CPPO Prep Test Questions and Answers Rated A
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 ser-
B. Non-competitive methods of procuring goods and ser- vices.
vices.
C. Unauthorized procurement methods.
D. Procurement methods of questionable value.
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 sev-
eral of them to come to our agency and make a presen-
tation or we can cast a wider net with this technique C. Request for information
A. Request for qualifications
B. Request for proposals
C. Request for information
D. Request for exemption
This seller pricing strategy, in which prices are defined by
the range of products ottered, is known as:
A. Market-oriented
A. Market-oriented
B. Cost-based
C. Market-based
D. Value-based
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
B. Parol Evidence Rule
A. Parole Evidence Rule
B. Parol Evidence Rule
, C. Petrol Evidence Rule
D. Payroll Evidence Rule
This item in a strategic plan describes the agency's pur-
Mission Statement.
pose for existing.
Why is the Request for Proposal (RFP) process often per-
ceived as problematic by an agency's leadership?
A. The award decision is very quantifiable.
B. The award decision is based on qualitative variables.
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 diflcult to justify.
A university is prepared to sign a contract to add 10 class-
rooms 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 ottered the con-
tractor an additional $50,000 to complete the project in
B. Fixed-price incentive
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
Laws governing public records, open meetings and free-
The Sunshine Law
dom of information are known by this illuminating phrase.
Which of the following analysis methods looks at the avail-
ability of competition and alternative products?
A. Demand analysis
C. Supplier analysis
B. Market analysis
C. Supplier analysis
D. Value analysis
The ABA Model Procurement Code lists six methods of
source selection
, Competitive Sealed Bids
Competitive Sealed Proposals
Small Purchases
Sole Source Procurement
Emergency Procurement
Competitive Selection for Services or Architect-Engineer
and Land Surveying Services.
Unity of command; equality of authority & responsibility;
and span of control & delegation are three essential prin-
ciples of which aspect of management?
A. Staflng D. Organizing
B. Planning
C. Directing
D. Organizing
Strategies identify methods to achieve specific goals.
Goals identify what the organization wants to achieve and
objectives identify...
A. When the goals will be carried out. C. How the goals are to be carried out.
B. Where the goals will take place.
C. How the goals are to be carried out.
D. How the goals will improve the budget.
Which of the following is an alternative to using bid-
der/sourcing lists?
A. Pre-qualification of vendors.
D. Electronic bid boards
B. Past qualification of vendors.
C. Sole source purchasing
D. Electronic bid boards
1. Good negotiated agreements are based on:
A. The interests of both parties A. The interests of both parties
B. A balance of power
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 ser-
B. Non-competitive methods of procuring goods and ser- vices.
vices.
C. Unauthorized procurement methods.
D. Procurement methods of questionable value.
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 sev-
eral of them to come to our agency and make a presen-
tation or we can cast a wider net with this technique C. Request for information
A. Request for qualifications
B. Request for proposals
C. Request for information
D. Request for exemption
This seller pricing strategy, in which prices are defined by
the range of products ottered, is known as:
A. Market-oriented
A. Market-oriented
B. Cost-based
C. Market-based
D. Value-based
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
B. Parol Evidence Rule
A. Parole Evidence Rule
B. Parol Evidence Rule
, C. Petrol Evidence Rule
D. Payroll Evidence Rule
This item in a strategic plan describes the agency's pur-
Mission Statement.
pose for existing.
Why is the Request for Proposal (RFP) process often per-
ceived as problematic by an agency's leadership?
A. The award decision is very quantifiable.
B. The award decision is based on qualitative variables.
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 diflcult to justify.
A university is prepared to sign a contract to add 10 class-
rooms 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 ottered the con-
tractor an additional $50,000 to complete the project in
B. Fixed-price incentive
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
Laws governing public records, open meetings and free-
The Sunshine Law
dom of information are known by this illuminating phrase.
Which of the following analysis methods looks at the avail-
ability of competition and alternative products?
A. Demand analysis
C. Supplier analysis
B. Market analysis
C. Supplier analysis
D. Value analysis
The ABA Model Procurement Code lists six methods of
source selection
, Competitive Sealed Bids
Competitive Sealed Proposals
Small Purchases
Sole Source Procurement
Emergency Procurement
Competitive Selection for Services or Architect-Engineer
and Land Surveying Services.
Unity of command; equality of authority & responsibility;
and span of control & delegation are three essential prin-
ciples of which aspect of management?
A. Staflng D. Organizing
B. Planning
C. Directing
D. Organizing
Strategies identify methods to achieve specific goals.
Goals identify what the organization wants to achieve and
objectives identify...
A. When the goals will be carried out. C. How the goals are to be carried out.
B. Where the goals will take place.
C. How the goals are to be carried out.
D. How the goals will improve the budget.
Which of the following is an alternative to using bid-
der/sourcing lists?
A. Pre-qualification of vendors.
D. Electronic bid boards
B. Past qualification of vendors.
C. Sole source purchasing
D. Electronic bid boards
1. Good negotiated agreements are based on:
A. The interests of both parties A. The interests of both parties
B. A balance of power
