Villanova University – Federal Contract Management Certification Program

A

Is
the only allowable source of information that can be used

B

Provides
detailed technical performance measurement

C

Is
used to analyze results

D

Is
used to analyze on-going status

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

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

A

What
should the budget request be?

B

Make
or Buy?

C

What
is the agency mission?

D

Compliance
with regulations

A

Acts
outlining documentation

B

Wage
and hour laws

C

Safety
in the workplace laws

D

Drug-free
workplace laws

A

At
levels above the agency

B

In
Congressional committees

C

Both
A and B

D

Neither
A nor B

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

A

Quality

B

Timeliness

C

Procurement
systems

D

Acceptability

E

Shipping
and receiving

F

Financial
management

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

A

Mission
Analysis

B

Quality
Plan

C

Requirements Analysis

D

All
of the above

A

Technology-based

B

Needs-based

C

Mission-based

D

Budget-driven

A

Comptroller
General of the United States

B

Director
of Office of Federal Procurement Policy

C

Chief
of Staff

D

Secretary
of Defense

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

A

Federal
Acquisition Circulars

B

Federal
Procurement Regulations

C

Defense
and Civilian Agency Acquisition Councils

D

Federal
Acquisition Regulation

A

Creating
vague requirements

B

Providing
additional guidance

C

Clarifying
inspectors role

D

Providing
an audit trail

A

True

B

False

A

Allow
contractor self-certification

B

Develop
new test standards

C

Test
to higher standards

D

Direct
changes based on test results

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

A

Director
of Contract Appeals

B

Contracting
Officer’s Representative

C

Contracting
Officer

D

Executive
Department General Accountant

A

Providing
them with technical assistance

B

Having
the government contract as their prime

C

Providing
them with equipment

D

All
of the above