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CPPB FULL PREP 2025 UPDATED
ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS.
An entity purchases several different types of mobile phones to
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meet employees' preferences. This is causing inefficiencies.
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What action can be taken to address and correct the
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inefficiencies? A. creation of performance specifications B. sole | | | | | | |
sourcing C. benchmarking D. standardization - correct answer-
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standardization
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A buyer has been invited to join a supplier account rep for lunch to
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discuss the performance of a contract. How should the buyer
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respond to the invitation? A. decline the supplier's offer and
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suggest a meeting in the office B. join the supplier for lunch, but
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pay for himself C. ask the end user to join the supplier and the
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buyer for lunch anc count it as a business meeting D. report the
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supplier to the supervisor - correct answer- decline the
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supplier's offer and suggest a meeting in the office | | | | | | | |
A buyer has been working on a solicitation for several days. Now
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the end users have requested that the buyer mail the bid only to
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local suppliers. How should the buyer respond to this request?
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Add language to the bid that only local suppliers can submit
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proposals B. explain that agency procedures require
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that all bids be electronically posted to allow for open and fair
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competition C. explain that he can only put "Buy America"
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language in bid specifications - correct answer- explain that
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agency procedures require that all bids be electronically posted to
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allow for open and fair competition
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The ratio between inputs such as staff hours or salary and outputs
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is a way of measuring what attribute? A. efficiency B. effectiveness
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C. contributions D. progress - correct answer- efficiency
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Legislation enacting a sustainable procurement initiative was | | | | | |
passed during this legislative session. The agency has a limited
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staff and resources with which to implement the legislation.
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What type of program would be most easily implemented? A.
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alternative fuel vehicles B. energy efficient equipment C.
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recycled paper D. comprehensive recycling program - correct
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answer- recycled paper
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At an entity hosted small business educational and outreach
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workshop, the entity small business program coordinator noticed
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that only a few suppliers are actively participating in asking
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questions and discussion. In reaction, she works diligently to
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engage other suppliers who are not contributing. What role is she
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assuming? A. encourager B. observer C. information seeker D.
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gate keeper - correct answer- gate keeper
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The city's IT dept has a need to purchase 20 copies of a how- to-
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use over-the-counter software book for various user
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departments within the agency. The book is commonly
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available and it is estimated that the total cost would be $900,
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which is below the established bid threshold. The buyer has
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confirmed that the book is not currently on any agency
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contracts. Which type of purchase is considered most economical | | | | | | | |
in this case? A. emergency B. sole source C. pcard
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D. invitation for bids - correct answer- pcard
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A buyer wishes to enter into a cooperative purchase with a
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regional alliance that could save a great deal of money. What is
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the buyer's first step? A. Determine if there is legal authority to do
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this B. Determine if the cost is advantageous C. Determine if local
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suppliers are impacted D. Determine if your terms and conditions
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are in compliance - correct answer- determine if there is legal
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authority to do this
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While on vacation the Chief Procurement Officer left a
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Procurement Manager in charge of operations via an interoffice | | | | | | | |
memo. The Procurement Manager was faced with an emergency
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purchase that needed signature for $50K. What gives him the
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authority to sign for this emergency purchase? A. apparent
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authority B. express authority C. the Procurement Manager has
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authority to sign because it is an emergency purchase D. implied
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authority - correct answer- express authority
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An agency with a local small business preference program is
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accepting bids for a roofing project. Only Company C is in the local
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jurisdiction. Businesses located outside the local jurisdiction will
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have 5% of the bid amount added to their total bid amount.
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Company A bids $49,300. Company B bids
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$49,150. Company C bids $51,650. Company D bids $51,640. | | | | | | | |
Which company should receive the award based on total low bid?
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- correct answer- B $49,150
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When all mandatory requirements of a bid are met, what is the
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value of competitive quotes and competitive sealed bids? A.
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drives a decision based on price B. provides evaluation
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guidelines on which to base the award C. provides a reliable
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indicator of a robust supplier market D. it has no value - correct
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answer- drives a decision based on price
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What is the purpose of a cost analysis? A. compares each price
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quoted the entity as a result of the bid process B. an attempt to
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protect reasonable cost in a cost benefit analysis C. helps
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determine the supplier's costs actually incurred for the
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nonstandard items D. helps determine functional requirements at
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the lowest possible cost without impacting need and suitability -
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correct answer- helps determine the supplier's costs actually
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incurred for the nonstandard items
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The Sherriff's Dept is planning on acquiring a scanner to be used
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on work release inmates entering and leaving the jail. The scanner
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will have a lifespan of 10 years. The price for the
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CPPB FULL PREP 2025 UPDATED
ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS.
An entity purchases several different types of mobile phones to
| | | | | | | | |
meet employees' preferences. This is causing inefficiencies.
| | | | | | |
What action can be taken to address and correct the
| | | | | | | | |
inefficiencies? A. creation of performance specifications B. sole | | | | | | |
sourcing C. benchmarking D. standardization - correct answer-
| | | | | | | |
standardization
|
A buyer has been invited to join a supplier account rep for lunch to
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
discuss the performance of a contract. How should the buyer
| | | | | | | | | |
respond to the invitation? A. decline the supplier's offer and
| | | | | | | | | |
suggest a meeting in the office B. join the supplier for lunch, but
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
pay for himself C. ask the end user to join the supplier and the
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
buyer for lunch anc count it as a business meeting D. report the
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
supplier to the supervisor - correct answer- decline the
| | | | | | | | |
supplier's offer and suggest a meeting in the office | | | | | | | |
A buyer has been working on a solicitation for several days. Now
| | | | | | | | | | |
the end users have requested that the buyer mail the bid only to
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
local suppliers. How should the buyer respond to this request?
| | | | | | | | | |
Add language to the bid that only local suppliers can submit
| | | | | | | | | | |
proposals B. explain that agency procedures require
| | | | | | |
that all bids be electronically posted to allow for open and fair
| | | | | | | | | | |
competition C. explain that he can only put "Buy America"
| | | | | | | | | |
language in bid specifications - correct answer- explain that
| | | | | | | | |
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agency procedures require that all bids be electronically posted to
| | | | | | | | |
allow for open and fair competition
| | | | | |
The ratio between inputs such as staff hours or salary and outputs
| | | | | | | | | | |
is a way of measuring what attribute? A. efficiency B. effectiveness
| | | | | | | | | | |
C. contributions D. progress - correct answer- efficiency
| | | | | | | |
Legislation enacting a sustainable procurement initiative was | | | | | |
passed during this legislative session. The agency has a limited
| | | | | | | | | |
staff and resources with which to implement the legislation.
| | | | | | | | |
What type of program would be most easily implemented? A.
| | | | | | | | |
alternative fuel vehicles B. energy efficient equipment C.
| | | | | | | |
recycled paper D. comprehensive recycling program - correct
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answer- recycled paper
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At an entity hosted small business educational and outreach
| | | | | | | |
workshop, the entity small business program coordinator noticed
| | | | | | | |
that only a few suppliers are actively participating in asking
| | | | | | | | | |
questions and discussion. In reaction, she works diligently to
| | | | | | | | |
engage other suppliers who are not contributing. What role is she
| | | | | | | | | | |
assuming? A. encourager B. observer C. information seeker D.
| | | | | | | | |
gate keeper - correct answer- gate keeper
| | | | | | |
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The city's IT dept has a need to purchase 20 copies of a how- to-
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
use over-the-counter software book for various user
| | | | | |
departments within the agency. The book is commonly
| | | | | | | |
available and it is estimated that the total cost would be $900,
| | | | | | | | | | | |
which is below the established bid threshold. The buyer has
| | | | | | | | | |
confirmed that the book is not currently on any agency
| | | | | | | | | |
contracts. Which type of purchase is considered most economical | | | | | | | |
in this case? A. emergency B. sole source C. pcard
| | | | | | | | | |
D. invitation for bids - correct answer- pcard
| | | | | | |
A buyer wishes to enter into a cooperative purchase with a
| | | | | | | | | |
regional alliance that could save a great deal of money. What is
| | | | | | | | | | | |
the buyer's first step? A. Determine if there is legal authority to do
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
this B. Determine if the cost is advantageous C. Determine if local
| | | | | | | | | | | |
suppliers are impacted D. Determine if your terms and conditions
| | | | | | | | | |
are in compliance - correct answer- determine if there is legal
| | | | | | | | | | |
authority to do this
| | | |
While on vacation the Chief Procurement Officer left a
| | | | | | | |
Procurement Manager in charge of operations via an interoffice | | | | | | | |
memo. The Procurement Manager was faced with an emergency
| | | | | | | | |
purchase that needed signature for $50K. What gives him the
| | | | | | | | | |
authority to sign for this emergency purchase? A. apparent
| | | | | | | | |
authority B. express authority C. the Procurement Manager has
| | | | | | | | |
authority to sign because it is an emergency purchase D. implied
| | | | | | | | | | |
authority - correct answer- express authority
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An agency with a local small business preference program is
| | | | | | | | |
accepting bids for a roofing project. Only Company C is in the local
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
jurisdiction. Businesses located outside the local jurisdiction will
| | | | | | | |
have 5% of the bid amount added to their total bid amount.
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Company A bids $49,300. Company B bids
| | | | | | |
$49,150. Company C bids $51,650. Company D bids $51,640. | | | | | | | |
Which company should receive the award based on total low bid?
| | | | | | | | | | |
- correct answer- B $49,150
| | | | |
When all mandatory requirements of a bid are met, what is the
| | | | | | | | | | |
value of competitive quotes and competitive sealed bids? A.
| | | | | | | | |
drives a decision based on price B. provides evaluation
| | | | | | | | |
guidelines on which to base the award C. provides a reliable
| | | | | | | | | | |
indicator of a robust supplier market D. it has no value - correct
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
answer- drives a decision based on price
| | | | | | |
What is the purpose of a cost analysis? A. compares each price
| | | | | | | | | | |
quoted the entity as a result of the bid process B. an attempt to
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
protect reasonable cost in a cost benefit analysis C. helps
| | | | | | | | | |
determine the supplier's costs actually incurred for the
| | | | | | | |
nonstandard items D. helps determine functional requirements at
| | | | | | | |
the lowest possible cost without impacting need and suitability -
| | | | | | | | | |
correct answer- helps determine the supplier's costs actually
| | | | | | | |
incurred for the nonstandard items
| | | | |
The Sherriff's Dept is planning on acquiring a scanner to be used
| | | | | | | | | | |
on work release inmates entering and leaving the jail. The scanner
| | | | | | | | | | |
will have a lifespan of 10 years. The price for the
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