FAC FAC Contract Administration & Performance

Question 1

Which FAR clause is the primary vehicle for incorporating performance standards and acceptance criteria into a federal contract?

Accepted Answer

FAR 52.246-4, Inspection of Services

Answer

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions

Answer

FAR 52.215-2, Audit and Records

Answer

FAR 52.232-25, Prompt Payment

Question 2

Under FAR Part 42, who is primarily responsible for contract administration after award?

Accepted Answer

The Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)

Answer

The Contracting Officer Representative (COR)

Answer

The Program Manager

Answer

The Contracting Officer who awarded the contract

Question 3

A Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) discovers a contractor is consistently missing deliverable deadlines. What is the COR's proper first action?

Accepted Answer

Document the issue and notify the Contracting Officer

Answer

Issue a cure notice directly to the contractor

Answer

Terminate the contract for default

Answer

Modify the delivery schedule unilaterally

Question 4

What is the purpose of a Cure Notice under FAR 49.607?

Accepted Answer

To notify a contractor it has 10 days to cure a condition that may lead to termination for default

Answer

To formally accept corrected deliverables

Answer

To request a contract price reduction

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To document successful contract closeout

Question 5

Which document formally captures a contractor's actual performance and is used in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS)?

Accepted Answer

Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPAR)

Answer

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

Answer

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Answer

Statement of Objectives (SOO)

Question 6

Under FAR 52.243-1, a Change Order issued under the Changes clause requires the contractor to continue performance while an equitable adjustment is being negotiated if:

Accepted Answer

The CO directs the work in writing

Answer

The change increases the price by more than 25%

Answer

The contractor agrees in writing to proceed

Answer

The change is within the contract's scope