CLC-222 Contracting

What is a Contracting Officer Representative?

The procuring Contracting Officer, Administrative Contracting Officer, Termination Contracting Officer, and the Contracting Officer's Representative are key players in the acquisition process. From the following statements, choose the correct answer:

In your position as a COR, Conflict of Interest rules and regulations prohibit you from:

The contractor gives a federal employee tickets to a local production of a Broadway play. The tickets are worth $20. Was an ethics law or regulation violated? If so, which one?

When writing a SOW use the SMART principle which stands for:

All of the following are elements of a Purchase Request EXCEPT________.

The purpose of evaluation factors is to represent the key areas of importance and emphasis to be considered in the source selection decision. Of the statements below, the only true statement is:

What are the differences between contracting by negotiation and sealed bidding?

Elements of a Market Research report include: (Select all that apply)

What is an Independent Government Estimate (IGE)?

A Statement Of Work should include the following:

Acquisition Planning's principal purpose is to ensure that the government meets its needs in the most effective, economical and timely manner while emphasizing competition and promoting the use of commercial items.

The COR's role in evaluating and awarding a contract include IPT member, SSEB technical evaluator, and Technical Expert or Representative.

The two techniques used to select a contractor within the best value continuum include:

Who has the official responsibility for performing market research?

Items to consider during the development of the IGE include: (select all that apply)

The existing contract, including all options, is about to end. The customer likes the work of the incumbent contractor and has expressed a desire to have the new contract be awarded to that incumbent contractor. Which one of the following statements is true?

Some methods of contracting require more time than others. Which of the following is not a streamlined method of acquisition?

The Contracting Officer's Representative must read and understand the contract, including any attachments and modifications to the contract.

A separate Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) should be used for each item on a contract.

A bilateral modification is used to_____________.

When changes are made to a contract, the government must determine if the change is within scope. In plain English that means the work falls under the basic intent of the original contract.

The COR should work with the Contracting Officer if the COR identifies a need to change the current contract.

The COR may be asked to review the cost proposal and the proposed Basis of Estimate (BOE) and to assist the KO in determining the reasonableness of the proposed amounts.

Common causes of a constructive change include:

When there is a difference of opinion between the COR and the contractor on a specification within the contract, the COR should direct the contractor to perform in accordance with the COR's interpretation.

After award of the contract, the post-award conference is a good place to ensure that the government and the contractor have a common understanding of the contractual requirements.

Past performance assessments include input from the __________.

The inspection clause for ____________contracts allows for the contractor to charge the cost of rework to the government.

The Contracting Officer's Representative's role in inspection is to determine whether the completed supplies and services conform to what the government ordered and can be accepted.

The COR may officially accepts supplies and services for the Government.

Only the government input is recorded on past performance in the Contractor Performance Assessment Record System.

Under the Prompt Payment clause, unless specifically prohibited by the contract, the contractor is entitled to payment for accepted partial deliveries of supplies or partial performance of services that comply with all applicable contract requirements and for which prices can be calculated from the contract terms.

Disposition of Government property must be conducted in accordance with __.

The government's policy is for contractors to provide all of their own general purpose equipment. However, on a base or installation or in a contingency contracting environment, equipment may be accountable under the contract as Government Property.

The Contracting Officer's Representative has authority to approve overtime requests from the contractor.

A COR will typically use a ____________ to document the inspection and acceptance of a supply or service.

Once the Government Representative has executed final acceptance of any supplies or services there is no legal recourse for the Government for non-conforming items.

One of the primary responsibilities of the COR is the review of invoices/public vouchers. Which of the following statements is true regarding this duty?

The government has ________ from receipt of an invoice to notify the contractor if it is improper.

If the invoice does not comply with contract requirements, the invoice must be returned to the contractor within seven days.

An example of a government obligation in the performance of the contract is _______.

The COR has the authority to authorize ______.

If the contractor delivers a non-conforming item or service, the __________ may accept the deliverable.

Which of the following is NOT a common problem found during invoice review?

The government must notify the contractor when ____________.

The Government Property policy at FAR 45.102 attempts to reduce the Government's risk when providing property to the contractor. Select the one statement about the policy on providing contractors government property that is FALSE.

Areas assessed in contractor past performance are ________________ (Select All that Apply)

Under a cost-reimbursement, time and materials, or labor hour contract, which one of the following statements is FALSE:

Key aspects of the Fixed Price Process for acceptance and payment include timeliness, quality, and invoicing.

The only exceptions to final acceptance are (Select all that apply)

The COR may release information without consulting with the Contracting Officer or Legal Counsel.

A critical way that formal communication differs from informal is that formal communication is binding upon the parties and informal communication is non-binding.

If a contractor is delinquent on a portion of a contract, and that portion is clearly severable from the continuing portion of the contract, the Contracting Officer may terminate the deficient portion of the contract using a Partial Termination.

In remedy situations, the Contracting Officer's Representative's oversight duties and documented files are key to determining the course of action for the government to take. The COR contributes by:

A Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) is __________?

When "contracting out" governmental functions, it is the policy of the Government to utilize non-personal service contracts whenever possible. Personal services contracts are appropriate only in limited situations as prescribed by the Federal Acquisition Regulations. Choose the correct answer pertaining to service contracts from the following:

The purpose of Earned Value Management system is to provide the contractor and government project managers with accurate data to monitor execution of their program.

The ANSI/EIA 32 management system guidelines include (Select all that apply)

In construction, a Contracting Officer may suspend work for a "reasonable" period of time. It is imperative a COR maintain adequate records because:

Information security ensures that sensitive or proprietary information is disclosed or discussed only to those who have a need to know.

Considerations for choosing an appropriate quality assurance surveillance method for a service contract include:

The contractor is performing exceptionally, especially Sally. How do you as the COR recognize Sally's accomplishments?

Earned Value Management is __________.

Your organization has purchased a diesel generator for emergency power support. You did a complete visual inspection and tested the unit. Two days later you start the generator and the engine is destroyed due to defective interior cylinder walls. This is an example of a:

The Contracting Officer's Representative is responsible for safeguarding all proprietary data.

The Contracting Officer's Representative's normal monitoring activities should shed light on warning signs of contractor problems, such as a failure to meet performance deadlines.

The American National Standards Institute/Electronic Industries Alliance (ANSI/EIA) established 36 management system guidelines that ensure and provide complete information needed to make management decisions.

An Earned Value Management system that is formally validated and accepted by the cognizant contracting officer is required on cost or incentive contracts valued at or greater than ____.

When working with contractor personnel on a non-personal services contract, the COR should:

In construction, "differing site conditions" are defined as known conditions at the site that the contractor missed during site visits and failed to read in the contract.

The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) provides the government inspection plan to ensure contractor quality.

Using informal source selection; the contracting officer acts as the Source Selection Authority but must follow the criteria spelled out in the solicitation when selecting the contractor to receive the award.

Cost reimbursement contracts are used when there is uncertainty in the outcome of the effort; the greatest risk is placed on the Government. Select the correct answer from the following statements:

When preparing for a procurement that can only be purchased from a single source, the _________ document is required.

There are two basic contract types, cost reimbursement and fixed-price. All others, with the exception of a time-and-materials contract which is a hybrid of the two, are subsets of cost reimbursement or fixed-price contracts. Which of the following is NOT true?

The purpose of market research is to determine capabilities in the marketplace able to satisfy the government's needs.

Acquisition Planning begins when the agency's need is identified. Which of the following is TRUE regarding requirements development and documentation?

Major sub-categories of funding include:

An Accounting Classification Requirements Number (ACRN) is:

The main purpose for the COR to understand the contract and how it is organized is to be aware of all contractual requirements and deliverables. This knowledge helps the COR track contractor performance and ensure contractor compliance with the contract as written.

The COR has identified a change to the contract that will increase costs. What steps must be taken for the Contracting Officer to modify the contract?

Contracting Officer's Representatives do not have authority to modify the contract; however, they are vital to the process as they are relied upon to notify the Contracting Officer of required contract changes and evaluating proposals.

During negotiations for a proposed change to the contract, the COR may be asked to:

John, the COR on a services contract, has made an unauthorized commitment by authorizing the contractor to perform services that were not within the scope of the contract. Choose the true statement from the following:

An option is the unilateral right of the government to extend or buy more than the amounts bought at the time of award.

The COR should only use formal communication when working with a contractor.

The COR must be careful when giving technical direction to ________.