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Federal Acquisition Regulations Flashcards

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  1. Under FAR, which acquisition method is used when only one contractor can meet the government's requirements?

    Answer: Sole-source acquisition

    A sole-source acquisition is used when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements, making competition impractical.

  2. What is the primary purpose of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as it applies to security service contracts?

    Answer: To standardize federal procurement of goods and services including security

    FAR standardizes the acquisition process across federal agencies, including the procurement of security and guard services.

  3. A contracting officer issues a modification to a security services contract increasing the guard hours. Under FAR, this change is documented using which form?

    Answer: SF 30

    SF 30 (Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract) is the standard form used to modify existing federal contracts.

  4. Under FAR Part 22, what labor law most directly affects wages paid to security officers on federal service contracts?

    Answer: Service Contract Labor Standards (McNamara-O'Hara Act)

    The Service Contract Labor Standards (formerly Service Contract Act) sets prevailing wage and fringe benefit requirements for service workers on federal contracts.

  5. When a federal agency requires armed security officers and issues an Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract, what must each task order specify?

    Answer: The scope, period of performance, and price for that order

    Each task order under an IDIQ contract must define the specific work scope, performance period, and applicable price.

  6. Under FAR, a contractor's written plan describing how it will achieve small business subcontracting goals is called a:

    Answer: Subcontracting Plan

    FAR Part 19 requires large business contractors to submit a Subcontracting Plan outlining goals and methods for using small business subcontractors.

  7. Which FAR clause requires security service contractors to disclose potential organizational conflicts of interest before contract award?

    Answer: FAR 52.203-13

    FAR 52.203-13 (Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct) requires disclosure of violations and conflicts, supporting organizational conflict of interest rules.