Defense Acquisition UniversityCLM 031CLM 031 Exam

CLM 031 = 100% Question 1: 5b Select the statement that is correct concerning performance work statement (PWS) requirements: - All answers are correct. - PWS should describe requirements necessary to complete each ta ...

CLM 031 = 100% Question 1: 5b Select the statement that is correct concerning performance work statement (PWS) requirements: - All answers are correct. - PWS should describe requirements necessary to complete each task element. - PWS should provide flexibility to allow offeror innovation and creativity. - PWS are described as outcomes (what) not in terms of how to accomplish the task. - PWS provide the contractor adequate information that clearly defines the magnitude, quality, and scope of each outcome. Question 2: Recognize how evaluation factors in the Request for Proposal (RFP) are utilized during the source selection process to identify technical requirements. Evaluation factors used for assessing offerors’ proposals can: - Help ensure that selection decisions are based on significant determinants. - All of these - Be crafted so as to permit the selection of the offeror that will most likely provide the best value. - Receive the appropriate weighting based on its relative importance. - Include areas such as management approach, relevant experience, past performance, and cost. Question 3: Recognize the interrelationships between the specification, SOO, SOW, Contract Data Requirements (CDRL), and Data Item Description (DID). When data must be developed as a result of a SOW task requirement, a description of that data is the: - WBS - DID - CDRL - ASSIST Question 4: Identify the purpose, preparation and evaluation strategies of the SOO Select the statement that is correct: - The SOO is the standard for measuring contractor performance. - The SOO can result in cost, schedule and performance advantages, since the contractor uses a government mandated system. - The SOO requires government suppliers to use government – unique technical systems to control engineering, quality, and environmental issues. - The SOO can enable the contractor to use his own established system for SEM, QMS, and Configuration Management systems. Question 5: Identify the roles and responsibilities of the key players in the requirements generation Select the statement that is correct. - The technical manager (systems engineer, test engineer, quality assurance manager, etc.) supports the program manager’s efforts by writing the SOO/SOW/PWS. - The source selection evaluation board (SSEB) supports the program manager’s efforts by writing the SOO/SOW/PWS. - The auditors from Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) support the program manager’s efforts by writing the SOO/SOW/PWS. - The source selection authority (SSA) supports the program manager’s efforts by writing the SOO/SOW/PWS. Question 6: Define and recognize the purpose of the SOO/SOW/PWS The purpose of performance type requirements documents (SOO,SOW,PWS) includes encouraging _____. - Decreased competition since there can be more potential solutions and offerers. - State of the art advances since offerers have the opportunity to propose innovative alternatives meeting the stated objectives. - Higher cost since offerors have the flexibility to develop cost effective solutions. - Limited competition to only the best government suppliers. Question 7: Recognize how the Work Breakdown Structure is used as a guide for SOO/SOW preparation Select the correct statement: - The WBS helps IPTs organize the CDRL properly. - The WBS helps IPTs organize the SOO/SOW properly. - The DID/CDRL facilitates a logical arrangement of the elements of the SOO/SOW and a tracing of work effort expended under each of the WBS elements. - The WBS facilitates a logical arrangement of the elements of the DID/CDRL. Question 8: Recognize how the acquisition reform initiatives and source documents impact solicitation development. Select the attributes of a traditional business environment (VS performance based business environment (PBBE)): - All of the answers are correct - An environment of government oversight and restraint - Method for conducting business was based on tight government control - Frequently required obsolete processes and materials, oftentimes conflicted with one another, and deterred innovative business practices - Less contractor self-governance by contractually requiring compliance with large numbers of military specifications and standards Question 9: Identify the purpose, preparation and evaluation strategies of the SOW. Select the statement that is correct: The developer of the SOW must: - Avoid “as necessary,” “assist,” “as required,” “as directed,” and other ambiguous provisions because they are not measurable. - Use “may” or “should” with non-mandatory guidance provisions - All of the answers are correct - NOT over specify by saying how the task is to be accomplished, but what the task is and how it will be measured, - Use “shall” to denote mandatory requirement