QPA UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE
●● What makes up a good bid spec
Answer: Have a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting (if complicated bid)
Enough time-between invitation and submission
Review bids promptly- so you can award without delay
●● what does SREC stand for
Answer: Solar Renewal Energy Credits
●● ESCO- Stand for
How to procure
what must they do re: their subcontractors
Are they Subject to prevailing wage
Answer: Energy Saving Construction Organization
Local unit can pro the ESCO by bid or cc
ESCO must bid their own subcontractors
ESCO are subject to prevailing wage
,●● What are the competitive source selections methods
Answer: 1 Competitive Contracting-RFP
2 Competitive Quote -RFQ
3 Competitive Sealed Bids (preferred)
4 Proprietary Purchases (still need to bid)
5 Emergency Purchases
●● Pay to play citation
Answer: NJSA 1a 44A
●● When is an Emergency purchase acceptable
Answer: An imminent emergency must exist affecting the the public
health, safety and welfare that requires the immediate delivery of goods
●● What type of contract is most commonly the preferred form of
purchase for government
Answer: Firm Fixed Pricing
●● What must be included in a bid advertisement
Answer: 1 manner of submitting
2 method of receiving
3 time and place
4 no bid shall be received after
,5 affirmative action
●● Principal may give authority to an agent in one of 3 ways
Answer: 1 Express authority (in writing/resolution)
2 Implied Authority
3 Apparent Authority (dangerous from suppliers point of view)
●● In which 3 cases do you have to advertise after the award
Answer: 1-EUS
2-Professional service
3-Competitve Contract
for anything over the bid threshold
●● After awarding a professional service contract how soon must you
inform the public (advertise)
Answer: 20 days
●● If you suspect collusion who do you call
Answer: Prosecutor
Attorney General
●● Energy Star- def and 6 items
, Answer: Voluntary partnership between USEPA and US Dept of Energy.
the program promotes energy efficient projects through product labeling
and consumer education
air conditioners, chillers, computers, monitors, copiers, fax machines.
●● Global Harmonized system (GHS) of classification and labeling of
chemicals
Answer: a system for standardizing and harmonizing the classification
and labeling of chemicals
Communicating Chemical Hazards
●● Aggregate- Def
Answer: the sums expended (or to be expended) for a good or service in
connection with the same immediate purpose or task. Or the furnishing
of similar goods or services during the term of the contract.
●● Competitive contracting how many days prior to submission date
must the RFP be advertised
Answer: 20 days
●● Government Aggregate
Answer: An individual government agency buying for itself, or a
government agency that acts as a lead agency for other governmental
organizations to facilitate the purchase of energy (ex Camden county)
CORRECT ANSWERS COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE
●● What makes up a good bid spec
Answer: Have a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting (if complicated bid)
Enough time-between invitation and submission
Review bids promptly- so you can award without delay
●● what does SREC stand for
Answer: Solar Renewal Energy Credits
●● ESCO- Stand for
How to procure
what must they do re: their subcontractors
Are they Subject to prevailing wage
Answer: Energy Saving Construction Organization
Local unit can pro the ESCO by bid or cc
ESCO must bid their own subcontractors
ESCO are subject to prevailing wage
,●● What are the competitive source selections methods
Answer: 1 Competitive Contracting-RFP
2 Competitive Quote -RFQ
3 Competitive Sealed Bids (preferred)
4 Proprietary Purchases (still need to bid)
5 Emergency Purchases
●● Pay to play citation
Answer: NJSA 1a 44A
●● When is an Emergency purchase acceptable
Answer: An imminent emergency must exist affecting the the public
health, safety and welfare that requires the immediate delivery of goods
●● What type of contract is most commonly the preferred form of
purchase for government
Answer: Firm Fixed Pricing
●● What must be included in a bid advertisement
Answer: 1 manner of submitting
2 method of receiving
3 time and place
4 no bid shall be received after
,5 affirmative action
●● Principal may give authority to an agent in one of 3 ways
Answer: 1 Express authority (in writing/resolution)
2 Implied Authority
3 Apparent Authority (dangerous from suppliers point of view)
●● In which 3 cases do you have to advertise after the award
Answer: 1-EUS
2-Professional service
3-Competitve Contract
for anything over the bid threshold
●● After awarding a professional service contract how soon must you
inform the public (advertise)
Answer: 20 days
●● If you suspect collusion who do you call
Answer: Prosecutor
Attorney General
●● Energy Star- def and 6 items
, Answer: Voluntary partnership between USEPA and US Dept of Energy.
the program promotes energy efficient projects through product labeling
and consumer education
air conditioners, chillers, computers, monitors, copiers, fax machines.
●● Global Harmonized system (GHS) of classification and labeling of
chemicals
Answer: a system for standardizing and harmonizing the classification
and labeling of chemicals
Communicating Chemical Hazards
●● Aggregate- Def
Answer: the sums expended (or to be expended) for a good or service in
connection with the same immediate purpose or task. Or the furnishing
of similar goods or services during the term of the contract.
●● Competitive contracting how many days prior to submission date
must the RFP be advertised
Answer: 20 days
●● Government Aggregate
Answer: An individual government agency buying for itself, or a
government agency that acts as a lead agency for other governmental
organizations to facilitate the purchase of energy (ex Camden county)
