CON 3900 - Week 4 Questions
What are the two types of contract modifications?
Correct Answer:
Unilateral and bilateral
Which of the following modifications must be issued bilaterally? [FAR 43.103]
Correct Answer:
Making a negotiated equitable adjustment caused by a change order
Who may execute contract modifications on behalf of the Government?
Correct Answer:
Contracting officers
When shall contracting officers negotiate equitable adjustments resulting from change orders? [FAR 43.204(b)(1)]
Correct Answer:
Within the shortest practicable time
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What entity can the contractor appeal to if they do not agree with the contracting officer's final decision on a claim? [FAR 52.233-1(f)]
Correct Answer:
The United States Court of Federal Claims
You've received a claim on your contract. The contractor is required to certify its claim above what amount? [FAR 33.207(a)]
Correct Answer:
$100,000
What part of the FAR covers terminations? (1 Point)
Correct Answer:
FAR part 49
You are a contracting officer who has a $260,000 commercial contract. You decide you need to terminate the contract because the contractor has failed to perform. What is the name of this type of termination?
Correct Answer:
For Cause
The contracting officer is responsible for initiating contract closeout procedures
after the contracting officer receives: [FAR 4.805-5(a)]
Correct Answer:
Evidence of physical completion
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