CPPO UPDATED EXAM SCRIPT QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔1. Good negotiated agreements are based on:
A. The interests of both parties
B. A balance of power
C. The positions of both parties
D. Good friendships between the parties - ✔✔A. The interests of both parties
✔✔In the risk control element of risk management, what is the difference between
avoidance and loss control? Give an example, if necessary. - ✔✔Risk avoidance is a
conscious decision not to expose the entity to a particular risk of loss.
Loss Control is making a loss less likely to occur and less damaging when they do
occur.
✔✔What part of public contracting law does "collusion" represent?
A. Administrative Law
B. Law of Agency
C. Tort Law
D. Criminal Law - ✔✔D. Criminal Law
✔✔Internal resistance, current crisis and political windows are all limitations primarily of:
A. Creating good solicitations
B. Planning
C. Changing our procurement rules
D. Conducting RFP evaluations - ✔✔B. Planning
✔✔1. When procurement folks claim that we add value to the process of obtaining
needed goods and services, that means:
A. We do more than just issue solicitations.
B. We use value analysis techniques exclusively.
C. Our services are more valuable than other departments in the organization.
D. The dollar value of what we buy is the most important criteria by which to judge us. -
✔✔A. We do more than just issue solicitations.
✔✔1. There are six delays listed in the literature that are considered non-excusable
when it comes to contract performance. - ✔✔Financial Difficulties
Lack of Materials
Labor Problems, excluding strikes
Lack of Equipment and Facilities
Lack of Knowledge
Reasonable Delays preceding award
,✔✔Express, implied, inherent and apparent are all types of:
A. Warranties
B. FOB delivery terms
C. Authority
D. Contracts - ✔✔C. Authority
✔✔Constructive suspensions occur when a public agency is found to be responsible for
a work stoppage and yet they did not actually issue a suspension of work to the
contractor. There are seven examples noted in the literature - ✔✔Agency Convenience,
Funding Delays,
Delays that include issuance of the notice to proceed
Delays that include issuance of change orders,
Site Availability,
Inspection,
Approvals
✔✔A medium-sized city has had a term contract in place for two years. The original
term of the contract was for up to three years. Usage of the contract has declined to
almost nothing and the purchasing manager has decided to cancel the contract. Which
of the following methods best addresses this action?
A. Termination for default
B. Issue a show cause notice
C. Termination for convenience
D. Issue notice of suspension - ✔✔C. Termination for convenience
✔✔A jurisdiction needs a new waste water sewage system. The evaluation team wants
to visit other systems built by the three finalists. Who should absorb the expense?
A. The Construction Firm. It's their work the team wants to see.
B. The Design firm. They suggested the Construction firm.
C. There should be no expense. All of the firms should send pictures.
D. The governmental entity's budget should take on the expense with full disclosure of
the event by the committee. - ✔✔D. The governmental entity's budget should take on
the expense with full disclosure of the event by the committee.
✔✔Name three ways of disposing of surplus agency property. - ✔✔Auction
Donation to other entities
Trade-in
✔✔In a negotiation meeting, you notice that the contractor's proposed project manager
starts to frown each time the topic of milestones is talked about. What should you do?
A. Assume that the proposed milestones are too aggressive.
B. Ask the contractor if he can meet the proposed milestones.
C. Offer to change the milestones.
D. Mention that the milestones are not negotiable - ✔✔B. Ask the contractor if he can
meet the proposed milestones
, ✔✔When using a third-party mediator or arbitrator to resolve a contract dispute, which
result is binding on the parties? - ✔✔Arbitrator's results are binding.
✔✔A governmental entity is looking to implement a knowledge transfer tool that will
allow a less experienced member of the procurement team to watch and follow a
veteran of the team that is experienced in procurement processes. Which of the
following terms best describes what the agency is trying implement in their knowledge
transfer program?
A. Job aides
B. Job shadowing
C. Process documentation
D. Retirees on retainer - ✔✔B. Job shadowing
✔✔Proactive controls are designed to:
A. Result in a positive outcome.
B. Prevent something from happening.
C. Put a plan into action.
D. Monitor activities. - ✔✔B. Prevent something from happening.
✔✔An organization's mission statement should:
A. Express the organization's purpose for existence
B. Identify how the organization wants to function in the future
C. Articulate the goals and objectives of the organization
D. Communicate particular strategies for success - ✔✔A. Express the organization's
purpose for existence
✔✔Douglas McGregor postulated a theory of management named for two letters of the
alphabet. What is this theory called and which letter applies to each of the managers
below.
Manager Joe believes employees are ambitious and self-motivated, enjoy work and will
seek out tasks to do. Consequently, his supervises with a lighter hand.
Manager Susie thinks all employees and basically lazy, inherently dislike work and will
avoid it every chance they get. She relies on threats and coercion to get things done. -
✔✔X Theory of Management
Y Theory of Management
Joe is a Y Theory Manager.
Susie is a X Theory Manager.
✔✔Having a severability clause in a contract:
A. Allows the remaining parts of it to continue in force should one part become voided.
B. Allows us to order several items from the catalog at the same time.
C. Allows us to order from several vendors if our contractor is out of stock.
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔1. Good negotiated agreements are based on:
A. The interests of both parties
B. A balance of power
C. The positions of both parties
D. Good friendships between the parties - ✔✔A. The interests of both parties
✔✔In the risk control element of risk management, what is the difference between
avoidance and loss control? Give an example, if necessary. - ✔✔Risk avoidance is a
conscious decision not to expose the entity to a particular risk of loss.
Loss Control is making a loss less likely to occur and less damaging when they do
occur.
✔✔What part of public contracting law does "collusion" represent?
A. Administrative Law
B. Law of Agency
C. Tort Law
D. Criminal Law - ✔✔D. Criminal Law
✔✔Internal resistance, current crisis and political windows are all limitations primarily of:
A. Creating good solicitations
B. Planning
C. Changing our procurement rules
D. Conducting RFP evaluations - ✔✔B. Planning
✔✔1. When procurement folks claim that we add value to the process of obtaining
needed goods and services, that means:
A. We do more than just issue solicitations.
B. We use value analysis techniques exclusively.
C. Our services are more valuable than other departments in the organization.
D. The dollar value of what we buy is the most important criteria by which to judge us. -
✔✔A. We do more than just issue solicitations.
✔✔1. There are six delays listed in the literature that are considered non-excusable
when it comes to contract performance. - ✔✔Financial Difficulties
Lack of Materials
Labor Problems, excluding strikes
Lack of Equipment and Facilities
Lack of Knowledge
Reasonable Delays preceding award
,✔✔Express, implied, inherent and apparent are all types of:
A. Warranties
B. FOB delivery terms
C. Authority
D. Contracts - ✔✔C. Authority
✔✔Constructive suspensions occur when a public agency is found to be responsible for
a work stoppage and yet they did not actually issue a suspension of work to the
contractor. There are seven examples noted in the literature - ✔✔Agency Convenience,
Funding Delays,
Delays that include issuance of the notice to proceed
Delays that include issuance of change orders,
Site Availability,
Inspection,
Approvals
✔✔A medium-sized city has had a term contract in place for two years. The original
term of the contract was for up to three years. Usage of the contract has declined to
almost nothing and the purchasing manager has decided to cancel the contract. Which
of the following methods best addresses this action?
A. Termination for default
B. Issue a show cause notice
C. Termination for convenience
D. Issue notice of suspension - ✔✔C. Termination for convenience
✔✔A jurisdiction needs a new waste water sewage system. The evaluation team wants
to visit other systems built by the three finalists. Who should absorb the expense?
A. The Construction Firm. It's their work the team wants to see.
B. The Design firm. They suggested the Construction firm.
C. There should be no expense. All of the firms should send pictures.
D. The governmental entity's budget should take on the expense with full disclosure of
the event by the committee. - ✔✔D. The governmental entity's budget should take on
the expense with full disclosure of the event by the committee.
✔✔Name three ways of disposing of surplus agency property. - ✔✔Auction
Donation to other entities
Trade-in
✔✔In a negotiation meeting, you notice that the contractor's proposed project manager
starts to frown each time the topic of milestones is talked about. What should you do?
A. Assume that the proposed milestones are too aggressive.
B. Ask the contractor if he can meet the proposed milestones.
C. Offer to change the milestones.
D. Mention that the milestones are not negotiable - ✔✔B. Ask the contractor if he can
meet the proposed milestones
, ✔✔When using a third-party mediator or arbitrator to resolve a contract dispute, which
result is binding on the parties? - ✔✔Arbitrator's results are binding.
✔✔A governmental entity is looking to implement a knowledge transfer tool that will
allow a less experienced member of the procurement team to watch and follow a
veteran of the team that is experienced in procurement processes. Which of the
following terms best describes what the agency is trying implement in their knowledge
transfer program?
A. Job aides
B. Job shadowing
C. Process documentation
D. Retirees on retainer - ✔✔B. Job shadowing
✔✔Proactive controls are designed to:
A. Result in a positive outcome.
B. Prevent something from happening.
C. Put a plan into action.
D. Monitor activities. - ✔✔B. Prevent something from happening.
✔✔An organization's mission statement should:
A. Express the organization's purpose for existence
B. Identify how the organization wants to function in the future
C. Articulate the goals and objectives of the organization
D. Communicate particular strategies for success - ✔✔A. Express the organization's
purpose for existence
✔✔Douglas McGregor postulated a theory of management named for two letters of the
alphabet. What is this theory called and which letter applies to each of the managers
below.
Manager Joe believes employees are ambitious and self-motivated, enjoy work and will
seek out tasks to do. Consequently, his supervises with a lighter hand.
Manager Susie thinks all employees and basically lazy, inherently dislike work and will
avoid it every chance they get. She relies on threats and coercion to get things done. -
✔✔X Theory of Management
Y Theory of Management
Joe is a Y Theory Manager.
Susie is a X Theory Manager.
✔✔Having a severability clause in a contract:
A. Allows the remaining parts of it to continue in force should one part become voided.
B. Allows us to order several items from the catalog at the same time.
C. Allows us to order from several vendors if our contractor is out of stock.
