CPCM Certified Professional Contract Manager: Ethics and Compliance 3

Question 1

During source selection, a contracting officer shares a competitor's proposal price with a preferred vendor. This action is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

A violation of procurement integrity laws

Answer

Sharing proprietary proposal information violates the Procurement Integrity Act, which prohibits disclosure of contractor bid or proposal information.

Question 2

The False Claims Act imposes liability on any person who:

Accepted Answer

Knowingly submits a false or fraudulent claim for payment to the government

Answer

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

Question 3

A contract manager recognizes that a contract clause conflicts with her company's ethics policy. The BEST course of action is to:

Accepted Answer

Seek legal and ethics counsel to reconcile the conflict before signing

Answer

Consulting legal and ethics counsel ensures the organization addresses the conflict properly and avoids committing to terms that violate its own policies.

Question 4

What is the PRIMARY purpose of a compliance hotline in a government contractor's ethics program?

Accepted Answer

To provide an anonymous channel for reporting suspected misconduct

Answer

A compliance hotline gives employees a confidential or anonymous way to report potential violations without fear of retaliation.

Question 5

A contract manager's former employer is bidding on a contract she is now evaluating. She should:

Accepted Answer

Recuse herself and disclose the potential conflict to her ethics officer

Answer

A personal financial or employment relationship with a bidder creates a conflict of interest requiring recusal and disclosure.

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CPCM Certified Professional Contract Manager: Ethics and Compliance 3