Final Exam Chapter 3

Question 1

1. What are the three basic fiscal constraints appropriated funds are subjected to?
   a. Time, Amount, United States Code
   b. Bona fide need, time, purpose
   c. Time, amount, purpose
   d. Purpose, Amount, agency ownership

Answer 1

c. Time, amount, purpose

Question 2

2. The Bona Fide Needs rule provides for what?
   a. Specific funds are available and certified
   b. Funds are available only to satisfy requirements during period of availability
   c. The appropriate “color” of money is available to buy any supplies
   d. CCOs may be whatever, whenever needed

Answer 2

b. Funds are available only to satisfy requirements during period of availability

Question 3

3. Fill in the period of availability for the following funds:
   a. MILCON
   b. RDT&E
   c. Procurement
   d. O&M
   e. MILPER

Answer 3

a. MILCON – 5 years
b. RDT&E – 2 Years
c. Procurement – 3 Years
d. O&M – 1 Year
e. MILPER – 1 Year

Question 4

4. The Bona Fide Need for supplies exists when:
   a. The Government actually will be able to use such item(s)
   b. The Government obligates the appropriated fund
   c. The funds are presumed to be available
   d. Both a and c

Answer 4

d. Both a and c

Question 5

5. The Bona Fide Need for severable services pertains to the:
   a. Period in which they will be performed but not later than 1 Oct of the obligated fiscal year
   b. Period in which the services are performed
   c. Year in which a contract is executed
   d. Period of which the monies are certified

Answer 5

b. Period in which the services are performed

Question 6

6. The Bona Fide Need for non-severable services generally apply to the:
   a. Period in which they will be performed but not later than 1 Oct of the obligated fiscal year
   b. Period in which the services are performed
   c. Year in which a contract is executed
   d. Period of which the monies are certified

Answer 6

c. Year in which a contract is executed

Question 7

7. Construction contracts obligated and awarded late in the fiscal year must have a performance start within how many days?
   a. 45
   b. 15
   c. 30
   d. 90

Answer 7

d. 90

Question 8

8. The “Purpose Statute” prohibits what?
   a. Spending money on research and development fuels
   b. Spending money on objects other than those for which appropriations have been made
   c. Using appropriated funds on MWR resale items
   d. Utilizing non-appropriated funds for MWR recreational services

Answer 8

b. Spending money on objects other than those for which appropriations have been made

Question 9

9. At what point must the Bona Fide Need exist?
   a. Before award
   b. At time of award, not performance
   c. After award
   d. At time of performance

Answer 9

b. At time of award, not performance

Question 10

10. A knowing and willful violation of the “Anti-Deficiency Act” is punishable by:
    a. $10K fine, 35 years in prison, or both
    b. Up to two years in prison
    c. Up to $5K fine and two years in prison, or both
    d. Up to a $10K fine, 2 years in prison, or both

Answer 10

c. Up to $5K fine and two years in prison, or both

Question 11

11. What are the three parts of the “Necessary Expense Doctrine” for expenditures?
    a. Appropriate to the means of delivery, authorized use as agency dictates, and prioritized mission need
    b. Logically related to the appropriation, not prohibited by law, and not otherwise provided for
    c. Used as the agency directs, not otherwise prohibited by law, appropriate to the means of delivery
    d. None of the above

Answer 11

b. Logically related to the appropriation, not prohibited by law, and not otherwise provided for

Question 12

12. What types of funds are used for the day-to-day expenses incurred during training exercises and deployments?
    a. Maintenance and Repair
    b. Official Representation Funds (ORF)
    c. Operation and Maintenance (O&M)
    d. Commander’s Emergency Response Program (CERP)

Answer 12

c. Operation and Maintenance (O&M)

Question 13

13. Commanders may use O&M funds to purchase unit coins for the purpose of:
    a. To “enhance esprit de corps”
    b. Mementos to build goodwill with local officials
    c. A personal award with a specific commander’s name on it
    d. Recognizing excellence in accomplishments

Answer 13

d. Recognizing excellence in accomplishments

Question 14

14. What funding may only be used for providing official courtesies to authorized guests?
    a. Commander’s Emergency Response Program (CERP)
    b. Official Representation Funds (ORF)
    c. Combatant Commander Initiative Fund (CCIF)
    d. Development Fund for Iraq (DFI)

Answer 14

b. Official Representation Funds (ORF)

Question 15

15. What funding can be spent on unanticipated, short notice construction, but cannot exceed $500K without the Secretary of Defense notifying Congress?
    a. Emergency and Extraordinary Expenses (E&EE)
    b. Commander’s Emergency Response Program (CERP)
    c. Operations and Maintenance (O&M)
    d. Combatant Commander Initiative Fund (CCIF)

Answer 15

a. Emergency and Extraordinary Expenses (E&EE)

Question 16

16. Who may direct Foreign Disaster Assistance (FDA) be used outside the United States to respond to manmade or natural disasters when necessary to prevent loss of life?
    a. President of the United States (POTUS)
    b. Secretary of Defense (SECDEF)
    c. Executive Agent
    d. Certifying Official/Comptroller

Answer 16

a. President of the United States (POTUS)

Question 17

17. All purchase requests must meet two requirements:
    a. Funds are available, authorized representative signature
    b. Proper form and certified funds
    c. Point of contact available, good item description
    d. Good item description, certified funds

Answer 17

d. Good item description, certified funds

Question 18

18. The principal features of a purchase description may be determined by answering questions such as:
    a. What is it?
    b. What is it used for?
    c. What does it do?
    d. All of the above

Answer 18

d. All of the above

Question 19

19. When defining and specifying requirements, contracting activities and their customer will consider:
    a. Technical needs and business strategies
    b. Business strategies and rank of the primary customer
    c. Competition restriction opportunities
    d. CO economy of effort

Answer 19

a. Technical needs and business strategies

Question 20

20. A generic purchase description is written in simple language with one exception:
    a. You must use military specifications
    b. You do not need a supplier address
    c. Brand names are prohibited without a separate written justification
    d. When military specifications are used, the customer must reference an appropriate Technical Order (TO) or regulation

Answer 20

c. Brand names are prohibited without a separate written justification

Question 21

21. The purchase description should clearly describe:
    a. Essential physical and functional characteristics
    b. The level of effort for personal services
    c. Personal name, home address, electronic mail, and phone number of the customer
    d. Describe at length how the purchase will be paid for

Answer 21

a. Essential physical and functional characteristics

Question 22

22. Which of the following documentation may accompany purchase requests as required for construction projects?
    a. Cost Breakdown
    b. Schedule of Material Submittals
    c. Government Estimate of Completion Costs and Bidding Schedule
    d. All of the above

Answer 22

d. All of the above

Question 23

23. The Joint Acquisition Review Board (JARB) is normally chaired by the:
    a. Joint Forces Commander (JFC)
    b. JFC Deputy Commander or J4
    c. Staff Judge Advocate
    d. Joint Staff Comptroller

Answer 23

b. JFC Deputy Commander or J4

Question 24

24. What is the primary purpose of the Joint Contracting Support Board (JCSB)?
    a. To be the primary joint acquisition, not contracting, board
    b. To function as a coordination/deconfliction activity for contracting in joint operations
    c. Serve as the key board of advisors operating the Regional Contracting Centers directly
    d. None of the above

Answer 24

b. To function as a coordination/deconfliction activity for contracting in joint operations

Question 25

25. For bulk funding purchase requests: a. Return the purchase request back to the customer since these are improper in the contingency environment b. Coordinate with the Finance officer to ensure they are maintaining a running to track such bulk fund usage c. Obligate all bulk funds to one contract, one supplier d. The CO is responsible for maintaining a record of obligations and monitoring the remaining balance of funds

Answer 25

d. The CO is responsible for maintaining a record of obligations and monitoring the remaining balance of funds

Question 26

26. The CCO or the Customer should contact the accounting and finance office for procedures to fund which of the following? a. Medical supplies b. Food, Goods and Services c. Vehicle rentals for recreational activities d. All of the above

Answer 26

d. All of the above

Question 27

27. In a fund cite or line of accounting, what are the agency codes of the Services? a. Navy ____________ b. Marines ____________ c. Army ____________ d. Air Force ____________

Answer 27

a. Navy 17 b. Marines __ c. Army 21 d. Air Force 57

Question 28

28. Nonappropriated Funds: cash and other assets received from sources ____ those appropriated by Congress. a. Including b. Not including c. Other than d. Restricting

Answer 28

c. Other than

Question 29

29. Within the Overseas Humanitarian Disaster and Civic Assistance (OHDACA) program, Congress must be notified how many days in advance before defense articles or services are transferred to another nation or UN peace-related operation? a. 7 b. 15 c. 30 d. 90

Answer 29

b. 15

Question 30

30. Conversion rates should be noted at the time of funds certification. a. True b. False

Answer 30

a. True