Federal Regulations & Compliance Flashcards
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Under FAR 9.1, what is the minimum period a contractor may be debarred from federal contracting?
Answer: 3 years
FAR 9.406-4 states that debarment generally should not exceed three years.
Which statute requires federal contractors with contracts over $10,000 to take affirmative action for equal employment opportunity?
Answer: Executive Order 11246
Executive Order 11246 mandates affirmative action and non-discrimination for federal contractors above the $10,000 threshold.
The Buy American Act generally requires that end products purchased by the government be manufactured in the U.S. with what minimum domestic component content (under current FAR rules)?
Answer: 55%
FAR 25.101 sets the domestic content threshold at 55% for most manufactured end products under the Buy American Act.
A contractor discovers a potential Anti-Kickback Act violation on a federal contract. Under FAR 3.502, the contractor must report it to:
Answer: The contracting officer and the Inspector General
FAR 3.502-3 requires contractors to report kickback violations to both the contracting officer and the agency Inspector General.
Under the Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA), certified cost or pricing data is required when a negotiated contract action exceeds:
Answer: $2,000,000
TINA (10 U.S.C. 2306a / 41 U.S.C. 3502) and FAR 15.403-4 require certified cost or pricing data for actions exceeding $2,000,000.
Which FAR clause requires contractors to flow down certain contract requirements to subcontractors?
Answer: FAR 52.244-6
FAR 52.244-6 (Subcontracts for Commercial Items) requires contractors to include applicable FAR clauses in subcontracts.
Under the False Claims Act, a whistleblower (qui tam relator) who brings a successful lawsuit on behalf of the government may receive what percentage of the government's recovery?
Answer: 15–30%
31 U.S.C. 3730 allows qui tam relators to receive between 15% and 30% of the government's recovery depending on circumstances.