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CPPB EXAM PREP LATEST 2024/2025 WITH
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
(DETAILED) ANSWERS/ALREADY GRADED A
What does the procurement policy of an entity reflects?
- ....ANSWER ....✔✔ -The entity's legal system
-The goals and values of the entity
-Policies and practices federal-level entities use to
acquire goods and services; this may not apply to state
or local entities
What should the overall purpose of a procurement
policy manual be? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ -Establish the
legal authority of the procurement function within the
entity.
-Simplify, clarify, and reflect the laws governing
procurement
-Enable uniform procurement policies throughout the
entity
-Build public confidence in public procurement
-Ensure the fair and equitable treatment of everyone
who deals with the procurement system
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-Provide for increased efficiency, economy, and
flexibility in public procurement activities and maximize
to the fullest extent the purchasing power of the entity
-Foster effective broad-based competition from all
segments of the supplier community
-Safeguard the integrity of the procurement system and
protect against corruption, waste, fraud and abuse
-Ensure appropriate public access to contracting
information
-Foster equal employment opportunities that are in line
with legal requirements, in the policies and practices of
suppliers and subcontractors wishing to do business with
the entity
What should policy and procedure manuals be? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ They must be well organized and
should contain a clear definition of the purpose of each
manual and its intended use.
What must be done to ensure proper organizational
impact with a policy and procedure manual? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ The Chief Executive Officer of the
entity should endorse each manual and the manuals
should be produced in a manner that facilitates revision
as changes will surely happen through new legislation
and increased efficiencies in processes.
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What are two examples of policies that represent entity
objectives? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ -a set-aside/goal
that allows an established percentage of the business
conducted with an entity to be excluded from the
general competitive pool and purchased from a
specialized class of business
-a policy that encourages and promotes a recycling
program which includes procuring recycled goods
What must Procurement professionals involved in the
establishment of policy manuals be? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ -be responsive and adaptive to their
environments
-act in the best interest of the entity
-be well-informed about the information associated with
regulations
-provide the support to perform functions within
established procurement policies and procedures
How are procedure manuals written? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ They are written at a finer level of detail that
sets out processes, forms and steps.
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Who primarily uses procedure manuals? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ They are primarily used by the end user and
procurement staff, the procedures manual provides
guidelines and steps for preparing purchasing
requisitions, developing specifications, receiving and
inspection, and reporting and documenting supplier
performance.
What do procedure manuals detail? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ They detail the business processes of
Procurement and describe the entity, duties of staff,
signing authorities, procedures to be followed, and
forms and filing systems to be used.
What is a supplier manual? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ A
supplier manual provides formal and extensive
information for suppliers seeking to do business with the
entity.
What should a supplier manual include? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ -general information about the entity
-key contacts and telephone numbers
-how the solicitation process is conducted
-how to receive an opportunity to participate in entity
solicitations
CPPB EXAM PREP LATEST 2024/2025 WITH
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
(DETAILED) ANSWERS/ALREADY GRADED A
What does the procurement policy of an entity reflects?
- ....ANSWER ....✔✔ -The entity's legal system
-The goals and values of the entity
-Policies and practices federal-level entities use to
acquire goods and services; this may not apply to state
or local entities
What should the overall purpose of a procurement
policy manual be? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ -Establish the
legal authority of the procurement function within the
entity.
-Simplify, clarify, and reflect the laws governing
procurement
-Enable uniform procurement policies throughout the
entity
-Build public confidence in public procurement
-Ensure the fair and equitable treatment of everyone
who deals with the procurement system
,2|Page
-Provide for increased efficiency, economy, and
flexibility in public procurement activities and maximize
to the fullest extent the purchasing power of the entity
-Foster effective broad-based competition from all
segments of the supplier community
-Safeguard the integrity of the procurement system and
protect against corruption, waste, fraud and abuse
-Ensure appropriate public access to contracting
information
-Foster equal employment opportunities that are in line
with legal requirements, in the policies and practices of
suppliers and subcontractors wishing to do business with
the entity
What should policy and procedure manuals be? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ They must be well organized and
should contain a clear definition of the purpose of each
manual and its intended use.
What must be done to ensure proper organizational
impact with a policy and procedure manual? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ The Chief Executive Officer of the
entity should endorse each manual and the manuals
should be produced in a manner that facilitates revision
as changes will surely happen through new legislation
and increased efficiencies in processes.
,3|Page
What are two examples of policies that represent entity
objectives? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ -a set-aside/goal
that allows an established percentage of the business
conducted with an entity to be excluded from the
general competitive pool and purchased from a
specialized class of business
-a policy that encourages and promotes a recycling
program which includes procuring recycled goods
What must Procurement professionals involved in the
establishment of policy manuals be? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ -be responsive and adaptive to their
environments
-act in the best interest of the entity
-be well-informed about the information associated with
regulations
-provide the support to perform functions within
established procurement policies and procedures
How are procedure manuals written? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ They are written at a finer level of detail that
sets out processes, forms and steps.
, 4|Page
Who primarily uses procedure manuals? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ They are primarily used by the end user and
procurement staff, the procedures manual provides
guidelines and steps for preparing purchasing
requisitions, developing specifications, receiving and
inspection, and reporting and documenting supplier
performance.
What do procedure manuals detail? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ They detail the business processes of
Procurement and describe the entity, duties of staff,
signing authorities, procedures to be followed, and
forms and filing systems to be used.
What is a supplier manual? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ A
supplier manual provides formal and extensive
information for suppliers seeking to do business with the
entity.
What should a supplier manual include? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ -general information about the entity
-key contacts and telephone numbers
-how the solicitation process is conducted
-how to receive an opportunity to participate in entity
solicitations
