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Federal Acquisition Regulations Flashcards

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  1. A federal security contract requires an armed officer to carry a firearm. Under FAR, the requirement for the officer to be licensed to carry is typically found in:

    Answer: The Performance Work Statement (PWS)

    Specific performance requirements such as firearms licensing, certifications, and training are detailed in the Performance Work Statement.

  2. Under FAR Part 46, a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) for a security contract is primarily used by:

    Answer: The contracting officer's representative to monitor contractor performance

    The QASP is the government's tool for the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to systematically measure and document contractor performance.

  3. If a security contractor fails to meet the staffing levels required by a federal contract, the government may assess:

    Answer: Liquidated damages or deductions as defined in the contract

    Federal security contracts typically include liquidated damages clauses specifying dollar deductions for each hour or shift a post is not filled.

  4. Under FAR, the period during which a contractor must maintain records related to a security services contract after final payment is generally:

    Answer: 3 years

    FAR 4.703 generally requires contractors to retain contract records for 3 years after final payment, though some records have longer retention periods.

  5. A federal security officer notices a potential safety hazard at the post. Under FAR's contractor safety obligations, the proper first action is to:

    Answer: Report the hazard through the contractor's chain of command and, if required, to the contracting officer's representative

    FAR requires contractors to maintain safe work conditions; safety issues should be reported through the contractor's management and to the government's COR as contractually required.

  6. Which FAR provision requires security contractors to verify that employees are eligible to work in the United States?

    Answer: FAR 52.222-54 (Employment Eligibility Verification)

    FAR 52.222-54 requires federal contractors to use E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all employees assigned to the contract.

  7. Under FAR, a 'base period' plus 'option years' in a security contract means:

    Answer: The government can extend the contract for additional periods at its discretion

    Option years give the government the unilateral right to extend the contract for additional performance periods, but the government is not obligated to exercise them.