NJ QPA Exam questions with verified answers
Acceptance of a contract must satisfy what four criteria? Ans✓✓✓ - Voluntary
- Deliberate
- Made by recipient of offer
- Unequivocal and unqualified
How long before a bid is due should it be advertised? Ans✓✓✓ At least 10 days,
can't open on a Monday or a day after a federal holiday
How long can a competitive contracting contract be awarded? Ans✓✓✓ Up to 5
years
How long can a contract be extended? Ans✓✓✓ Contracts can be extended for
one two-year term or two one-year terms, not to exceed five years total
How long can a PSA contract be awarded? Ans✓✓✓ 12 months
How long can a typical contract be awarded? Ans✓✓✓ 24 months
How long can an insurance contract be awarded? Ans✓✓✓ Up to 3 years
How long does addenda need to be published for? Ans✓✓✓ At least 7 days
before bid opening
How long should RFP's for competitive contract and municipal solid waste be
advertised for? Ans✓✓✓ - Competitive Contract = 20 days
, - Municipal Solid Waste = 60 days
Purchases must be obtained (six R's of purchasing): Ans✓✓✓ - In the right
quantity
- In the right quality
- At the right price
- At the right time
- From the right source
- In the right manner
Reasons you can reject a bid? Ans✓✓✓ - Lowest bid substantially exceeds cost
estimates for G&S
- Lowest bid substantially exceeds appropriations for G&S
- Governing body abandons project
- Governing body substantially updates project specs
- Items are available on state contract
What are non-curable defects in a bid package? Ans✓✓✓ - Consent of surety
(REQUIRED for construction)
- Bid guarantee
- Statement of ownership
- Iran Disclosure
- Document checklist (REQUIRED for construction projects)
- Subcontractor list
Acceptance of a contract must satisfy what four criteria? Ans✓✓✓ - Voluntary
- Deliberate
- Made by recipient of offer
- Unequivocal and unqualified
How long before a bid is due should it be advertised? Ans✓✓✓ At least 10 days,
can't open on a Monday or a day after a federal holiday
How long can a competitive contracting contract be awarded? Ans✓✓✓ Up to 5
years
How long can a contract be extended? Ans✓✓✓ Contracts can be extended for
one two-year term or two one-year terms, not to exceed five years total
How long can a PSA contract be awarded? Ans✓✓✓ 12 months
How long can a typical contract be awarded? Ans✓✓✓ 24 months
How long can an insurance contract be awarded? Ans✓✓✓ Up to 3 years
How long does addenda need to be published for? Ans✓✓✓ At least 7 days
before bid opening
How long should RFP's for competitive contract and municipal solid waste be
advertised for? Ans✓✓✓ - Competitive Contract = 20 days
, - Municipal Solid Waste = 60 days
Purchases must be obtained (six R's of purchasing): Ans✓✓✓ - In the right
quantity
- In the right quality
- At the right price
- At the right time
- From the right source
- In the right manner
Reasons you can reject a bid? Ans✓✓✓ - Lowest bid substantially exceeds cost
estimates for G&S
- Lowest bid substantially exceeds appropriations for G&S
- Governing body abandons project
- Governing body substantially updates project specs
- Items are available on state contract
What are non-curable defects in a bid package? Ans✓✓✓ - Consent of surety
(REQUIRED for construction)
- Bid guarantee
- Statement of ownership
- Iran Disclosure
- Document checklist (REQUIRED for construction projects)
- Subcontractor list
