NIGP CPP Practice Questions With
Correct Answers
1. The Procurement Manager has just returned form a Departmental Strategic
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Planning session. He meets with his staff to create an action plan to complete
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activities within the next year that will allow the procurement function to support
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the Departmental Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives. Which of the following
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types of activities occur during the implementation of the action plan?
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A) Strategic Planning
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B) Tactical
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C) Mission Control
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D) Deliverable - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Tactical
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The Province of Quebec has a Mission statement that includes an expression of
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support for citizen health through recreation as: "One of the best places in the
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world for access to the top recreational fitness facilities." Indeed, the Provincial
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Legislature has budgeted several million dollars for that purpose and their
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Recreation Department has engaged with the Procurement Function to spend
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their budget for these facilities prudently. To align with this mission, what should
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the procurement function include in their annual strategic buying plan?
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A) Several pre-bid conferences throughout the year.
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B) Time allotted to tear down old facilities.
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C) A tour of fitness facilities in Victoria in order to see what they have.
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D) Conducting a procurement engagement for fitness facilities. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Conducting a procurement engagement for fitness facilities. | | | | | |
,Which of the following activities best describe the Public Procurement Value and
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Guiding Principle of "Service"?
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A) Procuring in accordance with the Entity's policies.
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B) Respond to personal e-mail efficiently, with due diligence.
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C) Maximize the public trust and avoid participation in any investigation of the
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actions of entity employees with regard to procurement.
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D) Maintain a customer focus wile meeting the needs and protecting the interests
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|of the organization and the public. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Maintain a customer
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focus wile meeting the needs and protecting the interests of the organization and
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|the public.|
Which of the following options describes an important consideration when
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developing a strategic plan? | | |
A) Only upper management should develop long range plans.
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B) Mission statement is specific and detailed.
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C) Goals and objectives should be long term.
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D) Each element is aligned with and supports the other elements. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Each element is aligned with and supports the other elements. | | | | | | | | |
Tu wants to ensure her team has a smooth transition to instituting a new policy.
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Which of the following is an appropriate strategy to use?
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A) Brief the entity's upper management with end user stakeholders
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B) Maintain aloof relationship with entity stakeholders
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C) Request end user feedback on new policy prior to instituting it
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,D) Provide training to the entity's managers and staff members - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Provide training to the entity's managers and staff members | | | | | | | |
Tyrell is comparing the fiscal impact of processing purchase orders vs. the amount
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it takes to use the pCard. What is Tyrell reviewing?
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A) Inventory Key Performance Indicators
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B) Delivery Key Performance Indicators
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C) Quality Key Performance Indicators
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D) Cost Key Performance Indicators - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Cost Key
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Performance Indicators |
An entity recently lost an important court case in the State Supreme Court. The
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court decision will now impact every entity in the state, and the decision may be
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used to argue other causes as well in other jurisdictions in the future. What type
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of law does this example demonstrate?
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A) Administrative Law
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B) Common Law
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C) Statutory Law
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D) Contract Enforcement - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Common Law
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Which of the following statements about The ABA Model Procurement Code for
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State and Local Governments is true?
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A) It is a uniform law that has been adopted by all 50 states.
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B) It is an annex to international agreements.
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C) It can serve as a guide even where not adopted by a state or local government.
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, D) It is adopted in Canada by provinces and municipalities. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-It can serve as a guide even where not adopted by a state or local | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
government.
Select the correct answer to complete the following sentence: The Federal
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Uniform Guidance in the Code of Federal Regulations _____.
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A) Do not impose legal requirements that auditors can check for compliance.
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B) Are model regulations to implement the Model Procurement Code.
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C) Are implementing regulations for the Uniform Commercial Code.
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D) Are federal regulations applicable to state and local government procurements
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using federal funds. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Are federal regulations applicable to
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state and local government procurements using federal funds.
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Which of the following solicitation formats does the UN Model Procurement Law
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recognize as the appropriate default format for the procurement of goods and
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construction?
A) Request for Quotes
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B) Invitation to Tender
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C) Request for Information
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D) Request for Proposals - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Invitation to Tender
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Bobbye has recently been promoted to procurement director at her entity and is
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looking to implement a new supplier engagement program. Which strategy below
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|is more likely to result in successful change management?
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A) Hold group meeting with team members.
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B) Align the program to the overall strategic direction of the organization.
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Correct Answers
1. The Procurement Manager has just returned form a Departmental Strategic
| | | | | | | | | | |
Planning session. He meets with his staff to create an action plan to complete
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
activities within the next year that will allow the procurement function to support
| | | | | | | | | | | |
the Departmental Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives. Which of the following
| | | | | | | | | | | |
types of activities occur during the implementation of the action plan?
| | | | | | | | | |
A) Strategic Planning
| |
B) Tactical
|
C) Mission Control
| |
D) Deliverable - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Tactical
| | | |
The Province of Quebec has a Mission statement that includes an expression of
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
support for citizen health through recreation as: "One of the best places in the
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
world for access to the top recreational fitness facilities." Indeed, the Provincial
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Legislature has budgeted several million dollars for that purpose and their
| | | | | | | | | | |
Recreation Department has engaged with the Procurement Function to spend
| | | | | | | | | |
their budget for these facilities prudently. To align with this mission, what should
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
the procurement function include in their annual strategic buying plan?
| | | | | | | | |
A) Several pre-bid conferences throughout the year.
| | | | | |
B) Time allotted to tear down old facilities.
| | | | | | |
C) A tour of fitness facilities in Victoria in order to see what they have.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
D) Conducting a procurement engagement for fitness facilities. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Conducting a procurement engagement for fitness facilities. | | | | | |
,Which of the following activities best describe the Public Procurement Value and
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Guiding Principle of "Service"?
| | |
A) Procuring in accordance with the Entity's policies.
| | | | | | |
B) Respond to personal e-mail efficiently, with due diligence.
| | | | | | | |
C) Maximize the public trust and avoid participation in any investigation of the
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
actions of entity employees with regard to procurement.
| | | | | | |
D) Maintain a customer focus wile meeting the needs and protecting the interests
| | | | | | | | | | | |
|of the organization and the public. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Maintain a customer
| | | | | | | | | | |
focus wile meeting the needs and protecting the interests of the organization and
| | | | | | | | | | | |
|the public.|
Which of the following options describes an important consideration when
| | | | | | | | | |
developing a strategic plan? | | |
A) Only upper management should develop long range plans.
| | | | | | | |
B) Mission statement is specific and detailed.
| | | | | |
C) Goals and objectives should be long term.
| | | | | | |
D) Each element is aligned with and supports the other elements. - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-Each element is aligned with and supports the other elements. | | | | | | | | |
Tu wants to ensure her team has a smooth transition to instituting a new policy.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Which of the following is an appropriate strategy to use?
| | | | | | | | |
A) Brief the entity's upper management with end user stakeholders
| | | | | | | | |
B) Maintain aloof relationship with entity stakeholders
| | | | | |
C) Request end user feedback on new policy prior to instituting it
| | | | | | | | | | |
,D) Provide training to the entity's managers and staff members - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Provide training to the entity's managers and staff members | | | | | | | |
Tyrell is comparing the fiscal impact of processing purchase orders vs. the amount
| | | | | | | | | | | |
it takes to use the pCard. What is Tyrell reviewing?
| | | | | | | | | |
A) Inventory Key Performance Indicators
| | | |
B) Delivery Key Performance Indicators
| | | |
C) Quality Key Performance Indicators
| | | |
D) Cost Key Performance Indicators - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Cost Key
| | | | | | | | |
Performance Indicators |
An entity recently lost an important court case in the State Supreme Court. The
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
court decision will now impact every entity in the state, and the decision may be
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
used to argue other causes as well in other jurisdictions in the future. What type
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
of law does this example demonstrate?
| | | | |
A) Administrative Law
| |
B) Common Law
| |
C) Statutory Law
| |
D) Contract Enforcement - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Common Law
| | | | | |
Which of the following statements about The ABA Model Procurement Code for
| | | | | | | | | | | |
State and Local Governments is true?
| | | | |
A) It is a uniform law that has been adopted by all 50 states.
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
B) It is an annex to international agreements.
| | | | | | |
C) It can serve as a guide even where not adopted by a state or local government.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
, D) It is adopted in Canada by provinces and municipalities. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-It can serve as a guide even where not adopted by a state or local | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
government.
Select the correct answer to complete the following sentence: The Federal
| | | | | | | | | | |
Uniform Guidance in the Code of Federal Regulations _____.
| | | | | | | |
A) Do not impose legal requirements that auditors can check for compliance.
| | | | | | | | | | |
B) Are model regulations to implement the Model Procurement Code.
| | | | | | | | |
C) Are implementing regulations for the Uniform Commercial Code.
| | | | | | | |
D) Are federal regulations applicable to state and local government procurements
| | | | | | | | | |
using federal funds. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Are federal regulations applicable to
| | | | | | | | | |
state and local government procurements using federal funds.
| | | | | | | |
Which of the following solicitation formats does the UN Model Procurement Law
| | | | | | | | | | | |
recognize as the appropriate default format for the procurement of goods and
| | | | | | | | | | | |
construction?
A) Request for Quotes
| | |
B) Invitation to Tender
| | |
C) Request for Information
| | |
D) Request for Proposals - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Invitation to Tender
| | | | | | | |
Bobbye has recently been promoted to procurement director at her entity and is
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
looking to implement a new supplier engagement program. Which strategy below
| | | | | | | | | |
|is more likely to result in successful change management?
| | | | | | | |
A) Hold group meeting with team members.
| | | | | |
B) Align the program to the overall strategic direction of the organization.
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