CMP Contract Negotiation & Compliance 3

Question 1

Under the Service Contract Act (SCA), what is the contractor's primary compliance obligation regarding wages?

Accepted Answer

Pay at least the wage rates and fringe benefits listed in the applicable wage determination

Answer

The SCA requires contractors to pay service employees at least the wage rates and fringe benefits specified in the Department of Labor wage determination for the contract.

Question 2

A contracting officer proposes a unilateral contract modification to reduce the scope of work but not the price. The contractor's BEST immediate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Provide written notice of disagreement and submit a request for equitable adjustment (REA)

Answer

Submitting written notice of disagreement and an REA preserves the contractor's rights to compensation while maintaining contract performance.

Question 3

Which document establishes the baseline for measuring contract changes and is critical for proving constructive change claims?

Accepted Answer

The original proposal and contract as executed

Answer

The original proposal and contract as executed establish the agreed-upon scope baseline against which any constructive changes are measured.

Question 4

In the context of CMP capture management, 'price-to-win' (PTW) analysis is BEST used to:

Accepted Answer

Estimate the price range most likely to win the contract given competitor capabilities and customer budget

Answer

PTW analysis synthesizes competitor intelligence and customer budget data to identify the price range most likely to result in a contract award.

Question 5

Which of the following is a red flag indicating a potential Procurement Integrity Act violation during a source selection?

Accepted Answer

A source selection evaluator discussing evaluation criteria with an offeror before proposals are due

Answer

Sharing non-public source selection information, including evaluation criteria specifics, with an offeror violates the Procurement Integrity Act.

(CMP) Capture Management Professional Certification Practice Test

(CMP) Capture Management Professional Certification Practice Test

CMP Contract Negotiation & Compliance 3