CPPB PREP QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Sole source, single source and emergency procurements are examples of:
A. The best ways of procuring goods and services.
B. Non-competitive methods of procuring goods and services.
C. Unauthorized procurement methods.
D. Procurement methods of questionable value. - ANSWER-B. Non-competitive
methods of procuring goods and services
Language that covers changes, disputes and breach procedures is included in
agreements between parties to protect against:
A. Surety risk
B. Contractual risk
C. Cancellation risk
D. Proposal risk - ANSWER-B. Contractual risk
Your agency's procurement manager has asked you to recommend an approach to
an upcoming procurement for drug addiction counseling services. Which of the
following possibilities would you put forward as the best approach?
A. Develop a detailed specification as to how the contractor must provide the
services
B. Issue national standards for drug addiction counseling services to all potential
respondents
C. Work with the using department to develop performance measures you will use to
ensure that the contractor meets the needs of the using department.
D. Ask the using department for a list of drug addiction counseling protocols that they
would be comfortable with. - ANSWER-C. Work with the using department to
develop performance measures you will use to ensure that the contractor meets the
needs of the using department.
You've just posted/announced the award of a solicitation. Governing body approval
is pending and someone calls/writes/emails to protest. Walk me through the steps to
resolve the issue. Note: it doesn't matter if your agency has a policy or not. -
ANSWER-Review of protest issues by the procurement authority and the user
Deny or uphold the protest
If denied, appeal to a next higher authority
Appeal to agency chief executive or the governing board of the agency
Decision by governing board or higher authority is final
File a civil action asking for an injunctive relief
Given the economic and political environment in which most agencies must operate,
what is the most effective structure for governmental procurement agencies?
A. Providing a completely centralized workforce.
,B. Delegating unwanted responsibilities to using agencies.
C. Establishing a combination of centralized and decentralized operations.
D. Establishing an ad hoc decentralized process. - ANSWER-C. Establishing a
combination of centralized and decentralized operations.
A company has formally requested a debriefing on why it was not awarded the
contract to provide multi-media advertising services. How will the procurement
professional prepare for this meeting?
A. Prepare a spreadsheet showing the scores and ranks of all of the proposals to
provide to the company.
B. Make copies of all the scores sheets for the company.
C. Prepare a point by point comparison of the company's proposal with all of the
other proposals.
D. Prepare a listing of the significant strengths and weakness of the company's
submitted proposal. - ANSWER-D. Prepare a listing of the significant strengths and
weakness of the company's submitted proposal.
A good bid specification does all of the following except:
A. Allow the vendor to choose which requirements he will meet.
B. Identify the minimum requirements.
C. Allow for maximum competition.
D. Identify testing methods to determine compliance. - ANSWER-A. Allow the vendor
to choose which requirements he will meet.
Name three ways of disposing of surplus agency property. - ANSWER-Ways to
dispose of surplus agency property include:
homeless use
negotiated sales
public sales based on GSA's determination of the property's highest and best use
The service contract to provide transportation for seniors will expire within thirty
calendar days. The human services department is requesting that the contract be
renewed at the same prices, terms, and conditions for an additional year because
the provider has delivered exceptional service. You review the contract and advise
the department that the contract cannot be renewed. What is the basis for denying
the renewal?
A. No performance evaluations have been completed on the contractor.
B. Service segmentation of needed transportation services is being discussed by the
agency.
C. No contract renewal clause is included in the original contract.
D. No transportation master plan is included in the statement of work. - ANSWER-C.
No contract renewal clause is included in the original contract.
What is outsourcing? Name something good or bad about it. - ANSWER-
Outsourcing is when an organization contracts outside of the organization for a
product, service, or business process that had previously been provided internally.
, Outsourcing benefit include cost savings by the contractor being able to provide the
benefits of economies of scale.
Outsourcing disadvantage include losing key skills and equipment by the
organization being too dependent on the contractor.
Indemnification, workers' compensation insurance and bonds are examples of things
we include in our solicitations and contracts to deal with what type of risk?
A. Proposal
B. Surety
C. Schedule
D. Contractual - ANSWER-B. Surety
What's the difference between a partial payment and a progress payment? -
ANSWER-Partial payment is used to allow the contractor to invoice the government
upon delivery and acceptance of partial deliveries of goods or performance of
services.
Progress payments assure acceptable performance and progress on a contract.
Commensurate with the progress made on the contract and are a method for
financing the contractor throughout the life of the contract.
The benefit of using a fixed-price with escalation contract would be:
A. The vendor is protected against unusual price increases.
B. The buyer has less contract administration to deal with.
C. The vendor has increased contract risk and the buyer has decreased contract
risk.
D. The buyer can change the escalation indexation at any time during the contract. -
ANSWER-A. The vendor is protected against unusual price increases.
Privity of contract deals with:
A. The parties to a contract having the right to enforce it
B. A party having the right to submit a bid
C. A party having a right to reject an offer
D. Any parties having the right to cancel a contract - ANSWER-A. The parties to a
contract having the right to enforce it
An agency is revising its document retention schedule. Where should the
government entity look for guidance?
A. The Federal Acquisition Requirements.
B. Legal or statutory requirements.
C. The Universal Commercial Code
D. Common Law - ANSWER-B. Legal or statutory requirements.
In public contracting, competency refers to:
A. Persons representing the vendor.
ANSWERS
Sole source, single source and emergency procurements are examples of:
A. The best ways of procuring goods and services.
B. Non-competitive methods of procuring goods and services.
C. Unauthorized procurement methods.
D. Procurement methods of questionable value. - ANSWER-B. Non-competitive
methods of procuring goods and services
Language that covers changes, disputes and breach procedures is included in
agreements between parties to protect against:
A. Surety risk
B. Contractual risk
C. Cancellation risk
D. Proposal risk - ANSWER-B. Contractual risk
Your agency's procurement manager has asked you to recommend an approach to
an upcoming procurement for drug addiction counseling services. Which of the
following possibilities would you put forward as the best approach?
A. Develop a detailed specification as to how the contractor must provide the
services
B. Issue national standards for drug addiction counseling services to all potential
respondents
C. Work with the using department to develop performance measures you will use to
ensure that the contractor meets the needs of the using department.
D. Ask the using department for a list of drug addiction counseling protocols that they
would be comfortable with. - ANSWER-C. Work with the using department to
develop performance measures you will use to ensure that the contractor meets the
needs of the using department.
You've just posted/announced the award of a solicitation. Governing body approval
is pending and someone calls/writes/emails to protest. Walk me through the steps to
resolve the issue. Note: it doesn't matter if your agency has a policy or not. -
ANSWER-Review of protest issues by the procurement authority and the user
Deny or uphold the protest
If denied, appeal to a next higher authority
Appeal to agency chief executive or the governing board of the agency
Decision by governing board or higher authority is final
File a civil action asking for an injunctive relief
Given the economic and political environment in which most agencies must operate,
what is the most effective structure for governmental procurement agencies?
A. Providing a completely centralized workforce.
,B. Delegating unwanted responsibilities to using agencies.
C. Establishing a combination of centralized and decentralized operations.
D. Establishing an ad hoc decentralized process. - ANSWER-C. Establishing a
combination of centralized and decentralized operations.
A company has formally requested a debriefing on why it was not awarded the
contract to provide multi-media advertising services. How will the procurement
professional prepare for this meeting?
A. Prepare a spreadsheet showing the scores and ranks of all of the proposals to
provide to the company.
B. Make copies of all the scores sheets for the company.
C. Prepare a point by point comparison of the company's proposal with all of the
other proposals.
D. Prepare a listing of the significant strengths and weakness of the company's
submitted proposal. - ANSWER-D. Prepare a listing of the significant strengths and
weakness of the company's submitted proposal.
A good bid specification does all of the following except:
A. Allow the vendor to choose which requirements he will meet.
B. Identify the minimum requirements.
C. Allow for maximum competition.
D. Identify testing methods to determine compliance. - ANSWER-A. Allow the vendor
to choose which requirements he will meet.
Name three ways of disposing of surplus agency property. - ANSWER-Ways to
dispose of surplus agency property include:
homeless use
negotiated sales
public sales based on GSA's determination of the property's highest and best use
The service contract to provide transportation for seniors will expire within thirty
calendar days. The human services department is requesting that the contract be
renewed at the same prices, terms, and conditions for an additional year because
the provider has delivered exceptional service. You review the contract and advise
the department that the contract cannot be renewed. What is the basis for denying
the renewal?
A. No performance evaluations have been completed on the contractor.
B. Service segmentation of needed transportation services is being discussed by the
agency.
C. No contract renewal clause is included in the original contract.
D. No transportation master plan is included in the statement of work. - ANSWER-C.
No contract renewal clause is included in the original contract.
What is outsourcing? Name something good or bad about it. - ANSWER-
Outsourcing is when an organization contracts outside of the organization for a
product, service, or business process that had previously been provided internally.
, Outsourcing benefit include cost savings by the contractor being able to provide the
benefits of economies of scale.
Outsourcing disadvantage include losing key skills and equipment by the
organization being too dependent on the contractor.
Indemnification, workers' compensation insurance and bonds are examples of things
we include in our solicitations and contracts to deal with what type of risk?
A. Proposal
B. Surety
C. Schedule
D. Contractual - ANSWER-B. Surety
What's the difference between a partial payment and a progress payment? -
ANSWER-Partial payment is used to allow the contractor to invoice the government
upon delivery and acceptance of partial deliveries of goods or performance of
services.
Progress payments assure acceptable performance and progress on a contract.
Commensurate with the progress made on the contract and are a method for
financing the contractor throughout the life of the contract.
The benefit of using a fixed-price with escalation contract would be:
A. The vendor is protected against unusual price increases.
B. The buyer has less contract administration to deal with.
C. The vendor has increased contract risk and the buyer has decreased contract
risk.
D. The buyer can change the escalation indexation at any time during the contract. -
ANSWER-A. The vendor is protected against unusual price increases.
Privity of contract deals with:
A. The parties to a contract having the right to enforce it
B. A party having the right to submit a bid
C. A party having a right to reject an offer
D. Any parties having the right to cancel a contract - ANSWER-A. The parties to a
contract having the right to enforce it
An agency is revising its document retention schedule. Where should the
government entity look for guidance?
A. The Federal Acquisition Requirements.
B. Legal or statutory requirements.
C. The Universal Commercial Code
D. Common Law - ANSWER-B. Legal or statutory requirements.
In public contracting, competency refers to:
A. Persons representing the vendor.
