NIGP CPP EXAM B FOCUS AREA I Q&A
What is the perception of public procurement as a strategic partner? - ANSWER-It
has evolved over the years and identified a need to define values and guiding
principles for public procurement.
What is the importance of working with internal and external stakeholders and
advisers in public procurement? - ANSWER-It remains constant among public
procurement professionals and can change the shape and scope of a procurement.
What does good procurement planning require? - ANSWER-The gathering of
extensive information from both internal and external sources.
What are the guiding principles for public procurement? - ANSWER-They have not
been specified in the notes.
What is the role of procurement in serving the long-term interests of the
government? - ANSWER-To minimize business and technical risks, accomplish
social and economic objectives, maximize competition, and maintain integrity.
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 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 is the perception of public procurement as a strategic partner? - ANSWER-It
has evolved over the years and identified a need to define values and guiding
principles for public procurement.
What is the importance of working with internal and external stakeholders and
advisers in public procurement? - ANSWER-It remains constant among public
procurement professionals and can change the shape and scope of a procurement.
What does good procurement planning require? - ANSWER-The gathering of
extensive information from both internal and external sources.
What are the guiding principles for public procurement? - ANSWER-They have not
been specified in the notes.
What is the role of procurement in serving the long-term interests of the
government? - ANSWER-To minimize business and technical risks, accomplish
social and economic objectives, maximize competition, and maintain integrity.
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 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.
