NIPG-CPP UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
The county is undergoing an efficiency audit and Procurement has been directed to address end user
complaints on the length of the procurement process. The Procurement Dept. has put in place
multi-year and cost effective county-wide contracts, but department end-users still solicit quotes from
suppliers outside the contracts for small purchases, claiming it is faster to go through the quote
process. This is causing additional work for buyers. Without a good way to disseminate contract
information attempts to enforce the use of established contracts have failed. Procurement is ready to
implement a system that will increase compliance with current contracts, reduce work for
Procurement staff, and enable the county to realize negotiated savings upfront. To get buy in and align
this change with organization goal, Procurement's communication regarding this system should focus
on which of the following?
ANSWER
the enhanced procurement experience for
end users, due to
the implementation of a user-friendly system that allows end users to significantly cut down
on the time that they spend trying to purchase the items they need.
Question 2.
Cheryl is her city's first Director of Procurement Operations, and is centralizing purchasing under one
governmental department for the first time in their town's history. When working with the Mayor's
Office to establish the role, Cheryl was asked to describe the relationship and boundaries of her new
role along with the Director of Finance. Which of the following is NOT a section of her role that she
should highlight?
ANSWER
procurement professionals analyze the large-scale spend of respective departments to inform
budgeting hierarchy in their entities
Question 3.
A newly certified minority business enterprise (MBE) supplier is interested in doing business with the
agency. The procurement department wants to be proactive in educating the supplier on the agency's
procurement processes. What is the most effective educational tool?
ANSWER
supplier manual
,Question 4.
As a procurement manager, which strategy can Fatima employ to encourage a good perception by the
office stakeholders?
ANSWER
create a fair balance between internal customers and suppliers
Question 5.
Sean is reviewing is organization's values, customs, and beliefs. Which of the following is Sean
reviewing?
ANSWER
culture
Question 6.
Which scenario below best represents a symptom in a problem?
ANSWER
because of complaints on the lack of responsiveness by various departments, the entity
conducted a client satisfaction survey, the Procurement Department had the lowest score.
Question 7.
Which of the following tools will best convey to Jill that the procurement process is fiscally responsible
and capable of meeting her requirements?
ANSWER
procurement process map
Question 8.
A Construction Manager is developing plans to ensure the project is LEED Certified. Which of the
following is among the 8 categories should she consider?
ANSWER
water efficiency
, Question 9.
Jill, an entity employee from the operations department, is questioning the procurement rules that are
in place. Jill states that she prefers to obtain supplier quotes herself without regard to the entity's
established contracts with suppliers. She also expresses that Procurement takes too long when her
requisition is submitted. Which of the following is the most likely reason for the conflict with Jill, the
client?
ANSWER
The client is not properly educated on Procurement's role within the entity
Question 10.
Madison, a Procurement Agent, is feeling overwhelmed. She knows that she needs to write a
Continuity of Operations plan but feels that there are too many unknowns to prepare for. What should
Madison do to prepare?
ANSWER
identify potential risks, then assess the likelihood of them occuring
Question 11.
Sabrina is your procurement colleague at Denali County. You are both Procurement Managers and
have both been with Denali many years. Sabrina manages contracts for goods and services. Sabrina is
a good friend, an excellent manager, and well-liked by staff. During a series of conversations with
Sabrina about her new personal business startup, you begin to learn that Sabrina has been using an IT
contractor who has a large contract with Denali. In fact, Sabrina has shared what an excellent rate she
got for the services, given her close working relationship with the IT contractor. Sabrina is doing the
work on her own time with her own money. You decide:
ANSWER
You need to approach Sabrina and discuss the matter with her directly to ensure you have the
facts. This is possible a violation of the procurement ethics policy
Question 12.
Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of a public procurement department?
ANSWER
to maximize the value of taxpayer dollars and maintain public trust
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
The county is undergoing an efficiency audit and Procurement has been directed to address end user
complaints on the length of the procurement process. The Procurement Dept. has put in place
multi-year and cost effective county-wide contracts, but department end-users still solicit quotes from
suppliers outside the contracts for small purchases, claiming it is faster to go through the quote
process. This is causing additional work for buyers. Without a good way to disseminate contract
information attempts to enforce the use of established contracts have failed. Procurement is ready to
implement a system that will increase compliance with current contracts, reduce work for
Procurement staff, and enable the county to realize negotiated savings upfront. To get buy in and align
this change with organization goal, Procurement's communication regarding this system should focus
on which of the following?
ANSWER
the enhanced procurement experience for
end users, due to
the implementation of a user-friendly system that allows end users to significantly cut down
on the time that they spend trying to purchase the items they need.
Question 2.
Cheryl is her city's first Director of Procurement Operations, and is centralizing purchasing under one
governmental department for the first time in their town's history. When working with the Mayor's
Office to establish the role, Cheryl was asked to describe the relationship and boundaries of her new
role along with the Director of Finance. Which of the following is NOT a section of her role that she
should highlight?
ANSWER
procurement professionals analyze the large-scale spend of respective departments to inform
budgeting hierarchy in their entities
Question 3.
A newly certified minority business enterprise (MBE) supplier is interested in doing business with the
agency. The procurement department wants to be proactive in educating the supplier on the agency's
procurement processes. What is the most effective educational tool?
ANSWER
supplier manual
,Question 4.
As a procurement manager, which strategy can Fatima employ to encourage a good perception by the
office stakeholders?
ANSWER
create a fair balance between internal customers and suppliers
Question 5.
Sean is reviewing is organization's values, customs, and beliefs. Which of the following is Sean
reviewing?
ANSWER
culture
Question 6.
Which scenario below best represents a symptom in a problem?
ANSWER
because of complaints on the lack of responsiveness by various departments, the entity
conducted a client satisfaction survey, the Procurement Department had the lowest score.
Question 7.
Which of the following tools will best convey to Jill that the procurement process is fiscally responsible
and capable of meeting her requirements?
ANSWER
procurement process map
Question 8.
A Construction Manager is developing plans to ensure the project is LEED Certified. Which of the
following is among the 8 categories should she consider?
ANSWER
water efficiency
, Question 9.
Jill, an entity employee from the operations department, is questioning the procurement rules that are
in place. Jill states that she prefers to obtain supplier quotes herself without regard to the entity's
established contracts with suppliers. She also expresses that Procurement takes too long when her
requisition is submitted. Which of the following is the most likely reason for the conflict with Jill, the
client?
ANSWER
The client is not properly educated on Procurement's role within the entity
Question 10.
Madison, a Procurement Agent, is feeling overwhelmed. She knows that she needs to write a
Continuity of Operations plan but feels that there are too many unknowns to prepare for. What should
Madison do to prepare?
ANSWER
identify potential risks, then assess the likelihood of them occuring
Question 11.
Sabrina is your procurement colleague at Denali County. You are both Procurement Managers and
have both been with Denali many years. Sabrina manages contracts for goods and services. Sabrina is
a good friend, an excellent manager, and well-liked by staff. During a series of conversations with
Sabrina about her new personal business startup, you begin to learn that Sabrina has been using an IT
contractor who has a large contract with Denali. In fact, Sabrina has shared what an excellent rate she
got for the services, given her close working relationship with the IT contractor. Sabrina is doing the
work on her own time with her own money. You decide:
ANSWER
You need to approach Sabrina and discuss the matter with her directly to ensure you have the
facts. This is possible a violation of the procurement ethics policy
Question 12.
Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of a public procurement department?
ANSWER
to maximize the value of taxpayer dollars and maintain public trust
