CON 3900 - DAWIA Cert Exam Prep -
Week 1 Flashcards/Questions and
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Pre-Award Phase - -(1st phase of contracting life cycle) This phase involves
all work performed by the buyer (Government or prime contractor) and seller
(contractor or subcontractor) in communicating the buyer's requirements
and providing a solution to those requirements.
-What activities make up the Pre-Award Phase? - -1) Develop Solicitation
2) Develop Offer
-Award phase - -The second phase of the contract life cycle. This phase
involves all of the work performed by both the buyer and the seller that
produces an awarded contract.
-What activities make up the Award Phase? - -1) Form contract
-Postaward Phase - -3rd life cycle phase of contracting. This phase involves
all work performed by the buyer and the seller during contract performance
to include change to the contract, contract close out, and termination of the
contract.
-What are the primary activities of Postaward Phase? - -1) Perform the
contract:
2) Close the contract
-Close contract - --Verify all requirements of the contract are satisfied,
settled all unresolved matters, and reconcile contract to make final payment.
-Validate completion of contract requirements, dispose of property, settle
subcontractor issues, funds reconciliation and final payment. Buyer also
completes assessment of seller performance for future decision makers in
source selection.
-Acquisition (definition) - -The acquiring of property or services by contract
with appropriated funds through purchase or lease, whether the property or
services are already in existence or must be created, developed,
demonstrated, and evaluated.
FAR 2.101
, -Acquisition team members - -All participants in Government acquisition
including not only representatives of technical, supply, and procurement
communities, but also the customers that they serve, and the contractors
who provide the products and services.
-KO's role on acquisition team - -The contracting officer (KO) must have the
authority to the maximum extent practicable and consistent with law to
determine the application of rules, regulations, and policies, on a specific
contract.
-KO appointments - -Selection criteria may include:
-experience in Government contracting and administration, commercial
purchasing, or related fields.
-education or special training in business administration, law, accounting,
engineering, or related fields
-knowledge of acquisition policies and procedures, including this and other
applicable regulations
-specialized knowledge in the particular assigned field of contracting
-satisfactory completion of acquisition training courses
-Contracting Officer representative (COR) - -Contracting officers shall
designate ___ in writing and furnish copies to the contractor and the contract
administration office.
-What is a personal conflict of interest? - -Where a contractor employee has
some interest that could impair their ability to act impartially and in the best
interest of the Government when performing under a contract.
-What is organizational or consultant conflict of interest? - -Where a
contractor (or potential contractor) is in a situation which by way of contract
performance gives them an unfair advantage or will bias their performance
in making recommendations to the Government.
-FAR subpart 3.11 - -Personal conflicts of interest.
-FAR subpart 9.5 - -Organizational and consultant conflicts of interest
-When is market research conducted? - -Market research is conducted
throughout the acquisition process.
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