CPPB COMPREHENSIVE UPDATED EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Contact all other bidders to determine why they did not bid on the agency's
requirements - ✔✔A well known supplier provides milk to public school districts
throughout the state. Over the last six years, a senior buyer has been responsible for
soliciting bids and making awards for the purchase of vanilla and chocolate milk for
each of the twelve schools in his district. Although he has solicited more than four
different milk providers during this time, the well known supplier is the only one that
provides a bid response and the bid prices increase by 1.5% each year. Based on this
pattern of bidding, the buyer should take the following action:
✔✔Describes the standard of quality and performance with a unique qualifier -
✔✔Which of the following statements best describes a brand name specification?
✔✔Always delay the start of the project - ✔✔When an award protest is filed with your
agency, the procurement professional should:
✔✔The agency is at risk for a protest after the award - ✔✔A public official met with a
general contractor for a large construction company. The official shared the details of a
new school soon to be built in the agency's geographical area. As they walked out the
door, the public official told the contractor (off the record) that the supplier could be a
contractor on the project. What impact does this assurance have on the agency?
✔✔Allows for price change after receipt of the proposal - ✔✔A Best and Final Offer
(BAFO)
✔✔The failure to sign is an obvious an oversight - ✔✔A supplier has provided plumbing
materials to the government agency for a number of years. The supplier's owner spent
many hours preparing his prices for the upcoming one year blanket order solicitation.
However, in his haste to meet the bid closing date and time the supplier forgot to sign
the supplier's bid signature document that accompanied the solicitation. The buyer can
generally accept the supplier's bid without a signature when:
✔✔The contract should be negotiated with the vendor - ✔✔The buyer has been working
closely with the Department of Public Works Director to acquire a new piece of
proprietary software needed to upgrade the waste water treatment plant operating
equipment. When purchasing this software, what would be the most appropriate method
of acquisition?
✔✔Use the request for proposal method - ✔✔A school purchasing agent was contacted
by the local government Operation Facilities Director regarding an unusual and complex
procurement situation. It is believe that an old underground oil storage tank on school
property, close to the building and near the playground may have sprung a leak. Since
the school has been consuming considerably more oil than normal this year, this may
, be the cause of the increase. The underground oil leak may also contaminate the
school's nearby fresh water drinking supply well. Remedial action is required. How
should the school purchasing agent approach this situation in acquiring the services of a
qualified contractor?
✔✔Issue a purchase order now, knowing that the new equipment will not be delivered
until the next fiscal year when capital funds will be available. - ✔✔A governmental entity
must replace a piece of equipment. It is the middle of the fiscal year and there are no
capital fund appropriated for the equipment. Which of the following would generally NOT
be an option for the entity?
✔✔At the time specified in the F.O.B terms (Freight On Board) - ✔✔In a typical product
acquisition, when does the risk of loss pass to the purchaser?
✔✔Fixed-price with escalation/de-escalation - ✔✔The purchasing officer of the
governmental agency has expressed serious concerns about the number of repetitive
requisitions, solicitations and purchase orders that are being processed to purchase
gasoline for the organization. Every time a new order is placed, another requisition is
being created and the prices paid by each department are not consistent; sometimes
more and sometimes less depending on competition and timing. The buyer advises that
the solution would be to compete for the following type of government agency
requirements contract award.
✔✔Providing items, or services on an "as needed" basis - ✔✔A blanket contract is an
agreement
✔✔Allows the supplier to provide greater information on product availability -
✔✔Governmental agencies sometimes hold supplier interviews during the panning
process. Which of the following is a benefit of conducting such interviews?
✔✔To evaluate the supplier's on-line ordering and warehousing capability - ✔✔A
governmental agency wants to implement a Just In Time (JIT) system for paper, toner
and cartridges. The buyer is reviewing a proposal from a supplier. What would be the
primary purpose of a site visit?
✔✔Monitoring the desired outcomes defined in the Statement of Work - ✔✔The
governmental agency has entered into a performance-based contract with a local
cleaning service to clean the offices at the county government center. What should the
buyer focus on to ensure supplier compliance?
✔✔Third-party certification - ✔✔The governmental agency has a contract with a
hazardous materials management company to remove asbestos from 83 school
buildings. What is the best method for the agency to employ to ensure compliance with
the contract specifications?
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Contact all other bidders to determine why they did not bid on the agency's
requirements - ✔✔A well known supplier provides milk to public school districts
throughout the state. Over the last six years, a senior buyer has been responsible for
soliciting bids and making awards for the purchase of vanilla and chocolate milk for
each of the twelve schools in his district. Although he has solicited more than four
different milk providers during this time, the well known supplier is the only one that
provides a bid response and the bid prices increase by 1.5% each year. Based on this
pattern of bidding, the buyer should take the following action:
✔✔Describes the standard of quality and performance with a unique qualifier -
✔✔Which of the following statements best describes a brand name specification?
✔✔Always delay the start of the project - ✔✔When an award protest is filed with your
agency, the procurement professional should:
✔✔The agency is at risk for a protest after the award - ✔✔A public official met with a
general contractor for a large construction company. The official shared the details of a
new school soon to be built in the agency's geographical area. As they walked out the
door, the public official told the contractor (off the record) that the supplier could be a
contractor on the project. What impact does this assurance have on the agency?
✔✔Allows for price change after receipt of the proposal - ✔✔A Best and Final Offer
(BAFO)
✔✔The failure to sign is an obvious an oversight - ✔✔A supplier has provided plumbing
materials to the government agency for a number of years. The supplier's owner spent
many hours preparing his prices for the upcoming one year blanket order solicitation.
However, in his haste to meet the bid closing date and time the supplier forgot to sign
the supplier's bid signature document that accompanied the solicitation. The buyer can
generally accept the supplier's bid without a signature when:
✔✔The contract should be negotiated with the vendor - ✔✔The buyer has been working
closely with the Department of Public Works Director to acquire a new piece of
proprietary software needed to upgrade the waste water treatment plant operating
equipment. When purchasing this software, what would be the most appropriate method
of acquisition?
✔✔Use the request for proposal method - ✔✔A school purchasing agent was contacted
by the local government Operation Facilities Director regarding an unusual and complex
procurement situation. It is believe that an old underground oil storage tank on school
property, close to the building and near the playground may have sprung a leak. Since
the school has been consuming considerably more oil than normal this year, this may
, be the cause of the increase. The underground oil leak may also contaminate the
school's nearby fresh water drinking supply well. Remedial action is required. How
should the school purchasing agent approach this situation in acquiring the services of a
qualified contractor?
✔✔Issue a purchase order now, knowing that the new equipment will not be delivered
until the next fiscal year when capital funds will be available. - ✔✔A governmental entity
must replace a piece of equipment. It is the middle of the fiscal year and there are no
capital fund appropriated for the equipment. Which of the following would generally NOT
be an option for the entity?
✔✔At the time specified in the F.O.B terms (Freight On Board) - ✔✔In a typical product
acquisition, when does the risk of loss pass to the purchaser?
✔✔Fixed-price with escalation/de-escalation - ✔✔The purchasing officer of the
governmental agency has expressed serious concerns about the number of repetitive
requisitions, solicitations and purchase orders that are being processed to purchase
gasoline for the organization. Every time a new order is placed, another requisition is
being created and the prices paid by each department are not consistent; sometimes
more and sometimes less depending on competition and timing. The buyer advises that
the solution would be to compete for the following type of government agency
requirements contract award.
✔✔Providing items, or services on an "as needed" basis - ✔✔A blanket contract is an
agreement
✔✔Allows the supplier to provide greater information on product availability -
✔✔Governmental agencies sometimes hold supplier interviews during the panning
process. Which of the following is a benefit of conducting such interviews?
✔✔To evaluate the supplier's on-line ordering and warehousing capability - ✔✔A
governmental agency wants to implement a Just In Time (JIT) system for paper, toner
and cartridges. The buyer is reviewing a proposal from a supplier. What would be the
primary purpose of a site visit?
✔✔Monitoring the desired outcomes defined in the Statement of Work - ✔✔The
governmental agency has entered into a performance-based contract with a local
cleaning service to clean the offices at the county government center. What should the
buyer focus on to ensure supplier compliance?
✔✔Third-party certification - ✔✔The governmental agency has a contract with a
hazardous materials management company to remove asbestos from 83 school
buildings. What is the best method for the agency to employ to ensure compliance with
the contract specifications?
