CLC 222 Module 4 Exam: Contract Monitoring - Performance An example of a government obligation in the performance of the contract is _______. false, GIVEN A CONTRACT ACTION, IDENTIFY THE DELEGATED TECHNICAL FUNCTIONS FOR WHICH THE COR IS RESPONSIBLE: VERIFY THAT THE GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS IN THE CONTRACT ARE COMPLETE:An example of a government obligation in the performance of the contract is _______. (iii) Skip to main content. In each of the following sentences, underline any misspelled word and write the correct spelling above it. shall not evaluate performance for contracts awarded under subpart 8.7. 2360 0 obj <> endobj 100% inspection, IN PERFORMANCE BASED CONTRACTS, IDENTIFY TECHNIQUES FOR VERIFYING PERFORMANCE OF WORK IAW THE GOVERNMENT?S QASP:The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) provides the government inspection plan to ensure contractor quality. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being evaluated was accomplished with some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor were effective. Agencies shall provide for review at a level above the contracting officer to consider disagreements between the parties regarding the evaluation. (g) in 9.104-7); (8) Business-like concern for the interest of the customer. Work with the contractor to correct the non-compliance or apply a contract specific remedy. Who has the official responsibility for performing market research? the contractors record of-. IDENTIFY HOW A COR DEALS WITH NON COMPLIANCE OR POOR PERFORMANCE:When dealing with non-compliance, what is the most preferred solution? RECOGNIZE THE ROLE OF THE COR IN THE OVERALL STRATEGIC PLANNING OF AN ACQUISITION:The existing contract, including all options, is about to end. The requirements document should use market research and promote full and open competition, as much as possible, RECOGNIZE THE ROLE OF THE COR IN THE OVERALL STRATEGIC PLANNING OF AN ACQUISITION:What is a KEY role of the COR in Acquisition Planning? This is an example of a: The Contracting Officer's Representative is responsible for safeguarding all proprietary data. The procuring Contracting Officer, Administrative Contracting Officer, Termination Contracting Officer, and the Contracting Officer's Representative are key players in the acquisition process. u3pF@,|9"O%wB20. (h) Agencies A Marginal rating should be supported by referencing the management tool that notified the contractor of the contractual deficiency (e.g., management, quality, safety, or environmental deficiency report or letter). IDENTIFY THE VARIOUS METHODS OF CONTRACTING FOR A SUPPLY OR SERVICE:Cost reimbursement contracts are used when there is uncertainty in the outcome of the effort; the greatest risk is placed on the Government. A bilateral modification is used to_____________. Travel costs to specific travel identified in the contract using Joint Travel Regulation Rates. When conducting assessment of contractor performance the COR must consider The inspection plan shown in the quality assurance surveillance plan the terms and conditions of the contract including attachments concerns of safety and welfare of contractor employees 3) Past performance assessments include input from the __________. During a class session, there is a contractor performing noisy construction work in the adjacent hallway. There are two basic contract types, cost reimbursement and fixed-price. true. Which of the following is NOT a common problem found during invoice review? Reporting into databases provide clarification about concerns or issues. . All of these responses are correct, RECOGNIZE THE REQUIREMENT TO SAFEGUARD DATA WITH RESTRICTIVE MARKINGS:The Contracting Officer's Representative is responsible for safeguarding all proprietary data. Select the correct answer from the following statements: . Which of the following is TRUE regarding requirements development and documentation? to requirements and to standards of good workmanship; (3) Adherence Fulfilled the requirements of the subcontracting plan included in the contract/order. under single-agency contracts. by the subcontractor leads to later payment by the prime contractor. . . The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being evaluated was accomplished with few minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor were highly effective. A singular benefit, however, could be of such magnitude that it constitutes an Exceptional rating. Which one of the following statements is true? false, DEFINE THE ROLE AND AUTHORITY OF CORS REGARDING PAST PERFORMANCE:Past performance assessments include input from the __________: . A copy of the annual or final past performance evaluation shall be provided to the contractor as soon as it is finalized. mig . A singular benefit, however, could be of such magnitude that it alone constitutes an Exceptional rating. a contract or order is completed. Electronic Funds Transfer information, IDENTIFY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS FOR TIMELY INVOICE REVIEW AND PAYMENTS: EVALUATE INVOICE REQUIREMENTS FOR FIXED-PRICE DELIVERABLES:Key aspects of the Fixed Price Process for acceptance and payment include timeliness, quality, and invoicing. This evaluation shall not consider the requirements . Cost reimbursement contracts are used when there is uncertainty in the outcome of the effort; the greatest risk is placed on the Government. an evaluation if a modification to the order causes the dollar amount When preparing for a procurement that can only be purchased from a single source, the _________ document is required. hbbd```b``%df@$S/L$ J^ o}#qP7 ~ :R$ The proposals are evaluated against the evaluation factors which must include cost/price to the Government. 2373 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<0A18F51C621E60448604C0A4C86B1259><0A2B0B142E9018429976E904B775B4C5>]/Index[2360 24]/Info 2359 0 R/Length 82/Prev 742357/Root 2361 0 R/Size 2384/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream Performance does not meet most contractual requirements and recovery is not likely in a timely manner. The information to be posted in accordance with this paragraph (h) is information relating to contractor performance, but does not constitute a "past performance review," which would be exempted from public availability in accordance with section 3010 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 (Pub. (ii) Determines that a contractor has a history of three or more unjustified reduced or untimely payments to small business subcontractors under a single contract within a 12-month period (see 42.1502(g)(2)). The evaluation should include a clear, non-technical description of the principal purpose of the contract or order. Complying with the requirements Other (as applicable) (e.g., trafficking violations, tax delinquency, failure to report in accordance with contract terms and conditions, defective cost or pricing data, terminations, suspension and debarments, and failure to comply with limitations on subcontracting). Identify and assign past performance evaluation roles and responsibilities to those individuals responsible for preparing and reviewing interim evaluations, if prepared, and final evaluations (e.g., contracting officers, contracting officer representatives, project managers, and program managers). that exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold and for each order Cost Reimbursement, IDENTIFY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS FOR TIMELY INVOICE REVIEW AND PAYMENTS: DISCUSS THE INVOICE POLICY AND PROCESS OF FAR PART 32.9:Under the Prompt Payment clause, unless specifically prohibited by the contract, the contractor is entitled to payment for accepted partial deliveries of supplies or partial performance of services that comply with all applicable contract requirements and for which prices can be calculated from the contract terms. . The change is an increase in quantity of 1000 truck tires costing $225 each, under a fixed price tire contract for 500 tires. Copies of the evaluation, contractor response, and review comments, if any, shall be retained as part of the evaluation. Agencies shall establish CPARS focal points who will register users to report data into the FAPIIS module of CPARS (available at https://www.cpars.gov/). Current, Expired and Canceled, RECOGNIZE THE VARIOUS TYPES OF FUNDS AND FISCAL CONTROLS APPLIED TO CONTRACTS:The three types of restrictions on funds are purpose (Misappropriation Act), time (Bona Fide Need Rule), and amount (Anti-Deficiency Act). IDENTIFY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS FOR TIMELY INVOICE REVIEW AND PAYMENTS: DETERMINE STEPS TO VERIFY THE ACCURACY AND VALIDITY OF THE CONTRACTOR'S INTERIM INVOICES UNDER COST/T&M/LH CONTRACTS:Under a cost-reimbursement, time and materials, or labor hour contract, which one of the following statements is FALSE: . This subpart does not apply to procedures used by agencies in determining fees under award or incentive fee contracts. . Areas of Review Past performance information includes all relevant information regarding a contractor's actions and performance under the contract. Receives a final determination after an administrative proceeding, in accordance with 22.1704(d)(1), that substantiates an allegation of a violation of the trafficking in persons prohibitions in 22.1703(a) and 52.222-50(b); or. The COR has identified a change to the contract that will increase costs. The government?s plan to monitor the contractor?s quality assurance; it includes the methods, frequencies and types of surveillance that will be conducted. !500 RECOGNIZE HOW THE COR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING COST ESTIMATES ASSIST KOS IN NEGOTIATING PROPOSED CHANGES IN SCOPE OF WORK UNDER THE CONTRACT:During negotiations for a proposed change to the contract, the COR may be asked to: . Did not submit Individual Subcontract Reports and/or Summary Subcontract Reports in an accurate or timely manner. Subcontracting Plan; and, (2) Reduced Past performance assessments include input from the __________. false, DESCRIBE THE DUTIES OF THE COR AS OUTLINED IN THE DESIGNATION/APPOINTMENT LETTER: Regarding the COR's key duties, choose the correct statement from the following: . Fixed price. Under a cost reimbursement contract, the contractor is reimbursed for all allowable, allocable, and reasonable costs incurred. 112-239.6 Contractors, however, have expressed concern that Table 42-1 -Evaluation Rating Definitions, Table 42-2 -Evaluation Rating Definitions, [For the small business subcontracting evaluation factor, when, Part 42 - Contract Administration and Audit Services. . Instructions for submitting evaluations into CPARS are Two days later you start the generator and the engine is destroyed due to defective interior cylinder walls. Agency evaluations of contractor performance, including both negative and positive evaluations, prepared under this subpart shall be provided to the contractor as soon as practicable after completion of the evaluation. . x Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer's Representative's role in inspection is to determine whether the completed supplies and services conform to what the government ordered and can be accepted. required for contracts and orders as specified in paragraphs (b) Evaluations used in determining award or incentive fee payments may also be used to satisfy the requirements of this subpart. (1) To justify a Marginal rating, identify a significant event that the contractor had trouble overcoming and how it impacted small business utilization. Management or business relations. . Gross mistakes amounting to fraud. Organizing. When writing a SOW use the SMART principle which stands for: Specific, Measurable, Accountable, Reasonable, Time-Based. Like CU-BBA-Sem VI- INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND LABOUR LAW (1)? What are the differences between contracting by negotiation and sealed bidding? Completed and submitted Individual Subcontract Reports and/or Summary Subcontract Reports in an accurate and timely manner. (ii) Determine that a history of unjustified reduced or untimely payments has occurred when the contractor has reported three or more occasions of unjustified reduced or untimely payments under a single contract within a 12-month period (see 42.1503(h)(1)(vi) and the evaluation ratings in Table 42-3). Endeavored to go above and beyond the required elements of the subcontracting plan. A fundamental principle of assigning ratings is that contractors will not be assessed a rating lower than Satisfactory solely for not performing beyond the requirements of the contract/order. . However, the fee amount paid to contractors should be reflective of the contractors performance and the past performance evaluation should closely parallel and be consistent with the fee determinations. The completed evaluation shall not be released to other than Government personnel and the contractor whose performance is being evaluated during the period the information may be used to provide source selection information. under paragraph (g) of this section. ANALYZE THE INSPECTION CLAUSES FOR FIXED TYPE AND COST REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACTS USED IN CONSTRUCTION:According to the Davis Bacon Act (DBA), contractor employees shall be paid no less than the prevailing wage rates as determined by the Secretary of Labor and ____________. . Training and Experience. Despite the considerable growth in Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) activities in citizen sensing and the evident opportunities for VGI use in map revision and updating, few European National Mapping Agencies (NMAs) or other types of government bodies have engaged significantly with VGI. contract that is terminated for default regardless of contract value. With regard to federal government spending within the City of Regina, for each fiscal year since 2015-16, inclusively: (a) what are the details of all grants, contributions, and l (E) Late performance Personal services contracts are appropriate only in limited situations as prescribed by the Federal Acquisition Regulations. DETERMINE IF A CHANGE IS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT:The program manager for the transportation directorate requested that the COR submit a request to change the contract. . With regard to information that may be covered by a disclosure exemption under the Freedom of Information Act, the contracting officer shall follow the procedures at 9.105-2(b)(2)(iv). Use clear, unambiguous language // State clearly who is taking the action, LIST THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PREPARING A STATEMENT OF WORK OR STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES:A Statement Of Work should include the following: . DISTINGUISH BETWEEN PERSONAL AND NON-PERSONAL SERVICES AND ACT ACCORDINGLY WHEN WORKING WITH CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL:When working with contractor personnel on a non-personal services contract, the COR should: x Rate individual contractor employee performance, DEFINE EVM AND COST PERFORMANCE REPORTING:An Earned Value Management system that is formally validated and accepted by the cognizant contracting officer is required on cost or incentive contracts valued at or greater than ____. Deficient in complying with FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, and any other small business participation requirements in the contract/order. made to small business subcontractors, determined by the contracting Also, there should have been NO significant weaknesses identified. Interim evaluations may be prepared as required, in accordance with agency guidance. The site is secure. Small businesses should be given meaningful and innovative work directly related to the contract, and opportunities should not be limited to indirect work such as cleaning offices, supplies, landscaping, etc. These evaluations are generally for the Conforming products/services . . Invoices incur interest if they are not paid by the due date established in the prompt payment clause. true. x Yes, 41 U.S.C. false, EVALUATE THE CONTRACTOR?S COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY, SECURITY, LABOR, SERVICE CONTRACT ACT, ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS:Information security ensures that sensitive or proprietary information is disclosed or discussed only to those who have a need to know. From the following, select the correct statement of one of those prohibitions: . Required a corrective action plan. evaluations for each order in excess of the simplified acquisition DETERMINE IF A CHANGE IS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT:When changes are made to a contract, the government must determine if the change is within ?scope.? (i) Explain. under multiple-agency contracts. true, IN PERFORMANCE BASED CONTRACTS, IDENTIFY TECHNIQUES FOR VERIFYING PERFORMANCE OF WORK IAW THE GOVERNMENT?S QASP:Considerations for choosing an appropriate quality assurance surveillance method for a service contract include: x Risk, cost and urgency, IN PERFORMANCE BASED CONTRACTS, IDENTIFY TECHNIQUES FOR VERIFYING PERFORMANCE OF WORK IAW THE GOVERNMENT?S QASP:The COR can use a variety of techniques for verifying performance, such as: . contracting officer's representative, IDENTIFY THE CONTRACTING EXPENDITURES, FUNDING ISSUES, OVERRUNS, REQUESTS FOR TRAVEL AND OVERTIME THAT WILL BE DISCUSSED WITH THE CONTRACTING OFFICER:The COR has the authority to authorize ______: . The procuring Contracting Officer, Administrative Contracting Officer, Termination Contracting Officer, and the Contracting Officer's Representative are key players in the acquisition process. ANALYZE THE INSPECTION CLAUSES FOR FIXED TYPE AND COST REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACTS USED IN CONSTRUCTION:In construction, "differing site conditions" are defined as known conditions at the site that the contractor missed during site visits and failed to read in the contract . Complied with FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns. . . Had significant success with initiatives to assist, promote and utilize SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, VOSB, and SDVOSB. Past performance evaluations for classified contracts and special access programs shall not be reported in CPARS, but will be reported as stated in this subpart and in accordance with agency procedures. . GIVEN A CONTRACT FOR WHICH YOU ARE THE COR, IDENTIFY THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY REGULATION AND POLICY TO BE MAINTAINED IN THE COR FILE: What is the source of the COR'S authority? requirements under paragraph (g) of this section unless the contracting (2) The purpose of evaluation factors is to represent the key areas of importance and emphasis to be considered in the source selection decision. [Show more] Preview 2 out of 9 pages endstream endobj startxref The .gov means its official. (e) Past performance threshold when such evaluations would produce more useful past performance x Under fixed price contracts the Government does not normally monitor the number of employees, number of breaks, or length of lunch time for contractor employees. information. Get Access to Government Bid & RFP Documents & Details. This is an example of a: . The instructor requests that you tell the noisy contractor to discontinue work until after class. What are the opposites of an austere room? The two notices may be used sequentially or, depending on the time left in performance, only a single notice might be used. However, on a base or installation or in a contingency contracting environment, equipment may be accountable under the contract as Government Property. and evaluate a contractor's written explanation for a reduced or and require that all past performance information be entered into the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).5 It made further updates to the FAR in 2014 to implement P.L. NOTE 1: Plus or minus signs may be used to indicate an improving (+) or worsening (-) trend insufficient to change evaluation status. Agencies shall assign responsibility and management accountability for the completeness of past performance submissions. An Earned Value Management system that is formally validated and accepted by the cognizant contracting officer is required on cost or incentive contracts valued at or greater than ____. If a contractor is delinquent on a portion of a contract, and that portion is clearly severable from the continuing portion of the contract, the Contracting Officer may terminate the deficient portion of the contract using a Partial Termination. 2383 0 obj <>stream Past performance information shall be entered into CPARS, the Governmentwide Generally provide for input to the evaluations from the technical office, contracting office, program management office, and where appropriate, quality assurance and end users of the product or service; (ii)