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1. Implied authority occurs when? a) Inferences and reason-
a) Inferences and reasonable deductions based on able deductions based on
conduct are made. conduct are made.
b) Explicit language grants authority;
c) Codified language is used to delegate responsibility
and authority to a given party;
d) The illusion of authority is allowed
2. Apparent authority occurs when? a) An individual functions
a) An individual functions in the capacity that leads in the capacity that leads
others to believe he/she is an authorized agent of the others to believe he/she is
principle. an authorized agent of the
b) Explicit language grants authority. principle.
c) A logical extension of expression authority con-
ferred upon a given party.
d) Codified language delegating responsibility and au-
thority to a given party.
3. In 1890, Congress passed this Antitrust Act. It has c) The Sherman Act
been the linchpin of antitrust law. In Section 1 of this
Act, it states: Every contract, combination in the form
of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy, in restraint of
trade or commerce among the several States, or with
foreign nations, is declared to be illegal. Every person
who shall make any contract or engage in any com-
bination or conspiracy hereby declared to be illegal
shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and, on convic-
tion thereof, shall be punished by fine not exceeding
$100,000,000 if a corp., or, if any person, $1,000,000,
or by imprisonment not exceeding 10 years, or by
both said punishments, in the discretion of the court.
Section 2 of this Act, makes interstate monopolies a
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felony. This Act is:
a) The Clayton Act
b) The Federal Trade Commission Act
c) The Sherman Act
d) The Robinson-Patman Price Discrimination Act
4. The procurement officer has noticed several suspi- b) alert their superiors
cious pricing patterns and supplier behaviors, includ- and the antitrust lawyers
ing identical bids and a lack of bids from some ex- in the state attorney gen-
pected bidders for an open solicitation. On detecting eral's office
this suspicous activity, the procurement officer should
immediately:
a) alert all suppliers that the solicitation will be can-
celed and resolicited
b) alert their superiors and the antitrust lawyers in the
state attorney general's office
c) alert the suppliers in question about potential vio-
lations
d) alert the DOJ about potential antitrust violations
5. Which of the following procurement laws are not con- d) Federal Law
sidered one of the primary sources used in govern-
mental jurisdictions?
a) Administrative Law
d) Federal Law
c) Common Law
d) Legislative Law
6. Socioeconomic goals, such as "set-asides", can come b) Reduced open compe-
with a variety of benefits; however, there are also chal- tition;
lenges associated with the use of "set-asides". These
challenges may include which of the following:
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a) Lack of supply management training;
b) Reduced open competition;
c) Decreased pricing.
d) Prejudicial attitudes;
7. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) states an envi- d) Include eco-labels is-
ronmental marketing claim should do all of the follow- sued by an independent
ing except: third party.
a) Have qualifications and disclosures that are clear
enough to prevent deception.
b) Include a statement that makes the basis of com-
parison clear so that the consumer should be able to
understand the claim.
c) Not overstate the environmental attribute or bene-
fit, expressly or by implication.
d) Include eco-labels issued by an independent third
party.
8. Upon review of an offeror's claim that certain informa- c) Advise the offeror and
tion in the offeror's proposal should be kept confiden- give it the opportunity to
tial, the procurement officer disagrees with that claim. explain why it believes the
The procurement officer should: information is proprietary.
a) Advise the offeror that the information will be kept
confidential until an open records request is received
and determine confidentiality based on the content of
that request.
b) Advise the offeror that the information will be kept
confidential until an open records request is received
and determine confidentiality based on the content of
that request.
c) Advise the offeror and give it the opportunity to
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explain why it believes the information is proprietary.
d) Deny the request for confidentiality.
9. The legislature of the buyer's jurisdiction just passed c) Place a special adver-
a law encouraging all governmental procurement to tisement of the opportuni-
maximize the use of disadvantaged businesses in the ty in a disadvantaged au-
procurement process. What strategy could the buyer dience business publica-
employ on their solicitation to help meet this goal tion
without sacrificing competition?
a) Require offerors to use a certain percentage of dis-
advantaged businesses as subcontractors
b) Award additional points to disadvantaged business-
es
c) Place a special advertisement of the opportunity in
a disadvantaged audience business publication
d) Create a set-aside for disadvantaged businesses
10. Completing a Procurement Profile is beneficial be- a) It adds decision mak-
cause: ing intelligence to spend
a) It adds decision making intelligence to spend analy- analysis.
sis.
b) It provides detailed information related to the pro-
curement units organizational structure for the ven-
dor community.
c) It provides critical information relating to the cur-
rent market conditions for the product or services
required.
d) It details the risks inherent in the market that could
affect the agencies operations.
11. Procurement Profile The result produced after
conducting a series of var-
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1. Implied authority occurs when? a) Inferences and reason-
a) Inferences and reasonable deductions based on able deductions based on
conduct are made. conduct are made.
b) Explicit language grants authority;
c) Codified language is used to delegate responsibility
and authority to a given party;
d) The illusion of authority is allowed
2. Apparent authority occurs when? a) An individual functions
a) An individual functions in the capacity that leads in the capacity that leads
others to believe he/she is an authorized agent of the others to believe he/she is
principle. an authorized agent of the
b) Explicit language grants authority. principle.
c) A logical extension of expression authority con-
ferred upon a given party.
d) Codified language delegating responsibility and au-
thority to a given party.
3. In 1890, Congress passed this Antitrust Act. It has c) The Sherman Act
been the linchpin of antitrust law. In Section 1 of this
Act, it states: Every contract, combination in the form
of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy, in restraint of
trade or commerce among the several States, or with
foreign nations, is declared to be illegal. Every person
who shall make any contract or engage in any com-
bination or conspiracy hereby declared to be illegal
shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and, on convic-
tion thereof, shall be punished by fine not exceeding
$100,000,000 if a corp., or, if any person, $1,000,000,
or by imprisonment not exceeding 10 years, or by
both said punishments, in the discretion of the court.
Section 2 of this Act, makes interstate monopolies a
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felony. This Act is:
a) The Clayton Act
b) The Federal Trade Commission Act
c) The Sherman Act
d) The Robinson-Patman Price Discrimination Act
4. The procurement officer has noticed several suspi- b) alert their superiors
cious pricing patterns and supplier behaviors, includ- and the antitrust lawyers
ing identical bids and a lack of bids from some ex- in the state attorney gen-
pected bidders for an open solicitation. On detecting eral's office
this suspicous activity, the procurement officer should
immediately:
a) alert all suppliers that the solicitation will be can-
celed and resolicited
b) alert their superiors and the antitrust lawyers in the
state attorney general's office
c) alert the suppliers in question about potential vio-
lations
d) alert the DOJ about potential antitrust violations
5. Which of the following procurement laws are not con- d) Federal Law
sidered one of the primary sources used in govern-
mental jurisdictions?
a) Administrative Law
d) Federal Law
c) Common Law
d) Legislative Law
6. Socioeconomic goals, such as "set-asides", can come b) Reduced open compe-
with a variety of benefits; however, there are also chal- tition;
lenges associated with the use of "set-asides". These
challenges may include which of the following:
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a) Lack of supply management training;
b) Reduced open competition;
c) Decreased pricing.
d) Prejudicial attitudes;
7. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) states an envi- d) Include eco-labels is-
ronmental marketing claim should do all of the follow- sued by an independent
ing except: third party.
a) Have qualifications and disclosures that are clear
enough to prevent deception.
b) Include a statement that makes the basis of com-
parison clear so that the consumer should be able to
understand the claim.
c) Not overstate the environmental attribute or bene-
fit, expressly or by implication.
d) Include eco-labels issued by an independent third
party.
8. Upon review of an offeror's claim that certain informa- c) Advise the offeror and
tion in the offeror's proposal should be kept confiden- give it the opportunity to
tial, the procurement officer disagrees with that claim. explain why it believes the
The procurement officer should: information is proprietary.
a) Advise the offeror that the information will be kept
confidential until an open records request is received
and determine confidentiality based on the content of
that request.
b) Advise the offeror that the information will be kept
confidential until an open records request is received
and determine confidentiality based on the content of
that request.
c) Advise the offeror and give it the opportunity to
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explain why it believes the information is proprietary.
d) Deny the request for confidentiality.
9. The legislature of the buyer's jurisdiction just passed c) Place a special adver-
a law encouraging all governmental procurement to tisement of the opportuni-
maximize the use of disadvantaged businesses in the ty in a disadvantaged au-
procurement process. What strategy could the buyer dience business publica-
employ on their solicitation to help meet this goal tion
without sacrificing competition?
a) Require offerors to use a certain percentage of dis-
advantaged businesses as subcontractors
b) Award additional points to disadvantaged business-
es
c) Place a special advertisement of the opportunity in
a disadvantaged audience business publication
d) Create a set-aside for disadvantaged businesses
10. Completing a Procurement Profile is beneficial be- a) It adds decision mak-
cause: ing intelligence to spend
a) It adds decision making intelligence to spend analy- analysis.
sis.
b) It provides detailed information related to the pro-
curement units organizational structure for the ven-
dor community.
c) It provides critical information relating to the cur-
rent market conditions for the product or services
required.
d) It details the risks inherent in the market that could
affect the agencies operations.
11. Procurement Profile The result produced after
conducting a series of var-
