CPPB EXAM PREP; COMPREHENSIVE D
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the fundamental objectives of administrative public procurement
processes? A) Provide opportunities to historically underutilized companies
(HUB); B) Award contracts based on existing relationships with specific
suppliers; C) Have an open, fair, transparent, and equitable procurement and
award procedure; and D) Centralize authority with a specified operational
group.
C) Provide an open, fair, transparent, and equitable procurement and awarding
procedure.
What is the general function of the public procurement sector? A) Evaluate
proposals from lowest responsive/responsible bidders. B) Identify roles and
duties of key stakeholders. C) Obtain products and services according to state
policies. D) Establish mutual trust and confidence between buyer and
jurisdiction.
C) Obtain products and services based on state policies.
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An agency manager requested a five-year lease of a customized tractor that he
intends to modify and use for raking the beach during the summer. He has
money in his budget to meet the lease payment. What is the most crucial thing
to consider before proceeding with the lease process? A) The monthly cost of
the lease may increase in the second year if it is not priced into the original lease
agreement. B) Many lease agreements will not permit modifications of any kind
to the leased equipment. C) Check the lease agreement for cancellation
provisions. D) This decision is not a function of procurement and should be
made by the user department.
B) Many leasing agreements will not allow any alterations to the rented
equipment.
,A buyer/procurement specialist placed an order to purchase circuit breakers for
installation in a new substation. The supplier was unsure when the goods would
be ready for delivery. What is the most appropriate course of action for the
procurement specialist to take to ensure the items arrive on time? A) Follow-up
B) ExpediteChange C) F.O.B. point D) Accept the supplier's substitute
A. Follow up.
A government agency has been dissatisfied with a provider's performance and
may terminate the contract with the company. Which of the following is the best
initial step toward resolving the issue with the supplier? A) Consult with the on-
site supervisor/contractor. B) Hold an in-person meeting with all stakeholders.
C) Consider decreased services. D) Issue a change order.
A) Communicate with the on-site supervisor/contractor
A buyer has been preparing a solicitation for several days. Now, the end users
have requested that the buyer only send the proposal to local vendors. How
should the buyer handle this request? A) Add language to the bid that only local
vendors can submit proposals. B) Explain that agency procedures require that
all bids be electronically posted to allow for open and fair competition. C)
Explain that he can only include "Buy America" language in bid specifications.
D) State that the WTO requires the agency to support the NAFTA program.
B) Explain that according to agency procedures, all bids must be electronically
posted to ensure open and fair competition.
An agency's budget includes appropriations for many types of expenses. Each
class is subdivided into subclasses against which financing for services and
commodities can be allocated. This budget strategy maximizes management
while ensuring financial accountability. What kind of budget is this? A)
Performance budget B) Programme budget C) Line item budget D) Zero-based
budget
, C) Line Item Budget.
As part of the planning phase, the negotiation team should determine what
course of action it will take if the current negotiations fail and no agreement is
reached. What's it called? A) BATNA B) Loss/Loss C) Spiraling agreements D)
Walkaway point
A) BATNA.
An agency aims to improve both its service to stakeholders and its productivity.
What is the first step to take? A) Conduct a consumer survey. B) Define its
mission and strategic goals. C) Conduct a benchmark study. D) Create process
measures.
B) Define the mission and strategic goals.
The buyer made an error while acting as agent for his principle, which led in an
objection from a contractor. Who's at fault? A) The purchaser B) The principal
C) Both D) Neither
B) The principal.
The mayor needs a new copier. Procurement is dealing with the receptionist,
who says, "The copier should collate and staple." Without additional
conversation with the receptionist, what type of need is this if we put it in a
request like this? A) Formal requirement B) Beneficial requirement C)
Mandatory requirement D) Optional requirement
D) non-mandatory requirement
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the fundamental objectives of administrative public procurement
processes? A) Provide opportunities to historically underutilized companies
(HUB); B) Award contracts based on existing relationships with specific
suppliers; C) Have an open, fair, transparent, and equitable procurement and
award procedure; and D) Centralize authority with a specified operational
group.
C) Provide an open, fair, transparent, and equitable procurement and awarding
procedure.
What is the general function of the public procurement sector? A) Evaluate
proposals from lowest responsive/responsible bidders. B) Identify roles and
duties of key stakeholders. C) Obtain products and services according to state
policies. D) Establish mutual trust and confidence between buyer and
jurisdiction.
C) Obtain products and services based on state policies.
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An agency manager requested a five-year lease of a customized tractor that he
intends to modify and use for raking the beach during the summer. He has
money in his budget to meet the lease payment. What is the most crucial thing
to consider before proceeding with the lease process? A) The monthly cost of
the lease may increase in the second year if it is not priced into the original lease
agreement. B) Many lease agreements will not permit modifications of any kind
to the leased equipment. C) Check the lease agreement for cancellation
provisions. D) This decision is not a function of procurement and should be
made by the user department.
B) Many leasing agreements will not allow any alterations to the rented
equipment.
,A buyer/procurement specialist placed an order to purchase circuit breakers for
installation in a new substation. The supplier was unsure when the goods would
be ready for delivery. What is the most appropriate course of action for the
procurement specialist to take to ensure the items arrive on time? A) Follow-up
B) ExpediteChange C) F.O.B. point D) Accept the supplier's substitute
A. Follow up.
A government agency has been dissatisfied with a provider's performance and
may terminate the contract with the company. Which of the following is the best
initial step toward resolving the issue with the supplier? A) Consult with the on-
site supervisor/contractor. B) Hold an in-person meeting with all stakeholders.
C) Consider decreased services. D) Issue a change order.
A) Communicate with the on-site supervisor/contractor
A buyer has been preparing a solicitation for several days. Now, the end users
have requested that the buyer only send the proposal to local vendors. How
should the buyer handle this request? A) Add language to the bid that only local
vendors can submit proposals. B) Explain that agency procedures require that
all bids be electronically posted to allow for open and fair competition. C)
Explain that he can only include "Buy America" language in bid specifications.
D) State that the WTO requires the agency to support the NAFTA program.
B) Explain that according to agency procedures, all bids must be electronically
posted to ensure open and fair competition.
An agency's budget includes appropriations for many types of expenses. Each
class is subdivided into subclasses against which financing for services and
commodities can be allocated. This budget strategy maximizes management
while ensuring financial accountability. What kind of budget is this? A)
Performance budget B) Programme budget C) Line item budget D) Zero-based
budget
, C) Line Item Budget.
As part of the planning phase, the negotiation team should determine what
course of action it will take if the current negotiations fail and no agreement is
reached. What's it called? A) BATNA B) Loss/Loss C) Spiraling agreements D)
Walkaway point
A) BATNA.
An agency aims to improve both its service to stakeholders and its productivity.
What is the first step to take? A) Conduct a consumer survey. B) Define its
mission and strategic goals. C) Conduct a benchmark study. D) Create process
measures.
B) Define the mission and strategic goals.
The buyer made an error while acting as agent for his principle, which led in an
objection from a contractor. Who's at fault? A) The purchaser B) The principal
C) Both D) Neither
B) The principal.
The mayor needs a new copier. Procurement is dealing with the receptionist,
who says, "The copier should collate and staple." Without additional
conversation with the receptionist, what type of need is this if we put it in a
request like this? A) Formal requirement B) Beneficial requirement C)
Mandatory requirement D) Optional requirement
D) non-mandatory requirement
