CFCM Federal Acquisition Regulations & Legal Framework 4

Question 1

Under the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA), what is the current Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)?

Accepted Answer

$150,000

Answer

The SAT is $150,000 per FAR 2.101, which determines when many procurement requirements and socioeconomic programs apply.

Question 2

A GAO bid protest must generally be filed within how many calendar days after the basis of protest is known or should have been known?

Accepted Answer

10 days

Answer

4 C.F.R. § 21.2 requires GAO bid protests to be filed within 10 calendar days after the protester knew or should have known of the protest basis.

Question 3

FAR 9.104-1 lists the standards a prospective contractor must meet to be found responsible. Which of the following is NOT a responsibility standard?

Accepted Answer

Lowest price among all offerors

Answer

Responsibility standards under FAR 9.104-1 assess capability and integrity, not whether an offeror submitted the lowest price.

Question 4

Which doctrine allows the government to recover costs when a contractor submits false claims under federal contracts?

Accepted Answer

False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. § 3729)

Answer

The False Claims Act imposes civil penalties and treble damages on those who knowingly submit false claims for payment to the government.

Question 5

The Christian doctrine, established in G.L. Christian and Associates v. United States, holds that:

Accepted Answer

Mandatory contract clauses required by law are incorporated by operation of law even if omitted

Answer

The Christian doctrine means that clauses required by statute or regulation are deemed part of the contract even if the drafter forgot to include them.

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CFCM Federal Acquisition Regulations & Legal Framework 4