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FAR Part 1 - answer Federal Acquisition Regulation System
FAR Part 2 - answer Definitions of Words and Terms
FAR Part 3 - answer Improper Business Practices & Personal
Conflicts of Interest
FAR Part 4 - answer Administrative Matters
FAR Part 5 - answer Publicizing Contract Actions
FAR Part 6 - answer Competitive Requirements
FAR Part 7 - answer Acquisition Planning
FAR Part 8 - answer Required Sources of Supplies and Service
FAR Part 10 - answer Market Research
FAR Part 12 - answer Acquisition of Commercial Items
FAR Part 13 - answer Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)
FAR Part 15 - answer Contract by Negotiation
FAR Part 16 - answer Types of Contracts
,FAR Part 19 - answer Small Business Programs
FAR Part 31 - answer Contract Cost Principles & Procedures
FAR Part 33 - answer Protests, Disputes, and Appeals
FAR Part 42 - answer Contract Administration & Audit Services
FAR Part 44 - answer Subcontracting Policies & Procedures
FAR Part 46 - answer Quality Assurance
FAR Part 49 - answer Termination of Contracts
FAR Part 50 - answer Extraordinary contractual actions and safety
act
FAR Part 51 - answer Use of Government Sources by Contractors
FAR Part 52 - answer Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses
FAR Part 53 - answer FORMS
Contracting Life Cycle Phases - answer 1. Pre-Award
2. Award
3. Post Award
,Communication and Decision Making Bias - answer 1. Minimize
influence of Personal biases
2. Maximize the likelihood of a successful result.
3. Facilitate communication among affected parties.
Minimize the Effect of Personal Biases - answer The contracting
professional should strive to minimize the influence of personal
biases.
Maximize the likelihood of Successful Results - answer 1. AR 1.102-
4(e) states that contracting officers "should take the lead in
encouraging business process innovations and ensuring that
business decisions are sound."
Facilitate Communications Among Affected Parties - answer 1.
Effective communication minimizes the effect of personal biases,
maximizes the likelihood of successful results, and facilitates
communications among affected stakeholders.
Cost, quality and timeliness of products and services - answer 1.
FAR 1.102-2(a) tells contracting professionals that a guiding
principle is to satisfy customers in terms of cost, quality, and
timeliness of the delivered product or service.
Contracting Officer Representative (COR) - answer 1. FAR 1.602-2(d)
(7) states that contracting officers shall designate CORs in writing
and furnish copies to the contractor and the contract administration
office
Standards of conduct - answer 1. FAR 3.101-1 tells us Government
business shall be conducted in a manner above reproach and,
except as authorized by statute or regulation, with complete
impartiality and with preferential treatment for none.
, Methods of disseminating information - answer 1. For proposed
contract actions expected to exceed $25,000, by synopsizing in
theGovernment-wide Point of Entry (GPE).For proposed contract
actions expected to exceed $15,000, but not expected to
exceed$25,000. by displaying in a public place.
Justification and Approval (J&A) - answer 2.FAR 6.303-1(a) states a
contracting officer shall not commence negotiations for a sole
source contract,commence negotiations for a contract resulting
from an unsolicited proposal, or award any othercontract without
providing for full and open competition unless the contracting
officer-
I. Justifies, if required in FAR 6.302, the use of such actions in
writing;
II. Certifies the accuracy and completeness of the justification;
III. (and) Obtains the approval required by FAR 6.304.
Post award orientation: - answer 1. FAR 42.501(a) states a post
award orientation aids both Government and contractor personnel
to (1) achieve a clear and mutual understanding of all contract
requirements, and (2) identify and resolve potential problems.
However, it is not a substitute for the contractor's fully
understanding the work requirements at the time offers are
submitted, nor is it to be used to alter the final agreement arrived
at in any negotiations leading to contract award.
Standards of Conduct: - answer 1. (FAR 3.101-1). Transactions
relating to the expenditure of public funds require the highest
degree of public trust and an impeccable standard of conduct. The
general rule is to avoid strictly any conflict of interest, or even the
appearance of a conflict of interest in government-contractor
relationships.
Solicitation and Acceptance of Gratuities by Government Personnel -
answer The overarching rule on accepting gifts from
contractor/employees is at (FAR 3.101-2). You may not solicit gifts
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