CPPB PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Issue a purchase order now, knowing that the new equipment will not be delivered
until the next fiscal year when capital funds will be available. - ANSWER-A
governmental entity must replace a piece of equipment. It is the middle of the fiscal
year and there are no capital fund appropriated for the equipment. Which of the
following would generally NOT be an option for the entity?
Fixed-price with escalation/de-escalation - ANSWER-The purchasing officer of the
governmental agency has expressed serious concerns about the number of
repetitive requisitions, solicitations and purchase orders that are being processed to
purchase gasoline for the organization. Every time a new order is placed, another
requisition is being created and the prices paid by each department are not
consistent; sometimes more and sometimes less depending on competition and
timing. The buyer advises that the solution would be to compete for the following
type of government agency requirements contract award.
Providing items, or services on an "as needed" basis - ANSWER-A blanket contract
is an agreement
Allows the supplier to provide greater information on product availability - ANSWER-
Governmental agencies sometimes hold supplier interviews during the planning
process. Which of the following is a benefit of conducting such interviews?
To evaluate the supplier's on-line ordering and warehousing capability - ANSWER-A
governmental agency wants to implement a Just In Time (JIT) system for paper,
toner and cartridges. The buyer is reviewing a proposal from a supplier. What would
be the primary purpose of a site visit?
Monitoring the desired outcomes defined in the Statement of Work - ANSWER-The
governmental agency has entered into a performance-based contract with a local
cleaning service to clean the offices at the county government center. What should
the buyer focus on to ensure supplier compliance?
Knowing what the other side really wants and needs - ANSWER-When preparing for
a negotiation session, what knowledge will give the governmental negotiator the
most power?
implied warranty - ANSWER-A building contract to do certain work, contains within
itself which o the following that would state that the work shall be done in a
professional manner?
Milestone monitoring - ANSWER-The Contracting Officer for a major construction
project waited too long before taking effective corrective measures with the
contractor. This resulted in an inadequate foundation for the building. Which step
should have been followed to avoid such a major delay in the project?
, RFI -Request for Information - ANSWER-Awards CANNOT be made from a(n)
A certified engineer - ANSWER-A governmental agency is negotiating the
procurement of a major contract. Which of the following persons should be included
on the team to ensure that a newly manufactured product meets the requirements of
the item to be acquired?
Issue a change order under the existing contract. - ANSWER-A supplier has
completed the work identified in the specifications, but the governmental agency has
determined that additional work is required to complete the project. The procurement
professional should:
Address with on-site supervisor/contractor - ANSWER-A governmental agency has
been having problems with a vendor's performance and is looking to terminate their
contract with the vendor. Which of the following would be the best first step in
addressing the issue with the vendor?
Plan the change in detail so that it can be implemented in a 30-day period -
ANSWER-The government agency is changing its performance measures from
primarily cost related measures to value-added benefits. To implement this change,
the agency would want to consider all of the following steps EXCEPT?
Cost Analysis - ANSWER-A buyer is asked to conduct a review and evaluation of
cost data in order to determine actual costs or estimates of costs to be incurred. This
process is known as:
Call the recommended vendor for prices - ANSWER-A governmental agency has
issued a purchase requisition to to acquire software for its finance department.
Immediately upon receiving the requisition, the buyer should do all the following
EXCEPT which task?
Contact all other bidders to determine why they did not bid on the agency's
requirements - ANSWER-A well known supplier provides milk to public school
districts throughout the state. Over the last six years, a senior buyer has been
responsible for soliciting bids and making awards for the purchase of vanilla and
chocolate milk for each of the twelve schools in his district. Although he has solicited
more than four different milk providers during this time, the well known supplier is the
only one that provides a bid response and the bid prices increase by 1.5% each
year. Based on this pattern of bidding, the buyer should take the following action:
Describes the standard of quality and performance with a unique qualifier -
ANSWER-Which of the following statements best describes a brand name
specification?
Always delay the start of the project - ANSWER-When an award protest is filed with
your agency, the procurement professional should:
The agency is at risk for a protest after the award - ANSWER-A public official met
with a general contractor for a large construction company. The official shared the
details of a new school soon to be built in the agency's geographical area. As they
AND ANSWERS
Issue a purchase order now, knowing that the new equipment will not be delivered
until the next fiscal year when capital funds will be available. - ANSWER-A
governmental entity must replace a piece of equipment. It is the middle of the fiscal
year and there are no capital fund appropriated for the equipment. Which of the
following would generally NOT be an option for the entity?
Fixed-price with escalation/de-escalation - ANSWER-The purchasing officer of the
governmental agency has expressed serious concerns about the number of
repetitive requisitions, solicitations and purchase orders that are being processed to
purchase gasoline for the organization. Every time a new order is placed, another
requisition is being created and the prices paid by each department are not
consistent; sometimes more and sometimes less depending on competition and
timing. The buyer advises that the solution would be to compete for the following
type of government agency requirements contract award.
Providing items, or services on an "as needed" basis - ANSWER-A blanket contract
is an agreement
Allows the supplier to provide greater information on product availability - ANSWER-
Governmental agencies sometimes hold supplier interviews during the planning
process. Which of the following is a benefit of conducting such interviews?
To evaluate the supplier's on-line ordering and warehousing capability - ANSWER-A
governmental agency wants to implement a Just In Time (JIT) system for paper,
toner and cartridges. The buyer is reviewing a proposal from a supplier. What would
be the primary purpose of a site visit?
Monitoring the desired outcomes defined in the Statement of Work - ANSWER-The
governmental agency has entered into a performance-based contract with a local
cleaning service to clean the offices at the county government center. What should
the buyer focus on to ensure supplier compliance?
Knowing what the other side really wants and needs - ANSWER-When preparing for
a negotiation session, what knowledge will give the governmental negotiator the
most power?
implied warranty - ANSWER-A building contract to do certain work, contains within
itself which o the following that would state that the work shall be done in a
professional manner?
Milestone monitoring - ANSWER-The Contracting Officer for a major construction
project waited too long before taking effective corrective measures with the
contractor. This resulted in an inadequate foundation for the building. Which step
should have been followed to avoid such a major delay in the project?
, RFI -Request for Information - ANSWER-Awards CANNOT be made from a(n)
A certified engineer - ANSWER-A governmental agency is negotiating the
procurement of a major contract. Which of the following persons should be included
on the team to ensure that a newly manufactured product meets the requirements of
the item to be acquired?
Issue a change order under the existing contract. - ANSWER-A supplier has
completed the work identified in the specifications, but the governmental agency has
determined that additional work is required to complete the project. The procurement
professional should:
Address with on-site supervisor/contractor - ANSWER-A governmental agency has
been having problems with a vendor's performance and is looking to terminate their
contract with the vendor. Which of the following would be the best first step in
addressing the issue with the vendor?
Plan the change in detail so that it can be implemented in a 30-day period -
ANSWER-The government agency is changing its performance measures from
primarily cost related measures to value-added benefits. To implement this change,
the agency would want to consider all of the following steps EXCEPT?
Cost Analysis - ANSWER-A buyer is asked to conduct a review and evaluation of
cost data in order to determine actual costs or estimates of costs to be incurred. This
process is known as:
Call the recommended vendor for prices - ANSWER-A governmental agency has
issued a purchase requisition to to acquire software for its finance department.
Immediately upon receiving the requisition, the buyer should do all the following
EXCEPT which task?
Contact all other bidders to determine why they did not bid on the agency's
requirements - ANSWER-A well known supplier provides milk to public school
districts throughout the state. Over the last six years, a senior buyer has been
responsible for soliciting bids and making awards for the purchase of vanilla and
chocolate milk for each of the twelve schools in his district. Although he has solicited
more than four different milk providers during this time, the well known supplier is the
only one that provides a bid response and the bid prices increase by 1.5% each
year. Based on this pattern of bidding, the buyer should take the following action:
Describes the standard of quality and performance with a unique qualifier -
ANSWER-Which of the following statements best describes a brand name
specification?
Always delay the start of the project - ANSWER-When an award protest is filed with
your agency, the procurement professional should:
The agency is at risk for a protest after the award - ANSWER-A public official met
with a general contractor for a large construction company. The official shared the
details of a new school soon to be built in the agency's geographical area. As they
