FCC Study Guide 2026
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📚 FCC Topics to Study (69)
✍️ Sample FCC Questions & Answers
1. A FCC professional encounters an unfamiliar situation while performing far part 15 negotiated acquisition duties. What is the most appropriate first action?
When facing unfamiliar situations in far part 15 negotiated acquisition, the most appropriate action is to consult relevant standards, guidelines, or a qualified supervisor. This ensures safety, accuracy, and compliance while building professional knowledge.
2. When evaluating contractor performance at contract completion, which federal system is used to record past performance assessments for future source selections?
CPARS is the official federal system where contracting officers document contractor performance ratings used in future past-performance evaluations.
3. Which FAR provision governs the debriefing rights of offerors who are not selected for award?
FAR 15.505 covers pre-award debriefings and FAR 15.506 covers post-award debriefings for unsuccessful offerors.
4. What action should an SSEB member take if they discover a potential organizational conflict of interest (OCI) with one of the offerors after evaluation has begun?
An SSEB member who identifies a potential OCI must immediately recuse themselves from further evaluation and report the conflict to the Contracting Officer.
5. When the government exercises a unilateral contract modification and the contractor believes it constitutes a cardinal change, the contractor should:
A contractor should generally continue performance, formally object, and file a claim under the CDA to preserve rights while avoiding a default.
6. A contractor performing a cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) contract proposes to substitute a lower-cost material that meets specifications. Under FAR Part 48, this is best characterized as a:
A contractor-initiated cost reduction proposal that meets contract requirements qualifies as a VECP under FAR Part 48, and any savings are shared between the contractor and the government.