Provide a direct but complete response to each question.No response should be more than 2 to 4 sentences, many are only a few words (do not provide a book - being concise is as important as providing the correct information). Each response must provide support, which can include a FAR reference, a GAO or COFC case, or a resource in our source site.

1. Who has the authority to bind the Government in a contract? Where does that authority come from, specifically?

1. Identify the legal elements necessary for a contract and explain each.

1. What is the difference between a contracting officer and a contracting officer's representative?

1. What is the difference between a claim and a protest?

1. Name two differences between private and public (government) contracts.

1. Explain the benefits (to the Government) of competition in Government contracting.

1. What documents and/or processes must the Government utilize when it intends to award a contract on a sole source basis or with limited competition?Explain the process.

1. Explain the difference between a termination for default and a termination for cause.

1. Name the different types of Organizational Conflicts of Interest and give one real-world example of each.

1. (FREE POINTS!) List one or two of each: (1) something you liked about the class; (2) something you think could be improved about the class or a topic you did not like; and (3) a topic you would have liked to see developed further or incorporated into the course.