CPPB Exam Prep: Comprehensive A– Accurate
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What should be provided for suppliers before conducting an
evaluation interview? A) Agencies Standard Terms and Conditions
B) Questions from the evaluation committee C) Copy of how to
conduct business with the agency D) List of the evaluation
committee Correct Answer - B) Questions from the evaluation
committee
The agency has just awarded a contract for cleaning services in the
headquarters building. It is very important that the cleaning be done
in a professional manner since this is a high visibility area and
receives a lot of the senior staff traffic throughout the day. The
contract was very detailed as to the standards to be met. What can
the Contract Administrator include in the performance assessment
plan to ensure compliance with the performance standards? A)
Value analysis B) Surveillance techniques C) Progress Meetings D)
Final inspections Correct Answer - B) Surveillance techniques
Under the Uniform Commercial Code, the failure of a seller to deliver
contracted goods would allow the buyer to: A) Obtain them from the
next lowest bidder B) Obtain them at the current market price and
charge the seller the difference C) Cancel the contract and rebid D)
Invoke liquidated damages Correct Answer - B) Obtain them at
the current market price and charge the seller the difference
Instead of transferring the item to the surplus property office, a user
agency may decide to disassemble it so that its component parts
may be used to repair or maintain a similar item. However, the
disassembly of the item should occur only after the agency
determines that there is a greater potential value and benefit to
taking the item apart than by trading it in selling it. What is this
,process called? A) Cannibalization B) Disposition of non-expendable
supplies C) Disposition of excess supplies D) Disposition of
expendable supplies Correct Answer - A) Cannibalization
Several divisions within a government entity purchase equipment to
do similar work. Each division has its favorite type of equipment.
What process would increase efficiency and savings across the
divisions? A) Use of pcards B) Cooperative purchasing C)
Standardization D) Benchmarking Correct Answer - C)
Standardization
A Buyer is preparing an RFP and the end user has requested a
weight of 75% on pricing. How should the Buyer proceed? A)
Suggest to the end user an ITB would be more appropriate B)
Proceed as requested and issue an RFP C) Ignore the request and
revise the pricing weight to 30% D) Inform your CPO of the policy
violation Correct Answer - A) Suggest to the end user an ITB
would be more appropriate
Agencies not following their process, lack of clarity in bid documents
and a perception of not being fair are some of the reasons vendors
give for: A) Not registering with the agency B) Not responding to
solicitations C) Ignoring phone calls and emails D) Filing protests of
awards Correct Answer - D) Filing protests of awards
A buyer is charged with purchasing diesel fuel for a transit system.
What type of study should be conducted to determine how best to
make this purchase? A) Value analysis B) Vendor selection C)
Demand analysis D) Market analysis Correct Answer - D)
Market analysis
Lead time is the time it takes for what to happen? A) To deliver
goods from the warehouse to the end user B) Pay the invoice C)
Place a requisition and receive the item D) For the goods to arrive
, on your dock after placing the purchase order Correct Answer -
D) For the goods to arrive on your dock after placing the purchase
order
An agency has contracted for a full dump truck delivery of 3/4"
gravel to be used as a base foundation for a new roadway it is
constructing. The gravel truck arrives as scheduled; however, the
road crew supervisor tells the supplier that he cannot accept
immediate delivery of the gravel since the engine just failed on the
agency's piece of road grading machinery. What is the fee charged
by the contractor for tying up his truck? A) Delay fees B)
Consideration C) Rent D) Demurrage Correct Answer - D)
Demurrage
ABC Classification is: A) The quantity of materials providing the
lowest acquisition and inventory costs at a minimum cost per unit
B) An approach to procurement in which supplies are ordered so
that they will be received when needed C) An inventory system
designed to focus greatest attention on inventory items with the
highest monetary value D) A method of accounting for the costs of
supplies in inventory Correct Answer - C) An inventory system
designed to focus greatest attention on inventory items with the
highest monetary value
The buyer at the County contacts the supplier to see if an item can
be shipped sooner than what had been originally contractually
agreed upon. This call is an example of: A) Contract Fulfillment B)
Delivery Follow Up C) Expediting D) Management of Suppliers
Correct Answer - C) Expediting
In order to get the best possible delivery it may be beneficial to do
what? A) Contract for product transport services independent of the
product itself B) Stock out risk C) Use an F.O.B. delivery method D)
Make it part of the terms and conditions of the contract Correct
Answers To All Questions
What should be provided for suppliers before conducting an
evaluation interview? A) Agencies Standard Terms and Conditions
B) Questions from the evaluation committee C) Copy of how to
conduct business with the agency D) List of the evaluation
committee Correct Answer - B) Questions from the evaluation
committee
The agency has just awarded a contract for cleaning services in the
headquarters building. It is very important that the cleaning be done
in a professional manner since this is a high visibility area and
receives a lot of the senior staff traffic throughout the day. The
contract was very detailed as to the standards to be met. What can
the Contract Administrator include in the performance assessment
plan to ensure compliance with the performance standards? A)
Value analysis B) Surveillance techniques C) Progress Meetings D)
Final inspections Correct Answer - B) Surveillance techniques
Under the Uniform Commercial Code, the failure of a seller to deliver
contracted goods would allow the buyer to: A) Obtain them from the
next lowest bidder B) Obtain them at the current market price and
charge the seller the difference C) Cancel the contract and rebid D)
Invoke liquidated damages Correct Answer - B) Obtain them at
the current market price and charge the seller the difference
Instead of transferring the item to the surplus property office, a user
agency may decide to disassemble it so that its component parts
may be used to repair or maintain a similar item. However, the
disassembly of the item should occur only after the agency
determines that there is a greater potential value and benefit to
taking the item apart than by trading it in selling it. What is this
,process called? A) Cannibalization B) Disposition of non-expendable
supplies C) Disposition of excess supplies D) Disposition of
expendable supplies Correct Answer - A) Cannibalization
Several divisions within a government entity purchase equipment to
do similar work. Each division has its favorite type of equipment.
What process would increase efficiency and savings across the
divisions? A) Use of pcards B) Cooperative purchasing C)
Standardization D) Benchmarking Correct Answer - C)
Standardization
A Buyer is preparing an RFP and the end user has requested a
weight of 75% on pricing. How should the Buyer proceed? A)
Suggest to the end user an ITB would be more appropriate B)
Proceed as requested and issue an RFP C) Ignore the request and
revise the pricing weight to 30% D) Inform your CPO of the policy
violation Correct Answer - A) Suggest to the end user an ITB
would be more appropriate
Agencies not following their process, lack of clarity in bid documents
and a perception of not being fair are some of the reasons vendors
give for: A) Not registering with the agency B) Not responding to
solicitations C) Ignoring phone calls and emails D) Filing protests of
awards Correct Answer - D) Filing protests of awards
A buyer is charged with purchasing diesel fuel for a transit system.
What type of study should be conducted to determine how best to
make this purchase? A) Value analysis B) Vendor selection C)
Demand analysis D) Market analysis Correct Answer - D)
Market analysis
Lead time is the time it takes for what to happen? A) To deliver
goods from the warehouse to the end user B) Pay the invoice C)
Place a requisition and receive the item D) For the goods to arrive
, on your dock after placing the purchase order Correct Answer -
D) For the goods to arrive on your dock after placing the purchase
order
An agency has contracted for a full dump truck delivery of 3/4"
gravel to be used as a base foundation for a new roadway it is
constructing. The gravel truck arrives as scheduled; however, the
road crew supervisor tells the supplier that he cannot accept
immediate delivery of the gravel since the engine just failed on the
agency's piece of road grading machinery. What is the fee charged
by the contractor for tying up his truck? A) Delay fees B)
Consideration C) Rent D) Demurrage Correct Answer - D)
Demurrage
ABC Classification is: A) The quantity of materials providing the
lowest acquisition and inventory costs at a minimum cost per unit
B) An approach to procurement in which supplies are ordered so
that they will be received when needed C) An inventory system
designed to focus greatest attention on inventory items with the
highest monetary value D) A method of accounting for the costs of
supplies in inventory Correct Answer - C) An inventory system
designed to focus greatest attention on inventory items with the
highest monetary value
The buyer at the County contacts the supplier to see if an item can
be shipped sooner than what had been originally contractually
agreed upon. This call is an example of: A) Contract Fulfillment B)
Delivery Follow Up C) Expediting D) Management of Suppliers
Correct Answer - C) Expediting
In order to get the best possible delivery it may be beneficial to do
what? A) Contract for product transport services independent of the
product itself B) Stock out risk C) Use an F.O.B. delivery method D)
Make it part of the terms and conditions of the contract Correct
