FAC Regulatory Compliance & Law 4

Question 1

When a contractor receives a final contracting officer's decision (FCOD) under the Contract Disputes Act, within how many days must the contractor appeal to the relevant Board of Contract Appeals?

Accepted Answer

90 days

Answer

Under the CDA, a contractor must file an appeal to a Board of Contract Appeals within 90 days of receiving the FCOD.

Question 2

Which law requires that contracts for construction, alteration, or repair of public buildings pay workers at least the locally prevailing wage rates as determined by the Secretary of Labor?

Accepted Answer

Davis-Bacon Act

Answer

The Davis-Bacon Act requires payment of prevailing wages on federally funded construction contracts of $2,000 or more.

Question 3

Under the Procurement Integrity Act, a former agency official who served in certain procurement positions is prohibited from receiving compensation from the contractor for how long after award?

Accepted Answer

1 year

Answer

The Procurement Integrity Act imposes a 1-year cooling-off period during which certain former officials cannot receive compensation from the awarded contractor.

Question 4

FAR 52.222-26 implements which legal requirement for federal contractors?

Accepted Answer

Equal Opportunity under Executive Order 11246

Answer

FAR clause 52.222-26 is the Equal Opportunity clause implementing the nondiscrimination and affirmative action requirements of Executive Order 11246.

Question 5

Under the Buy American Act, domestic end products are generally preferred in government purchases. For large businesses, what is the current standard evaluation differential applied to foreign offers?

Accepted Answer

20%

Answer

FAR 25.106 currently applies a 20% price evaluation differential for large business foreign offers compared to domestic offers under the Buy American Act.

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FAC Regulatory Compliance & Law 4