GSA Specialist Compliance & Documentation 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which FAR clause requires contractors to maintain an adequate accounting system before award of a cost-reimbursement contract?
- FAR 52.215-2
- FAR 52.216-7 (Correct answer)
- FAR 52.215-10
- FAR 52.242-1
Correct answer: FAR 52.216-7
FAR 52.216-7 (Allowable Cost and Payment) requires that a contractor have an approved accounting system to bill on cost-reimbursable contracts.
Question 2: A GSA specialist discovers a potential organizational conflict of interest (OCI) after contract award. The first required action is to:
- Terminate the contract immediately for convenience
- Notify the Contracting Officer in writing with full details (Correct answer)
- Request a waiver from the agency head
- Require the contractor to divest conflicting interests within 30 days
Correct answer: Notify the Contracting Officer in writing with full details
Immediate written notification to the Contracting Officer is required so the CO can assess the conflict and determine appropriate remedies.
Question 3: What does the acronym 'CCR' stand for in historical GSA procurement documentation, and what replaced it?
- Central Contractor Registry; replaced by SAM.gov (Correct answer)
- Contractor Compliance Report; replaced by CPARS
- Contract Change Request; replaced by SF-30
- Cost Claim Record; replaced by WAWF
Correct answer: Central Contractor Registry; replaced by SAM.gov
The Central Contractor Registry (CCR) was the legacy registration system for federal contractors; it was consolidated into SAM.gov in 2012.
Question 4: Under GSA leasing regulations, a succeeding lease that exceeds the simplified lease acquisition threshold requires a formal:
- Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation
- Award Fee plan
- Lease prospectus approval from Congress
- Full and open competition with SFO issuance (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Full and open competition with SFO issuance
Leases exceeding the simplified threshold require a Solicitation for Offers (SFO) under full and open competition unless a valid exception applies.
Question 5: Which clause must be included in contracts over $150,000 to address contractor compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards?
- FAR 52.222-41 (Correct answer)
- FAR 52.222-26
- FAR 52.222-35
- FAR 52.222-50
Correct answer: FAR 52.222-41
FAR 52.222-41 (Service Contract Labor Standards) implements the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act and is required in service contracts over $2,500 where employees may be service employees.
Question 6: A GSA contracting specialist must document that award was made to the 'responsible' offeror. Which FAR part governs contractor responsibility determinations?
- FAR Part 9 (Correct answer)
- FAR Part 12
- FAR Part 15
- FAR Part 19
Correct answer: FAR Part 9
FAR Part 9 (Contractor Qualifications) establishes the standards and procedures for determining contractor responsibility before award.
Question 7: Which type of audit is conducted by DCAA to determine whether a contractor's accounting system is adequate for accumulating costs under a government contract?
- Forward pricing rate audit
- Preaward accounting system survey (Correct answer)
- Incurred cost audit
- Floor check audit
Correct answer: Preaward accounting system survey
A preaward accounting system survey evaluates whether the contractor's accounting system can segregate and accumulate costs as required for government contracting.
GSA Specialist Compliance & Documentation 3
Which FAR clause requires contractors to maintain an adequate accounting system before award of a cost-reimbursement contract?