NIGP-CPP B TEST EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
CONTAINING 175+ QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE
A latent defect is one:
A. That is detected at the time of purchase.
B. That is detected at the time of receipt.
C. That is detected during installation.
D. That surfaces after a product has been
in use. That surfaces after a product has
been in use.
A buyer is also the System Administrator for the automated procurement system in his
agency. He is reviewing a recent printout of operating statistics and notices that the
length of time from receipt of a purchase requisition to issuance of the purchase order
has increased for the second quarter in a row. Which of the following actions should he
take prior to making a recommendation to his supervisor to reverse this trend?
A. Conduct a benchmarking study to determine the average length of time for other
comparable agencies
B. Talk to Human Resources about the possibility of hiring more staff
C. Review the workload-per-buyer statistics and see if a reallocation of responsibilities is
needed
D. Run the statistical analysis three more times to see if it was just an error
Review the workload-per-buyer statistics and see if a reallocation of responsibilities is
needed The job of the Contract Administrator is:
A. Issue the contract and support the efforts of the finance officer who then manages
the contract through to completion.
B. Ensure the contractor submits a valid contract for signature by the proper
procurement personnel.
C. Ensure the terms of the contract are met and the interests of the agency are protected.
D. Be the legal expert available during any protest or negotiation during the
contract development phase.
Ensure the terms of the contract are met and the interests of the agency are
protected. In public contracting, competency refers to:
A. Persons representing the vendor.
B. Persons of any age entering into a contract.
, NIGP-CPP B TEST EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
CONTAINING 175+ QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE
C. Only procurement officials.
D. Persons mentally capable and of the age as allowed by
law. Persons mentally capable and of the age as allowed
by law. Which of the following is not an essential purpose
of inspection?
A. To determine if the product should be stored in a warehouse system.
B. To ensure the quality of the goods received.
C. To verify that product specifications have been met.
D. To proteo protect the using agency from receiving unacceptable goodsct the
using agency from receiving unacceptable goods
To determine if the product should be stored in a warehouse system.
Price fixing, bid rigging and restraints of trade are prohibited by this first of its kind federal
act.
A. Federal Trade Commission
B. Adam Clayton Powell Act
C. Sherman Anti-Trust Act
D. Robinson-Patman
Act Sherman Anti-
Trust Act
What is the bidder's obligation when a bid that was accepted by the agency contained
minor clerical errors?
A. The bidder must void the contract.
B. The bidder must perform the contract.
C. The purchaser cannot allow the bidder to make corrections.
D. The court must make a decision on this
matter. The bidder must perform the
contract.
The three types of competition found in the market place are:
A. Inexact, impure and monastic
B. Exact, pure and monopoly
C. Exact, pure and monotheistic
D. Pure, imperfect and
monopoly Pure, imperfect and
monopoly
Sierra, a Procurement Director is developing her department's Continuity of Operations
Plan. Which step should she do first to determine her departments essential functions?
o Call a similar public entity and ask for a copy of their continuity of operation plan
, NIGP-CPP B TEST EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
CONTAINING 175+ QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE
o Ask her customers what functions are most important to them
o Document then list all procurement functions
o Ask other entities who have experienced a disaster what their essential functions are
, NIGP-CPP B TEST EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
CONTAINING 175+ QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE
Document then list all procurement functions
True or false. Joint bid purchases and piggyback purchases are the same thing. Explain.
False. Joint bid purchases is when agencies purchase the same item or service using
one solicitation for both agencies. The agency is a part of the solicitation and contract.
Piggy back purchases is when an agency uses a contract that was solicited by another
agency, state, or cooperative bidding process. The agency is often not involved in the
original bidding process, however, does have an addendum to use the contract.
Which of the following options describes an important consideration when developing a
strategic plan?
o Mission statement is specific and detailed
o Each element is aligned with and supports the other elements
o Goal and objects should be long term
o Only upper management should develop long range
plans. Each element is aligned with and supports the
other elements
A school district buyer has a mandate from the Board to increase SWMBE (small,
woman- owned, minority-owned business enterprise) opportunities. Which of the
following would be the best step for her to take in order to do so.
o Engage DBEs in procurements, which require little to no competition
o Advertising the opportunity on the entity website
o Writing very specific scopes of work
o Discourage the use of subcontractors
Engage DBEs in procurements, which require little to no competition
A Construction Manager is developing plans to ensure the project is LEED friendly.
Which of the following is among the 8 categories should she consider?
o Lighting
o Cost
o Technical Approach
o Water
Efficiency Water
Efficiency
A Procurement Specialist in a large city is in the planning stages of a waste
management contract in a municipality in which labor unions are prevalent. Which is a
concern that may be addressed in the solicitation?
o Supporting DBEs
o Sustainability in the supply chain
o Supporting local economy
o Worker safety in the supply chain
CONTAINING 175+ QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE
A latent defect is one:
A. That is detected at the time of purchase.
B. That is detected at the time of receipt.
C. That is detected during installation.
D. That surfaces after a product has been
in use. That surfaces after a product has
been in use.
A buyer is also the System Administrator for the automated procurement system in his
agency. He is reviewing a recent printout of operating statistics and notices that the
length of time from receipt of a purchase requisition to issuance of the purchase order
has increased for the second quarter in a row. Which of the following actions should he
take prior to making a recommendation to his supervisor to reverse this trend?
A. Conduct a benchmarking study to determine the average length of time for other
comparable agencies
B. Talk to Human Resources about the possibility of hiring more staff
C. Review the workload-per-buyer statistics and see if a reallocation of responsibilities is
needed
D. Run the statistical analysis three more times to see if it was just an error
Review the workload-per-buyer statistics and see if a reallocation of responsibilities is
needed The job of the Contract Administrator is:
A. Issue the contract and support the efforts of the finance officer who then manages
the contract through to completion.
B. Ensure the contractor submits a valid contract for signature by the proper
procurement personnel.
C. Ensure the terms of the contract are met and the interests of the agency are protected.
D. Be the legal expert available during any protest or negotiation during the
contract development phase.
Ensure the terms of the contract are met and the interests of the agency are
protected. In public contracting, competency refers to:
A. Persons representing the vendor.
B. Persons of any age entering into a contract.
, NIGP-CPP B TEST EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
CONTAINING 175+ QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE
C. Only procurement officials.
D. Persons mentally capable and of the age as allowed by
law. Persons mentally capable and of the age as allowed
by law. Which of the following is not an essential purpose
of inspection?
A. To determine if the product should be stored in a warehouse system.
B. To ensure the quality of the goods received.
C. To verify that product specifications have been met.
D. To proteo protect the using agency from receiving unacceptable goodsct the
using agency from receiving unacceptable goods
To determine if the product should be stored in a warehouse system.
Price fixing, bid rigging and restraints of trade are prohibited by this first of its kind federal
act.
A. Federal Trade Commission
B. Adam Clayton Powell Act
C. Sherman Anti-Trust Act
D. Robinson-Patman
Act Sherman Anti-
Trust Act
What is the bidder's obligation when a bid that was accepted by the agency contained
minor clerical errors?
A. The bidder must void the contract.
B. The bidder must perform the contract.
C. The purchaser cannot allow the bidder to make corrections.
D. The court must make a decision on this
matter. The bidder must perform the
contract.
The three types of competition found in the market place are:
A. Inexact, impure and monastic
B. Exact, pure and monopoly
C. Exact, pure and monotheistic
D. Pure, imperfect and
monopoly Pure, imperfect and
monopoly
Sierra, a Procurement Director is developing her department's Continuity of Operations
Plan. Which step should she do first to determine her departments essential functions?
o Call a similar public entity and ask for a copy of their continuity of operation plan
, NIGP-CPP B TEST EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
CONTAINING 175+ QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE
o Ask her customers what functions are most important to them
o Document then list all procurement functions
o Ask other entities who have experienced a disaster what their essential functions are
, NIGP-CPP B TEST EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
CONTAINING 175+ QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE
Document then list all procurement functions
True or false. Joint bid purchases and piggyback purchases are the same thing. Explain.
False. Joint bid purchases is when agencies purchase the same item or service using
one solicitation for both agencies. The agency is a part of the solicitation and contract.
Piggy back purchases is when an agency uses a contract that was solicited by another
agency, state, or cooperative bidding process. The agency is often not involved in the
original bidding process, however, does have an addendum to use the contract.
Which of the following options describes an important consideration when developing a
strategic plan?
o Mission statement is specific and detailed
o Each element is aligned with and supports the other elements
o Goal and objects should be long term
o Only upper management should develop long range
plans. Each element is aligned with and supports the
other elements
A school district buyer has a mandate from the Board to increase SWMBE (small,
woman- owned, minority-owned business enterprise) opportunities. Which of the
following would be the best step for her to take in order to do so.
o Engage DBEs in procurements, which require little to no competition
o Advertising the opportunity on the entity website
o Writing very specific scopes of work
o Discourage the use of subcontractors
Engage DBEs in procurements, which require little to no competition
A Construction Manager is developing plans to ensure the project is LEED friendly.
Which of the following is among the 8 categories should she consider?
o Lighting
o Cost
o Technical Approach
o Water
Efficiency Water
Efficiency
A Procurement Specialist in a large city is in the planning stages of a waste
management contract in a municipality in which labor unions are prevalent. Which is a
concern that may be addressed in the solicitation?
o Supporting DBEs
o Sustainability in the supply chain
o Supporting local economy
o Worker safety in the supply chain
