CPPB EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What calculation is most helpful in determining the most cost-effective time and
quantity for stock to be reordered? - ANSWER-Economic Order Quantity (EOD)
Which is NOT a necessary principle that must govern small purchases?
-Agencies may not artificially subdivide their needs to evade the formal procurement
process.
- Documentation of small purchases must be kept. - Informal, small procurement do
not require the establishment of typical procedures.
- Buyers must avoid sending business to a small set of suppliers they have
developed a relationship with. - ANSWER-Informal, small procurement do not
require the establishment of typical procedures.
A water main breaks in the administration office during the weekend. After reviewing
the guidelines for emergency procurements, the Maintenance Director calls a local
company to repair the water main. During the work, the vendor discovers that the
plumbing for the entire building isn't up to building code. How should the
Maintenance Director respond? - ANSWER-Issue an order for the clean up work and
competitively bid and award the upgrades to meet building codes.
The entity has experienced a recent increase in non-competitive procurement
requests. How might the procurement official examine the need for these requests
and increase competition? - ANSWER-Require a letter of justification detailing need
and due diligence.
Which is the statutory basis for the procurement of architects and engineers? -
ANSWER-Brooks Act
What is the function of a good specification? - ANSWER-To identify performance,
quality, and operational characteristics.
A scope of work: - ANSWER-Is developed by the procurement team and includes
performance specifications that describe the outcome or end result of the project.
A specification that consists of one or more brand names, model numbers, or
product designations that identify by way of example the specific product of a
particular manufacturer as having the characteristics of the item that the government
is seeking is what kind of specification? - ANSWER-Brand-name-or-equal
specification
Which type of specification established the characteristics an item must possess,
including indicating how it is to be manufactured? - ANSWER-Design
The school board is looking to procure new school buses due to the opening of a
new school in the district. Each school bus is manufactured after the order is placed
, and must meet federal regulations for manufacturing. Which supplier requirement
should be included in the specifications? - ANSWER-Manufacturing process
What is the benefit of creating and maintaining a valid supplier list? - ANSWER-It
ensures that all potential bidders can be notified of current solicitations.
Which type of cost reimbursement contract should be used when it is impossible to
estimate costs firmly and there is a high probability that supplier will receive a
substantial commercial benefit? - ANSWER-Cost sharing
Which fixed price contract type requires the least amount of contract administration
and monitoring by the entity? - ANSWER-Firm-fixed price
The procurement office has been asked to research alternative funding models
involving private capital for the construction of a new lodge at one of the park
authority locations. The agency procuring the service would like the private entity to
outlay costs for the construction of the building, the contractor to assume all risk for
revenue generation, and allow the vendor to cover ongoing maintenance and
operation expenses. Which alternative funding model is best suited to meet these
goals? - ANSWER-Design-build-finance-operate-maintain
The procurement officer has been tasked with a large construction project. His Chief
Procurement Officer (CPO) advises him to use a construction delivery method where
the designer is separate from the construction company and is involved as the
state's advocate throughout the construction project because the construction
contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive bidder, which he sees as the best
fit for this project. Which of the following construction delivery methods should he
use: - ANSWER-Design-Bid-Build
The central procurement office is undergoing strategic planning to better align its
performance objectives to measure accomplishments tied to the strategic goals of
the organization. Which of the following is NOT one of the four performance
measures that should be considered? Efficiency measures, Effectiveness measures,
Supply measures, Demand measures. - ANSWER-Supply Measures
An organized team effort to determine the functionality needed at the lowest cost is
called: - ANSWER-Value analysis or VA/VE
Which budgeting method is used most often to provide a fixed budget for a particular
period of time and focuses on purchases rather than achievement goals? -
ANSWER-Line item budget
In the event of a disaster response activity, what is the purpose of a "COOP"? -
ANSWER-It is a plan to insure the continuity of operation during a disaster.
The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC): - ANSWER-Clarifies and modernizes laws
governing commercial transactions and determines rights and obligations on the
basis of fair and reasonable accepted business practices.
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What calculation is most helpful in determining the most cost-effective time and
quantity for stock to be reordered? - ANSWER-Economic Order Quantity (EOD)
Which is NOT a necessary principle that must govern small purchases?
-Agencies may not artificially subdivide their needs to evade the formal procurement
process.
- Documentation of small purchases must be kept. - Informal, small procurement do
not require the establishment of typical procedures.
- Buyers must avoid sending business to a small set of suppliers they have
developed a relationship with. - ANSWER-Informal, small procurement do not
require the establishment of typical procedures.
A water main breaks in the administration office during the weekend. After reviewing
the guidelines for emergency procurements, the Maintenance Director calls a local
company to repair the water main. During the work, the vendor discovers that the
plumbing for the entire building isn't up to building code. How should the
Maintenance Director respond? - ANSWER-Issue an order for the clean up work and
competitively bid and award the upgrades to meet building codes.
The entity has experienced a recent increase in non-competitive procurement
requests. How might the procurement official examine the need for these requests
and increase competition? - ANSWER-Require a letter of justification detailing need
and due diligence.
Which is the statutory basis for the procurement of architects and engineers? -
ANSWER-Brooks Act
What is the function of a good specification? - ANSWER-To identify performance,
quality, and operational characteristics.
A scope of work: - ANSWER-Is developed by the procurement team and includes
performance specifications that describe the outcome or end result of the project.
A specification that consists of one or more brand names, model numbers, or
product designations that identify by way of example the specific product of a
particular manufacturer as having the characteristics of the item that the government
is seeking is what kind of specification? - ANSWER-Brand-name-or-equal
specification
Which type of specification established the characteristics an item must possess,
including indicating how it is to be manufactured? - ANSWER-Design
The school board is looking to procure new school buses due to the opening of a
new school in the district. Each school bus is manufactured after the order is placed
, and must meet federal regulations for manufacturing. Which supplier requirement
should be included in the specifications? - ANSWER-Manufacturing process
What is the benefit of creating and maintaining a valid supplier list? - ANSWER-It
ensures that all potential bidders can be notified of current solicitations.
Which type of cost reimbursement contract should be used when it is impossible to
estimate costs firmly and there is a high probability that supplier will receive a
substantial commercial benefit? - ANSWER-Cost sharing
Which fixed price contract type requires the least amount of contract administration
and monitoring by the entity? - ANSWER-Firm-fixed price
The procurement office has been asked to research alternative funding models
involving private capital for the construction of a new lodge at one of the park
authority locations. The agency procuring the service would like the private entity to
outlay costs for the construction of the building, the contractor to assume all risk for
revenue generation, and allow the vendor to cover ongoing maintenance and
operation expenses. Which alternative funding model is best suited to meet these
goals? - ANSWER-Design-build-finance-operate-maintain
The procurement officer has been tasked with a large construction project. His Chief
Procurement Officer (CPO) advises him to use a construction delivery method where
the designer is separate from the construction company and is involved as the
state's advocate throughout the construction project because the construction
contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive bidder, which he sees as the best
fit for this project. Which of the following construction delivery methods should he
use: - ANSWER-Design-Bid-Build
The central procurement office is undergoing strategic planning to better align its
performance objectives to measure accomplishments tied to the strategic goals of
the organization. Which of the following is NOT one of the four performance
measures that should be considered? Efficiency measures, Effectiveness measures,
Supply measures, Demand measures. - ANSWER-Supply Measures
An organized team effort to determine the functionality needed at the lowest cost is
called: - ANSWER-Value analysis or VA/VE
Which budgeting method is used most often to provide a fixed budget for a particular
period of time and focuses on purchases rather than achievement goals? -
ANSWER-Line item budget
In the event of a disaster response activity, what is the purpose of a "COOP"? -
ANSWER-It is a plan to insure the continuity of operation during a disaster.
The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC): - ANSWER-Clarifies and modernizes laws
governing commercial transactions and determines rights and obligations on the
basis of fair and reasonable accepted business practices.
