CFCM Contract Administration & Performance Management 2

Question 1

Under FAR 52.249-8, what is the contractor's obligation when the government issues a cure notice for a default?

Accepted Answer

Cure the failure within 10 days or show cause why the contract should not be terminated

Answer

FAR 52.249-8 requires the contractor to cure the failure within 10 days of a cure notice or provide written explanation why termination is not warranted.

Question 2

Which document formally authorizes a contractor to proceed with work beyond the original contract scope before a formal modification is executed?

Accepted Answer

Letter contract or letter of intent

Answer

A letter contract (undefinitized contract action) authorizes the contractor to begin performance before all contract terms are finalized.

Question 3

A contractor submits a Request for Equitable Adjustment (REA) due to a government-caused delay. Which FAR clause is the primary basis for this claim?

Accepted Answer

FAR 52.243-1 Changes — Fixed-Price

Answer

FAR 52.243-1 (Changes — Fixed-Price) grants the contractor the right to an equitable adjustment when directed changes increase cost or time.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of a Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluation?

Accepted Answer

To provide a record of contractor performance for use in future source selections

Answer

CPARS evaluations create a permanent record of past performance that contracting officers use when assessing offerors in future competitions.

Question 5

Under the Contract Disputes Act, what is the deadline for a contractor to appeal a Contracting Officer's Final Decision (COFD) to the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA)?

Accepted Answer

90 days from receipt of the COFD

Answer

The Contract Disputes Act allows 90 days from receipt of the COFD to appeal to the appropriate Board of Contract Appeals.

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CFCM Contract Administration & Performance Management 2