CPPB EXAM 2026 BUYER AND PURCHASING
PRACTICE SET ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION
◉ A buyer was informed that the roof of a new building delivered for
official occupancy six months ago was leaking. A third party roof
engineer hired by the agency determined that the leaking was due to
the inconsistent mil thickness of the roofing membrane material.
The buyer can request the roofing manufacturer to compensate
them for what reason? A. latent defect B. patent defect C. substantial
completion D. acceptance of minor nonconformities.
Answer: latent defect
◉ A contract is issued for a road resurfacing project. The contractor
commences the work but after a day, phones the buyer to say that
the project will be delayed. The contractor states the specifications
were not accurate and there is a requirement to add aggregate to
raise the road level. What is the buyer's first step? A. issue a
purchase order for the additional aggregate B. phone the project
authority to find out when the contractor started C. contact the legal
dept D. review the contract with the project authority and the
contractor to determine the problem.
Answer: review the contract with the project authority and the
contractor to determine the problem
,◉ The county has contracted with a band to perform at the state fair.
The band must arrive two days prior to the concert date to prepare.
Five days prior to when the band was to arrive, the county
experienced a severe storm that caused major damage to the stage.
As a result, the band had to find and secure, at their expense,
another local location for one day to practice for their show. What
change must the county make to the band's contract? A. complete a
change order to allow for the change B. move the concert to another
venue C. make a reasonable equitable adjustment D. delete a day of
work from the band's contract.
Answer: make a reasonable equitable adjustment
◉ An agency is dealing with the poor performance of one of its
contractors. The building manager tried to resolve the problem with
the on-site supervisor, buy there was no change. What is the next
step the agency should take? A. terminate the contract for poor
performance B. contact legal representative for breach of contract C.
contact the on-site supervisor again to work on the issues D. contact
the contractor to resolve the issues.
Answer: contact the contractor to resolve the issues
◉ An agency hired an architect through a competitive process to
design a new civic center. After the conceptual design was approved,
the agency's council pushed the project back five years due to a
recession. If language in the contract permitted it, what would be the
most likely step for the agency? A. termination for cause B.
,termination for convenience C. declare force majeure and terminate
the contract D. suspend the contract until funds are available.
Answer: termination for convenience
◉ The operation of a municipal owned campground is licensed to
ABC Corporation. After contract execution it was discovered that the
address of the corporation listed for notices was incorrect. What
type of contract modification would most likely be used? A. bilateral
modification B. change order C. amendment D. unilateral
modification.
Answer: amendment
◉ The loading dock crew at an entity warehouse took receipt of a
shipment from a supplier. One day later the shipment was inspected
and damaged goods were identified. When the supplier was notified
they claimed that the entity had accepted the goods and that they
(the supplier) were no longer responsible. What should the entity do
first? A. immediately return the damaged goods to the supplier B.
contact the user department to see if they will accept the damaged
goods C. remind the supplier that taking receipt of a shipment is not
the same as accepting a shipment D. find another supplier and break
the contract with this supplier.
Answer: remind the supplier that taking receipt of a shipment is not
the same as accepting a shipment
, ◉ New kitchen equipment in the Governor's residence kitchen was
competitively bid, awarded and the order for the equipment has
been placed. The Director of General Services discovered that the
Governor and First Lady will be out of residence for the next three
weeks. Knowing it would be easier for the Genral Services staff to
install the equipment with the Governor and First Lady away, the
Director calls her procurement officer to see if anything can be done
to move the installation forward. What should the procurement
officer do? A. call the supplier to see if the order can be expedited B.
cancel the order and buy the equipment locally C. go forward with
the project as it is currently scheduled in the contract documents D.
review the order acknowledgment to check on the estimated ship
date of the equipment.
Answer: call the supplier to see if the order can be expedited
◉ The buyer contacts Widgets-R-Us to see if an item can be shipped
sooner than what had been originally contractually agreed upon.
The supplier states they can deliver in one week. What should the
buyer do? A. thank the supplier and wait for the delivery to arrive B.
notify the ordering dept that the items will arrive in one week C.
send the supplier an amended purchase order to accept D. cancel the
delivery.
Answer: send the supplier an amended purchase order to accept
◉ A buyer ordered books from a contracted supplier, which would
be used by students when school begins in two months. The
following Monday, she received confirmation from the contractor
PRACTICE SET ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION
◉ A buyer was informed that the roof of a new building delivered for
official occupancy six months ago was leaking. A third party roof
engineer hired by the agency determined that the leaking was due to
the inconsistent mil thickness of the roofing membrane material.
The buyer can request the roofing manufacturer to compensate
them for what reason? A. latent defect B. patent defect C. substantial
completion D. acceptance of minor nonconformities.
Answer: latent defect
◉ A contract is issued for a road resurfacing project. The contractor
commences the work but after a day, phones the buyer to say that
the project will be delayed. The contractor states the specifications
were not accurate and there is a requirement to add aggregate to
raise the road level. What is the buyer's first step? A. issue a
purchase order for the additional aggregate B. phone the project
authority to find out when the contractor started C. contact the legal
dept D. review the contract with the project authority and the
contractor to determine the problem.
Answer: review the contract with the project authority and the
contractor to determine the problem
,◉ The county has contracted with a band to perform at the state fair.
The band must arrive two days prior to the concert date to prepare.
Five days prior to when the band was to arrive, the county
experienced a severe storm that caused major damage to the stage.
As a result, the band had to find and secure, at their expense,
another local location for one day to practice for their show. What
change must the county make to the band's contract? A. complete a
change order to allow for the change B. move the concert to another
venue C. make a reasonable equitable adjustment D. delete a day of
work from the band's contract.
Answer: make a reasonable equitable adjustment
◉ An agency is dealing with the poor performance of one of its
contractors. The building manager tried to resolve the problem with
the on-site supervisor, buy there was no change. What is the next
step the agency should take? A. terminate the contract for poor
performance B. contact legal representative for breach of contract C.
contact the on-site supervisor again to work on the issues D. contact
the contractor to resolve the issues.
Answer: contact the contractor to resolve the issues
◉ An agency hired an architect through a competitive process to
design a new civic center. After the conceptual design was approved,
the agency's council pushed the project back five years due to a
recession. If language in the contract permitted it, what would be the
most likely step for the agency? A. termination for cause B.
,termination for convenience C. declare force majeure and terminate
the contract D. suspend the contract until funds are available.
Answer: termination for convenience
◉ The operation of a municipal owned campground is licensed to
ABC Corporation. After contract execution it was discovered that the
address of the corporation listed for notices was incorrect. What
type of contract modification would most likely be used? A. bilateral
modification B. change order C. amendment D. unilateral
modification.
Answer: amendment
◉ The loading dock crew at an entity warehouse took receipt of a
shipment from a supplier. One day later the shipment was inspected
and damaged goods were identified. When the supplier was notified
they claimed that the entity had accepted the goods and that they
(the supplier) were no longer responsible. What should the entity do
first? A. immediately return the damaged goods to the supplier B.
contact the user department to see if they will accept the damaged
goods C. remind the supplier that taking receipt of a shipment is not
the same as accepting a shipment D. find another supplier and break
the contract with this supplier.
Answer: remind the supplier that taking receipt of a shipment is not
the same as accepting a shipment
, ◉ New kitchen equipment in the Governor's residence kitchen was
competitively bid, awarded and the order for the equipment has
been placed. The Director of General Services discovered that the
Governor and First Lady will be out of residence for the next three
weeks. Knowing it would be easier for the Genral Services staff to
install the equipment with the Governor and First Lady away, the
Director calls her procurement officer to see if anything can be done
to move the installation forward. What should the procurement
officer do? A. call the supplier to see if the order can be expedited B.
cancel the order and buy the equipment locally C. go forward with
the project as it is currently scheduled in the contract documents D.
review the order acknowledgment to check on the estimated ship
date of the equipment.
Answer: call the supplier to see if the order can be expedited
◉ The buyer contacts Widgets-R-Us to see if an item can be shipped
sooner than what had been originally contractually agreed upon.
The supplier states they can deliver in one week. What should the
buyer do? A. thank the supplier and wait for the delivery to arrive B.
notify the ordering dept that the items will arrive in one week C.
send the supplier an amended purchase order to accept D. cancel the
delivery.
Answer: send the supplier an amended purchase order to accept
◉ A buyer ordered books from a contracted supplier, which would
be used by students when school begins in two months. The
following Monday, she received confirmation from the contractor
