GSA Specialist Contract Management 2

Question 1

Under the FAR, which clause is REQUIRED in contracts exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold to address contractor compliance with labor laws?

Accepted Answer

FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity

Answer

FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity is mandatory in contracts over the simplified acquisition threshold to ensure compliance with Executive Order 11246.

Question 2

A GSA contracting officer receives a contractor claim for an equitable adjustment after a government-directed change. Under the Contract Disputes Act, what is the maximum claim amount that does NOT require a certified claim?

Accepted Answer

$100,000

Answer

Claims exceeding $100,000 require contractor certification under the Contract Disputes Act; claims of $100,000 or less do not.

Question 3

Which GSA vehicle allows agencies to acquire IT products and services through pre-competed, pre-priced task orders without conducting a new full and open competition?

Accepted Answer

GSA Schedule 70 (now MAS IT)

Answer

GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) IT (formerly Schedule 70) provides pre-competed access to IT products and services for ordering agencies.

Question 4

During a post-award orientation, the contracting officer's primary goal is to:

Accepted Answer

Ensure mutual understanding of contract requirements and responsibilities

Answer

Post-award orientations (FAR 42.5) aim to establish a mutual understanding of contract requirements and responsibilities to prevent problems.

Question 5

A contracting officer discovers that a contractor's invoices consistently lack required supporting documentation. The BEST corrective action is to:

Accepted Answer

Withhold payment and issue a written notice specifying the deficiency

Answer

Withholding payment and issuing a written deficiency notice is the appropriate first step when invoices lack required documentation.

(GSA) Certified General Services Administration Specialist Practice Test

(GSA) Certified General Services Administration Specialist Practice Test

GSA Specialist Contract Management 2