MCPPO ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Owner/Awarding Authority
Owner's Project Manager Requirement . Answer: - public building
projects estimated over $1.5M
- before the designer procurement
- must be independent from designer, GC or subs
- services: planning, design, implementation of construction (CM
services)
◉ MSBA OPM Selection . Answer: - Selection of the OPM must be
approved by the MSBA before execution of OPM's contractor with the
Awarding Authority.
- AA must submit documentation to MSBA describing the selection
process.
- AA must submit documentation certifying in writing that the
qualifications based selection process required by MGL 149, Ch. 44A
was used.
◉ MSBA Regulations . Answer: 963 CMR
, ◉ MSBA OPM Duties . Answer: - Managing and coordinating the daily
administration of the Approved Project to completion;
- Monitoring and reporting on the performance of the designer and
providing administration of the contract between the Eligible Applicant
and the designer;
- Monitoring and reporting on the performance of the GC and providing
administration of the contract between the Eligible Applicant (AA) and
the GC
◉ Formation of Contract . Answer: A contract is formed when parties
agree to act or promise to act in certain ways and agree to give up
something of value in return.
Four Elements:
- Mutual assent
- offer and acceptance
- consideration
- definiteness of (clear) contract terms
◉ MGL 30B. Supplies/Services Procurement and Real Property
Transactions . Answer: - Less than $10,000 - Sound Business Practices
- $10,000 - $35,000 - Quotes
- $35,000 or More - Advertised Competition (Formal Bids or Proposals)
◉ MGL c30B. Supplies/Services Procurement
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Owner/Awarding Authority
Owner's Project Manager Requirement . Answer: - public building
projects estimated over $1.5M
- before the designer procurement
- must be independent from designer, GC or subs
- services: planning, design, implementation of construction (CM
services)
◉ MSBA OPM Selection . Answer: - Selection of the OPM must be
approved by the MSBA before execution of OPM's contractor with the
Awarding Authority.
- AA must submit documentation to MSBA describing the selection
process.
- AA must submit documentation certifying in writing that the
qualifications based selection process required by MGL 149, Ch. 44A
was used.
◉ MSBA Regulations . Answer: 963 CMR
, ◉ MSBA OPM Duties . Answer: - Managing and coordinating the daily
administration of the Approved Project to completion;
- Monitoring and reporting on the performance of the designer and
providing administration of the contract between the Eligible Applicant
and the designer;
- Monitoring and reporting on the performance of the GC and providing
administration of the contract between the Eligible Applicant (AA) and
the GC
◉ Formation of Contract . Answer: A contract is formed when parties
agree to act or promise to act in certain ways and agree to give up
something of value in return.
Four Elements:
- Mutual assent
- offer and acceptance
- consideration
- definiteness of (clear) contract terms
◉ MGL 30B. Supplies/Services Procurement and Real Property
Transactions . Answer: - Less than $10,000 - Sound Business Practices
- $10,000 - $35,000 - Quotes
- $35,000 or More - Advertised Competition (Formal Bids or Proposals)
◉ MGL c30B. Supplies/Services Procurement
