C. Begin a file that documents the conflicts - ANSWER When considering
contract termination, the agency should first:
A. Take punitive measures against the contractor.
B. Stop accepting supplied products or services provided by the contractor.
C. Create a file to chronicle the conflicts.
D. Notify the authorities.
- ANSWER: Some agencies employ smart cards to provide monetary aid to
qualified residents. What is a smart card, and how do they work?
- ANSWER: What is a true statement about Life Cycle Costing?
A. Correct execution will result in a cheaper acquisition price.
B. Is linked with the overall cost of ownership.
C. Includes operation and maintenance expenditures, but excludes disposal
charges.
D. It focuses on maintenance expenditures.
- ANSWER A solicitation document now on the market contains a clause that
has been altered by an addendum, which later proves to be incorrect.
,What happens if the bid opening date has not yet occurred?
What happens if the bids are not opened?
Minor irregularities – ANSWER A bidder's failure to return the quantity of
signed copies requested, acknowledge receipt of an amendment, or execute a
required certificate are frequently considered:
A. Deal-breakers
B. Responsiveness issues
C. Minor irregularities.
D. Major irregularities.
Making certain that the prices have not altered. - ANSWER You have opened
bids and determined the lowest responsive/responsible bidder. However,
because to internal difficulties in the using department, the award has been
pending for several months. Before proceeding, what action, if any, should be
taken with the lowest bidder?
Termination for Convenience - ANSWER A county has a multi-year contract to
offer land use planning services for a proposed park makeover. Due to a serious
financing constraint, all non-critical services have been halted for a year (at
most). The county has chosen to cancel the contract and re-solicit the services if
financing becomes available. Which of the following is the optimal cancellation
method?
A. Termination for Default.
, B. Issuing a Cure Notice.
C. Termination for convenience.
D. issuance of a notice of suspension.
A protest questions the award or planned award of a contract.
A dispute is an issue or disagreement with the contracting officer that occurs
after you have won and been given a contract. - ANSWER: What is the
distinction between a demonstration and a dispute?
Ask the contractor if he can fulfill the stated milestones. - ANSWER During a
negotiation discussion, you observe that the contractor's prospective project
manager begins to scowl whenever the topic of milestones is up. What should
you do?
A. Assume the planned milestones are overly aggressive.
B. Ask the contractor if he can fulfill the stated milestones.
C. Offer to adjust the milestones.
D. Mention that the milestones aren't negotiable.
Offer:
An ANSWER to a solicitation that, if accepted, will bind the offeror to
complete the resulting contract.
Acceptance:
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