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Overview of Acquisition Ethics (ACQ 0030)
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You are a contracting officer who award a contract for $1 million to the ACME Corporationtwenty-six months ago and have had no other interaction with the ACME Corporation since that
time. You did not administer the contract (or oversee administration of the contract), as that
duty was passed to another Government contracting officer. You are about to retire and would
like to apply to ACME for employment. Which of he following is true? - Answers-You are free t
apply for work with ACME, but there may be some representation restrictions on what you may
do on behalf of ACME as an ACME employee as well as some restrictions on this disclosure of
sensitive information you obtained while working for the Government.
As part of your official position you visit a contractor's facility in order to inspect progress on a
new weapons system. While there you notice an F-15 Eagle scale model sitting in a display case.
The contractor's Program Manager notes your interest in the model and comes over to look at
the F-15 with you. You remark, "Gee, that's a beautiful F-15. Can I get one from you?" The
Program Manager responds by saying, "Of course! We have several extra models on hand, I'll
get you one." Which of the following statements is correct? - Answers-If the retail value of the
mode is less than $20, you may accept it.
________ includes communications on behalf of another person made with the intent to
influence a _________ employee. - Answers-Representation/Government
You are a Government Program Manager who is responsible for the Sure Shot Air to Air Missile
Program. The ACME Corporation, Aviation Weapons Division, is developing a preliminary
technical feasibility study for the Sure Shot under a $5 million Government contract. You are
nearing retirement and you have provided your resume to a Professional Job Search Company (
a so called "headhunter"). The Headhunter calls you up and advises that he has arranged an
interview with the Sea Systems Division of the ACME Company. The interview, however, did not
result in a job offer. You should: - Answers-Inform the Head of the Contracting Activity what
happened and request reinstatement if you want to go back to Sure Shot.
A retired Colonel in the Army has been hired by ACME Corporation, Aviation Weapons Division,
to be an expert consultant for all new weapons procurement activity. Fourteen months prior to
his last official role in the Army, the Colonel was the Chef Contracting Officer for all new
weapons procurement activity. You are the Program Manager for the Government on an
upcoming weapons procurement project. You should: - Answers-Be aware of his new role, and
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