NIGP CPP EXAM B FOCUS AREA I Q&A
What is the importance of maximizing competition in public procurement? -
ANSWER-It serves the long-term interests of the government.
What is the importance of maintaining integrity in public procurement? - ANSWER-It
serves the long-term interests of the government.
What is the importance of accomplishing social and economic objectives in public
procurement? - ANSWER-It serves the long-term interests of the government.
What is the importance of minimizing business and technical risks in public
procurement? - ANSWER-It serves the long-term interests of the government.
What are the components of the basic goal of public procurement? - ANSWER-
Obtaining optimum market response at a fair price with quality and timeliness while
serving long-term interests.
What is the importance of exploring how the procurement function can provide
strategic value to governmental entities? - ANSWER-It changes the shape and
scope of a procurement.
What is a strategic plan? - ANSWER-A long-term plan reflecting company's direction
and purpose.
What are the factors that influence whether Procurement plays a proactive or
reactive role in planning? - ANSWER-Sophistication in entity planning process,
dependence on procured goods and services, top management's view of
procurement function, maturity and evolution of procurement function, ability of
procurement professionals to shift priorities.
What is the competency statement for Module B? - ANSWER-Identify, evaluate, and
apply strategic and tactical planning concepts in procurement.
What is a tactical plan? - ANSWER-A short-term plan to achieve goals within a year
or less.
What do summary reports on finances, operations, and external environment help
with? - ANSWER-Developing strategic plans.
What do tactical plans represent? - ANSWER-Short-term efforts to achieve strategic
goals.
What can an effective procurement department impact? - ANSWER-Entity's ability to
deliver services to taxpayers.
What are the guiding principles for public procurement? - ANSWER-They have not
been specified in the notes.
What is the importance of maximizing competition in public procurement? -
ANSWER-It serves the long-term interests of the government.
What is the importance of maintaining integrity in public procurement? - ANSWER-It
serves the long-term interests of the government.
What is the importance of accomplishing social and economic objectives in public
procurement? - ANSWER-It serves the long-term interests of the government.
What is the importance of minimizing business and technical risks in public
procurement? - ANSWER-It serves the long-term interests of the government.
What are the components of the basic goal of public procurement? - ANSWER-
Obtaining optimum market response at a fair price with quality and timeliness while
serving long-term interests.
What is the importance of exploring how the procurement function can provide
strategic value to governmental entities? - ANSWER-It changes the shape and
scope of a procurement.
What is a strategic plan? - ANSWER-A long-term plan reflecting company's direction
and purpose.
What are the factors that influence whether Procurement plays a proactive or
reactive role in planning? - ANSWER-Sophistication in entity planning process,
dependence on procured goods and services, top management's view of
procurement function, maturity and evolution of procurement function, ability of
procurement professionals to shift priorities.
What is the competency statement for Module B? - ANSWER-Identify, evaluate, and
apply strategic and tactical planning concepts in procurement.
What is a tactical plan? - ANSWER-A short-term plan to achieve goals within a year
or less.
What do summary reports on finances, operations, and external environment help
with? - ANSWER-Developing strategic plans.
What do tactical plans represent? - ANSWER-Short-term efforts to achieve strategic
goals.
What can an effective procurement department impact? - ANSWER-Entity's ability to
deliver services to taxpayers.
What are the guiding principles for public procurement? - ANSWER-They have not
been specified in the notes.
