NIPG-CPP
1. Sandra is devising a list of "Procurement Truths" for adherence by her
department staff. Which truth should she include?
o Procurement is a customer service-oriented function for the entity.
2. Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of a public
procurement department?
o To maximize the value of taxpayer dollars and maintain public trust.
3. Carlos' team recently released a process for pCard approvals. What
challenges should he anticipate?
o Resistance by other members to complying with the new process
requirements.
4. What type of data can Nailah use to determine if her procurement
department is meeting cost savings goals?
o Spend.
5. William may make changes in the Procurement Department. What is his first
step when considering a new process?
o Identifying a need for change.
6. What is an appropriate first step for Stacy to take to change her
organization's culture?
o Have one-on-one meetings with her staff.
7. Angelica's team is creating steps for requisition processing. Which of the
statements describe why implementing processes is important? Use of
processes promotes:
o Efficiency, fairness, and transparency.
8. Sean is reviewing his organization's values, customs, and beliefs. Which of
the following is Sean reviewing?
o Culture.
, 9. How can Cynthia successfully develop entity staff to work more as a
productive, cohesive team in the future?
o Recruit for skills and hire for suitability in the office.
10. As a procurement manager, which strategy can Fatima employ to encourage
a good perception by the office stakeholders?
o Create a fair balance between internal customers and suppliers.
11. The Chief Procurement Officer has asked Cicily to define standards for next
fiscal year's performance. What is she describing?
o Benchmarks.
12. Shawn's colleagues have very little confidence in her staff's abilities. Which
is the best strategy for Shawn to use to begin creating change?
o Promote the procurement function.
13. A school district buyer has a mandate from the Board to increase SWMBE
opportunities. Which of the following would be the best step for her to take
in order to do so?
o Engage disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE) in procurements, which
require little to no competition.
14. 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?
o Water efficiency.
15. A procurement specialist in a large city is in the planning stages of a waste
management contract in a municipality where labor unions are prevalent.
Which is a concern that may be addressed in the solicitation?
o Worker safety in the supply chain.
16. An entity would like to invite more participation by local businesses. Which
strategy may the Procurement Officer use to do so?
o Speaking at local Chamber of Commerce meetings.
1. Sandra is devising a list of "Procurement Truths" for adherence by her
department staff. Which truth should she include?
o Procurement is a customer service-oriented function for the entity.
2. Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of a public
procurement department?
o To maximize the value of taxpayer dollars and maintain public trust.
3. Carlos' team recently released a process for pCard approvals. What
challenges should he anticipate?
o Resistance by other members to complying with the new process
requirements.
4. What type of data can Nailah use to determine if her procurement
department is meeting cost savings goals?
o Spend.
5. William may make changes in the Procurement Department. What is his first
step when considering a new process?
o Identifying a need for change.
6. What is an appropriate first step for Stacy to take to change her
organization's culture?
o Have one-on-one meetings with her staff.
7. Angelica's team is creating steps for requisition processing. Which of the
statements describe why implementing processes is important? Use of
processes promotes:
o Efficiency, fairness, and transparency.
8. Sean is reviewing his organization's values, customs, and beliefs. Which of
the following is Sean reviewing?
o Culture.
, 9. How can Cynthia successfully develop entity staff to work more as a
productive, cohesive team in the future?
o Recruit for skills and hire for suitability in the office.
10. As a procurement manager, which strategy can Fatima employ to encourage
a good perception by the office stakeholders?
o Create a fair balance between internal customers and suppliers.
11. The Chief Procurement Officer has asked Cicily to define standards for next
fiscal year's performance. What is she describing?
o Benchmarks.
12. Shawn's colleagues have very little confidence in her staff's abilities. Which
is the best strategy for Shawn to use to begin creating change?
o Promote the procurement function.
13. A school district buyer has a mandate from the Board to increase SWMBE
opportunities. Which of the following would be the best step for her to take
in order to do so?
o Engage disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE) in procurements, which
require little to no competition.
14. 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?
o Water efficiency.
15. A procurement specialist in a large city is in the planning stages of a waste
management contract in a municipality where labor unions are prevalent.
Which is a concern that may be addressed in the solicitation?
o Worker safety in the supply chain.
16. An entity would like to invite more participation by local businesses. Which
strategy may the Procurement Officer use to do so?
o Speaking at local Chamber of Commerce meetings.
