which could be made in the:

a. Specifications, drawings, and designs
b. Method of packing or place of delivery
c. Quantity or type of government-provided material
d. All of the above

22
Q
The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ must accompany the invoice in order for the vendor to be paid in a timely manner.
a.	Copy of Contract
b.	Copy of SOW
c.	Cost or Price Analysis
         Receiving Report
23
Q

The following are all guidelines for establishing a BPA EXCEPT:

a. Should be prepared without a purchase requisition
b. Shall not cite accounting and appropriation data
c. Shall be prepared and issued on SF 1449, Solicitation Contract/Order for Commercial Items.
d. None of the above

24
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A J&A is needed when awarding Contracts using;

a. Other than full and open competition
b. Full and open competition
c. Full and open with exclusion of sources
d. Other than full and open with exclusion of sources

25
The Annex W of COCOM’s Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning has which of the following documents: a. Site survey from the Advon team b. SF 1402 template c. Contractor Support Integration Plan (CSIP) d. After Action Reports (AARs)
C
26
Warranting CCOs based on:
- Experience - Education - Knowledge of acquisition policies and procedures - Training (meeting minimum DAWIA standards)
27
Who appoints the SCO?
– The Head of the Contracting Agency (HCA)
28
SCO warranting authority includes:
- Selecting CCOs - Appointing CCOs - Terminating CCOs
29
List each military's appropriate fund cites: Army Navy Air Force
Army: 21 Navy: 17 Air Force: 57
30
Fund Cites (continued) Army Personnel: RDT&E Army: MILCON Army:
Army Personnel: 21*2010 RDT&E Army: 21*2040 MILCON Army: 21*2050
31
What does the DCMA do?
Manage Contracts
32
Defense Contract Auditing Agency does what?
Audits Contracts
33
What are the four phases to an operation
- Mobilization & Initial deployment first 30-45 days - Build Up Phase /Joint RSOI - Sustainment Phase - Termination / Redeployment
34
What is a mature/immature environment?
Mature signifies developed environment, | immature signifies an undeveloped environment
35
Most common fraud offenses?
Bribery, kickbacks, & gratuities
36
If we seize property, it must be annotated in the ______ _______ ________ Book. For all property over $________we must get a legal opinion
Property Control Registry | $10,000
37
What is a DD1034?
Payment Voucher
38
What is the SF 1402?
Contracting warrant
39
Price Reasonableness:
- Must document price reasonableness | - Promises for future discounts cannot be used as a factor in contract selection
40
Change orders are administrative items that need to be changed __laterally and must be in scope
Bilaterally
41
National Response Program
An all hazard plan that provides the structure and mechanism for national level policy and operational direction for incident management to ensure timely and effective federal support.
42
The Anti-Deficiency Act
prohibits obligating or spending money before it is appropriated or in amounts in excess of the amount appropriated
43
44. Operational Contract Support
the process of planning for and obtaining supplies, services, and construction from commercial sources in support of joint operations, along with the associated contractor management functions
44
Operations overseas:
– We should negotiate
45
PWS vs. SOW
- PWS defines requirements in terms of results rather than the method of performing the work. More specific in nature to the SOW. Written concurrently with the QASP - SOW provides general guidelines and the work that is required
46
How do we need to execute purchases
- SF 44, DA 3953 (PR), or the 3-in-One Tool
47
T/F | We do not award contracts to foreign governments under any circumstances
True
48
What is in a contract file?
Purchase requests, J&A, evidence of available funds, list of sources solicited, IGE, copies of amendments, offers or quotes, etc.
49
What is required in our deployment kit?
Regulatory guidance forms, supplies, and equipment
50
51. What would be a factor to arrange for immediate payment?
Lack of contractor knowledge
51
What does the CDR need to know?
- Anything that may aid in the mission | - Capabilities of the CCO and his/her team
52
How do we execute purchase of items above the micro-purchase threshold and when can it be waived?
-Contract Action Reports needed for above micro-purchase threshold