DAWIA Certification Practice Exam

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• A primary purpose of post-award orientation is to achieve a clear mutual understanding of all contract requirements.
• Which FAR subpart governs the management of government contract files?
• Which scenario demonstrates biased ground rules creating an OCI?
• Which form is used for simplified acquisitions at or below the micro-purchase threshold, except for purchases under unusual and compelling urgency or in support of contingency operations?
• Federal employees are prohibited from soliciting or accepting gifts offered 'because of the employee's official position' or gifts offered by a 'prohibited source'.
• Which FAR citation addresses Market Research policy?
• Where in the FAR would you find information regarding Delegation of Authority?
• What is the Vision of the Federal Acquisition System (FAR)?
• What are the two types of authority?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the three broad categories of Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI)?
• Under FAR 2.101, a contract includes commitments that obligate the Government to what?
• Which statement is true about cure notices?
• Which item is included in termination notices?
• A Contracting Officer cannot award a contract to an organization owned, substantially owned, or controlled by a government employee. Special Government Employees performing services as experts, advisors, or consultants are not considered government employees unless which of the following conditions is true?
• FAR 42.501(b) tells us that a post-award orientation is encouraged to assist which groups?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of DD Form 1547?
• Which statement best defines consideration in contract law?
• What characterizes tactical market research?
• The pre-award phase consists of two primary activities which are:
• According to the FAR, who makes up the Acquisition Team?
• Which justification supports withholding competition in the context of national security or critical needs?
• Terminations orders generally settle rights and liabilities under one contract, but partial settlements may be entered into if which statement is true?
• In planning the solicitation, buying activities must:
• Which information is required when documenting negotiations?
• Which document is typically considered a contract document?
• Post-award Orientation aids both the Government and contractor personnel to:
• What are the principal purposes of a warranty in a Government contract?
• Which statement describes strategic market research?
• Implied actual authority is usually defined to include authority to do what is usual, customary, and necessary to accomplish the action.
• Which element is explicitly included in the information required for documenting negotiations regarding contractor systems?
• Market research shall be conducted:
• Which form is encouraged for commercial acquisitions not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold?
• Which contract element is defined by the exchange of value in a contract?
• Openness and communication for the contracting officer applies primarily to which groups?
• Under the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986, which actions are prohibited?
• Who approves a waiver enabling an award despite an OCI?
• Which statement best describes capacity in contract law?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a set-aside category in the material?
• According to FAR 42.501(b), the Government shall foster cooperative relationships with contractors consistent with their overriding responsibility to which entity?
• Which of the following lists the three phases in the Contract Life Cycle?
• What is the one primary activity in the award phase?
• Supplies accepted at a place other than destination shall not be re-inspected at destination for acceptance purposes, but should be examined at destination for which aspects?
• A modification used to handle a change order that results in an equitable adjustment is typically which type?
• Which of the following is a justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition?
• Which of the following is NOT a form of actual authority?
• Which phrase describes a category used when competition allows methods beyond sealed bids and competitive proposals?
• Which form is used to solicit offers and award contracts for construction, alteration, or repair?
• Which justification permits noncompetitive contracting under an international agreement?
• Which statement correctly describes termination for convenience?
• What are the three broad categories of Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI)?
• Which option describes a category that combines competitive procedures?
• Who may receive contractor bid or proposal information or source selection information?
• Which scenario describes unequal access creating an Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI)?
• Which statement about contracts is true?
• DD Form 1861 is used to estimate facilities capital cost of money and capital employed. Which cost is specifically estimated by this form?
• How does the FAR define Life-Cycle Cost?
• What are the consequences for providing, accepting, or charging a kickback?
• What should the contracting officer do if they receive a complaint of reprisal under whistleblower protections?
• Which statement best defines a contract?
• Express actual authority is created by explicit language, either in writing or verbal.
• The spoken word in express actual authority is generally as binding as the written word, though it may be harder to prove.
• Which groups are included in the Acquisition Team according to FAR guidance?
• Which scenario can trigger a show cause?
• Which option lists a contract document among the choices?
• Per FAR clause 46.501, acceptance means the act of:
• Under standard procurement practice, when does title to supplies pass to the Government?
• T or F: Except for defaults of subcontractors at any tier, the Contractor shall not be in default because of any failure to perform the contract under its terms if the failure arises from causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor.
• Which form may be used to award either negotiated contracts or contracts utilizing sealed bidding?
• Where in the FAR would you find the policies and procedures for the post-award orientation of contractors and subcontractors?
• Implied actual authority can exist without an express agreement.
• Who is the only member of the Acquisition Team who can contractually obligate the Government to enter into, administer/change, or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings?
• Where in the FAR would you find regulations regarding organizational conflicts of interest?
• Acquisition Definition: Which statement best defines acquisition?
• Apparent authority exists when someone reasonable believes that an individual has the authority to act on behalf of the Government, based on their conduct.
• What is the DD 254 used for?
• Bilateral or unilateral modification: Make administrative changes
• May you accept gifts from contractors or employees due to your official position?
• What is the SF 1442 used for?
• Which phase follows after awarding the contract?
• Bilateral or unilateral modification: Definitize letter contracts
• What are the two main types of contract termination?
• You need to document a business decision such as the use of a specific contract type. What document will you create?
• Which justification allows noncompetitive contracting specifically for protecting national security?
• How does the FAR define Market Research?
• Market Research, as defined by the FAR, involves which activity?
• Which code prohibits contractors and subcontractors from discharging, demoting, or discriminating against an employee who discloses information that the employee reasonably believes indicates gross mismanagement of a DoD contract?
• What authority is legally binding in Government contracting and recognized by the courts?
• Where in the FAR would you find regulations regarding personal conflicts of interest?
• Which form is used to award negotiated contracts when signatures of both parties on a single document are appropriate?
• Not listed as a reason to exclude a source to establish or maintain an alternative source?
• Only contracting officers acting within the scope of their authority are empowered to execute contract modifications on behalf of the Government. Government personnel shall not -
• Who develops the solicitation?
• Which statement best describes the vision element of the Federal Acquisition System?
• Who has the authority to enter into a legally binding contract in DoD contracting?
• The two primary activities in the pre-award phase are which of the following?
• Which of the following is a justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition?
• Which element is included in warranty terms and conditions?
• To neutralize an OCI, which approach would be employed?
• Which of the following is NOT considered a contract document?
• How does the FAR define a Deviation? (FAR 1.401)
• What is the SF 30 used for?
• There are three basic approaches available to contractors and the Agency for dealing with OCI issues, as follows:
• No person or other entity may disclose contractor bid or proposal information or source selection information to any person other than a person authorized by the agency head or contracting officer to receive such information. Is this statement true?
• Disclosures meant to protect 'contractor bid or proposal information' restrict the release of which type of information to third parties unless the intended recipient signs a Non-Disclosure agreement?
• Bilateral or unilateral modification: Make negotiated equitable adjustments resulting from the issuance of a change order
• Who has the responsibility of acceptance of supplies?
• What does Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources mean?
• A 'personal conflict of interest' is a situation where an individual employed by a defense contractor company and is in a position to materially influence DOD's recommendations and/or decisions and, because of his/her personal activities, relationships, or financial interests, may lack or appear to lack objectivity or appear to be unduly influenced by personal financial interest.
• What is a Determination and Findings form, and when is it used?
• Which statement best describes partial settlements?
• Terminate Contract Orders generally settle rights and liabilities under one contract. A partial settlement may be entered into if
• Prior to negotiating a sole source contract, the contracting officer must complete a _____ ?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of Weighted Guidelines Application data?
• What are the three basic approaches for dealing with OCI issues?
• Which scenario illustrates impaired objectivity in an OCI?
• Which situations could indicate legal incapacity to enter into a contract?
• A show cause is used either after the cure notice fails to correct the delinquency or when there is insufficient time remaining in the schedule — less than ____ days.
• What does the element Capacity refer to in contract law?
• Which statement about lawful purpose is correct?
• Which term describes authority that arises from conduct-based belief?
• Whistleblower protections for contractor employees are found in which DFARS subpart?
• When drafting solicitations and contracts, contracting officers must identify for each line item number, subline item number, or exhibit line item number the applicable Prompt Payment clauses that apply to each item when the solicitation or contract contains items that will be subject to different payment terms.
• The Kickbacks Statute prohibits which of the following?
• What form is used for placing orders under indefinite-delivery contracts when the SF 1449 is not used under simplified acquisition procedures?
• Which is one of the main types of contract termination?
• Warranty terms must specify the extent of the warranty including all obligations to the Government for breach of warranty.
• Which statement is a stated element of the vision of the Federal Acquisition System?
• Government business shall be conducted in a manner that is above reproach, with complete impartiality, and with preferential treatment for none.
• What is the SF 1449 used for?
• Which competitive procedure primarily uses proposals prepared in response to a solicitation?
• Which statement best describes Termination for Cause?
• Which justification would permit contracting without full and open competition when mandated by law?
• Which statement best describes the Kickbacks Statute?
• Which FAR subparagraph addresses ensuring legitimate needs are identified and trade-offs evaluated to acquire items that meet those needs?
• At the conclusion of negotiations, the contracting officer will complete a _______ ?
• Under FAR 10.002(b)(1), which statement describes what is addressed?
• Which item would be included in termination notices to address personnel impact?
• What are the two categories of actual authority?
• When should a Contracting Officer terminate a contract?
• Cure notices are issued when performance problems do not involve terms for delivery.
• Partial settlements may be entered into if:
• Which of the following is NOT one of the four essential elements of a contract?
• Market Research Procedures are found in which FAR section?
• Post-award orientation for contractors and subcontractors is true to which statement?
• Which statement about the COR designation is true?
• Prompt Payment clauses must be identified for each item by reference to which identifiers?
• Which statement best describes the acquisition team?
• A cure notice is issued when:
• Which statement describes the purpose of Non-Disclosure agreements in bid or proposal information disclosures?
• How does FAR 2.101 define a contract?
• Who is authorized to award, change, or terminate a contract?
• Market research can be strategic or tactical.
• Which statement describes the relationship between express actual authority and implied actual authority?
• Which of the following is NOT an example of an excusable delay?
• Which statement best describes the post-award phase objectives?
• How do you make changes to the contract in the pre-award phase after the solicitation?
• Which factors influence the extent of market research?
• What are the two primary activities in the post-award phase?
• Which essential element must be present for a contract to be enforceable and is characterized by the parties' lawful intent and agreement to be bound?
• Which are objectives of team dynamics in the DoD Contracting Competency Model?
• Bilateral or unilateral modification: issue termination notices
• What is the DD Form 1861 used for?
• Which form is used to record bids in the procurement process?
• Where in the FAR would you find guidance on establishing, maintaining, and disposing of Government contract files?
• During planning the solicitation, which of the following is not a required step?
• Which option describes a set-aside for HUBzone small business concerns?
• Which statement best contrasts express actual authority with implied actual authority?
• Partial settlements may be entered into if which condition exists?
• What essential element does 'meeting of the minds' pertain to?
• Which statement about change orders and equitable adjustments is correct?
• Which groups comprise the acquisition team?
• The objective of Government Contract Price Negotiations is to obtain a contract price that is as low as can be achieved.
• T or F: Title to supplies shall pass to the Government upon formal acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession, unless the contract specifically provides for earlier passage of title.
• Which form is required for solicitations for commercial items when the acquisition will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold?
• Who does FAR describe as being included among the Acquisition Team beyond the government personnel?
• What are the two main types of warranties?
• What is an organizational conflict of interest?
• In DoD contracting, true or false: authorities are NOT delegable unless specifically stated otherwise.
• T or F: Acceptance constitutes acknowledgment that the supplies or services conform with applicable contract quality and quantity requirements, except as subject to other terms and conditions of the contract.
• Who prepares an offer?
• What is the COR's level of authority in contracting?
• Which form is used for placing orders under indefinite-delivery contracts?
• What is the SF 1409 used for?
• Under FAR 9.504(e), when may an award be made despite an OCI?
• Which statement lists the three basic approaches to OCI issues?
• Which form provides security classification guidance to U.S. contractors and subcontractors requiring access to information classified as Confidential, Secret, or Top Secret?
• Which statement best describes the 'findings' in a Determination and Findings?
• Which phase is primarily concerned with forming the binding contract?
• Which essential element refers to the parties' agreement about the transaction details?
• If a government employee working on a procurement is contacted for potential non-federal employment by an acquisition offeror, what must they do?
• Which is NOT a condition that justifies using a Certificate of Conformance instead of source inspection?
• What term describes a policy, procedure, solicitation provision, or contract clause used in the acquisition that conflicts with the FAR?
• What are the three broad OCI categories?
• During the post-award phase while the contract is being performed, who has responsibility for quality?