MCPPO ACTUAL TEST PAPER COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FULL
SOLUTION
●● Apparent authority occurs when?
a) An individual functions in the capacity that leads others to believe
he/she is an authorized agent of the principle.
b) Explicit language grants authority.
c) A logical extension of expression authority conferred upon a given
party.
d) Codified language delegating responsibility and authority to a given
party.
Answer: a) An individual functions in the capacity that leads others to
believe he/she is an authorized agent of the principle.
●● In 1890, Congress passed this Antitrust Act. It has been the linchpin
of antitrust law. In Section 1 of this Act, it states: Every contract,
combination in the form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy, in restraint
of trade or commerce among the several States, or with foreign nations,
is declared to be illegal. Every person who shall make any contract or
engage in any combination or conspiracy hereby declared to be illegal
shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and, on conviction thereof, shall be
punished by fine not exceeding $100,000,000 if a corp., or, if any
person, $1,000,000, or by imprisonment not exceeding 10 years, or by
,both said punishments, in the discretion of the court. Section 2 of this
Act, makes interstate monopolies a felony. This Act is:
a) The Clayton Act
b) The Federal Trade Commission Act
c) The Sherman Act
d) The Robinson-Patman Price Discrimination Act
Answer: c) The Sherman Act
●● The procurement officer has noticed several suspicious pricing
patterns and supplier behaviors, including identical bids and a lack of
bids from some expected bidders for an open solicitation. On detecting
this suspicous activity, the procurement officer should immediately:
a) alert all suppliers that the solicitation will be canceled and resolicited
b) alert their superiors and the antitrust lawyers in the state attorney
general's office
c) alert the suppliers in question about potential violations
d) alert the DOJ about potential antitrust violations
Answer: b) alert their superiors and the antitrust lawyers in the state
attorney general's office
●● Which of the following procurement laws are not considered one of
the primary sources used in governmental jurisdictions?
a) Administrative Law
d) Federal Law
,c) Common Law
d) Legislative Law
Answer: d) Federal Law
●● Socioeconomic goals, such as "set-asides", can come with a variety
of benefits; however, there are also challenges associated with the use of
"set-asides". These challenges may include which of the following:
a) Lack of supply management training;
b) Reduced open competition;
c) Decreased pricing.
d) Prejudicial attitudes;
Answer: b) Reduced open competition;
●● The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) states an environmental
marketing claim should do all of the following except:
a) Have qualifications and disclosures that are clear enough to prevent
deception.
b) Include a statement that makes the basis of comparison clear so that
the consumer should be able to understand the claim.
c) Not overstate the environmental attribute or benefit, expressly or by
implication.
d) Include eco-labels issued by an independent third party.
Answer: d) Include eco-labels issued by an independent third party.
, ●● Upon review of an offeror's claim that certain information in the
offeror's proposal should be kept confidential, the procurement officer
disagrees with that claim. The procurement officer should:
a) Advise the offeror that the information will be kept confidential until
an open records request is received and determine confidentiality based
on the content of that request.
b) Advise the offeror that the information will be kept confidential until
an open records request is received and determine confidentiality based
on the content of that request.
c) Advise the offeror and give it the opportunity to explain why it
believes the information is proprietary.
d) Deny the request for confidentiality.
Answer: c) Advise the offeror and give it the opportunity to explain why
it believes the information is proprietary.
●● The legislature of the buyer's jurisdiction just passed a law
encouraging all governmental procurement to maximize the use of
disadvantaged businesses in the procurement process. What strategy
could the buyer employ on their solicitation to help meet this goal
without sacrificing competition?
a) Require offerors to use a certain percentage of disadvantaged
businesses as subcontractors
b) Award additional points to disadvantaged businesses
c) Place a special advertisement of the opportunity in a disadvantaged
audience business publication
d) Create a set-aside for disadvantaged businesses
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FULL
SOLUTION
●● Apparent authority occurs when?
a) An individual functions in the capacity that leads others to believe
he/she is an authorized agent of the principle.
b) Explicit language grants authority.
c) A logical extension of expression authority conferred upon a given
party.
d) Codified language delegating responsibility and authority to a given
party.
Answer: a) An individual functions in the capacity that leads others to
believe he/she is an authorized agent of the principle.
●● In 1890, Congress passed this Antitrust Act. It has been the linchpin
of antitrust law. In Section 1 of this Act, it states: Every contract,
combination in the form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy, in restraint
of trade or commerce among the several States, or with foreign nations,
is declared to be illegal. Every person who shall make any contract or
engage in any combination or conspiracy hereby declared to be illegal
shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and, on conviction thereof, shall be
punished by fine not exceeding $100,000,000 if a corp., or, if any
person, $1,000,000, or by imprisonment not exceeding 10 years, or by
,both said punishments, in the discretion of the court. Section 2 of this
Act, makes interstate monopolies a felony. This Act is:
a) The Clayton Act
b) The Federal Trade Commission Act
c) The Sherman Act
d) The Robinson-Patman Price Discrimination Act
Answer: c) The Sherman Act
●● The procurement officer has noticed several suspicious pricing
patterns and supplier behaviors, including identical bids and a lack of
bids from some expected bidders for an open solicitation. On detecting
this suspicous activity, the procurement officer should immediately:
a) alert all suppliers that the solicitation will be canceled and resolicited
b) alert their superiors and the antitrust lawyers in the state attorney
general's office
c) alert the suppliers in question about potential violations
d) alert the DOJ about potential antitrust violations
Answer: b) alert their superiors and the antitrust lawyers in the state
attorney general's office
●● Which of the following procurement laws are not considered one of
the primary sources used in governmental jurisdictions?
a) Administrative Law
d) Federal Law
,c) Common Law
d) Legislative Law
Answer: d) Federal Law
●● Socioeconomic goals, such as "set-asides", can come with a variety
of benefits; however, there are also challenges associated with the use of
"set-asides". These challenges may include which of the following:
a) Lack of supply management training;
b) Reduced open competition;
c) Decreased pricing.
d) Prejudicial attitudes;
Answer: b) Reduced open competition;
●● The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) states an environmental
marketing claim should do all of the following except:
a) Have qualifications and disclosures that are clear enough to prevent
deception.
b) Include a statement that makes the basis of comparison clear so that
the consumer should be able to understand the claim.
c) Not overstate the environmental attribute or benefit, expressly or by
implication.
d) Include eco-labels issued by an independent third party.
Answer: d) Include eco-labels issued by an independent third party.
, ●● Upon review of an offeror's claim that certain information in the
offeror's proposal should be kept confidential, the procurement officer
disagrees with that claim. The procurement officer should:
a) Advise the offeror that the information will be kept confidential until
an open records request is received and determine confidentiality based
on the content of that request.
b) Advise the offeror that the information will be kept confidential until
an open records request is received and determine confidentiality based
on the content of that request.
c) Advise the offeror and give it the opportunity to explain why it
believes the information is proprietary.
d) Deny the request for confidentiality.
Answer: c) Advise the offeror and give it the opportunity to explain why
it believes the information is proprietary.
●● The legislature of the buyer's jurisdiction just passed a law
encouraging all governmental procurement to maximize the use of
disadvantaged businesses in the procurement process. What strategy
could the buyer employ on their solicitation to help meet this goal
without sacrificing competition?
a) Require offerors to use a certain percentage of disadvantaged
businesses as subcontractors
b) Award additional points to disadvantaged businesses
c) Place a special advertisement of the opportunity in a disadvantaged
audience business publication
d) Create a set-aside for disadvantaged businesses
