FAC FAC Contract Administration & Performance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the primary purpose of a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)?
- To establish contractor billing procedures
- To document the government's method for monitoring and evaluating contractor performance (Correct answer)
- To outline contractor quality control procedures
- To define contract closeout steps
Correct answer: To document the government's method for monitoring and evaluating contractor performance
A QASP defines how the government will surveil and evaluate the contractor's performance against the contract requirements.
Question 2: Under FAR Part 49, what distinguishes a Termination for Convenience from a Termination for Default?
- Termination for Convenience allows the contractor to recover settlement costs; Termination for Default does not (Correct answer)
- Termination for Default allows recovery of settlement costs; Termination for Convenience does not
- Both terminations result in the same contractor recovery rights
- Termination for Convenience is only available for commercial items
Correct answer: Termination for Convenience allows the contractor to recover settlement costs; Termination for Default does not
In a Termination for Convenience, the contractor may recover allowable costs and a reasonable profit on work performed, whereas in a Termination for Default the contractor bears additional liability.
Question 3: Which of the following is an example of a constructive change under federal contract law?
- A written modification increasing the contract price
- A CO's informal direction that expands the scope of work without a formal modification (Correct answer)
- A contractor's voluntary upgrade of delivered goods
- A bilateral agreement to extend the period of performance
Correct answer: A CO's informal direction that expands the scope of work without a formal modification
A constructive change occurs when the government acts in a way that changes the contract's requirements without issuing a formal modification.
Question 4: Under FAR 42.1502, agencies must complete CPARS evaluations within how many days after the end of an evaluation period?
- 30 days
- 60 days (Correct answer)
- 90 days
- 120 days
Correct answer: 60 days
FAR 42.1502 requires agencies to complete contractor performance evaluations within 60 days after the close of an evaluation period.
Question 5: When can a contractor claim an excusable delay under FAR 52.249-8 to avoid a Termination for Default?
- When the delay results from the contractor's own subcontractor's mismanagement
- When the delay is caused by unforeseeable events beyond the contractor's control and without its fault (Correct answer)
- When the contractor notifies the CO within 5 days of any delay
- When the delay does not affect the final delivery date
Correct answer: When the delay is caused by unforeseeable events beyond the contractor's control and without its fault
Excusable delays must arise from causes beyond the contractor's control and not due to its own negligence or fault, such as acts of God or government actions.
Question 6: What is the function of the Contract Deficiency Report (CDR) in performance management?
- It formally closes out a completed contract
- It documents and tracks identified performance deficiencies requiring contractor corrective action (Correct answer)
- It initiates a price reduction for poor performance
- It replaces the CPAR for classified contracts
Correct answer: It documents and tracks identified performance deficiencies requiring contractor corrective action
A CDR is used by the COR to formally document contractor performance shortfalls and track corrective action responses.
FAC FAC Contract Administration & Performance 2
What is the primary purpose of a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)?