CFCM Federal Acquisition Regulations & Legal Framework 5

Question 1

The Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. §§ 8301–8305) restricts the purchase of which category of items by the federal government?

Accepted Answer

Supplies for use within the United States

Answer

The Buy American Act applies to supplies (end products) acquired for use within the United States, requiring domestic manufacture under FAR Part 25.

Question 2

Under the Contract Disputes Act (CDA), if a Contracting Officer fails to issue a final decision within the required timeframe on a claim exceeding $100,000, the contractor may:

Accepted Answer

Deem the claim denied and appeal to the Board or Court of Federal Claims

Answer

FAR 33.211 permits the contractor to treat the CO's failure to decide within the statutory period as a deemed denial and appeal accordingly.

Question 3

Which FAR clause gives the government the right to access a contractor's books and records to verify cost or pricing data?

Accepted Answer

FAR 52.215-2 (Audit and Records—Negotiation)

Answer

FAR 52.215-2 provides the government's right to examine and audit all books and records related to the contract during performance and for three years after final payment.

Question 4

A contractor challenges a Contracting Officer's Final Decision (COFD) by filing an appeal with the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA). What is the filing deadline?

Accepted Answer

90 days from receipt of the COFD

Answer

Under the CDA (41 U.S.C. § 7104), contractors have 90 days from receipt of a COFD to file an appeal with the appropriate Board of Contract Appeals.

Question 5

Under FAR 9.503, which situation creates an organizational conflict of interest (OCI) requiring mitigation or disqualification?

Accepted Answer

A contractor that helped develop the specification and then bids on the resulting contract

Answer

FAR 9.505-2 identifies biased ground rules as an OCI when a contractor drafted specifications used to compete for the same award.

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CFCM Federal Acquisition Regulations & Legal Framework 5