NIGP – CPP EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
The agency has just awarded a contract for cleaning services in the headquarters
building. It is very important that the cleaning be done in a professional manner since
this is a high visibility area and receives a lot of the senior staff traffic throughout the
day. The contract was very detailed as to the standards to be met. What can the
Contract Administrator include in the performance assessment plan to ensure
compliance with the performance standards? - ANSWER-Surveillance techniques
A warranty given orally or in writing is known as an - ANSWER-Implied warranty
A warranty (full name) that exists because a vendor sells goods that meet some
industry standard is known as an - ANSWER-
A warranty that exists because of an elaborate brochure found in the box when it
was opened is known as an - ANSWER-Express Warranty
A principal appointing someone to represent his interests and being bound by their
actions is the heart of - ANSWER-Law of Agency
Telling a contractor what is an expected outcome and leaving the how-to up to them
is the basis of: - ANSWER-Performance Contracting
This method reduces the number of proposals received to a more manageable level
- ANSWER-Short listing
While bids are typically awarded to the low responsive/responsible, this category
awards to: - ANSWER-The highest rank proposer
Rather than obtaining the lowest cost, RFP's seek to achieve: - ANSWER-Best
Value
RFP's may use either verbal or numerical evaluation methods in order to: -
ANSWER-Score the proposals
The general conditions of a solicitation are more commonly known by this heating-
related term: - ANSWER-Boiler plate
The extent to which procurement provides the needed goods and services within
acceptable quality standards is known as: - ANSWER-Effectiveness
This Italian economist lent his name to the concept of the "significant few", more
commonly known as the 80/20 rule. - ANSWER-Pareto
This type of specification details the physical characteristics and is typically used in
construction - ANSWER-Design specifications
, A warranty that exists because the vendor provided the agency with a sample is
known as an: - ANSWER-Express warranty
The terms express, implied, inherent and apparent are all types of - ANSWER-
Authority
The risk that a solicitation will adequately communicate the need of the agency to
bidders is known as: - ANSWER-Proposal risk
This contract pricing is appropriate when market or labor conditions are unstable
over an extended period. - ANSWER-Fixed price with escalation
Life-cycle costing is synonymous with: - ANSWER-Total cost of ownership
While there are 7 "rights" of procurement, these two also name the committee chair
who arranges chapter meetings - ANSWER-Time and place
Statutes, ordinances, charters, rules, regulations and policies that allow us to do our
jobs are all examples of: - ANSWER-Enabling legislation
Escrow deposits, cashier's checks and irrevocable letters of credit are examples of: -
ANSWER-Surety
Principles of good conduct embodied in a code. - ANSWER-Ethics
Using departments performing similar functions with different pieces of equipment
might benefit from: - ANSWER-Standardization
An agency owns the goods in transit under this common freight term: - ANSWER-
FOB Origin
Indemnification clauses are added to our terms and conditions to protect the agency
from: - ANSWER-Acts of the vendor
As one of the six elements of a contract, it details the performance requirements. -
ANSWER-Definiteness
The type of law developed through the decisions of judges is known as: - ANSWER-
Common Law
What is meant by the expression, "it doesn't pass the newspaper test?" - ANSWER-
Refers to ethics as a test. How would I feel if the action taken were reported on the
front page of the newspaper?
The service contract to provide transportation for seniors will expire within thirty
calendar days. The human services department is requesting that the contract be
renewed at the same prices, terms, and conditions for an additional year because
the provider has delivered exceptional service. You review the contract and advise
the department that the contract cannot be renewed. What is the basis for denying
COMPLETE ANSWERS
The agency has just awarded a contract for cleaning services in the headquarters
building. It is very important that the cleaning be done in a professional manner since
this is a high visibility area and receives a lot of the senior staff traffic throughout the
day. The contract was very detailed as to the standards to be met. What can the
Contract Administrator include in the performance assessment plan to ensure
compliance with the performance standards? - ANSWER-Surveillance techniques
A warranty given orally or in writing is known as an - ANSWER-Implied warranty
A warranty (full name) that exists because a vendor sells goods that meet some
industry standard is known as an - ANSWER-
A warranty that exists because of an elaborate brochure found in the box when it
was opened is known as an - ANSWER-Express Warranty
A principal appointing someone to represent his interests and being bound by their
actions is the heart of - ANSWER-Law of Agency
Telling a contractor what is an expected outcome and leaving the how-to up to them
is the basis of: - ANSWER-Performance Contracting
This method reduces the number of proposals received to a more manageable level
- ANSWER-Short listing
While bids are typically awarded to the low responsive/responsible, this category
awards to: - ANSWER-The highest rank proposer
Rather than obtaining the lowest cost, RFP's seek to achieve: - ANSWER-Best
Value
RFP's may use either verbal or numerical evaluation methods in order to: -
ANSWER-Score the proposals
The general conditions of a solicitation are more commonly known by this heating-
related term: - ANSWER-Boiler plate
The extent to which procurement provides the needed goods and services within
acceptable quality standards is known as: - ANSWER-Effectiveness
This Italian economist lent his name to the concept of the "significant few", more
commonly known as the 80/20 rule. - ANSWER-Pareto
This type of specification details the physical characteristics and is typically used in
construction - ANSWER-Design specifications
, A warranty that exists because the vendor provided the agency with a sample is
known as an: - ANSWER-Express warranty
The terms express, implied, inherent and apparent are all types of - ANSWER-
Authority
The risk that a solicitation will adequately communicate the need of the agency to
bidders is known as: - ANSWER-Proposal risk
This contract pricing is appropriate when market or labor conditions are unstable
over an extended period. - ANSWER-Fixed price with escalation
Life-cycle costing is synonymous with: - ANSWER-Total cost of ownership
While there are 7 "rights" of procurement, these two also name the committee chair
who arranges chapter meetings - ANSWER-Time and place
Statutes, ordinances, charters, rules, regulations and policies that allow us to do our
jobs are all examples of: - ANSWER-Enabling legislation
Escrow deposits, cashier's checks and irrevocable letters of credit are examples of: -
ANSWER-Surety
Principles of good conduct embodied in a code. - ANSWER-Ethics
Using departments performing similar functions with different pieces of equipment
might benefit from: - ANSWER-Standardization
An agency owns the goods in transit under this common freight term: - ANSWER-
FOB Origin
Indemnification clauses are added to our terms and conditions to protect the agency
from: - ANSWER-Acts of the vendor
As one of the six elements of a contract, it details the performance requirements. -
ANSWER-Definiteness
The type of law developed through the decisions of judges is known as: - ANSWER-
Common Law
What is meant by the expression, "it doesn't pass the newspaper test?" - ANSWER-
Refers to ethics as a test. How would I feel if the action taken were reported on the
front page of the newspaper?
The service contract to provide transportation for seniors will expire within thirty
calendar days. The human services department is requesting that the contract be
renewed at the same prices, terms, and conditions for an additional year because
the provider has delivered exceptional service. You review the contract and advise
the department that the contract cannot be renewed. What is the basis for denying
