CPPO ACTUAL 2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔Conduct a pre-proposal conference - ✔✔An entity has posted an RFP for a complex
procurement. What step should It take to ensure good quality responses?
a. Conduct a pre-solicitation conference
b. Conduct a pre-proposal conference
c. Issue an RFI
d. Issue an addendum to the proposal
✔✔Request written verification of a clerical error from The May Group - ✔✔An entity
receives 4 bid responses to a recent solicitation. The award criteria states that the
contract award will be made to "the lowest responsive and responsible bidder". The bid
prices received were:
COMPANY ITEM 1 ITEM 2 TOTAL PRICE
Jones & Banks $2,604.00 $68,450.00 $71,054.00
AKR, LLC $3,000.00 $69,430.00 $72,430.00
Lawrence, Inc. $3,950.00 $69,050.00 $73,000.00
The May Group $3,300.00$68,650.00 $17,950.00
a. Award the contract to The May Group
b. Request written verification of a clerical error from The May Group
c. Award the contract to Jones & Banks
d. Correct a clerical error in The May Group's bid price
✔✔Line-item budgeting - ✔✔The entity wants a simple budgeting methodology that
focuses on revenues and expenditures. What budget approach should they use?
a. Line-item budgeting
b. Rational budgeting
c. Performance budgeting
d. Zero-based budgeting
✔✔Zero-based budgeting - ✔✔The entity has traditionally worked with across the board
budget increases every year. Now the leaders want an approach that challenges each
item in the budget. What budget approach should they use?
a. Line-item budgeting
b. Rational budgeting
c. Performance budgeting
d. Zero-based budgeting
✔✔Standardization - ✔✔For the last ten years, the warehouse has stocked multiple,
diverse name-brand toner cartridges to satisfy the various desires of each client
department. What can be done to increase efficiencies?
a. Supply positioning
b. Standardization
c. Strategic sourcing
, d. Value analysis
✔✔Construction services - ✔✔When considering solicitations/competitive procurements
and their "approval levels", which type of procurement would have the MOST restrictive
approval levels?
a. Software maintenance
b. Construction services
c. Commodities purchases
d. Professional services
✔✔Value analysis - ✔✔A client organization is trying to determine how to best meet its
printer, scanner, copying and fax needs. What methodology should be used to
accomplish this?
a. Cost-benefit analysis
b. Demand analysis
c. Value analysis
d. Cost analysis
✔✔Standard setter - ✔✔A buyer has always worked well with employees in the division.
When given a project, she has proven her ability to identify goals, and review progress
against those goals. What role would best fit this buyer on a cross-functional team?
a. Gate keeper
b. Standard setter
c. Information seeker
d. Initiator
✔✔Conduct market research to determine if the contract will save money - ✔✔Before
entering into a piggyback contract, what action should a procurement official take?
a. Conduct market research to determine if the contract will save money
b. Contact other jurisdictions to see if they will also piggyback
c. Negotiate for better terms and conditions
d. Get the support of the end-users
✔✔Set up a term contract for lumber for small projects through a competitive solicitation
- ✔✔A city council member owns the only lumber store in town and gets city orders for
small projects that are under the competitive bid requirements. Last year he did over
$50,000 of business with the city and the Procurement Manager is concerned about the
appearance of a conflict of interest. What is the best way to handle this situation?
a. Write a sole source justification for the file
b. Make sure orders placed with the lumber store are kept under the small dollar
threshold even If orders have to be split
c. Meet with the city council member and ask him not to do business with the city
d. Set up a term contract for lumber for small projects through a competitive solicitation
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔Conduct a pre-proposal conference - ✔✔An entity has posted an RFP for a complex
procurement. What step should It take to ensure good quality responses?
a. Conduct a pre-solicitation conference
b. Conduct a pre-proposal conference
c. Issue an RFI
d. Issue an addendum to the proposal
✔✔Request written verification of a clerical error from The May Group - ✔✔An entity
receives 4 bid responses to a recent solicitation. The award criteria states that the
contract award will be made to "the lowest responsive and responsible bidder". The bid
prices received were:
COMPANY ITEM 1 ITEM 2 TOTAL PRICE
Jones & Banks $2,604.00 $68,450.00 $71,054.00
AKR, LLC $3,000.00 $69,430.00 $72,430.00
Lawrence, Inc. $3,950.00 $69,050.00 $73,000.00
The May Group $3,300.00$68,650.00 $17,950.00
a. Award the contract to The May Group
b. Request written verification of a clerical error from The May Group
c. Award the contract to Jones & Banks
d. Correct a clerical error in The May Group's bid price
✔✔Line-item budgeting - ✔✔The entity wants a simple budgeting methodology that
focuses on revenues and expenditures. What budget approach should they use?
a. Line-item budgeting
b. Rational budgeting
c. Performance budgeting
d. Zero-based budgeting
✔✔Zero-based budgeting - ✔✔The entity has traditionally worked with across the board
budget increases every year. Now the leaders want an approach that challenges each
item in the budget. What budget approach should they use?
a. Line-item budgeting
b. Rational budgeting
c. Performance budgeting
d. Zero-based budgeting
✔✔Standardization - ✔✔For the last ten years, the warehouse has stocked multiple,
diverse name-brand toner cartridges to satisfy the various desires of each client
department. What can be done to increase efficiencies?
a. Supply positioning
b. Standardization
c. Strategic sourcing
, d. Value analysis
✔✔Construction services - ✔✔When considering solicitations/competitive procurements
and their "approval levels", which type of procurement would have the MOST restrictive
approval levels?
a. Software maintenance
b. Construction services
c. Commodities purchases
d. Professional services
✔✔Value analysis - ✔✔A client organization is trying to determine how to best meet its
printer, scanner, copying and fax needs. What methodology should be used to
accomplish this?
a. Cost-benefit analysis
b. Demand analysis
c. Value analysis
d. Cost analysis
✔✔Standard setter - ✔✔A buyer has always worked well with employees in the division.
When given a project, she has proven her ability to identify goals, and review progress
against those goals. What role would best fit this buyer on a cross-functional team?
a. Gate keeper
b. Standard setter
c. Information seeker
d. Initiator
✔✔Conduct market research to determine if the contract will save money - ✔✔Before
entering into a piggyback contract, what action should a procurement official take?
a. Conduct market research to determine if the contract will save money
b. Contact other jurisdictions to see if they will also piggyback
c. Negotiate for better terms and conditions
d. Get the support of the end-users
✔✔Set up a term contract for lumber for small projects through a competitive solicitation
- ✔✔A city council member owns the only lumber store in town and gets city orders for
small projects that are under the competitive bid requirements. Last year he did over
$50,000 of business with the city and the Procurement Manager is concerned about the
appearance of a conflict of interest. What is the best way to handle this situation?
a. Write a sole source justification for the file
b. Make sure orders placed with the lumber store are kept under the small dollar
threshold even If orders have to be split
c. Meet with the city council member and ask him not to do business with the city
d. Set up a term contract for lumber for small projects through a competitive solicitation
