DBIA EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 | GRADED A+
(VERIFIED)
The owner's choice of project delivery system and
procurement approach determines how and when the project
players_____ with each other. - ANSWERS_- communicate
Owners should make strategic decisions to take full advantage
of _____ _____. - ANSWERS_Design-Build
A Common feature of Best Value: Price proposals opened
_____ evaluation and scoring of technical proposals. -
ANSWERS_AFTER
Best Value Weighted Criteria: _____ Score awards full points
to lowest price and assign points proportionally to the other
proposers. - ANSWERS_Price
Best Value Weighted Criteria: _______ for _____ is the
highest total score. - ANSWERS_Basis for Award
What are the 3 common features of Best Value? -
ANSWERS_- Weighted Criteria
,- Price Technical Trade off
- DB to Budget/Stipulated Price.
_____ identifies project budget. - ANSWERS_RFP
Best Value Weighted Criteria: _____ Score is determined from
multiple criteria and weighted scoring. -
ANSWERS_Technical
What does LPTA stand for? - ANSWERS_Lowest Price
Technically Acceptable
Which procurement method gets limited use and is essentially
non-competitive? - ANSWERS_Sole Sourcing
What are the 2 categories of contract incentives? -
ANSWERS_- Cost Incentives
- Award Fees
The purpose of ____ is to get highly qualified teams. -
ANSWERS_RFQ
,The purpose of ___ is to communicate needs for firm pricing.
- ANSWERS_RFP
Best Practice No. 1: an Owner should conduct proactive and
_____ assessment of the unique ____ of its project and its
organization before deciding to use DB. - ANSWERS_-
objective - characteristics
BEST PRACTICE No. 2: an Owner should implement a
procurement plan that enhances _____ and other benefits of
DB and is in _____ with the reasons that the Owner chose DB
delivery system. - ANSWERS_- collaboration
- harmony
BEST PRACTICE No. 2: an Owner should implement a(n)
_____ _____ that enhances collaboration and other benefits of
DB and is in _____ with the reasons that the owner chose DB
delivery system. - ANSWERS_- procurement plan
- harmony
BEST PRACTICE No. 3: an Owner using a competitive DB
procurement that seeks price and technical proposals should
establish clear evaluation and _____ processes -
ANSWERS_selection
, What is the core of every DBIA certification course? -
ANSWERS_Design-Build Done Right
Key _____ are central to winning and executing a project. -
ANSWERS_personnel
Owners should consider the _____ and _____ of each project.
- ANSWERS_- particulars
- circumstances
What are the 3 "fixes" to the trust issue? - ANSWERS_-
picking the right DB team
- giving flexibility, opportunity to succeed, and accountability
- rewarding for superior performance
What are the 3 synergistic elements? - ANSWERS_- source
selection
- contract incentives
- requirements
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 | GRADED A+
(VERIFIED)
The owner's choice of project delivery system and
procurement approach determines how and when the project
players_____ with each other. - ANSWERS_- communicate
Owners should make strategic decisions to take full advantage
of _____ _____. - ANSWERS_Design-Build
A Common feature of Best Value: Price proposals opened
_____ evaluation and scoring of technical proposals. -
ANSWERS_AFTER
Best Value Weighted Criteria: _____ Score awards full points
to lowest price and assign points proportionally to the other
proposers. - ANSWERS_Price
Best Value Weighted Criteria: _______ for _____ is the
highest total score. - ANSWERS_Basis for Award
What are the 3 common features of Best Value? -
ANSWERS_- Weighted Criteria
,- Price Technical Trade off
- DB to Budget/Stipulated Price.
_____ identifies project budget. - ANSWERS_RFP
Best Value Weighted Criteria: _____ Score is determined from
multiple criteria and weighted scoring. -
ANSWERS_Technical
What does LPTA stand for? - ANSWERS_Lowest Price
Technically Acceptable
Which procurement method gets limited use and is essentially
non-competitive? - ANSWERS_Sole Sourcing
What are the 2 categories of contract incentives? -
ANSWERS_- Cost Incentives
- Award Fees
The purpose of ____ is to get highly qualified teams. -
ANSWERS_RFQ
,The purpose of ___ is to communicate needs for firm pricing.
- ANSWERS_RFP
Best Practice No. 1: an Owner should conduct proactive and
_____ assessment of the unique ____ of its project and its
organization before deciding to use DB. - ANSWERS_-
objective - characteristics
BEST PRACTICE No. 2: an Owner should implement a
procurement plan that enhances _____ and other benefits of
DB and is in _____ with the reasons that the Owner chose DB
delivery system. - ANSWERS_- collaboration
- harmony
BEST PRACTICE No. 2: an Owner should implement a(n)
_____ _____ that enhances collaboration and other benefits of
DB and is in _____ with the reasons that the owner chose DB
delivery system. - ANSWERS_- procurement plan
- harmony
BEST PRACTICE No. 3: an Owner using a competitive DB
procurement that seeks price and technical proposals should
establish clear evaluation and _____ processes -
ANSWERS_selection
, What is the core of every DBIA certification course? -
ANSWERS_Design-Build Done Right
Key _____ are central to winning and executing a project. -
ANSWERS_personnel
Owners should consider the _____ and _____ of each project.
- ANSWERS_- particulars
- circumstances
What are the 3 "fixes" to the trust issue? - ANSWERS_-
picking the right DB team
- giving flexibility, opportunity to succeed, and accountability
- rewarding for superior performance
What are the 3 synergistic elements? - ANSWERS_- source
selection
- contract incentives
- requirements
