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CPPB Prep Guide Quizzes, CPPB Exam with Complete SolutionsCPPB Prep Guide Quizzes, CPPB Exam with Complete SolutionsCPPB Prep Guide Quizzes, CPPB Exam with Complete SolutionsCPPB Prep Guide Quizzes, CPPB Exam with Complete Solutions An entity purchases several different types of mobile phones to meet employees' preferences. This is causing inefficiencies. What action can be taken to address and correct the inefficiencies? A. creation of performance specifications B. sole sourcing C. benchmarking D. standardization - ANSWER-standardization A buyer has been invited to join a supplier account rep for lunch to discuss the performance of a contract. How should the buyer respond to the invitation? A. decline the supplier's offer and suggest a meeting in the office B. join the supplier for lunch, but pay for himself C. ask the end user to join the supplier and the buyer for lunch anc count it as a business meeting D. report the supplier to the supervisor - ANSWER-decline the supplier's offer and suggest a meeting in the office A buyer has been working on a solicitation for several days. Now the end users have requested that the buyer mail the bid only to local suppliers. How should the buyer respond to this request? Add language to the bid that only local suppliers can submit proposals B. explain that agency procedures require that all bids be electronically posted to allow for open and fair competition C. explain that he can only put "Buy America" language in bid specifications - ANSWER-explain that agency procedures require that all bids be electronically posted to allow for open and fair competition The ratio between inputs such as staff hours or salary and outputs is a way of measuring what attribute? A. efficiency B. effectiveness C. contributions D. progress - ANSWER-efficiency Legislation enacting a sustainable procurement initiative was passed during this legislative session. The agency has a limited staff and resources with which to implement the legislation. What type of program would be most easily implemented? A. alternative fuel vehicles B. energy efficient equipment C. recycled paper D. comprehensive recycling program - ANSWER-recycled paper At an entity hosted small business educational and outreach workshop, the entity small business program coordinator noticed that only a few suppliers are actively participating