NIGP-CPP MODULE B - FOCUS 1
STRATEGY EXAM Q&A
Privatization - ANSWER-The divestiture of management, assets and responsibility of
a public function to the private sector. The function, formerly performed by the public
entity, becomes controlled and owned by a private supplier. The divestiture may
include the transfer of real and personal property.
OUTSOURCING - ANSWER-Occurs when an entity makes an informed decision to
contract out a product, service, or business process that was previously provided by
internal (in-house) resources. The responsibility for providing the contract out
product, service or business, remains with the entity, and the entity pays for the
contractor for the work done and administer the contractor.
PREVAILING WAGE RATE - ANSWER-The rates of wage, including fringe benefits
paid to a majority of the workers in a geographic area for the same type of work on
similar projects.
Preferences always restrain trade - ANSWER-because the race or gender of the
supplier does not guarantee that the goods will be of the highest quality at the best
price that the free market can generate.
What could you do to engage with DBEs? - ANSWER-a) Attend supplier events to
meet DBEs.
b) Plan outreach events targeting DBEs for their entities.
c) Develop professional development programs for DBEs.
d) Network or develop partnerships with other types of organizations.
What role does the LEED program serve? - ANSWER-Developed by the U.S. Green
Building Council (USGBC), LEED provides building owners and operators with a
concise framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green
building design, construction, and operations and maintenance solutions.
Sustainable procurement - ANSWER-is a purchasing and investment process that
takes into account the economic, environmental, and social impacts of the entity's
spending.
What steps should you take to create a Procurement Department's Strategic Plan? -
ANSWER-a) Obtain the Entity and Departmental (if available) Mission, Goals, and
Objectives.
b) Establish and train a Strategic Procurement Planning Team.
c) Review Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) of the
procurement function.
d) Update the Procurement department's mission, goals, and objectives, if
necessary, based on the above SWOT review.
STRATEGY EXAM Q&A
Privatization - ANSWER-The divestiture of management, assets and responsibility of
a public function to the private sector. The function, formerly performed by the public
entity, becomes controlled and owned by a private supplier. The divestiture may
include the transfer of real and personal property.
OUTSOURCING - ANSWER-Occurs when an entity makes an informed decision to
contract out a product, service, or business process that was previously provided by
internal (in-house) resources. The responsibility for providing the contract out
product, service or business, remains with the entity, and the entity pays for the
contractor for the work done and administer the contractor.
PREVAILING WAGE RATE - ANSWER-The rates of wage, including fringe benefits
paid to a majority of the workers in a geographic area for the same type of work on
similar projects.
Preferences always restrain trade - ANSWER-because the race or gender of the
supplier does not guarantee that the goods will be of the highest quality at the best
price that the free market can generate.
What could you do to engage with DBEs? - ANSWER-a) Attend supplier events to
meet DBEs.
b) Plan outreach events targeting DBEs for their entities.
c) Develop professional development programs for DBEs.
d) Network or develop partnerships with other types of organizations.
What role does the LEED program serve? - ANSWER-Developed by the U.S. Green
Building Council (USGBC), LEED provides building owners and operators with a
concise framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green
building design, construction, and operations and maintenance solutions.
Sustainable procurement - ANSWER-is a purchasing and investment process that
takes into account the economic, environmental, and social impacts of the entity's
spending.
What steps should you take to create a Procurement Department's Strategic Plan? -
ANSWER-a) Obtain the Entity and Departmental (if available) Mission, Goals, and
Objectives.
b) Establish and train a Strategic Procurement Planning Team.
c) Review Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) of the
procurement function.
d) Update the Procurement department's mission, goals, and objectives, if
necessary, based on the above SWOT review.
