Which of the following is NOT a reason to contract for Advisory and Assistance services? - Obtain work of a policy, decision-making, or managerial nature
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Which of the following contract types is prohibited by the Federal Acquisition Regulation for federal agencies and prime contractors? - cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost
The Contract Disputes statute covers - claims by a contractor against the Government.
Performance-based contracts - use measurable performance standards and quality assurance surveillance plans.
Options for increased quantities of supplies/services may NOT be expressed in terms of - a range of quantities for various line items.
Solicitations for commercial items shall require offerors to offer the Government - the same warranty terms offered to the general public.
_______________ contracts are characterized by the employer-employee relationship it creates between the Government and the contractor's personnel. - Personal services
When the time of delivery or timely performance is so important that the Government may reasonably expect to suffer damage if the delivery or performance is delinquent; and the extent or amount of such damage would be difficult or impossible to estimate accurately or prove, then what type of assessment may occur? - Liquidated damages
Which response best describes a letter contract? - Normally a brief, written preliminary contractual instrument that authorizes a contractor to begin performance immediately.
What should the Contracting Officer describe in a performance work statement for a performance-based acquisition,? - The work in terms of the required results.
The government's preferred remedy when terminating a contract for a commercial item for cause will be - to acquire similar items from another contractor and to charge the defaulted contractor with any excess reprocurement costs.
In terms of being a responsible government contractor, any prime contractor that provides Government property to a subcontractor... - is still responsible for the property in accordance with the terms of the prime contract.
Submitting an offer below anticipated costs and expecting to increase the contract amount after award, is called: - Buying-in
In what FAR Part will you find rules and policy on foreign acquisitions? - Part 25
Contractors' arrangements to pay contingent fees for soliciting or obtaining Government contracts have long been considered contrary to public policy because: - Such arrangements may lead to attempted or actual exercise of improper influence.
A special form of written approval by an authorized official that is required by statute or regulation as a prerequisite to taking certain contract actions is called - Determination and Findings
When a mistake in a contractor's bid is not discovered until after award, the mistake may be corrected by contract modification if... - correcting the mistake would be favorable to the Government without changing the essential requirements of the specifications.
These are limited exchanges between the Government and offerors, that may occur when award without discussions is contemplated: - Clarifications
During source selection it is an acceptable practice to: - inform an offeror that its price is considered too high.
A system whereby the contracting officer receives authorization from a fiscal and accounting officer to obligate funds on purchase documents against a specified lump sum of funds reserved for the purpose for a specified period of time rather than obtaining individual obligation authority on each purchase document is - bulk funding.
What term is described by the following: The process by which efforts of all personnel responsible for an acquisition are coordinated and integrated through a comprehensive plan for fulfilling the agency need in a timely manner at a reasonable cost. It includes developing the overall strategy for managing the acquisition - Acquisition Planning
Except for the acquisition of commercial items, agencies shall allow at least days response time for receipt of bids or proposals from the date of issuance of a solicitation, if the contract action is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. - 30 days
Government contracts personnel may use liquidated damages clauses only when - time for delivery or performance is critical.
What statute prohibits federal employees from creating or authorizing an obligation in excess of funds available or in advance of appropriations? - Anti-Deficiency Act
Simplified acquisition methods include the following except: - Advance agreements [Show Less]