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RACC CRA Exam
Certified Research Administrator (CRA) (Page 2 )

Updated On: 12-Jan-2026
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Which of the following refers to an announcement of a federal agency's general research interests?

  1. BAA
  2. BCC
  3. BEA
  4. BRC
  5. None of the choices.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) refers to an announcement of a federal agency's general research interests. A BAA would serve the purpose of inviting proposals and specifying the general terms and conditions under which the relevant award can be made.



What are the valid types of CAS coverage (choose all that apply):

  1. "optional" coverage
  2. "partial" coverage
  3. "modified" coverage
  4. "full" coverage
  5. None of the choices.

Answer(s): C,D

Explanation:

The two types of CAS coverage are "modified" coverage and "full" coverage. Modified coverage requires only that the contractor comply with four of the nineteen CAS. Full CAS coverage, on the other hand, applies to any contractor business unit that received a single CAS-covered contract award of $25 million or more; or received $25 million or more in net CAS- covered awards during its preceding cost accounting period, provided that at least one award exceeded $1 million.



Modified coverage requires only that the contractor comply with of the nineteen CAS.

  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 6
  5. 7
  6. 8
  7. None of the choices.

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

The two types of CAS coverage are "modified" coverage and "full" coverage.Modified coverage requires only that the contractor comply with four of the nineteen CAS. Full CAS coverage, on the other hand, applies to any contractor business unit that received a single CAS-covered contract award of $25 million or more; or received $25 million or more in net CAS- covered awards during its preceding cost accounting period, provided that at least one award exceeded $1 million.



TYPICALLY, only negative performance incentives would be considered in connection with service contracts for performance of objectively measurable tasks.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

TYPICALLY, positive and negative performance incentives would be considered in connection with service contracts for performance of objectively measurable tasks when quality of performance is critical and incentives are likely to motivate the contractor. On the other hand, technical performance incentives may be particularly appropriate in major systems contracts, both in development and in production.



Technical performance incentives may be particularly appropriate in major systems contracts,

  1. both in development and in production.
  2. in the early proposing stage only
  3. in the early R&D stage only
  4. in development
  5. in production

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

TYPICALLY, positive and negative performance incentives would be considered in connection with service contracts for performance of objectively measurable tasks when quality of performance is critical and incentives are likely to motivate the contractor. On the other hand, technical performance incentives may be particularly appropriate in major systems contracts, both in development and in production. Do note that performance tests and/or assessments of work performance would be essential for determining the degree of attainment of performance targets. The relevant contract would be as specific as possible in establishing test criteria and performance standards.



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