CPPB Exam Prep: Comprehensive D Questions and Correct Answers
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CPPB Exam Prep: Comprehensive D
Questions and Correct Answers
What is the primary goal of administrative public procurement processes? A) Provide
opportunities to historically underutilized businesses (HUB) B) Award contracts based
on previous history relationships with specific suppl...
CPPB Exam Prep: Comprehensive D
Questions and Correct Answers
What is the primary goal of administrative public procurement processes? A) Provide
opportunities to historically underutilized businesses (HUB) B) Award contracts based
on previous history relationships with specific suppliers C) Have an open, fair,
transparent, and equitable solicitation and award process D) Centralize authority with a
specific operational group - CORRECT ANSWER-C) Have an open, fair, transparent,
and equitable solicitation and award process
What is the generalized function of the public procurement sector? A) Evaluate bids
from lowest responsive/responsible bidders B) Identify roles and responsibilities of key
stakeholders C) Obtain goods and services according to state policies D) Establish
mutual trust and confidence between the buyer and the jurisdiction - CORRECT
ANSWER-C) Obtain goods and services according to state policies
An agency manager submitted a request for a five-year lease on a special tractor that
he plans to modify and use for raking the beach during the summer. He has money in
his budget to cover the lease cost. What's the most important thing to consider before
going forward with the leasing process? A) The monthly cost of the lease may go up in
the second year if it is not priced into the original lease agreement B) Many lease
agreements will not permit modifications of any kind to the leased equipment C) Check
the lease agreement for cancellation provisions D) This decision is not a function of
procurement and should be made by the user department - CORRECT ANSWER-B)
Many lease agreements will not permit modifications of any kind to the leased
equipment
A buyer/procurement professional placed an order for the purchase of circuit breakers
which will be installed in a new substation. The supplier was unsure when the goods
would be available for delivery. What would be the most appropriate action for the
procurement professional to take to ensure the goods arrive on time? A) Follow-up B)
ExpediteChange C) F.O.B. point D) Accept a substitution offered by the supplier -
CORRECT ANSWER-A) Follow up
A government agency has been having problems with a supplier's performance and
may terminate their contract with the supplier. Which of the following would be the best
first step in addressing the issue with the supplier? A) Address with on-site
supervisor/contractor B) In-person meeting with all parties C) Consideration for reduced
services D) Issue a change order - CORRECT ANSWER-A) Address with on-site
supervisor/contractor
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 vendors. How should the buyer
, respond to this request? A) Add language to the bid that only local vendors 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 D) State that the WTO requires the agency to
support the NAFTA program - CORRECT ANSWER-B) Explain that agency procedures
require that all bids be electronically posted to allow for open and fair competition
An agency uses a budget in which appropriations are approved for different classes of
expenditures. Each class is broken into subclasses against which funding for services
and commodities can be applied. This budget approach maximizes control and ensures
financial accountability. What type of budget is this? A) Performance budget B) Program
Budget C) Line Item Budget D) Zero-Based Budget - CORRECT ANSWER-C) Line Item
Budget
As part of the planning process, the negotiation team should decide the course of action
that it will take if the current negotiations fail and an agreement cannot be reached.
What is this called? A) BATNA B) Lose/Lose C) Spiraling agreements D) Walk away
point - CORRECT ANSWER-A) BATNA
An agency wishes to improve its service to its stakeholders and its productivity. What is
the first step it should take? A) Conduct a customer survey B) Define its mission and
strategic goals C) Conduct a benchmark study D) Develop process measures -
CORRECT ANSWER-B) Define its mission and strategic goals
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 - CORRECT ANSWER-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 - CORRECT ANSWER-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 -
CORRECT ANSWER-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 - CORRECT ANSWER-D) Create a contract amendment to
include the new item
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