Final Exam Chapter 2

Question 1

2. A CCO’s warrant is derived from which of the following?
   a. Legal Officer/Commander
   b. Command Authority
   c. Contracting Authority
   d. Service Director of Staff

Answer 1

c. Contracting Authority

Question 2

3. What is the term also identified with the SCO?
   a. Principal Authority Responsible for Contracting (PARC)
   b. HCA
   c. Chief of Contracting Office (COCO)
   d. Joint Task Force Commander (JTFC)

Answer 2

a. Principal Authority Responsible for Contracting (PARC)

Question 3

4. The SCO establishes policies and procedures for developing, reviewing and managing the contingency contracting process.
   a. True
   b. False

Answer 3

a. True

Question 4

5. Which of the following is correct?
   i. Contracting Authority is the authority to enter into binding contracts
   ii. Contracting Authority is the authority to effectively use available resources
   iii. Command Authority is the authority to enter into binding contracts
   iv. Command Authority is the authority to effectively use available resources
   a. Answers i and iii
   b. Answers ii and iv
   c. Answers i and iv
   d. Answers ii and iii

Answer 4

c. Answers i and iv

Question 5

6. Who plans, directs and supervises purchasing and contracting for supplies, services and construction for assigned customers?
   a. COCO
   b. RCC
   c. CCO
   d. Both a and b

Answer 5

d. Both a and b

Question 6

7. The HCA is responsible for
   i. Oversight of contracting
   ii. Compliance with statutes and regulations
   iii. Appoints SCO
   iv. Acquires supplies for the warfighter
   a. Answers i and ii
   b. Answers i, ii and iii
   c. Answers ii, iii and iv
   d. Answers iii and iv

Answer 6

b. Answers i, ii and iii

Question 7

8. The only personnel authorized to enter into, administer, or terminate contracts is:
   a. The CCO
   b. The COR
   c. The CCO after the COR
   d. The CCO before the COR

Answer 7

a. The CCO

Question 8

9. Contingency Contracting Officers have which of the following duties and responsibilities?
   a. Maintain contract oversight with respect to contract performance by the contractor.
   b. Plan, direct, and supervise purchasing and contracting for supplies, services, and construction for assigned customers.
   c. Ensure contracts are competed and awarded to the local populace to the fullest extent possible in order to aid the development of the local economy while ensuring fair and reasonable prices.
   d. A & C only

Answer 8

d. A & C only

Question 9

10. The ___________________ provides overall contracting oversight throughout the contingency and ensures compliance with law, regulation, policy, and good business practice:
    a. Head of Contracting Activity
    b. COCOM Commander
    c. Senior Contracting Official
    d. Joint Task Force Commander

Answer 9

a. Head of Contracting Activity

Question 10

11. Who would assist the commander and SCO(s) to synchronize support to on-going and planning future operations?
    a. DOS
    b. HCA
    c. J6
    d. J2/3/5

Answer 10

d. J2/3/5

Question 11

12. The J-1 office normally performs what functions?
    a. Joint logistic actions to include general office supply actions
    b. Joint personnel actions to include working personnel assignments, JMD related actions, awards & ratings
    c. Establishes & implements JFC acquisition legal policy
    d. Recommending changes to JMD & staffing reflecting most effective operation of subordinate organizations

Answer 11

b. Joint personnel actions to include working personnel assignments, JMD related actions, awards & ratings

Question 12

13. Who would perform normal joint communications support?
    a. J6
    b. J4
    c. J3
    d. 51C

Answer 12

a. J6

Question 13

14. The J-3 would normally perform joint logistic actions.
    a. True
    b. False

Answer 13

b. False

Question 14

15. In general, a Joint Theater Support Contracting Command will only be stood up for what type of operations?
    a. Humanitarian
    b. International missions
    c. Major sustained operations
    d. Small scale operations with short durations

Answer 14

c. Major sustained operations

Question 15

16. General responsibilities of the SCO include:
    a. Managing and executing the Procurement Management Reviews
    b. Solicitation and Contract Review
    c. Litigation Management
    d. Respond to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Congressional inquiries

Answer 15

a. Managing and executing the Procurement Management Reviews

Question 16

17. Within contingency operations, who does the CCO mainly work with?
    a. J-1 officer
    b. J-2/3/5 officer
    c. J-4 officer
    d. J-6 officer

Answer 16

c. J-4 officer

Question 17

18. Who provides quality inspections on contractor performance?
    a. HCA
    b. CCO
    c. COR
    d. SCO

Answer 17

c. COR