CLC 011 Contracting for the rest of us
Which THREE of the following statements are correct:
*The government commercial purchase card can be used for purchases at or below the micro-purchase threshold. *Price analysis is required for every procurement, regardless of it's dollar value. *at least three competitive quotes must be obtained for purchases at or below the simplified acquisition threshold.
A non-developmental item is a supply or service regularly used in the course of normal business operations for non-Governmental purposes, and is typically sold to the general public.
False
Contracting officers should always require the submission of detailed cost and/or pricing data.
False
Contractors must agree with a Government contracting officer's decision to issue a termination for convenience.
False
Market research has become less important in DoD contracting due to the advantages of the Internet.
False
Only warranted contracting officers can make purchases within the micro-purchase threshold.
False
Progress payments are made to contractors when the quality of their work exceeds the minimum standards set forth in the contract.
False
Requirements for planned contract actions expected to exceed $10,000 normally must be synopsized at the Government Point of Entry, known as FedBizOpps.
False
The COR can sign contract awards, if so delegated in writing by the contracting officer.
False
The central idea of performance-based acquisition is that the contractor should be instructed on specific techniques for how to accomplish work for the Government.
False
A contractor's past performance must be evaluated for all acquisitions exceeding $250,000.
True
Contracts for commercial items rely on the contractor's existing quality assurance system rather than on Government-specific quality evaluation procedures
True
Government contracting officers must issue a show cause notice prior to terminating any contract for non-performance.
True
Price Analysis deals with the bottom line price of an item, while cost analysis is concerned with the component elements of the total price.
True
The DD Form 250, Material Inspection and Receiving Report, serves as evidence of inspection and acceptance, shipping document, receiving document, and contractor invoice for supplies and services.
True
The goals of a pre-solicitation conference include the following three items: 1. Clarify complicated specifications 2. Explain work concepts not easily conveyed in writing 3. Assure a clear and mutual understanding of the solicitation
True
The terms purchase request and funding document are often used interchangeably to refer to the requirements document passed from the customer to the contracting office.
True
Under simplified acquisition procedures, contracting officers must obtain at least three competitive quotes.
True
When compared to fixed-price contract types, cost-reimbursement contracts shift much of the risk to the Government.
True
An unauthorized commitment occurs when:
an agreement is not binding because the government representative who made it lacked the proper authority
Progress payments:
are a form of contract financing payable before the deliverables are accepted.
alternate dispute resolution (ADR) procedures:
are the government's preferred method for dealing with a dispute with a contractor.
which one of the following is CORRECT regarding "contract splitting"?
it may be permitted to maintain one or more contractors? null productive capabilities
cost analysis is:
the evaluation of the separate cost elements and profit in a offeror's proposal
which one of the following situations is least likely to lead to a breach of the contract?
the government issues a unilateral change order for a contract to correct a minor administrative error