FAR Part 18 Deck 1

Question 1

What is the scope of Part 18?

Answer 1

Identifies acquisition flexibilities available for emergency acquisitions

Question 2

Define emergency acquisition flexibilities.

Answer 2

Flexibilities provided for any acquisition by an executive agency under certain circumstances

Question 3

What are the two types of flexibilities mentioned in Part 18?

Answer 3

• Generally available flexibilities
• Emergency acquisition flexibilities

Question 4

Are acquisition flexibilities exempt from FAR part 3 requirements?

Answer 4

No, they are not exempt from requirements and limitations

Question 5

What is a contingency operation as defined in Part 18?

Answer 5

Defined in 2.101

Question 6

What is the purpose of the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS)?

Answer 6

Facilitates rapid industrial mobilization in case of a national emergency

Question 7

What must contracting officers do if there is an unusual and compelling urgency?

Answer 7

Limit the number of sources and full and open competition need not be provided

Question 8

What is the significance of the System for Award Management (SAM)?

Answer 8

Contractors must be registered to gain access to the Disaster Response Registry

Question 9

True or False: Agencies may determine not to enforce qualification requirements when an emergency exists.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What are HUBZone sole source awards?

Answer 10

Contracts awarded to HUBZone small business concerns on a sole source basis

Question 11

Fill in the blank: The micro-purchase threshold increases when the head of the agency determines supplies or services are to be used to support a _______.

Answer 11

[contingency operation]

Question 12

What is required for oral requests for proposals?

Answer 12

Authorized under certain conditions

Question 13

What happens when a President issues an emergency declaration?

Answer 13

Emergency acquisition flexibilities may be utilized

Question 14

What type of contracts can be awarded to the Small Business Administration (SBA)?

Answer 14

Contracts for performance by eligible 8(a) participants on a sole source or competitive basis

Question 15

What is the threshold for using SF 44 related to contingency operations?

Answer 15

Normal threshold is at or below the micro-purchase threshold; higher dollar limitations may be established

Question 16

What does Part 18.127 address?

Answer 16

Extraordinary contractual actions to facilitate national defense under Public Law 85-804

Question 17

What is the role of the National Response Framework (NRF)?

Answer 17

Guides how the Nation conducts all-hazards response

Question 18

What are the requirements for bid guarantees in emergency acquisitions?

Answer 18

The chief of the contracting office may waive the requirement

Question 19

What is the purpose of advance payments in emergency acquisitions?

Answer 19

Facilitate national defense actions under Public Law 85-804

Question 20

True or False: Agencies must always comply with the normal contracting procedures during an emergency.

Answer 20

False

Question 21

What is the consequence of not submitting a synopsis notice during an unusual and compelling urgency?

Answer 21

Government would be seriously injured if compliance is enforced

Question 22

What does Part 18.203 state about contracting for major disaster assistance?

Answer 22

Preference is given to local organizations, firms, and individuals

Question 23

What is the significance of the Cargo Preference Act of 1954 in emergencies?

Answer 23

Provisions may be waived in emergency situations

Question 24

What is the impact of an emergency declaration on the simplified acquisition threshold?

Answer 24

The threshold increases when determined necessary by the head of the agency

Question 25

What does the term 'extraordinary contractual actions' refer to?

Answer 25

Policies for entering into, amending, or modifying contracts during emergencies

Question 26

What are the possible forms of emergency acquisition flexibilities?

Answer 26

* Streamlined procedures * Waivers of certain requirements * Increased thresholds

Question 27

What is the National Response Framework (NRF)?

Answer 27

A guide to how the Nation conducts all-hazards response

Question 28

What approach does the NRF establish?

Answer 28

A comprehensive, national, all-hazards approach to domestic incident response

Question 29

What does the NRF identify?

Answer 29

Key response principles, roles, and structures that organize national response

Question 30

Who applies the principles outlined in the NRF?

Answer 30

Communities, States, the Federal Government, the private-sector, and nongovernmental partners

Question 31

In what circumstances does the Federal Government exercise a larger role according to the NRF?

Answer 31

When Federal interests are involved and during catastrophic incidents requiring significant State support

Question 32

Where can the National Response Framework be accessed?

Answer 32

At https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/117791

Question 33

What does the OFPP stand for?

Answer 33

Office of Federal Procurement Policy

Question 34

What is the title of the OFPP document mentioned?

Answer 34

Emergency Acquisitions Guide

Question 35

Where can the OFPP Emergency Acquisitions Guide be found?

Answer 35

At https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/legacy_drupal_files/omb/assets/procurement_guides/emergency_acquisitions_guide.pdf