SMALL BUSINESS PROFICIENCY TEST

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SMALL BUSINESS PROFICIENCY TEST

• Fred Lagunas
• Small Business Specialist
• Brooks City-Base, TX

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• What is the current DoD Service Disabled,
  Veteran-Owned Small Business goal (prime
  contracting)?
• 3
• 5
• 10
• Best Efforts

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• What is the current DoD Service Disabled,
  Veteran-Owned Small Business goal (prime
  contracting)?
• 3
• 5
• 10
• Best Efforts

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• Which FAR Part covers the HBCU/MI Program?
• FAR Part 9
• FAR Part 16
• FAR Part 19
• FAR Part 26

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• Which FAR Part covers the HBCU/MI Program?
• FAR Part 9
• FAR Part 16
• FAR Part 19
• FAR Part 26

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• In accordance with the FAR, when does an
  Acquisition begin?
• When a Need is established
• When funding is allocated
• With Market Research
• Just before the Solicitation is issued

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• In accordance with the FAR, when does an
  Acquisition begin?
• When a Need is established
• When funding is allocated
• With Market Research
• Just before the Solicitation is issued

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• At what point in the acquisition life cycle
  should the SB specialist become involved?
• When a Need is established
• With Market Research
• Just before the Solicitation is issued
• When a project is funded

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• At what point in the acquisition life cycle
  should the SB specialist become involved?
• When a Need is established
• With Market Research
• Just before the Solicitation is issued
• When a project is funded

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• The individual responsible for determining the
  North American Industry Classification System
  (NAICS) code for a requirement is
• The Contracting Officer
• The Small Business Specialist
• The Source Selection Authority
• The Small Business Administration

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• The individual responsible for determining the
  North American Industry Classification System
  (NAICS) code for a requirement is
• The Contracting Officer
• The Small Business Specialist
• The Source Selection Authority
• The Small Business Administration

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• Who is responsible for resolving NAICS code
  appeals when there is a dispute over the
  identified NAICS code?
• SBAs Procurement Center Representative
• SBAs Office of Hearings and Appeals
• Head of the contracting agency
• Small Business Specialist

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• Who is responsible for resolving NAICS code
  appeals when there is a dispute over the
  identified NAICS code?
• SBAs Procurement Center Representative
• SBAs Office of Hearings and Appeals
• Head of the contracting agency
• Small Business Specialist

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• The importance of identifying the size standard
  in a solicitation is to permit offerors to
  represent themselves appropriately as small or
  other-than-small business for the particular
  requirement.
• True
• False

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• The importance of identifying the size standard
  in a solicitation is to permit offerors to
  represent themselves appropriately as small or
  other-than-small business for the particular
  requirement.
• True
• False

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• A contract specialist and/or small business
  specialist only has a responsibility to conduct
  market research to maximize small business
  participation in prime contracts.
• True
• False

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• A contract specialist and/or small business
  specialist only has a responsibility to conduct
  market research to maximize small business
  participation in prime contracts.
• True
• False

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• Generally, a small business concern MUST be
• Dominant in the field of operation in which it is
  bidding
• Independently owned and operated
• Certified by the SBA
• Not organized for profit

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• Generally, a small business concern MUST be
• Dominant in the field of operation in which it is
  bidding
• Independently owned and operated
• Certified by the SBA
• Not organized for profit

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• Which of the following small business status
  representation are completed by
  self-certification?
• HUBZone SB
• Service Disabled Veteran-owned SB
• All of the above
• None of the above

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• Which of the following small business status
  representation are completed by
  self-certification?
• HUBZone SB
• Service Disabled Veteran-owned SB
• All of the above
• None of the above

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• Which of the following is NOT a requirement for
  representation as a small disadvantaged business
  (SDB)?
• Small Business
• 35 of the concerns employees must reside in an
  economically distressed area
• Owned by one or more socially and economically
  disadvantaged individuals
• Certified as a small disadvantaged business (SDB)
  by the SBA

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• Which of the following is NOT a requirement for
  representation as a small disadvantaged business
  (SDB)?
• Small Business
• 35 of the concerns employees must reside in an
  economically distressed area
• Owned by one or more socially and economically
  disadvantaged individuals
• Certified as a small disadvantaged business (SDB)
  by the SBA

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• To qualify as a small disadvantaged business, the
  owner MUST meet which of the following
• Net worth of more than 750,000
• Socially or economically disadvantaged
• Socially and economically disadvantaged
• Net worth of more than 750,000 but less than
  2,000,000

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• To qualify as a small disadvantaged business, the
  owner MUST meet which of the following
• Net worth of more than 750,000
• Socially or economically disadvantaged
• Socially and economically disadvantaged
• Net worth of more than 750,000 but less than
  2,000,000

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• The SBA can appeal a Contracting Officers
  decision NOT to set-aside a requirement over
• 2,500
• 50,000
• 100,000
• 500,000

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• The SBA can appeal a Contracting Officers
  decision NOT to set-aside a requirement over
• 2,500
• 50,000
• 100,000
• 500,000

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• The Contracting Officer may consider a HUBZone
  set-aside before all of the following set-asides
  EXCEPT
• 8(a)
• Small Business
• HUBZone sole source
• Veteran Owned Small Business

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• The Contracting Officer may consider a HUBZone
  set-aside before all of the following set-asides
  EXCEPT
• 8(a)
• Small Business
• HUBZone sole source
• Veteran Owned Small Business

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• The current Federal-wide goal for HUBZone SB
  (prime contracting) is
• 3
• 5
• 10
• 15

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• The current Federal-wide goal for HUBZone SB
  (prime contracting) is
• 3
• 5
• 10
• 15

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• A joint venture may be considered a
  Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business
  (SDVOSB) concern if
• Each member of the joint venture is a
  service-disabled veteran owned small business
  concern
• At least one member of the joint venture is a
  service-disabled veteran owned small business
  concern
• At least two members of the joint venture are
  service-disabled veteran owned small business
  concerns
• At least one member of the joint venture is a
  Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business and
  all other members are Small Businesses.

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• A joint venture may be considered a
  Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business
  (SDVOSB) concern if
• Each member of the joint venture is a
  service-disabled veteran owned small business
  concern
• At least one member of the joint venture is a
  service-disabled veteran owned small business
  concern
• At least two members of the joint venture are
  service-disabled veteran owned small business
  concerns
• At least one member of the joint venture is a
  Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business and
  all other members are Small Businesses.

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• Which Federal Government organization is
  authorized to determine the status of a SDVOSB?
• Small Business Administration
• Department of Veterans Affairs
• Department of Defense
• Department of Justice

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• Which Federal Government organization is
  authorized to determine the status of a SDVOSB?
• Small Business Administration
• Department of Veterans Affairs
• Department of Defense
• Department of Justice

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• Requirements currently performed by an 8(a)
  participant, or that the SBA has accepted for
  performance under the authority of the 8(a)
  Program, generally cannot be set aside for SDVOSB
  unless
• SBA has consented to release the requirements
  from the 8(a) Program
• The 8(a) concern no longer desires to continue
  performing the requirement
• The requirement is for commissary or exchange
  resale items
• Two or more SDVOSB concerns are expected to
  submit offers

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• Requirements currently performed by an 8(a)
  participant, or that the SBA has accepted for
  performance under the authority of the 8(a)
  Program, generally cannot be set aside for SDVOSB
  unless
• SBA has consented to release the requirements
  from the 8(a) Program
• The 8(a) concern no longer desires to continue
  performing the requirement
• The requirement is for commissary or exchange
  resale items
• Two or more SDVOSB concerns are expected to
  submit offers

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• To set aside an acquisition for competition
  restricted to SDVOSB concerns, the contracting
  officer must have a reasonable expectation of all
  of the following EXCEPT
• Offers will be received from two or more
  service-disabled veteran-owned small business
  concerns
• Award will be made at a fair market price
• The anticipated award price of the contract
  (including options) will not exceed 5 million
  for a requirement within the NAICS codes for
  manufacturing or 3 million for a requirement
  within any other NAICS code
• None of the above

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• To set aside an acquisition for competition
  restricted to SDVOSB concerns, the contracting
  officer must have a reasonable expectation of all
  of the following EXCEPT
• Offers will be received from two or more
  service-disabled veteran-owned small business
  concerns
• Award will be made at a fair market price
• The anticipated award price of the contract
  (including options) will not exceed 5 million
  for a requirement within the NAICS codes for
  manufacturing or 3 million for a requirement
  within any other NAICS code
• None of the above

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• The Annual Listing of Minority Institutions (MI),
  which identifies the Federally recognized list
  of accredited MIs, is prepared by the Department
  of __________
• Education
• Defense
• Commerce
• Colleges and Universities

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• The Annual Listing of Minority Institutions (MI),
  which identifies the Federally recognized list
  of accredited MIs, is prepared by the Department
  of __________
• Education
• Defense
• Commerce
• Colleges and Universities

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• In a SB set-aside situation, generally any SB
  concern proposing to furnish a product that it
  did not itself manufacture must
• Furnish the product of any domestic manufacturer
• Furnish the product of a small business
  manufacturer
• Furnish the product of any manufacturer (domestic
  or foreign)
• Not be considered eligible to receive an award

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• In a SB set-aside situation, generally any SB
  concern proposing to furnish a product that it
  did not itself manufacture must
• Furnish the product of any domestic manufacturer
• Furnish the product of a small business
  manufacturer
• Furnish the product of any manufacturer (domestic
  or foreign)
• Not be considered eligible to receive an award

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• All solicitations involving set-asides must
  specify
• The applicable small business size standard and
  NAICS code
• The applicable small business size standard
• The applicable large business size standard and
  NAICS code
• The applicable NAICS code

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• All solicitations involving set-asides must
  specify
• The applicable small business size standard and
  NAICS code
• The applicable small business size standard
• The applicable large business size standard and
  NAICS code
• The applicable NAICS code

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• Under the Indian Incentive Program, the amount of
  the incentive is ____________?
• 5 of the total value of the prime contract
• 5 of the total value of the subcontract awarded
  to a Native American entity
• Up to 5 of the total value of a prime contract
  awarded to a Native American entity
• Up to 5 of the total value of a subcontract
  awarded to a Native American entity

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• Under the Indian Incentive Program, the amount of
  the incentive is ____________?
• 5 of the total value of the prime contract
• 5 of the total value of the subcontract awarded
  to a Native American entity
• Up to 5 of the total value of a prime contract
  awarded to a Native American entity
• Up to 5 of the total value of a subcontract
  awarded to a Native American entity

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• How is the Indian Incentive Program currently
  funded?
• Congress has historically provided 8 million
  annually in the DoD Appropriations Act
• The Contracting Officer reserves funds authorized
  for the prime contract
• The Program is only funded if funds are available
  on the contract
• None of the above

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• How is the Indian Incentive Program currently
  funded?
• Congress has historically provided 8 million
  annually in the DoD Appropriations Act
• The Contracting Officer reserves funds authorized
  for the prime contract
• The Program is only funded if funds are available
  on the contract
• None of the above

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• In Phase III of the Small Business Innovation
  Research (SBIR) Process, which of the following
  transpires?
• The concept developed in Phase II is further
  developed.
• The scientific, technical, and commercial merit
  is considered
• The product is moved from the laboratory to the
  marketplace
• A determination of military or private sector
  application is made

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• In Phase III of the Small Business Innovation
  Research (SBIR) Process, which of the following
  transpires?
• The concept developed in Phase II is further
  developed.
• The scientific, technical, and commercial merit
  is considered
• The product is moved from the laboratory to the
  marketplace
• A determination of military or private sector
  application is made

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• Under the SBIR Program, who normally retains
  patent rights for any invention developed while
  participating in the Program?
• The Small Business
• The Government
• The Government with the SB retaining a
  royalty-free license to use the invention
• All answers are correct
• No answers are correct

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• Under the SBIR Program, who normally retains
  patent rights for any invention developed while
  participating in the Program?
• The Small Business
• The Government
• The Government with the SB retaining a
  royalty-free license to use the invention
• All answers are correct
• No answers are correct

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• The SBIR program funds early-stage RD at small
  technology companies and is designed to
• Stimulate technological innovation
• Increase private sector commercialization of
  federal RD
• Increase small business participation in
  federally funded RD
• Foster participation by minority and
  disadvantaged firms in technological innovation
• All answers are correct
• None of the answers are correct

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• The SBIR program funds early-stage RD at small
  technology companies and is designed to
• Stimulate technological innovation
• Increase private sector commercialization of
  federal RD
• Increase small business participation in
  federally funded RD
• Foster participation by minority and
  disadvantaged firms in technological innovation
• All answers are correct
• None of the answers are correct

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• Contracting activity Small Business Specialists
  refer recommendations that have been rejected by
  the contracting officer to
• The SBA Associate Administrator for Government
  Contracting
• The SBA Procurement Center Representative
  assigned to the activity
• The SBA Government Contracting Area Office
  servicing the area in which the procuring agency
  is located
• The SBA Program Office responsible for the
  relevant program, i.e., HUBZone Program Office,
  8(a) Business Development Program Office, SDB
  Program Office

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• Contracting activity Small Business Specialists
  refer recommendations that have been rejected by
  the contracting officer to
• The SBA Associate Administrator for Government
  Contracting
• The SBA Procurement Center Representative
  assigned to the activity
• The SBA Government Contracting Area Office
  servicing the area in which the procuring agency
  is located
• The SBA Program Office responsible for the
  relevant program, i.e., HUBZone Program Office,
  8(a) Business Development Program Office, SDB
  Program Office

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• Which of the following is NOT a Commercial
  Marketing Representative (CMR) responsibility?
• CMRs write subcontracting plans for potential
  prime contractors.
• CMRs identify, develop, and market small
  businesses to the large contractors and assist
  the small businesses in obtaining subcontracts.
• CMRs perform compliance reviews on large
  contractors subcontracting programs to assure
  compliance with all applicable laws.
• CMRs perform joint compliance reviews with DCMA
  on selected DOD Prime Contractors.

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• Which of the following is NOT a Commercial
  Marketing Representative (CMR) responsibility?
• CMRs write subcontracting plans for potential
  prime contractors.
• CMRs identify, develop, and market small
  businesses to the large contractors and assist
  the small businesses in obtaining subcontracts.
• CMRs perform compliance reviews on large
  contractors subcontracting programs to assure
  compliance with all applicable laws.
• CMRs perform joint compliance reviews with DCMA
  on selected DOD Prime Contractors.

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• What is the Contracting Officers responsibility
  once a decision is made to award a competitive
  8(a) contract?
• Notify the agency Small Business
  Specialist/Director
• Make a formal offer to the SBA District Office
  servicing the apparent successful offeror
• Make a formal offer to the Associate
  Administrator of the 8(a) Business Development
  Program
• Make a formal offer to the SBA District Office
  servicing the procuring agency
• None of the answers are correct

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• What is the Contracting Officers responsibility
  once a decision is made to award a competitive
  8(a) contract?
• Notify the agency Small Business
  Specialist/Director
• Make a formal offer to the SBA District Office
  servicing the apparent successful offeror
• Make a formal offer to the Associate
  Administrator of the 8(a) Business Development
  Program
• Make a formal offer to the SBA District Office
  servicing the procuring agency
• None of the answers are correct

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• When is the requirement for a Subcontracting Plan
  generally included in the solicitation?
• All acquisitions expected to result in a contract
  exceeding 550,000 (1M for construction)
• Negotiated acquisitions expected to result in a
  contract exceeding 550,000 (1M for
  construction).
• Sealed bid acquisition expected to result in a
  contract exceeding 550,000 (1M for
  construction) that has subcontracting
  possibilities.
• Acquisitions expected to result in a contract
  exceeding 550,000 (1M for construction) that
  have subcontracting possibilities.
• None of the above.

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• When is the requirement for a Subcontracting Plan
  generally included in the solicitation?
• All acquisitions expected to result in a contract
  exceeding 550,000 (1M for construction)
• Negotiated acquisitions expected to result in a
  contract exceeding 550,000 (1M for
  construction).
• Sealed bid acquisition expected to result in a
  contract exceeding 550,000 (1M for
  construction) that has subcontracting
  possibilities.
• Acquisitions expected to result in a contract
  exceeding 550,000 (1M for construction) that
  have subcontracting possibilities.
• None of the above.

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• When is a Subcontracting Plan generally NOT
  required?
• For personal services contracts
• From small businesses
• For contracts that will be performed entirely
  outside the US
• For modifications to contracts that do not
  contain the clause at 52.219-8, Utilization of
  Small Business Concerns (or equivalent prior
  clauses)
• All of the above
• None of the above

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• When is a Subcontracting Plan generally NOT
  required?
• For personal services contracts
• From small businesses
• For contracts that will be performed entirely
  outside the US
• For modifications to contracts that do not
  contain the clause at 52.219-8, Utilization of
  Small Business Concerns (or equivalent prior
  clauses)
• All of the above
• None of the above

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• Scenario Acquisition value 5 million and
  there are considerable subcontracting
  opportunities available. The apparent successful
  offeror is a Non-profit Organization. Is a
  subcontracting plan required?
• Yes
• No

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• Scenario Acquisition value 5 million and
  there are considerable subcontracting
  opportunities available. The apparent successful
  offeror is a Non-profit Organization. Is a
  subcontracting plan required?
• Yes
• No

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• All prime contractors that fail to meet the goals
  negotiated in their subcontracting plans are
  subject to Liquidated Damages.
• True
• False

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• All prime contractors that fail to meet the goals
  negotiated in their subcontracting plans are
  subject to Liquidated Damages.
• True
• False

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• There are several types of subcontracting plans
  (individual plan, master plan, commercial plan).
  There are specific reporting requirements linked
  to each type of plan (e.g. SF 294, SF 295). If a
  DoD prime contractor has a commercial plan
  incorporated as part of its contract what would
  the general reporting requirements be?
• SF 294 and SF 295 to be completed semi-annually
• SF 294 to be completed semi-annually
• SF 295 to be completed semi-annually
• SF 295 to be completed annually
• SF 294 and SF 295 to be completed annually
• None of the above since they have a commercial
  plan.

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• There are several types of subcontracting plans
  (individual plan, master plan, commercial plan).
  There are specific reporting requirements linked
  to each type of plan (e.g. SF 294, SF 295). If a
  DoD prime contractor has a commercial plan
  incorporated as part of its contract what would
  the general reporting requirements be?
• SF 294 and SF 295 to be completed semi-annually
• SF 294 to be completed semi-annually
• SF 295 to be completed semi-annually
• SF 295 to be completed annually
• SF 294 and SF 295 to be completed annually
• None of the above since they have a commercial
  plan.

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• DoD currently has a 5.8 SDB subcontracting goal.
  What is DoDs HBCU/MI subcontracting goal?
• 5 of total subcontracted dollars
• 5 of total subcontracted dollars to educational
  institutions
• DoDs HBCU/MI subcontract dollars are included in
  its SDB subcontract dollars for goaling purposes
• There is no mandated DoD HBCU/MI subcontract
  goal, but a stretch or best efforts goal
  should be negotiated into each subcontracting
  plan.
• None of the above

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• DoD currently has a 5.8 SDB subcontracting goal.
  What is DoDs HBCU/MI subcontracting goal?
• 5 of total subcontracted dollars
• 5 of total subcontracted dollars to educational
  institutions
• DoDs HBCU/MI subcontract dollars are included in
  its SDB subcontract dollars for goaling purposes
• There is no mandated DoD HBCU/MI subcontract
  goal, but a stretch or best efforts goal
  should be negotiated into each subcontracting
  plan.
• None of the above

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• The primary intent of the Comprehensive SB
  Subcontracting Plan Test Program is
• To reduce the administrative burden on
  contractors
• To enhance subcontracting opportunities for SB
  and SDB
• To improve DoDs SDB dollars for goaling purposes
• None of the above
• Both a. and b.
• Both b. and c.

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• The primary intent of the Comprehensive SB
  Subcontracting Plan Test Program is
• To reduce the administrative burden on
  contractors
• To enhance subcontracting opportunities for SB
  and SDB
• To improve DoDs SDB dollars for goaling purposes
• None of the above
• Both a. and b.
• Both b. and c.

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• As a SB Specialist you receive numerous
  invitations to participate in outreach events.
  In developing a strategy for determining which
  invitations to accept, you should consider
• The Return on Investment to your agency
• Whether the event addresses areas in your program
  that need improvement (e.g. targeted event for a
  specific SB category)
• Whether participation in the event will
  compromise your active participation as a member
  of the acquisition strategy team
• All of the above
• None of the above

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• As a SB Specialist you receive numerous
  invitations to participate in outreach events.
  In developing a strategy for determining which
  invitations to accept, you should consider
• The Return on Investment to your agency
• Whether the event addresses areas in your program
  that need improvement (e.g. targeted event for a
  specific SB category)
• Whether participation in the event will
  compromise your active participation as a member
  of the acquisition strategy team
• All of the above
• None of the above

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• Now that you have been appointed as the SB
  Specialist, a contracting officer has just sent
  over a subcontracting plan for you to review.
  The plan contains a SDB goal of less than 5.
  Who can approve this GOAL?
• The Small Business Specialist
• The Contracting Officer
• The Contracting Officers supervisor
• Person two levels above the Contracting Officer

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• Now that you have been appointed as the SB
  Specialist, a contracting officer has just sent
  over a subcontracting plan for you to review.
  The plan contains a SDB goal of less than 5.
  Who can approve this GOAL?
• The Small Business Specialist
• The Contracting Officer
• The Contracting Officers supervisor
• Person two levels above the Contracting Officer

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• You will also be responsible for reviewing
  planned acquisitions to make small business
  set-aside recommendations. Which of the
  following acquisitions are you responsible for
  reviewing?
• All acquisitions at all dollar thresholds
• All acquisitions over 10,000
• Only acquisitions over 100,000
• Only acquisitions between 2,500 and 100,000

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• You will also be responsible for reviewing
  planned acquisitions to make small business
  set-aside recommendations. Which of the
  following acquisitions are you responsible for
  reviewing?
• All acquisitions at all dollar thresholds
• All acquisitions over 10,000
• Only acquisitions over 100,000
• Only acquisitions between 2,500 and 100,000

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• Which of the following is NOT one of your duties
  as a small business specialist?
• Establishing a small business training program
  for acquisition personnel
• Briefing the activity commander on a regular
  basis
• Planning and conducting outreach activities
• Making acquisition set-aside determinations

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• Which of the following is NOT one of your duties
  as a small business specialist?
• Establishing a small business training program
  for acquisition personnel
• Briefing the activity commander on a regular
  basis
• Planning and conducting outreach activities
• Making acquisition set-aside determinations

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• You receive a call from a not for profit
  organizations wishing to respond to a small
  business set-aside solicitation currently being
  advertised for your installation. A
  not-for-profit organization qualifies as a small
  business concern, and therefore is eligible to
  provide a response to the solicitation.
• True
• False

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• You receive a call from a not for profit
  organizations wishing to respond to a small
  business set-aside solicitation currently being
  advertised for your installation. A
  not-for-profit organization qualifies as a small
  business concern, and therefore is eligible to
  provide a response to the solicitation.
• True
• False

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Small Business Proficiency Test

• An interested party feels that another business
  concern responding to a small business set-aside
  solicitation may not actually qualify as a small
  business. The interested party may protest a
  small businesss size status by filing the
  protest
• Only in writing directly to the Small Business
  Administration
• Within ten business days after the bid opening
• Orally with the Contracting Officer, as long as
  confirmed in writing
• All answers are correct.
• No answers are correct.

87
Small Business Proficiency Test

• An interested party feels that another business
  concern responding to a small business set-aside
  solicitation may not actually qualify as a small
  business. The interested party may protest a
  small businesss size status by filing the
  protest
• Only in writing directly to the Small Business
  Administration
• Within ten business days after the bid opening
• Orally with the Contracting Officer, as long as
  confirmed in writing
• All answers are correct.
• No answers are correct.

88
Small Business Proficiency Test

• The contracting activity has advertised a
  requirement as a SB set-aside. However, an SBA
  certified 8(a) firm, who has the capability to
  perform this requirement, has just expressed an
  interest. The contracting officer should
  withdraw the SB set-aside and reissue the
  requirement as an 8(a) set-aside.
• True
• False

89
Small Business Proficiency Test

• The contracting activity has advertised a
  requirement as a SB set-aside. However, an SBA
  certified 8(a) firm, who has the capability to
  perform this requirement, has just expressed an
  interest. The contracting officer should
  withdraw the SB set-aside and reissue the
  requirement as an 8(a) set-aside.
• True
• False

90
Small Business Proficiency Test

• DoD has a contract with Lockheed Martin as the
  prime contractor. Lockheeds first tier
  subcontractor is Northrop Grumman. Northrop
  Grumman has a subcontract with a SB. The SB
  subcontracts to an Indian-owned business.
  Assuming that the proper procedures are followed,
  who would receive the Indian Incentive payment?
• Lockheed Martin
• The small business
• Northrop Grumman
• The Indian-owned business

91
Small Business Proficiency Test

• DoD has a contract with Lockheed Martin as the
  prime contractor. Lockheeds first tier
  subcontractor is Northrop Grumman. Northrop
  Grumman has a subcontract with a SB. The SB
  subcontracts to an Indian-owned business.
  Assuming that the proper procedures are followed,
  who would receive the Indian Incentive payment?
• Lockheed Martin
• The small business
• Northrop Grumman
• The Indian-owned business

92
Small Business Proficiency Test

• DFARS 232.501-1 currently identifies customary
  progress payment rates as follows
• 80 for large business
• 90 for small business
• 95 for small disadvantaged business (SDB)
• True
• False

93
Small Business Proficiency Test

• DFARS 232.501-1 currently identifies customary
  progress payment rates as follows
• 80 for large business
• 90 for small business
• 95 for small disadvantaged business (SDB)
• True
• False

94
Small Business Proficiency Test

• Per the definitions at FAR 19.001, does the term
  small business concern include businesses
  located in outlying areas of the United States?
• Yes
• No

95
Small Business Proficiency Test

• Per the definitions at FAR 19.001, does the term
  small business concern include businesses
  located in outlying areas of the United States?
• Yes
• No

96
Small Business Proficiency Test

• Outreach is the most important part of every
  small business specialists job.
• True
• False

97
Small Business Proficiency Test

• Outreach is the most important part of every
  small business specialists job.
• True
• False