FCCM EXAM CERTIFICATION EVALUATION TESTED QUESTIONS FULL SOLUTION GUIDE
Question:
Agency employees with the power to make purchases exceeding $35,000 are required to file a
Limited Financial Disclosure (FORM 1) by __________ to the Commission on Ethics
Answer:
July 1 (FORM 1 requires State employees to publicly disclose their financial interests)
Question:
Which of the following is true about the Code of Ethics? The Code has standards that apply to
agency employees and their families_______.
Answer:
And can extend beyond their period of employment
Question:
Alternate contract source, single source, PRIDE, and RESPECT are all examples of which category
of purchase?
Answer:
Exceptional purchases (non-competitive). Have a statutory rule or mandate for agencies to purchase
from specific entities according to contracts.
Question:
A contract for services that pays the provider a set amount for each hour worked is an example of
which payment method?
Answer:
Fixed rate (NOT fixed price. Fixed price would be dividing payment into specific intervals, i.e.
weekly, monthly)
, Question:
Each method of competitive solicitation has a different focus. For a Request for Proposals (RFP),
the focus is on _____.
Answer:
Price and quality
Question:
Which statement below is TRUE about Forms PUR 1000 "General Contract Conditions" and PUR
1001 "General Instructions to Respondents" for all competitive procurements?
Answer:
Both forms must be included
Question:
If the solicitation is a Category ____ or higher, the agency head must appoint at least 3 members to
the negotiation team.
Answer:
Four: $195,000
Question:
The Florida Statutes require notices of public meetings in the ___________ and on the agency's
website at least 7 days prior to the meeting
Answer:
Florida Administrative Register (NOT Vendor Information Portal, that is used for competitive
solicitations)
Question:
Which two methods can be used to respond to vendor questions while a solicitation is active?
Question:
Agency employees with the power to make purchases exceeding $35,000 are required to file a
Limited Financial Disclosure (FORM 1) by __________ to the Commission on Ethics
Answer:
July 1 (FORM 1 requires State employees to publicly disclose their financial interests)
Question:
Which of the following is true about the Code of Ethics? The Code has standards that apply to
agency employees and their families_______.
Answer:
And can extend beyond their period of employment
Question:
Alternate contract source, single source, PRIDE, and RESPECT are all examples of which category
of purchase?
Answer:
Exceptional purchases (non-competitive). Have a statutory rule or mandate for agencies to purchase
from specific entities according to contracts.
Question:
A contract for services that pays the provider a set amount for each hour worked is an example of
which payment method?
Answer:
Fixed rate (NOT fixed price. Fixed price would be dividing payment into specific intervals, i.e.
weekly, monthly)
, Question:
Each method of competitive solicitation has a different focus. For a Request for Proposals (RFP),
the focus is on _____.
Answer:
Price and quality
Question:
Which statement below is TRUE about Forms PUR 1000 "General Contract Conditions" and PUR
1001 "General Instructions to Respondents" for all competitive procurements?
Answer:
Both forms must be included
Question:
If the solicitation is a Category ____ or higher, the agency head must appoint at least 3 members to
the negotiation team.
Answer:
Four: $195,000
Question:
The Florida Statutes require notices of public meetings in the ___________ and on the agency's
website at least 7 days prior to the meeting
Answer:
Florida Administrative Register (NOT Vendor Information Portal, that is used for competitive
solicitations)
Question:
Which two methods can be used to respond to vendor questions while a solicitation is active?
