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Course CON280_
Test CON 280 Block 1 Quiz
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Instructions Select the choice that represents the best response. There is only one correct answer
per question.
Question 1
2 out of 2 points
The Contracting Officer for a complex services acquisition team is attending and leading
his team’s initial meeting. He knows from experience and from DAU classroom training
that risk identification is a critical process that will ensure a comprehensive, well-
planned acquisition. During which stage of the acquisition lifecycle must risk
identification and analysis be performed?
Answer
Selected d. During the Review Current Strategy step of the Planning Phase of
Answer: the services acquisition process, i.e. early and often - a continuous
process
Correct d. During the Review Current Strategy step of the Planning Phase of
Answer: the services acquisition process, i.e. early and often - a continuous
process
Question 2
2 out of 2 points
You have been assigned to an IPT that will develop the evaluation criteria and will
recommend the source selection evaluation methodology for a complex, high-dollar
procurement. The market research completed indicates there are a number of potentially
viable technical solutions. The Government desires to keep the flexibility to accept other
than the lowest priced proposal or other than the highest technically rated proposal to
achieve a best-value contract award. Which method of procurement allows this
flexibility?
Answer
, Selected Answer: a. Trade-off process
Correct Answer: a. Trade-off process
Question 3
2 out of 2 points
Your program office is formulating the strategy for an upcoming program to acquire
Government-unique, operational support services for a period of up to 5 years. The total
estimated contract value is approximately $12.5 million. Market research also revealed
that all of the likely competitors are new technology firms who do not regularly perform
under Government contracts and do not have adequate accounting systems. Given these
circumstances, which contract type would you be able to award?
Answer
Selected Answer: c. Firm Fixed Price
Correct Answer: c. Firm Fixed Price
Question 4
2 out of 2 points
A pre-solicitation conference will be held next month and you are preparing the synopsis
to be posted on FEDBIZOPPS. A draft RFP will be posted with the synopsis with a note
that conference attendees will be given a CD containing RFP attachments comprising
very large, numerous technical files that could not be posted on the internet. Since the
program office manages the technical files, the program manager tasked her technical
specialist, John Smith, to produce the CDs for distribution at the conference. For those
potential offerors or potential subcontractors who cannot attend the pre-solicitation
conference but want to request the CD, which person do you identify as the point of
contact in the synopsis?
Answer
Selected Answer: d. The Contracting Officer
Correct Answer: d. The Contracting Officer
Question 5
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