FREE CPPB Legal and Regulatory Framework Questions and Answers

Question 1

A supplier has completed the work identified in the specifications, but the government agency has determined that additional work is required to complete the project.
What should the buyer do to get this work done?

Accepted Answer

Issue a change order under the existing contract

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Inspect and reject the work

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Let the contractor perform the additional work and then determine a fair & reasonable price for that work

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Withhold final acceptance of the project until the supplier completes the additional work

Question 2

A building contract to do certain work contains within itself an unwritten customer expectation that the work shall be done in a professional manner is representative of which of the following:

Accepted Answer

Implied Warranty

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Full Warranty

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Express Warranty

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Implied Authority

Question 3

When an award protest is filed with your agency, the procurement professional should:

Accepted Answer

Delay start of the project

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Start the project since time is of the essence

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Decide whether or not to start the project based on the funding source for the project

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Seek a judicial decision

Question 4

The buyer has been working closely with the Department of Public Works to acquire an upgrade to existing proprietary software used with the wastewater treatment plant operating equipment. When purchasing this software, what would be the most appropriate method of acquisition?

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The contract should be negotiated with the supplier

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Develop and issue a formal competitive bid solicitation

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The informal competitive bid method should be used

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A formal request for proposal method should be used

Question 5

A senior buyer is supervising a new buyer. The new buyer has repeatedly failed to keep accurate records of problem shipments despite general training and some ad hoc conversations about requirements to document problems. What step should the senior buyer take?

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Issue an oral warning

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Issue a written warning

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Suspend the buyer

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Demote the buyer

Question 6

The agency would like to "piggyback" its purchases with other agencies that are participating in cooperative purchasing. When using a "piggyback" method, what would the arrangement be called?

Accepted Answer

Cooperative Contract

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Cooperative Solicitation

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Cooperative Organization

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Piggyback RFP

Question 7

The purchasing officer of the governmental agency has expressed serious concerns about the number of repetitive requisitions, solicitations, and POs that are being processed to purchase gasoline for the organization. Every time a new order is placed, another requisition is created and the prices are paid by each dept. are not consistent; sometimes more and sometimes less depending on competition and timing. The buyer advises that the solution would be to use what type of contract?

Accepted Answer

Fixed-Price with Escalation/De-escalation Contract

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Time and Material (T&M) Contract

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Fixed-Price Contract

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Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract

Question 8

A government agency is facing performance issues with a supplier and is considering contract termination. What would be the best first step in addressing this issue with the supplier?

Accepted Answer

Request a meeting with the supplier's on-site supervisor or contractor

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Issue a formal termination notice to the supplier

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Hire a new supplier without informing the current one

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Escalate the issue to senior management within the agency

Question 9

Which of the following is a benefit of an automated procurement system?

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Provides a common repository for data

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Reduces communication entering the system from outside of the organization

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Prevents incorrect information being shared among stakeholders

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Ensures purchasing controls all information and decisions

Question 10

An agency mgr submitted a request for a 5yr lease on a special tractor that he plans to modify and use for raking the beach during 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?

Accepted Answer

Many lease agreements will not permit modifications of any kind to the leased equipment

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The monthly cost of the lease may go up in the 2nd year if it is not priced into the original lease agreement

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Check the lease agreement for cancellation provisions

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This decision is not a function of procurement & should be made by the user department

A supplier has completed the work identified in the specifications, but the government agency has determined that additional work is required to complete the project.What should the buyer do to get this work done?

A supplier has completed the work identified in the specifications, but the government agency has determined that additional work is required to complete the project.
What should the buyer do to get this work done?