FAC FAC Contract Administration & Performance 1

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 52.246-4 establishes inspection and acceptance requirements that define performance standards a contractor must meet.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

The Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)

Answer

The Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) holds primary responsibility for contract administration functions under FAR Part 42.

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

A COR has no independent authority to issue notices or modify contracts; the COR must document findings and report them to the Contracting Officer.

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

A Cure Notice gives the contractor 10 days to correct a performance failure before the government may terminate for default.

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

The Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPAR) is the official record of contractor performance entered into PPIRS/CPARS.

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FAC FAC Contract Administration & Performance 1