CPPB CERTIFICATION EXAM PREP |ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
If considering contract termination, the agency should first:
A. Take punitive action against the contractor.
B. Stop accepting delivered products or services offered by the contractor.
C. Start a file that documents the conflicts.
D. Notify the authorities.
CORRECT ANSWER
Start a file that documents the conflicts
Question 2
Which is a true statement about Life Cycle Costing?
A. Done correctly, will result in a lower acquisition price.
B. Is synonymous with the total cost of ownership.
C. Includes operating and maintenance costs but does not reflect disposal costs.
D. Focuses on maintenance costs.
CORRECT ANSWER
Question 3
1
,A solicitation document currently on the street contains a clause that has been revised by
an addendum, which then turns out to be incorrect.
What happens if the bid opening date hasn't occurred yet?
What happens if the bids have not been opened?
CORRECT ANSWER
Question 4
Failure of a bidder to return the number of signed copies requested, failure of a bidder to
acknowledge receipt of an addendum or failure to execute a required certificate are often
considered:
A. Deal-breakers
B. Responsiveness issues
C. Minor irregularities
D. Major irregularities
CORRECT ANSWER
Minor irregularites
Question 5
You've opened some bids and identified the lowest responsive/responsible bidder.
However, due to internal issues in the using department, several months have passed
without the award being made. Before pressing on, what action, if any, should be taken
with the low bidder?
CORRECT ANSWER
2
, Making sure that the pricing has not changed.
Question 6
A county has a multi-year contract to provide land use planning services for a forthcoming
park renovation. Due to a severe funding shortage, all non-critical services have been put
on hold for a year (at the earliest). The county has decided to cancel the contract and re-
solicit the services when funding is available. Which of the following is the best
cancellation method?
A. Termination for Default
B. Issuance of a Cure Notice
C. Termination for Convenience
D. Issuance of a Notice of Suspension
CORRECT ANSWER
Termination for Convenience
Question 7
What's the difference between a protest and a dispute?
CORRECT ANSWER
A protest challenges the award or proposed award of a contract.
The dispute is an issue or disagreement with the contracting officer that arises after you
have won and been awarded a contract.
Question 8
3
, In a negotiation meeting, you notice that the contractor's proposed project manager starts
to frown each time the topic of milestones is talked about. What should you do?
A. Assume that the proposed milestones are too aggressive.
B. Ask the contractor if he can meet the proposed milestones.
C. Offer to change the milestones.
D. Mention that the milestones are not negotiable.
CORRECT ANSWER
Ask the contractor if he can meet the proposed milestones.
Question 9
There are six (6) elements of a contract. List any three and what they mean. Extra credit
for all 6.
CORRECT ANSWER
Offer:
A response to a solicitation, that if accepted would bind the offeror to perform the
resulting contract
Acceptance:
1. Indication that an offeree is bound by the terms of the offer
2. An indication by one party of a willingness to act in accordance with the contract or
offer.
3. The assumption of a legal obligation by a party to a contract to the terms and
conditions
4. The act of receiving by an authorized representative with the intention of retaining.
Definiteness:
4
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
If considering contract termination, the agency should first:
A. Take punitive action against the contractor.
B. Stop accepting delivered products or services offered by the contractor.
C. Start a file that documents the conflicts.
D. Notify the authorities.
CORRECT ANSWER
Start a file that documents the conflicts
Question 2
Which is a true statement about Life Cycle Costing?
A. Done correctly, will result in a lower acquisition price.
B. Is synonymous with the total cost of ownership.
C. Includes operating and maintenance costs but does not reflect disposal costs.
D. Focuses on maintenance costs.
CORRECT ANSWER
Question 3
1
,A solicitation document currently on the street contains a clause that has been revised by
an addendum, which then turns out to be incorrect.
What happens if the bid opening date hasn't occurred yet?
What happens if the bids have not been opened?
CORRECT ANSWER
Question 4
Failure of a bidder to return the number of signed copies requested, failure of a bidder to
acknowledge receipt of an addendum or failure to execute a required certificate are often
considered:
A. Deal-breakers
B. Responsiveness issues
C. Minor irregularities
D. Major irregularities
CORRECT ANSWER
Minor irregularites
Question 5
You've opened some bids and identified the lowest responsive/responsible bidder.
However, due to internal issues in the using department, several months have passed
without the award being made. Before pressing on, what action, if any, should be taken
with the low bidder?
CORRECT ANSWER
2
, Making sure that the pricing has not changed.
Question 6
A county has a multi-year contract to provide land use planning services for a forthcoming
park renovation. Due to a severe funding shortage, all non-critical services have been put
on hold for a year (at the earliest). The county has decided to cancel the contract and re-
solicit the services when funding is available. Which of the following is the best
cancellation method?
A. Termination for Default
B. Issuance of a Cure Notice
C. Termination for Convenience
D. Issuance of a Notice of Suspension
CORRECT ANSWER
Termination for Convenience
Question 7
What's the difference between a protest and a dispute?
CORRECT ANSWER
A protest challenges the award or proposed award of a contract.
The dispute is an issue or disagreement with the contracting officer that arises after you
have won and been awarded a contract.
Question 8
3
, In a negotiation meeting, you notice that the contractor's proposed project manager starts
to frown each time the topic of milestones is talked about. What should you do?
A. Assume that the proposed milestones are too aggressive.
B. Ask the contractor if he can meet the proposed milestones.
C. Offer to change the milestones.
D. Mention that the milestones are not negotiable.
CORRECT ANSWER
Ask the contractor if he can meet the proposed milestones.
Question 9
There are six (6) elements of a contract. List any three and what they mean. Extra credit
for all 6.
CORRECT ANSWER
Offer:
A response to a solicitation, that if accepted would bind the offeror to perform the
resulting contract
Acceptance:
1. Indication that an offeree is bound by the terms of the offer
2. An indication by one party of a willingness to act in accordance with the contract or
offer.
3. The assumption of a legal obligation by a party to a contract to the terms and
conditions
4. The act of receiving by an authorized representative with the intention of retaining.
Definiteness:
4
