CPPO PREP 2025 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS.
Auction
Trade-in
, Oral Warning
Written Warning or Reprimand
Contract Management Suspension
Demotion
R emoval
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2 of 86
Term
A particular procurement agent may enter into contracts up to
$50,000. This is an example of what type of authority?
A. Express
B. Implied
C. Apparent
D. Implicit
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C. Definiteness A. Strategic sourcing
B. Negotiations A. Express
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3 of 86
Term
An RFP for the lease of an obsolete tower on the airport closed last
week. The solicitation listed the criteria for selection in order of
,importance. Fixed weights were assigned to each criterion. The
weights were not disclosed in the RFP. The Evaluation Committee
received the project and began their evaluation. Several members of
the committee immediately brought forth the concerns that 1) the
first criterion was not the most important and should have been
listed under the next one and 2) the fixed weight scoring should
likewise be adjusted. The committee chair stated that the criteria
could not be changed. Why?
A. The chair was instrumental in creating the list of importance and
the assigned weights.
B. The committee cannot change the evaluation criteria in the RFP
C. The list of importance favored a preferred vendor.
D. The fixed weight scoring method did not fit the situation and
variable weights should have bee
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B. The committee cannot
C. Expertise in this area was not
change the evaluation criteria
available within the entity
in the RFP
B. Physically control the movement B. Personnel - who to keep and who
of goods and personnel. to lay off.
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, A County in southwest USA has its largest city located on the
beautiful Gulf of Mexico. The County's administration building and
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) are located in the downtown
area. Which of the following is most important for the Procurement
Services Department to consider when developing its departmental
continuity of operations plan?
A. Assembly of emergency rations, including potable water, for use
in the EOC
B. Determining the GPS coordinates for all of the County
warehouses
C. Developing an emergency purchasing card program
D. Developing alternative locations for procurement operations
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D. Developing alternative
locations for procurement B. Fixed-price incentive
operations
B. contractor to essentially finance
C. an issue-oriented statement that
the work during the performance of
reflects a priority of the agency.
the contract.
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Important factors to consider in completing a decision to contract
out services may include all of the following except:
A. Cost, control, legal restrictions and employee displacement.
B. Organization of the procurement office.
SOLUTIONS.
Auction
Trade-in
, Oral Warning
Written Warning or Reprimand
Contract Management Suspension
Demotion
R emoval
Don't know ?
2 of 86
Term
A particular procurement agent may enter into contracts up to
$50,000. This is an example of what type of authority?
A. Express
B. Implied
C. Apparent
D. Implicit
Give this one a try later!
C. Definiteness A. Strategic sourcing
B. Negotiations A. Express
Don't know?
3 of 86
Term
An RFP for the lease of an obsolete tower on the airport closed last
week. The solicitation listed the criteria for selection in order of
,importance. Fixed weights were assigned to each criterion. The
weights were not disclosed in the RFP. The Evaluation Committee
received the project and began their evaluation. Several members of
the committee immediately brought forth the concerns that 1) the
first criterion was not the most important and should have been
listed under the next one and 2) the fixed weight scoring should
likewise be adjusted. The committee chair stated that the criteria
could not be changed. Why?
A. The chair was instrumental in creating the list of importance and
the assigned weights.
B. The committee cannot change the evaluation criteria in the RFP
C. The list of importance favored a preferred vendor.
D. The fixed weight scoring method did not fit the situation and
variable weights should have bee
Give this one a try later!
B. The committee cannot
C. Expertise in this area was not
change the evaluation criteria
available within the entity
in the RFP
B. Physically control the movement B. Personnel - who to keep and who
of goods and personnel. to lay off.
Don't know?
4 of 86
Term
, A County in southwest USA has its largest city located on the
beautiful Gulf of Mexico. The County's administration building and
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) are located in the downtown
area. Which of the following is most important for the Procurement
Services Department to consider when developing its departmental
continuity of operations plan?
A. Assembly of emergency rations, including potable water, for use
in the EOC
B. Determining the GPS coordinates for all of the County
warehouses
C. Developing an emergency purchasing card program
D. Developing alternative locations for procurement operations
Give this one a try later!
D. Developing alternative
locations for procurement B. Fixed-price incentive
operations
B. contractor to essentially finance
C. an issue-oriented statement that
the work during the performance of
reflects a priority of the agency.
the contract.
Don't know?
5 of 86
Term
Important factors to consider in completing a decision to contract
out services may include all of the following except:
A. Cost, control, legal restrictions and employee displacement.
B. Organization of the procurement office.
