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CPPO PREP EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Sole source, single source and emergency procurements are
examples of:
A. The best ways of procuring goods and services.
B. Non-competitive methods of procuring goods and services.
C. Unauthorized procurement methods.
D. Procurement methods of questionable value. - correct answer B.
Non-competitive methods of procuring goods and services.
In preparing to write a specification or scope of work, we may
want to consider one of two methods of gathering facts or
details from potential vendors. We can invite several of them to
come to our agency and make a presentation or we can cast a
wider net with this technique
A. Request for qualifications
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B. Request for proposals
C. Request for information
D. Request for exemption - correct answer C. Request for
information
This seller pricing strategy, in which prices are defined by the
range of products offered, is known as:
A. Market-oriented
B. Cost-based
C. Market-based
D. Value-based - correct answer A. Market-oriented
The common law rule that prevents extrinsic evidence of past
agreements or terms from being considered when interpreting
an existing contract is known as the _____________
A. Parole Evidence Rule
B. Parol Evidence Rule
C. Petrol Evidence Rule
D. Payroll Evidence Rule - correct answer B. Parol Evidence Rule
This item in a strategic plan describes the agency's purpose for
existing. - correct answer Mission Statement.
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Why is the Request for Proposal (RFP) process often perceived
as problematic by an agency's leadership?
A. The award decision is very quantifiable.
B. The award decision is based on qualitative variables.
C. The price is rarely known on award.
D. The outcome of the RFP process is difficult to justify. - correct
answer B. The award decision is based on qualitative variables.
A university is prepared to sign a contract to add 10 classrooms
for a new program. Registration for the program will begin in 9
months if the project is completed on time and 6 months if the
contractor completes the project early. During the negotiations,
the university offered the contractor an additional $50,000 to
complete the project in six months. What type of contract
pricing is the university using?
A. Fixed-price with redetermination
B. Fixed-price incentive
C. Cost sharing
D. Cost plus fixed fee - correct answer B. Fixed-price incentive
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Laws governing public records, open meetings and freedom of
information are known by this illuminating phrase. - correct answer
The Sunshine Law
Which of the following analysis methods looks at the availability
of competition and alternative products?
A. Demand analysis
B. Market analysis
C. Supplier analysis
D. Value analysis - correct answer C. Supplier analysis
The ABA Model Procurement Code lists six methods of source
selection - correct answer Competitive Sealed Bids
Competitive Sealed Proposals
Small Purchases
Sole Source Procurement
Emergency Procurement
Competitive Selection for Services or Architect-Engineer and
Land Surveying Services.
CPPO PREP EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Sole source, single source and emergency procurements are
examples of:
A. The best ways of procuring goods and services.
B. Non-competitive methods of procuring goods and services.
C. Unauthorized procurement methods.
D. Procurement methods of questionable value. - correct answer B.
Non-competitive methods of procuring goods and services.
In preparing to write a specification or scope of work, we may
want to consider one of two methods of gathering facts or
details from potential vendors. We can invite several of them to
come to our agency and make a presentation or we can cast a
wider net with this technique
A. Request for qualifications
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B. Request for proposals
C. Request for information
D. Request for exemption - correct answer C. Request for
information
This seller pricing strategy, in which prices are defined by the
range of products offered, is known as:
A. Market-oriented
B. Cost-based
C. Market-based
D. Value-based - correct answer A. Market-oriented
The common law rule that prevents extrinsic evidence of past
agreements or terms from being considered when interpreting
an existing contract is known as the _____________
A. Parole Evidence Rule
B. Parol Evidence Rule
C. Petrol Evidence Rule
D. Payroll Evidence Rule - correct answer B. Parol Evidence Rule
This item in a strategic plan describes the agency's purpose for
existing. - correct answer Mission Statement.
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Why is the Request for Proposal (RFP) process often perceived
as problematic by an agency's leadership?
A. The award decision is very quantifiable.
B. The award decision is based on qualitative variables.
C. The price is rarely known on award.
D. The outcome of the RFP process is difficult to justify. - correct
answer B. The award decision is based on qualitative variables.
A university is prepared to sign a contract to add 10 classrooms
for a new program. Registration for the program will begin in 9
months if the project is completed on time and 6 months if the
contractor completes the project early. During the negotiations,
the university offered the contractor an additional $50,000 to
complete the project in six months. What type of contract
pricing is the university using?
A. Fixed-price with redetermination
B. Fixed-price incentive
C. Cost sharing
D. Cost plus fixed fee - correct answer B. Fixed-price incentive
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Laws governing public records, open meetings and freedom of
information are known by this illuminating phrase. - correct answer
The Sunshine Law
Which of the following analysis methods looks at the availability
of competition and alternative products?
A. Demand analysis
B. Market analysis
C. Supplier analysis
D. Value analysis - correct answer C. Supplier analysis
The ABA Model Procurement Code lists six methods of source
selection - correct answer Competitive Sealed Bids
Competitive Sealed Proposals
Small Purchases
Sole Source Procurement
Emergency Procurement
Competitive Selection for Services or Architect-Engineer and
Land Surveying Services.
