1. When a contract has been awarded what is the execution phase of the contract

called?

a. contract formation

b. contract closeout

c. contract administration

d. none of the above

2. What is the name of the meeting that a KO holds after the award of a contract to a

contractor?

a. Audit meeting

b. Accounting meeting

c. Post Award Orientation

d. None of the above

3. Name two purposes of the meeting if there any.

a.------------------------------

b. ------------------------------

4. Can the contracting officer order a contractor to stop performance on a government

contract? ------

5. If so, give one reason that the contracting officer can order performance be

stopped?

6. Under a construction contract a stop work order is referred to as a ______ _

7. The COR has been monitoring the contractor's performance and has been providing

reports to the KO. Which of the following past performance databases does the FAR

require the KO to put the past performance information in so other KOs can check to

see how the contractor performed on the contract?

a. PPIRS c. PROMIS

b. KATNISS d. CPARS

8. is the term that is used when a contractor has to submit ----------

documents to the contracting officer as required by the contract.

9. If the government takes an unreasonable amount of time to review and approve a

contractor's documents and it delays the contractor's performance the contractor can

request an __________________ to the contract in the form

of a ____ extension.

10. Who is the only government official that can execute a contract modification?

11. Name two types of contract modifications.

a. ----------------

b. ----------------

12. Which modification requires only the signature of the contracting officer to be

effective? --------------------

13. Which type of modification would a contracting officer use to issue a change order

which the contractor and the government has not been able to agree on price?

14. What is one of the FAR contract clause that allows a contracting officer to

issue a change order? ----------------------

15. What is the standard form that is used to execute a modification to a contract?

a. SF 30

b. SA26

c. SF33

d. OD356

16. A change order modification which was issued as a unilateral mod but has not been

negotiated has a bilateral modification is called

a. liquidated modification

b. undefinitzed modification

c. un-negotiated modification

d. None of the above

17. A contractor has filed a claim with you as the KO and asks that you issue a decision

on the merits of its claim. What is the term in the FAR that describes that decision?

18. Since the claim was for $56,000.00 does it have to be certified and how long do you

have to issue a decision? -----------------------

19. FAR Part 49 governs contract terminations. What are the two type of contract

terminations?

a.---------------------b.

----------------------

20. Is a written notice required to terminate a government contract? ____ _

21. If the government no longer needs the contractor to continue to perform on a

contract what kind of termination will be use? ---------------

22. What is a T4C settlement proposal?

23. List three circumstances under FAR 49.402 a contractor performing on a fixed price

contract can be T 4D?

a.

-------------------------------

b. -------------------------------

C.

--------

------ -----------------

24. The COR has reported to you (contracting officer) that the contractor has failed to

perform on the contract and is endanger of not completing it. What actions should you

take in this case?

25. A KO can issue a modification that causes or will cause an increase in funds to a

contract without having those funds available by the requiring activity.

a. True

b. False

26. If a contractor is in dispute with the government over a claim can it just stop

performing on the contract until the dispute is resolved?

a. Yes

b. No

27. If a contractor has a dispute with the government over a claim which was originally

denied by the KO what two forums can the contractor go to adjudicate the matter?

(Circle all that apply)

a. ASBCA

b. Court of Federal Claims

c. Federal District Court

d. United States Supreme Court

28. A contractor can unilaterally transfer its government contract to a third party.

a. True

b. False

29. What is the name of the agreement, as described in the FAR that allows the

government to recognize a successor in interest to a government contract?

a. supplemental agreement

b. novation agreement

c. buyout agreement

d. none of the above

30. A contracting officer can issue a modification without funds.

a. True

b. False

31. Are there any exceptions to this rule? _____ _

32. If so what are they?

a.-----------------------------

b. ___________________________ _

33. What is the purpose of FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting clause?

34. For non-commercial contracts can the government have the right to consent or

receive notification of sub-contracts?

a. Yes

b. No

35. What is the purpose of FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Sub-contracting Plan clause?

36. A contractor can employ convict labor on a government contract.

a. True

b. False

37. A contractor can cause a laborer or a mechanic to work more than 40 hours per

week without paying overtime under a government contract.

a. True

b. False

38. Can a contractor pay less than the prevailing wage on a government contract?

a. Yes

b. No

39. The pay rates that apply to a government construction contract are called

a. pay rates

b. government rates

c. Wage Rate Requirements

d. Davis-Bacon

40. The pay rates that apply to a government service contract are called

a. pay rates

b. government rates

c. Wage Determination

d. Fair Labor Standards Act

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