NCMA - National Contract Management Association Post-Award Contract Administration Questions and Answers

Question 1

A government contracting officer issues a written notice to a contractor specifying a failure to make progress that endangers contract performance.
The notice provides the contractor with 10 days to correct the issue.
This type of notice is best described as a:

Accepted Answer

Cure Notice

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Show Cause Notice

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Letter of Concern

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Stop-Work Order

Question 2

A contract requires the delivery of a custom software module. During performance, the government's technical representative provides verbal direction to the contractor to add a significant new feature not described in the original statement of work. The contractor performs the extra work. This scenario is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A constructive change

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A cardinal change

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A bilateral modification

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An administrative change

Question 3

Which of the following is a primary objective of post-award contract monitoring?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring all parties adhere to the agreed-upon terms and obligations.

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Developing the initial solicitation documents.

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Evaluating bids and proposals from potential vendors.

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Negotiating the final terms and conditions of the contract.

Question 4

A contract administrator is preparing to close out a physically completed firm-fixed-price contract. Which of the following is a critical step in the contract closeout process?

Accepted Answer

Verifying receipt of the contractor's final invoice and release of claims.

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Issuing a new solicitation for similar services.

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Conducting market research for the next procurement.

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Establishing the pre-negotiation objectives for a follow-on contract.

Question 5

During a performance review meeting for a service contract, the contract administrator should primarily focus on:

Accepted Answer

The contractor's performance against the contract's key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level agreements (SLAs).

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The contractor's marketing and business development plans.

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The personal qualifications of the contractor's executive leadership.

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The possibility of the contractor merging with another company.

Question 6

A contractor falls behind schedule on a government construction project. The contracting officer determines that the time remaining is insufficient to permit a realistic 10-day cure period. The most appropriate action for the contracting officer to take next is to issue a:

Accepted Answer

Show Cause Notice

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Request for Equitable Adjustment

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Cure Notice

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Change Order