FAC C Certification Exam 149 Questions And Answers

With respect to the requirements of law, executive orders, regulations, and all other applicable procedures, prior to signing a contract, what must a contracting officer do?
a) Document noncompliance
b) Ensure that each has been met
c) Obtain legal validation that each has been met
d) Ensure that all statutory requirements have been met and try to ensure all regulations or applicable procedures have been followed

Which is NOT a type of contracting officer?
a) Contracting officer
b) Administrative contracting officer
c) Terminating contracting officer
d) Executive contracting officer

How many parts are there in the FAR?
a) 52
b) 53
c) 54
d) 51

The DoD Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID) is 13 positions long. Position 9 identifies the type of instrument. If position 9 is a "D", which of the following types of instruments is representative?
a) Indefinite-delivery contracts to include IDIQs and requirements contracts
b) Contracts of all types except indefinite-delivery contracts
c) Invitations for bids (IFBs)
d) Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs)

Which FAR part sets forth the basic policies and general information about the Federal Acquisition Regulations System?
a) FAR part 1
b) FAR part 2
c) FAR part 52
d) FAR part 53

A contractor failed to deliver a commercial item within the time specified by the contract. As the government contracting officer, you plan to terminate the contract. What type of termination would you proceed with?
a) Termination for Convenience
b) Termination for Default
c) Termination for Cause
d) Termination for Late Deliveries - Commercial/Noncommercial

Which of the following statements best conveys the convention at FAR 1.108(b), delegation of authority?
a) Authority is not delegable
b) Each authority is delegable down to no lower than one level above the contracting officer
c) No authority is delegable unless specifically stated otherwise
d) Each authority is delegable unless specifically stated otherwise

Joan stated that she was working on selecting solicitation provisions. What is true about the contract?
a) It is ready for closeout
b) It was recently awarded
c) It is nearing completion
d) It has not been awarded

What is a Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)?
a) A unique number identifying a contract
b) A unique number identifying a policy to a contract clause
c) A unique number identifying a funding document
d) A unique number identifying each solicitation, contract, agreement, or order and related procurement instrument

A program manager asked John whether a contract clause is only used in the contract or if it applies to the solicitation as well. John correctly answered by replying with which of the following statements?
a) A contract clause only applies after contract award
b) A contract clause applies unless superseded by a solicitation provision
c) A contract clause is a term or condition used in contracts, or in both solicitations and contracts, that applies after contract award or both before and after award
d) A contract clause is a term or condition used in contracts and solicitations unless the resulting contract is for a commercial item