CPPB TEST 2 LATEST UPDATED
Fixed-Price Escalation and De-escalation - ANSWER The governmental
agency's procurement officer has raised considerable worry about the quantity
of repetitive requisitions, solicitations, and purchase orders being handled to
obtain gasoline for the company. Every new order generates a new requisition,
and the prices paid by each department vary depending on competition and
scheduling. The buyer suggests that the solution is to employ what form of
contract?
Establishing a buying card program - ANSWER A government organisation
with a centralized procurement department has a $1000 threshold for modest
purchases, and any purchases above that amount require three quotes. The
quantity of requisitions has steadily increased, and internal consumers have
recently complained that it is taking too long to purchase what they require.
Which of the following initiatives is most likely to impact cost reduction and
time savings long-term?
Address the on-site supervisor/contractor. A government agency has been
dissatisfied with a provider's performance and may terminate their contract with
the supplier. Which of the following is the best initial step toward resolving the
issue with the supplier?
Line Item Budget - ANSWER An agency's budget includes appropriations for
many types of expenses. Each class is divided into sub-classes to which
financing for services and commodities can be allocated. This budget strategy
maximizes management while ensuring financial accountability. What kind of
budget is this?
$268,000 - Answer The Procurement Department is considering purchasing ten
high-volume multi-function printers at a cost of $20,000. Printers have an
estimated useful life of eight years and require the following annual costs per
printer: Consumable Supplies: $350; Electricity: $150; Maintenance: $350.
What is the total cost of ownership for the printers?
, Use the "Cure Notice" processes and provide notice of the failures to the
supplier. The provider of a performance-based contract with an initial three-year
term and two one-year extensions for satisfactory performance has failed to
meet the set delivery deadlines. They also do not address quality complaints in a
timely manner. The supplier has not received formal notice of the problems.
The internal user does not want the contract extended for the two remaining
one-year periods and wishes to terminate it immediately for cause. What should
the contract administrator do?
Forming - Answer The team members get to know one another and learn about
the expertise and skills that everyone offers to the team.
Issue a modification order under the current contract - ANSWER A provider did
the work specified in the specifications, but the government agency determined
that more work is needed to finish the project. What should the buyer do to get
this work completed?
Cost Avoidance - ANSWER A procurement department works hard to ensure
that a request is not cancelled and re-competed. What organizational goals does
this action achieve?
ANSWER provides a common store for data. Which of the following are the
advantages of an automated procurement system?
cooperative contract - ANSWER The agency would like to "piggyback" on the
purchases of other agencies that participate in cooperative purchasing. What
would you call the arrangement created using the "piggyback" method?
Fixed-Price Escalation and De-escalation - ANSWER The governmental
agency's procurement officer has raised considerable worry about the quantity
of repetitive requisitions, solicitations, and purchase orders being handled to
obtain gasoline for the company. Every new order generates a new requisition,
and the prices paid by each department vary depending on competition and
scheduling. The buyer suggests that the solution is to employ what form of
contract?
Establishing a buying card program - ANSWER A government organisation
with a centralized procurement department has a $1000 threshold for modest
purchases, and any purchases above that amount require three quotes. The
quantity of requisitions has steadily increased, and internal consumers have
recently complained that it is taking too long to purchase what they require.
Which of the following initiatives is most likely to impact cost reduction and
time savings long-term?
Address the on-site supervisor/contractor. A government agency has been
dissatisfied with a provider's performance and may terminate their contract with
the supplier. Which of the following is the best initial step toward resolving the
issue with the supplier?
Line Item Budget - ANSWER An agency's budget includes appropriations for
many types of expenses. Each class is divided into sub-classes to which
financing for services and commodities can be allocated. This budget strategy
maximizes management while ensuring financial accountability. What kind of
budget is this?
$268,000 - Answer The Procurement Department is considering purchasing ten
high-volume multi-function printers at a cost of $20,000. Printers have an
estimated useful life of eight years and require the following annual costs per
printer: Consumable Supplies: $350; Electricity: $150; Maintenance: $350.
What is the total cost of ownership for the printers?
, Use the "Cure Notice" processes and provide notice of the failures to the
supplier. The provider of a performance-based contract with an initial three-year
term and two one-year extensions for satisfactory performance has failed to
meet the set delivery deadlines. They also do not address quality complaints in a
timely manner. The supplier has not received formal notice of the problems.
The internal user does not want the contract extended for the two remaining
one-year periods and wishes to terminate it immediately for cause. What should
the contract administrator do?
Forming - Answer The team members get to know one another and learn about
the expertise and skills that everyone offers to the team.
Issue a modification order under the current contract - ANSWER A provider did
the work specified in the specifications, but the government agency determined
that more work is needed to finish the project. What should the buyer do to get
this work completed?
Cost Avoidance - ANSWER A procurement department works hard to ensure
that a request is not cancelled and re-competed. What organizational goals does
this action achieve?
ANSWER provides a common store for data. Which of the following are the
advantages of an automated procurement system?
cooperative contract - ANSWER The agency would like to "piggyback" on the
purchases of other agencies that participate in cooperative purchasing. What
would you call the arrangement created using the "piggyback" method?
