Contract Administration & Compliance Flashcards
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Cost Accounting Standard (CAS) 410 requires that:
Answer: G&A expenses be allocated to final cost objectives based on a causal/beneficial relationship
CAS 410 governs the allocation of G&A expenses, requiring an allocation base that reflects a causal or beneficial relationship to the work performed.
Under FAR 52.222-26 (Equal Opportunity), which contractors are required to include an affirmative action program in their compliance obligations?
Answer: Non-construction contractors with 50 or more employees and contracts of $50,000 or more
Written affirmative action programs are required for non-construction contractors with 50+ employees and a contract of $50,000 or more.
When the government exercises a unilateral contract modification and the contractor believes it constitutes a cardinal change, the contractor should:
Answer: Continue performance under protest and preserve claim rights
A contractor should generally continue performance, formally object, and file a claim under the CDA to preserve rights while avoiding a default.
Which of the following is an unallowable cost under FAR 31.205?
Answer: Lobbying costs to influence federal legislation
FAR 31.205-22 explicitly prohibits reimbursement of costs incurred to influence legislation or lobbying activities directed at Congress or executive agencies.
A contracting officer's representative (COR) exceeds their authority by verbally directing the contractor to add new deliverables not in the contract. The contractor performs the extra work. What is the likely outcome?
Answer: The contractor bears the risk because unauthorized directions do not bind the government
The government is not bound by an agent acting beyond their delegated authority; contractors proceeding on unauthorized direction do so at their own risk.
Under the Service Contract Act (SCA), what is a wage determination?
Answer: A document issued by the Department of Labor specifying prevailing wages and fringe benefits for service workers in a locality
SCA wage determinations, issued by DOL, set the minimum wages and benefits that must be paid to service employees working on covered federal contracts.
A contractor discovers a significant estimating system deficiency during internal review. Under DFARS 252.215-7002, what is the mandatory action?
Answer: Disclose the deficiency to the ACO within 30 days
DFARS 252.215-7002 requires contractors to notify the ACO within 30 days of discovering a significant estimating system deficiency.