Government and contractor personnel work side by side on the Beta project in a contractor's work space. Due to the tremendous progress that has been made in the project, both the government program manager and the contractor's project manager decide to reward their employees. The contractor's project manager decides to give his employees the afternoon off. The government's program manager decides to grant federal employees a 59- minute early dismissal. Which of the following statements is correct? - answerThe contractor must always obtain permission from the government before granting his employees an early dismissal. Two companies, Alpha and Beta, submitted proposals in response to a Request for Proposals, which would make award to the low price, technically acceptable offer. After evaluation of the offers, discussions were held with each company. Beta's initial proposal was 20% lower than Alpha's. During discussions, a contracting officer told Alpha that its price was "too high" and that "you need to come down by about 20%." In its final proposal, Alpha lowered its price by 25% and won the contract. Which of the following is true? - answerThe actions of the Contracting Officer probably violate the Procurement Integrity Act, and the Contracting Officer is subject to both criminal sanctions and administrative action. You are a government Program Manager who is responsible for the Sure Shot Air to Air Missile Program. The Acme Corporation, Aviation Weapons Division, is developing a preliminary technical feasibility study for the Sure Shot under a $5 million government contract. You are nearing retirement and you have provided your resume to a Professional Job Search Company (a so-called "headhunter"). The Headhunter calls you up and advises that he has arranged an interview with the Sea Systems Division of the Acme Company. The interview, however, did not result in a job offer. You should: - answerInform the Head of the Contracting Activity what happened and request reinstatement if you want to go back to Sure Shot. Which of the following is not true of core ethical principles for government and contractor acquisition professionals? - answer Assume you are writing a report on the progress of a government project and you unearth relevant information that indicates that several of the project's critical objectives may not be achieved. Which of the following statements is incorrect? - answer