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CPPB Exam Prep: Comprehensive D Quizzes & Correct Verified Answers
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CPPB Exam Prep: Comprehensive DQuizzes & Correct Verified Answers
While acting as agent on his principal's behalf, the buyer made an error that
resulted in a protest by a contractor. Who is at fault? A) The buyer B) The
principal C) Both D) Neither
B) The principal
The mayor needs a new copier. Procurement is working with the receptionist who
says, "The copier should collate and staple." Absent any further discussion with the
receptionist, what kind of requirement is this if we put it in a solicitation exactly this
way? A) Formal requirement B) Advantageous requirement C) Mandatory
requirement D) Non-mandatory requirement
D) Non-mandatory requirement
Price and availability, supply and demand factors, and price stability are all
related to: A) Value analysis B) Vendor selection C) Demand analysis D) Market
analysis
D) Market analysis
A Buyer has received a request to purchase a specific item from an established
contract. After reviewing the contract, the buyer finds the item being requested is an
updated model which is not included in the contract. How should the buyer proceed?
A) Ask the requestor if the item is substantially similar B) Proceed with the purchase
as requested C) Proceed with creating an new solicitation D) Create a contract
amendment to include the new item
D) Create a contract amendment to include the new item
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? A) Do not
proceed until Monday when the Procurement Director is back and can offer guidance
on the situation B) Competitively bid both the immediate need and upgrades to meet
the code requirements through the normal procurement process C) Issue an order for
the clean up work and competitively bid and award the upgrades to meet building
codes D) Issue an order for both the clean up and the upgrades to meet building
codes
C) Issue an order for the clean up work and competitively bid and award the upgrades
to meet building codes
What signals the completion of the negotiation? A) A written and executed
contract B) Selection of the type of contract to be used C) Finalized negotiation
documentation D) An agreement reached at the negotiation table
A) A written and executed contract
At one point in the negotiation the potential supplier appears to offer to do a favor
for the agency. How should the agency respond? A) Accept the offer quickly before
the supplier changes their mind B) Call the supplier's bluff C) Continue discussing
the facts of the negotiation D) Identify the tactic and criticize the potential supplier
for using it
C) Continue discussing the facts of the negotiation
A negotiating team is preparing by brainstorming options. What should they avoid
doing? A) Withholding criticism B) Considering the interests of the other side C)
Disclosing personal feelings D) Looking for the one best answer
D) Looking for the one best answer
A negotiator tries to improve the chance of a favorable settlement by starting with
an extreme position and making small concessions as necessary to keep the
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