CFCM Contract Formation 5

Question 1

Under FAR 15.403-3, when is an offeror required to provide information other than certified cost or pricing data?

Accepted Answer

When the contract is below the TINA threshold but the contracting officer needs it to determine price reasonableness

Answer

When certified cost or pricing data is not required (e.g., below threshold or exception applies), the contracting officer may still request other data sufficient to determine price reasonableness.

Question 2

A contractor submits a proposal in response to an RFP but includes a term that differs materially from the RFP requirements. Under contract law principles applicable to federal contracting, this proposal is best characterized as:

Accepted Answer

A counteroffer that rejects the original solicitation terms

Answer

Under the mirror image rule, a response that materially varies from the offer's terms constitutes a counteroffer and rejection of the original terms.

Question 3

What is the 'cardinal change doctrine' in federal contract law?

Accepted Answer

A doctrine holding that a change so substantial it alters the nature of the contracted work constitutes a breach rather than a valid change order

Answer

The cardinal change doctrine holds that a change so drastic it fundamentally alters the character of the work exceeds the Changes clause authority and constitutes a breach of contract.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes 'privity of contract' and its significance in federal subcontracting?

Accepted Answer

It means the government has a direct contractual relationship only with the prime contractor, not subcontractors

Answer

Privity of contract means only the prime contractor has a direct legal relationship with the government; subcontractors generally cannot sue the government directly.

Question 5

A contracting officer wants to award a sole-source contract citing 'unusual and compelling urgency' under FAR 6.302-2. What is required?

Accepted Answer

A written J&A approved at the appropriate level and limited competition to the extent practicable

Answer

FAR 6.302-2 requires a written J&A approved at the appropriate level citing the urgency exception, and the government must still compete the requirement to the extent practicable.

(CFCM) Certified Federal Contracts Manager Practice Test

(CFCM) Certified Federal Contracts Manager Practice Test

CFCM Contract Formation 5