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CAS-002 · Question #192
CAS-002 Question #192: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is B: An RFP. After reviewing initial vendor documentation, an RFP solicits detailed technical proposals showing how each vendor's solution specifically meets the firm's requirements.
Question
After three vendors submit their requested documentation, the CPO and the SPM can better understand what each vendor does and what solutions that they can provide. But now they want to see the intricacies of how these solutions can adequately match the requirements needed by the firm. Upon the directive of the CPO, the CISO should submit which of the following to the three submitting firms?
Options
- AA T&M contract
- BAn RFP
- CA FFP agreement
- DA new RFQ
Explanation
After reviewing initial vendor documentation, an RFP solicits detailed technical proposals showing how each vendor's solution specifically meets the firm's requirements.
Common mistakes.
- A. A T&M (Time and Materials) contract is a contract vehicle defining payment structure after vendor selection, not a solicitation document used to evaluate technical fit.
- C. A FFP (Firm Fixed Price) agreement is a contract type established after a vendor has been selected, not a document used to compare competing technical proposals.
- D. A new RFQ (Request for Quotation) focuses primarily on pricing and delivery terms, not on how a vendor's solution technically satisfies the firm's specific requirements.
Concept tested. Procurement solicitation document selection - RFP vs RFQ
Reference. https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-15
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