NIGP CPP COMPREHENSIVE
CERTIFICATION TEST 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ A state professional licensing board is considering new rules
regulating the licensed profession. The rules will impact the scope of
practice of that profession and may affect the income of licensees. A
couple of members of the licensing board hold positions established
by law for licensees in this profession. When the board discusses
and votes on the rules, what should the board members who are
licensees do?
Answer: Declare the conflicts of interest, abstain from voting on the
new rules and request that their declaration and abstention be
noted in the minutes of the meeting.
◉ Competitive Sealed Bid
Answer: The Competitive Sealed Bid process (or bid process) is
oriented around obtaining the lowest possible price.
◉ Competitive Sealed Proposal
Answer: The Competitive Sealed Proposal process (or proposal
process) is oriented around obtaining the best value, which may or
may not come with the lowest possible price.
, ◉ William may make changes in the Procurement Department. What
is his first step when considering a new process?
Answer: When considering any new process, William should first
identify the purpose of the new process, assess the need for the
change and determine if the new process will be beneficial to the
organization. Identifying the need for change will precede the other
tasks related to a process change.
◉ Outsourcing
Answer: A decision by a corporation to turn over much of the
responsibility for production to independent suppliers.
◉ Privatization
Answer: To change from government or public ownership or control
to private ownership or control.
◉ Best Value
Answer: Procurement method that emphasizes value over price. Not
the lowest price. Generally achieved in the RFP method.
any selection process in which proposals contain both price and
qualitative components and the award is based upon a combination
of price and qualitative considerations
◉ value analysis
CERTIFICATION TEST 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ A state professional licensing board is considering new rules
regulating the licensed profession. The rules will impact the scope of
practice of that profession and may affect the income of licensees. A
couple of members of the licensing board hold positions established
by law for licensees in this profession. When the board discusses
and votes on the rules, what should the board members who are
licensees do?
Answer: Declare the conflicts of interest, abstain from voting on the
new rules and request that their declaration and abstention be
noted in the minutes of the meeting.
◉ Competitive Sealed Bid
Answer: The Competitive Sealed Bid process (or bid process) is
oriented around obtaining the lowest possible price.
◉ Competitive Sealed Proposal
Answer: The Competitive Sealed Proposal process (or proposal
process) is oriented around obtaining the best value, which may or
may not come with the lowest possible price.
, ◉ William may make changes in the Procurement Department. What
is his first step when considering a new process?
Answer: When considering any new process, William should first
identify the purpose of the new process, assess the need for the
change and determine if the new process will be beneficial to the
organization. Identifying the need for change will precede the other
tasks related to a process change.
◉ Outsourcing
Answer: A decision by a corporation to turn over much of the
responsibility for production to independent suppliers.
◉ Privatization
Answer: To change from government or public ownership or control
to private ownership or control.
◉ Best Value
Answer: Procurement method that emphasizes value over price. Not
the lowest price. Generally achieved in the RFP method.
any selection process in which proposals contain both price and
qualitative components and the award is based upon a combination
of price and qualitative considerations
◉ value analysis
