CPPB Practice Test, Domain I. Procurement Administration Accurate 100%.

An entity purchases several different types of mobile phones to meet employees' preferences. This is causing inefficiencies. What action can be taken to address and correct the inefficiencies? - ANSWER Standardization A buyer has been invited to join a supplier account representative for lunch to discuss the performance of a contract. How should the buyer respond? - ANSWER Decline the supplier's offer and suggest a meeting in the office. A buyer has been working on a solicitation for several days. Now the end-users have requested that the buyer mail the bid only to local suppliers. How should the buyer respond? - ANSWER Explain that agency procedures require that all bids be electronically posted to allow for open and fair competition. The ratio between inputs such as staff hours or salary and outputs is a way of measuring what attribute? - ANSWER Efficiency Legislation enacting a sustainable procurement initiative was passed during this legislative session. The agency has a limited staff and resources with which to implement the legislation. What type of program would be most easily implemented? - ANSWER Recycled paper At an entity-hosted small business educational and outreach workshop, the entity small business program coordinator noticed that only a few suppliers are actively participating in asking questions and discussion. In reaction, she works diligently to engage other suppliers who are not contributing. What role is she assuming? - ANSWER Gate Keeper The city's IT department has a need to purchase twenty copies of a how-to-use-over the counter software book for various user departments within the agency. The book is commonly available and it is estimated that the total cost would be $900, which is below the established bid threshold. The buyer has confirmed that the book is not currently on any agency contracts. Which type of purchase is considered most economical in this case? - ANSWER PCard A buyer wishes to enter into a cooperative purchase with a regional alliance that could save a great deal of money. What is the buyers first step? - ANSWER Determine if there is legal authority to do this. While on vacation the Chief Procurement Officer left a Procurement Manager in charge of operations via an interoffice memo. The Procurement Manager was faced with an emergency purchase that needed signature for $50,000. What give him the authority to sig