FCCM Exam ACTUAL Study Guide Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Stage 1 of public procurement - CORRECT ANSWER - identification
Stage 2 of public procurement - CORRECT ANSWER - pre-solicitation
Stage 2 of Public Procurement - CORRECT ANSWER - Solicitation preparation
stage 4 of public procurement - CORRECT ANSWER - solicitation
stage 5 of public procurement - CORRECT ANSWER - response evaluation
stage 5 of public procurement - CORRECT ANSWER - response evaluation
stage 6 of public procurement - CORRECT ANSWER - contract award
stage 7 of pubic procurement - CORRECT ANSWER - contract management
what is the goal of stage 1 public procurement - CORRECT ANSWER - identify the
specific need for a commodity or service and develop a plan to address that need. This includes:
need identification, budget identification, and purchasing strategy
what deems an emergency purchase - CORRECT ANSWER - delaying procurement
would cause substantial loss to the state or an immediate danger to public health, safety, or
welfare
exemptional purchases are - CORRECT ANSWER - non-competitive
,examples of exemptional purchases - CORRECT ANSWER - RESPECT, PRIDE, State
Term Contract (STC), Alternate Contract Source (ACS), Single Source, Exempt Commodities
and Contractual Services
what price point requires competitive soliciations - CORRECT ANSWER - 35,000
(category 2)
details of stage 2 - Solicitation Team Functions - CORRECT ANSWER - -ensure
competitive solicitation
-ensure solicitation meets procurement need
-define scope of need
-conduct market analysis
-estimate potential costs
what are the three payment methods - CORRECT ANSWER - -cost reimbursement
-fixed price
-fixed rate
cost reimbursement - CORRECT ANSWER - reimbursed for allowable costs that are
related to the contract
fixed price - CORRECT ANSWER - payment is distributed at intervals
-bi-weekly
-monthly
-quarterly
fixed rate - CORRECT ANSWER - per hour
per unit
, can combination payments be used? - CORRECT ANSWER - yes
what is the focus for invitation to bid (ITB) - CORRECT ANSWER - price
Request for proposals (RFP) - CORRECT ANSWER - Price + Quality
Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) - CORRECT ANSWER - Best value
what is the goal of stage 3 - CORRECT ANSWER - prepare and review a competitive
solicitation before it is released to the vendor community (planning, drafting, and reviewing the
solicitation, preparing solicitation documents for posting, selecting the evaluation or negotiation
teams)
competitive solicitation's must include - CORRECT ANSWER - -general instruction to
respondents (PUR 1001)
-general contract conditions (PUR 1000)
what does competitive solicitations generally include - CORRECT ANSWER --
introduction and solicitation goals
-technical specifications/scope of work
-special instructions to respondents
-special contract conditions
should the procurement officer serve on the evaluation team? - CORRECT ANSWER - no
they should not
if solicitation is a category 4 or higher, how many members must be on the evaluation team? -
CORRECT ANSWER - minimum of three
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Stage 1 of public procurement - CORRECT ANSWER - identification
Stage 2 of public procurement - CORRECT ANSWER - pre-solicitation
Stage 2 of Public Procurement - CORRECT ANSWER - Solicitation preparation
stage 4 of public procurement - CORRECT ANSWER - solicitation
stage 5 of public procurement - CORRECT ANSWER - response evaluation
stage 5 of public procurement - CORRECT ANSWER - response evaluation
stage 6 of public procurement - CORRECT ANSWER - contract award
stage 7 of pubic procurement - CORRECT ANSWER - contract management
what is the goal of stage 1 public procurement - CORRECT ANSWER - identify the
specific need for a commodity or service and develop a plan to address that need. This includes:
need identification, budget identification, and purchasing strategy
what deems an emergency purchase - CORRECT ANSWER - delaying procurement
would cause substantial loss to the state or an immediate danger to public health, safety, or
welfare
exemptional purchases are - CORRECT ANSWER - non-competitive
,examples of exemptional purchases - CORRECT ANSWER - RESPECT, PRIDE, State
Term Contract (STC), Alternate Contract Source (ACS), Single Source, Exempt Commodities
and Contractual Services
what price point requires competitive soliciations - CORRECT ANSWER - 35,000
(category 2)
details of stage 2 - Solicitation Team Functions - CORRECT ANSWER - -ensure
competitive solicitation
-ensure solicitation meets procurement need
-define scope of need
-conduct market analysis
-estimate potential costs
what are the three payment methods - CORRECT ANSWER - -cost reimbursement
-fixed price
-fixed rate
cost reimbursement - CORRECT ANSWER - reimbursed for allowable costs that are
related to the contract
fixed price - CORRECT ANSWER - payment is distributed at intervals
-bi-weekly
-monthly
-quarterly
fixed rate - CORRECT ANSWER - per hour
per unit
, can combination payments be used? - CORRECT ANSWER - yes
what is the focus for invitation to bid (ITB) - CORRECT ANSWER - price
Request for proposals (RFP) - CORRECT ANSWER - Price + Quality
Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) - CORRECT ANSWER - Best value
what is the goal of stage 3 - CORRECT ANSWER - prepare and review a competitive
solicitation before it is released to the vendor community (planning, drafting, and reviewing the
solicitation, preparing solicitation documents for posting, selecting the evaluation or negotiation
teams)
competitive solicitation's must include - CORRECT ANSWER - -general instruction to
respondents (PUR 1001)
-general contract conditions (PUR 1000)
what does competitive solicitations generally include - CORRECT ANSWER --
introduction and solicitation goals
-technical specifications/scope of work
-special instructions to respondents
-special contract conditions
should the procurement officer serve on the evaluation team? - CORRECT ANSWER - no
they should not
if solicitation is a category 4 or higher, how many members must be on the evaluation team? -
CORRECT ANSWER - minimum of three
