Final Exam Chapter 9

Question 1

1. Who is the lead federal agency in domestic support operations?
   a. Federal Bureau Investigation
   b. Department of Homeland Security
   c. Federal Emergency Management Agency
   d. Department of Defense

Answer 1

c. Federal Emergency Management Agency

Question 2

2. The chief of the contracting activity is responsible for ensuring that local contingency plans requiring contracting support for the installation are reviewed and coordinated.
   a. True
   b. False

Answer 2

a. True

Question 3

3. What list should be included in the buying procedures?
   a. Vendor listings for good/services, purchase request numbers, purchase log
   b. Vendors listing for goods/services, phone #, physical address, 24-hour point of contact
   c. 24-hour vendor POC, vendor physical address, PIIN numbers
   d. 24-hour vendor POC, accounting classification account, list of contracts

Answer 3

b. Vendors listing for goods/services, phone #, physical address, 24-hour point of contact

Question 4

4. In the first 24 hours of recovery, what is the first thing that a contracting officer should do before things gets too intense?
   a. Set up a PR tracking list and ensure all personnel are aware of procedures
   b. Have the customers fill out a sheet of their priority items
   c. Give out manual purchase order numbers to the customers
   d. Do not appoint a requisition control point monitor

Answer 4

a. Set up a PR tracking list and ensure all personnel are aware of procedures

Question 5

5. During a disaster recovery, for which types of commodities should you consider establishing a BPA?
   a. Purchasing food and Gatorade
   b. Leasing building materials for over 180 days
   c. Purchasing ice, paper products and other common items
   d. Purchasing a one-time item

Answer 5

c. Purchasing ice, paper products and other common items

Question 6

6. What clause is highly recommended in construction solicitation and pre-construction meeting in areas susceptible to natural disasters?
   a. Warranty clause
   b. Permits and Responsibilities Clause
   c. Different Site Condition Clause
   d. Notice to Supplier Clause

Answer 6

b. Permits and Responsibilities Clause

Question 7

7. A Bid Bond cannot be waived during an emergency procurement.
   a. True
   b. False

Answer 7

b. False

Question 8

8. Consider assigning more contract administrators than normal to the affected parts of the contracting office for complex service contracts and seek assistance from:
   a. State Authorities
   b. Federal Disaster Relief agency
   c. Defense Contract Management Agency
   d. None of the above

Answer 8

c. Defense Contract Management Agency

Question 9

9. CCO’s have a direct impact on saving people’s lives.
   a. True
   b. False

Answer 9

a. True

Question 10

10. The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, authorizes the federal government to help ______governments alleviate the suffering and damage caused by disasters
    a. Local
    b. State
    c. State and local
    d. None of the above

Answer 10

c. State and local

Question 11

11. Federal agencies or state governors can request _______ capabilities to support their emergency response efforts by using a formal Request for Assistance process.
    a. Department of State
    b. Department of Defense
    c. Department of Homeland Security
    d. Department of Transportation

Answer 11

b. Department of Defense

Question 12

12. The Incident Command System allows responders to adopt an integrated organizational structure.
    a. True
    b. False

Answer 12

a. True

Question 13

13. Emergency acquisition flexibilities are available for:
    a. Contingency operations
    b. Defense or recovery from nuclear, biological, chemical or radiological attack
    c. Both a and b
    d. None of the above

Answer 13

c. Both a and b

Question 14

14. If a solution is not offered in the FAR, then it cannot be used as it would be considered illegal.
    a. True
    b. False

Answer 14

b. False

Question 15

15. When planning for emergencies, what must the CCO include?
    a. Contracting’s role during contingency conditions
    b. How contracting can support base recovery efforts
    c. Tools (kits) required to carry out this support
    d. All of the above

Answer 15

d. All of the above

Question 16

16. Which of the following offers CO training for emergencies?
    a. Defense Acquisition University
    b. Emergency Management Institute
    c. Federal Acquisition Institute
    d. All of the above

Answer 16

d. All of the above

Question 17

17. An alternate location must be established within the continuity of operations plan.
    a. True
    b. False

Answer 17

a. True