MRO Federal Acquisition Regulations 2

Question 1

Under FAR drug testing regulations, which federal agency is primarily responsible for issuing workplace drug testing guidelines for federal contractors?

Accepted Answer

SAMHSA

Answer

SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) sets the mandatory guidelines for federal workplace drug testing programs.

Question 2

A federal contractor subject to FAR drug testing requirements must maintain a drug-free workplace policy. Which element is NOT typically required in such a policy?

Accepted Answer

Random testing of all employees regardless of position

Answer

FAR drug-free workplace requirements do not mandate random testing of all employees — random testing pools are typically limited to safety-sensitive positions.

Question 3

When a federal contractor's employee in a safety-sensitive position tests positive, the MRO must report the verified positive result to which entity first?

Accepted Answer

The employing contractor's designated employer representative (DER)

Answer

The MRO reports verified positive results to the employer's Designated Employer Representative (DER), not directly to the federal agency.

Question 4

Under FAR Part 223, the Drug-Free Workplace Act primarily applies to federal contracts valued at or above:

Accepted Answer

$100,000

Answer

The Drug-Free Workplace Act requirements under FAR Part 223 apply to contracts valued at $100,000 or more.

Question 5

An MRO reviewing a specimen collected under a FAR-covered federal contract must use a laboratory that is certified by:

Accepted Answer

SAMHSA/HHS

Answer

Federal workplace drug testing requires use of SAMHSA/HHS-certified laboratories for all specimen analysis.

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MRO Federal Acquisition Regulations 2