CPPO Public Procurement Governance and Policy Flashcards
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Which federal executive order requires consideration of domestic content preferences in certain US government procurements?
Answer: Executive Order on Buy American and Hire American (and subsequent Buy American provisions)
Buy American requirements mandate preferences for domestically produced goods in applicable federal and federally funded procurements.
A governing board adopts a 'local preference' ordinance for city contracts. A CPPO should ensure the ordinance:
Answer: Does not conflict with federal grant requirements, which generally prohibit geographic restrictions on competition
Local preference policies are permissible with local funds but typically prohibited when federal grant funds are involved, per 2 CFR Part 200.
What is the significance of a 'justification and approval' (J&A) document in public procurement?
Answer: It formally documents the legal basis for deviating from full and open competition, such as a sole-source award
A J&A creates an auditable record explaining why competition was limited and confirms the deviation meets a recognized statutory exception.
Public procurement governance frameworks typically assign oversight responsibility for major contracts to:
Answer: A combination of the procurement officer, contract administrator, end-user department, and internal audit
Effective contract governance distributes oversight across procurement, program, and audit functions to ensure performance, compliance, and accountability.
When a public agency creates a cooperative purchasing agreement with other jurisdictions, the lead agency's procurement officer must ensure:
Answer: The original solicitation was conducted with sufficient scope and competition to cover all anticipated cooperative users
Cooperative contracts must be originally competed with an awareness of cooperative use so that competition is adequate for all participating agencies.
Which governance mechanism helps ensure a public procurement officer remains current with changes in procurement law and best practices?
Answer: Ongoing professional development, CPPO continuing education requirements, and participation in professional associations like NIGP
CPPO certification requires continuing education units (CEUs), ensuring practitioners stay current with legal changes and evolving best practices.