Government Procurement Contract Management & Negotiation Flashcards
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A contractor disputes a contracting officer's final decision. Under the Contract Disputes Act, where may the contractor appeal?
Answer: Either to the cognizant Board of Contract Appeals or the U.S. Court of Federal Claims
The Contract Disputes Act (41 U.S.C. § 7104) gives contractors the election to appeal a CO's final decision to either the applicable agency Board of Contract Appeals or the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
In an Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract, what is the government's minimum obligation to the contractor?
Answer: The government must order the guaranteed minimum quantity stated in the contract
FAR 16.504(a)(1) requires an IDIQ contract to include a minimum quantity that the government is legally obligated to purchase to provide consideration for the contract.
Which of the following describes 'Past Performance' as an evaluation factor in source selection?
Answer: An assessment of how well the offeror performed on previous contracts of similar size and scope
Past performance evaluates the quality, timeliness, and customer satisfaction of the offeror's prior work on contracts of similar complexity and scope.
What is the purpose of a 'should-cost' analysis in government contract management?
Answer: To identify opportunities for cost reduction by analyzing the contractor's operations and proposed costs
Should-cost analysis (FAR 15.407-4) examines the contractor's operations to identify inefficiencies and establish what the contract should cost if performed efficiently.
Under FAR Part 32, when is an advance payment to a contractor generally permissible?
Answer: When it is in the public interest and adequate security is provided by the contractor
FAR 32.402 permits advance payments only when the head of the agency determines it is in the public interest and the contractor provides adequate security.
Which clause protects the government when a contractor incorporates technical data into a deliverable that was developed entirely at private expense?
Answer: The Rights in Technical Data — Limited clause (DFARS 252.227-7013)
DFARS 252.227-7013 establishes 'limited rights' in technical data developed exclusively with private funds, restricting government use and disclosure.
In contract administration, what is a 'cure notice' and when is it issued?
Answer: A written notice giving a contractor 10 days to cure a condition endangering contract performance before termination for default
A cure notice (FAR 49.607) is issued when performance is so endangered that default termination appears imminent, giving the contractor 10 days to demonstrate corrective action.