COR Contract Management Fundamentals 3

Question 1

Which contract type reimburses all allowable costs and provides a fixed fee paid regardless of final cost?

Accepted Answer

Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF)

Answer

A Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee contract reimburses the contractor for all allowable costs and pays a negotiated fixed fee that does not vary with actual cost.

Question 2

When a contractor performs work beyond the contract's scope without a modification, this is known as:

Accepted Answer

Constructive change

Answer

A constructive change occurs when government actions or inactions cause the contractor to perform work outside the contract scope without a formal change order.

Question 3

Under FAR 52.249-8, the government may terminate a contract for default when the contractor:

Accepted Answer

Fails to deliver on time or fails to make progress

Answer

Termination for Default is authorized when the contractor fails to deliver supplies or services on time or fails to make progress so as to endanger contract performance.

Question 4

A COR observes a safety violation by contractor employees on a government site. The immediate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Stop the unsafe work and notify the CO and contractor's supervisor

Answer

Imminent safety hazards require immediate action to stop the dangerous work and notify the CO, though the COR cannot issue formal notices independently.

Question 5

Which FAR clause requires prime contractors to flow down applicable FAR clauses to their subcontractors?

Accepted Answer

FAR 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items

Answer

FAR 52.244-6 requires prime contractors to include certain FAR clauses in subcontracts for commercial items, ensuring regulatory compliance down the supply chain.

(COR) Contracting Officer's Representative Certification Practice Test

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COR Contract Management Fundamentals 3