2. Question:Major system procurements by the government span many years. Acquisition planning should begin
A
When a purchase request is first entered into an agency system so that appropriations debates can ensue
B
When the requiring entity or end user develops an acceptable, specific Statement of Work
C
When the agency first identifies a real or potential need for supplies or services
D
When the annual appropriations are established for the year preceding the current need
3. Question:What is a consequence of duplicate requirements in a performance-based statement of work?
A
Duplicate effort may be performed
B
Change management will be more difficult
C
Importance of requirement is weakened
D
Importance of requirement is optimized
4. Question:What is the fundamental decision that an agency must make in operational decisions?
A
What should the budget request be?
B
Make or Buy?
C
What is the agency mission?
D
Compliance with regulations
5. Question:The Davis Bacon Act, the Walsh-Healy Act, and the Service Contract Act are all:
A
Acts outlining documentation
B
Wage and hour laws
C
Safety in the workplace laws
D
Drug-free workplace laws
6. Question:Requirements and mission for an agency can be added
A
At levels above the agency
B
In Congressional committees
C
Both A and B
D
Neither A nor B
7. Question:The fiscal goal of an agency is to
A
Return excess and unobligated funds to the U. S. Treasury
B
Apply excess and unobligated funds to following years requirements
C
Over-expend funds
D
Expend all of the funds budgeted
8. Question:The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) formally Defense Contract Management Command (DCMC) is responsible for performing contract administration services related to: (Select all that apply)
A
Quality
B
Timeliness
C
Procurement systems
D
Acceptability
E
Shipping and receiving
F
Financial management
9. Question:The Joint Conference for Appropriations
A
Can raise the amount appropriated above either house’s bill
B
Can lower the amount appropriated below either house’s bill
C
Can settle on an appropriation amount between the two house’s upper and lower limits
D
Must take one or the other house positions
10. Question:A “Performance Based Statement of Work” includes a
A
Mission Analysis
B
Quality Plan
C
Requirements Analysis
D
All of the above
11. Question:Federal agencies’ requirements are mostly
A
Technology-based
B
Needs-based
C
Mission-based
D
Budget-driven
12. Question:Which of the following is the government official who heads the U.S. General Accounting Office and who is responsible for overseeing the federal procurement process?
A
Comptroller General of the United States
B
Director of Office of Federal Procurement Policy
C
Chief of Staff
D
Secretary of Defense
13. Question:The key output of the Federal Procurement Data System is:
A
An annual report to Congress
B
A catalog of items that the government should purchase during the next fiscal year
C
A list of specifications that businesses must meet before they are awarded government contracts
D
A prediction of tax revenue available for expenditure
14. Question:Which of the following is the basic set of regulations governing federal procurement establishing
uniform policies and procedures to be used by federal executive agencies when making acquisitions?
A
Federal Acquisition Circulars
B
Federal Procurement Regulations
C
Defense and Civilian Agency Acquisition Councils
D
Federal Acquisition Regulation
15. Question:In requirements statements, the use of adjectives to describe performance requirements is
A
Creating vague requirements
B
Providing additional guidance
C
Clarifying inspectors role
D
Providing an audit trail
16. Question:A performance-based statement of work should trace back to the agency mission.
A
True
B
False
17. Question:In a quality assurance plan, it is permissible to
A
Allow contractor self-certification
B
Develop new test standards
C
Test to higher standards
D
Direct changes based on test results
18. Question:The Small Business Administration was created to:
A
Encourage large prime contractors to subcontract with smaller businesses
B
Prevent small businesses from competing for government contracts they could not fulfill
C
Combat corrupt government dealings with small businesses
D
Reduce bureaucracy related to government contracting
19. Question:The key government employee having the authority to enter into, administer, and terminate
contracts and to make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government is the:
A
Director of Contract Appeals
B
Contracting Officer’s Representative
C
Contracting Officer
D
Executive Department General Accountant
20. Question:The 8(a) program benefits small businesses by:
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