CERTIFIED GOVERNMENT
PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONAL (CGPP)
QUESTION AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2026 Q&A INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. Which principle is most fundamental to public procurement?
A. Profit maximization
B. Value for money
C. Speed of acquisition
D. Supplier preference
Answer: Value for money
Rationale: Public procurement emphasizes optimal combination of price, quality,
and fitness for purpose rather than profit.
2. The primary objective of competitive bidding is to:
A. Reduce paperwork
B. Favor local suppliers
C. Ensure fairness and transparency
D. Eliminate negotiation
Answer: Ensure fairness and transparency
Rationale: Competitive bidding promotes equal opportunity, accountability, and
public trust.
, 3. Which document formally invites suppliers to submit offers?
A. Purchase Order
B. Contract Award Notice
C. Invitation to Bid (IFB)
D. Delivery Note
Answer: Invitation to Bid (IFB)
Rationale: An IFB is used to solicit sealed bids under formal procurement
methods.
4. A procurement plan primarily helps an organization to:
A. Avoid audits
B. Select suppliers
C. Forecast needs and manage resources
D. Fix prices
Answer: Forecast needs and manage resources
Rationale: Procurement planning aligns organizational needs with budgeting
and timelines.
5. Which procurement method allows negotiation after bid submission?
A. Open tendering
B. Restricted tendering
C. Request for Proposals (RFP)
D. Sealed bidding
Answer: Request for Proposals (RFP)
Rationale: RFPs allow evaluation based on technical and financial criteria and
may include negotiations.
6. Ethical procurement requires public officials to avoid:
A. Delegation
, B. Documentation
C. Conflicts of interest
D. Market research
Answer: Conflicts of interest
Rationale: Conflicts of interest undermine integrity and public confidence.
7. Which factor is least important when evaluating bids?
A. Price
B. Technical compliance
C. Delivery time
D. Supplier advertising
Answer: Supplier advertising
Rationale: Marketing or advertising is irrelevant to objective bid evaluation.
8. A bid security is primarily intended to:
A. Guarantee delivery
B. Ensure payment
C. Protect against bid withdrawal
D. Replace performance security
Answer: Protect against bid withdrawal
Rationale: Bid security discourages frivolous bids and withdrawal after
submission.
9. What does “life-cycle costing” evaluate?
A. Initial purchase price only
B. Supplier profits
C. Total cost over the asset’s life
D. Contract duration
PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONAL (CGPP)
QUESTION AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2026 Q&A INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. Which principle is most fundamental to public procurement?
A. Profit maximization
B. Value for money
C. Speed of acquisition
D. Supplier preference
Answer: Value for money
Rationale: Public procurement emphasizes optimal combination of price, quality,
and fitness for purpose rather than profit.
2. The primary objective of competitive bidding is to:
A. Reduce paperwork
B. Favor local suppliers
C. Ensure fairness and transparency
D. Eliminate negotiation
Answer: Ensure fairness and transparency
Rationale: Competitive bidding promotes equal opportunity, accountability, and
public trust.
, 3. Which document formally invites suppliers to submit offers?
A. Purchase Order
B. Contract Award Notice
C. Invitation to Bid (IFB)
D. Delivery Note
Answer: Invitation to Bid (IFB)
Rationale: An IFB is used to solicit sealed bids under formal procurement
methods.
4. A procurement plan primarily helps an organization to:
A. Avoid audits
B. Select suppliers
C. Forecast needs and manage resources
D. Fix prices
Answer: Forecast needs and manage resources
Rationale: Procurement planning aligns organizational needs with budgeting
and timelines.
5. Which procurement method allows negotiation after bid submission?
A. Open tendering
B. Restricted tendering
C. Request for Proposals (RFP)
D. Sealed bidding
Answer: Request for Proposals (RFP)
Rationale: RFPs allow evaluation based on technical and financial criteria and
may include negotiations.
6. Ethical procurement requires public officials to avoid:
A. Delegation
, B. Documentation
C. Conflicts of interest
D. Market research
Answer: Conflicts of interest
Rationale: Conflicts of interest undermine integrity and public confidence.
7. Which factor is least important when evaluating bids?
A. Price
B. Technical compliance
C. Delivery time
D. Supplier advertising
Answer: Supplier advertising
Rationale: Marketing or advertising is irrelevant to objective bid evaluation.
8. A bid security is primarily intended to:
A. Guarantee delivery
B. Ensure payment
C. Protect against bid withdrawal
D. Replace performance security
Answer: Protect against bid withdrawal
Rationale: Bid security discourages frivolous bids and withdrawal after
submission.
9. What does “life-cycle costing” evaluate?
A. Initial purchase price only
B. Supplier profits
C. Total cost over the asset’s life
D. Contract duration
