Contract Final Spurlock Flashcards
(52 cards)
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.
$50 and $20
If you have any doubt about what you should or should not accept, who should you consult?
Legal Office or Ethics Advisor
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. Keep it because the giver is unknown
The DoD does not tolerate any form of trafficking in persons (TIP). When should a TIP-related situation be reported to the appropriate officials?
Always, it is a CCO responsibility
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
E
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
D
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
C
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
B
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
C
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
C
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
B
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
B
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
C
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
C
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
c. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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
False
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
C
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
B
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
False
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
10 Days, Show Cause Notice
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
B
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
C
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
C
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
A