QPA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
If proposed change orders exceed the 20% limitation no work shall be performed or
purchases made until the procedures of N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.9 have been completed.
If proposed change orders exceed the 20% limitation no work shall be performed or purchases
made until the procedures of N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.9 have been completed.
At the most basic level, purchasing professionals have a duty to protect the public entity's
assets against loss or misuse, and to ensure all procurement, financial, and budgetary
transactions are properly authorized.
At the most basic level, purchasing professionals have a duty to protect the public entity's assets
against loss or misuse, and to ensure all procurement, financial, and budgetary transactions are
properly authorized.
N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 is The Local Public Contracts Law
N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 is The Local Public Contracts Law
N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 is The Local Public Contracts Law. The Broad Purpose of the law is to
promote open and free competitive bidding and purchasing procedures.
N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 is The Local Public Contracts Law. The Broad Purpose of the law is to
promote open and free competitive bidding and purchasing procedures.
The first major amendment to the Local Public Contracts Law N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 since its
enactment in 1971 was P.L. 75 c. 353 signed into law on March 3, 1976. The amendments
,did not weaken the broad purpose of the law which is to promote open and free competitive
bidding and purchasing procedures.
The first major amendment to the Local Public Contracts Law N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 since its
enactment in 1971 was P.L. 75 c. 353 signed into law on March 3, 1976. The amendments did
not weaken the broad purpose of the law which is to promote open and free competitive bidding
and purchasing procedures.
The 8 Forms of New Jersey Municipal Government are:
Borough
Commission
Municipal Manager
Township
Village
Town
City
Faulkner Act.
The 8 Forms of New Jersey Municipal Government are:
Borough
Commission
Municipal Manager
Township
Village
Town
,City
Faulkner Act
Borough is a form of Municipal Government
Boroughs are silent on the matter of purchasing responsibilities. The law allows for appointment
of officers as the council deems necessary. This appointment is broad enough to allow the
appointment of a purchasing officer. The 6 council members possess most of the power within a
borough. Many Boroughs utilize a committee system to efficiently manage municipal affairs.
Purchasing responsibilities may be dealt with in this manner. There is little statutory direction for
the handling of purchasing responsibilities within a borough. However the statutory provision for
appointed officers is broad enough to allow for a purchasing officer.
Commission is a form of Municipal Government
The Board of Commissioners has absolute control over the affairs of a municipality under the
commission form of government. This power is distributed among designated departments. The
Board of Commissioners determines and assigns the powers and duties to be performed by the
various departments as it deems appropriate. The statutory scheme for a commission form of
government does not specifically allocate purchasing responsibilities. However, it is clear that
the board of commissioners possesses the power to assign such responsibilities to a specific
individual, most practically within the department the department of revenue and finance.
Municipal Manager is a form of Municipal Government
In a municipality utilizing a Municipal Manager form of government, purchasing responsibilities
should be undertaken by the municipal manager or appointed representative. The general form of
this government envisions a manager with expertise handling administrative functions without
, council interference. The municipal manager is not specifically delegated purchasing
responsibilities. However, it is apparent from the general statutory scheme that these duties
should be handled by the manager or an appointed representative.
Townships are a form of Municipal Government
The township form of government is silent regarding purchasing responsibilities. The broad
powers given to the township committee and the limited role of the mayor, conclude that
purchasing responsibilities lie within the township committee. The law allows to appoint
officers., therefore the possibility of a purchasing officer does exist.
Villages are a form of Municipal Government
The Village form of government transacts all of its business according to the laws of the
township form of government. The the township form of government is silent regarding
purchasing responsibilities. The broad powers given to the township committee and the limited
role of the mayor, conclude that such responsibilities lie with the township committee. The law
allows to appoint officers., therefore the possibility of a purchasing officer does exist.
Towns are a form of Municipal Government
It is uncertain from a review of the statutes for the town form of government who should be
responsible for the purchasing function. It is assumed that the purchasing function has been
delegated to the council, so it can be concluded that the purchasing function is the responsibility
of the council. The Council can establish a purchasing officer.
Cities are a form of Municipal Government
LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
If proposed change orders exceed the 20% limitation no work shall be performed or
purchases made until the procedures of N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.9 have been completed.
If proposed change orders exceed the 20% limitation no work shall be performed or purchases
made until the procedures of N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.9 have been completed.
At the most basic level, purchasing professionals have a duty to protect the public entity's
assets against loss or misuse, and to ensure all procurement, financial, and budgetary
transactions are properly authorized.
At the most basic level, purchasing professionals have a duty to protect the public entity's assets
against loss or misuse, and to ensure all procurement, financial, and budgetary transactions are
properly authorized.
N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 is The Local Public Contracts Law
N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 is The Local Public Contracts Law
N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 is The Local Public Contracts Law. The Broad Purpose of the law is to
promote open and free competitive bidding and purchasing procedures.
N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 is The Local Public Contracts Law. The Broad Purpose of the law is to
promote open and free competitive bidding and purchasing procedures.
The first major amendment to the Local Public Contracts Law N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 since its
enactment in 1971 was P.L. 75 c. 353 signed into law on March 3, 1976. The amendments
,did not weaken the broad purpose of the law which is to promote open and free competitive
bidding and purchasing procedures.
The first major amendment to the Local Public Contracts Law N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 since its
enactment in 1971 was P.L. 75 c. 353 signed into law on March 3, 1976. The amendments did
not weaken the broad purpose of the law which is to promote open and free competitive bidding
and purchasing procedures.
The 8 Forms of New Jersey Municipal Government are:
Borough
Commission
Municipal Manager
Township
Village
Town
City
Faulkner Act.
The 8 Forms of New Jersey Municipal Government are:
Borough
Commission
Municipal Manager
Township
Village
Town
,City
Faulkner Act
Borough is a form of Municipal Government
Boroughs are silent on the matter of purchasing responsibilities. The law allows for appointment
of officers as the council deems necessary. This appointment is broad enough to allow the
appointment of a purchasing officer. The 6 council members possess most of the power within a
borough. Many Boroughs utilize a committee system to efficiently manage municipal affairs.
Purchasing responsibilities may be dealt with in this manner. There is little statutory direction for
the handling of purchasing responsibilities within a borough. However the statutory provision for
appointed officers is broad enough to allow for a purchasing officer.
Commission is a form of Municipal Government
The Board of Commissioners has absolute control over the affairs of a municipality under the
commission form of government. This power is distributed among designated departments. The
Board of Commissioners determines and assigns the powers and duties to be performed by the
various departments as it deems appropriate. The statutory scheme for a commission form of
government does not specifically allocate purchasing responsibilities. However, it is clear that
the board of commissioners possesses the power to assign such responsibilities to a specific
individual, most practically within the department the department of revenue and finance.
Municipal Manager is a form of Municipal Government
In a municipality utilizing a Municipal Manager form of government, purchasing responsibilities
should be undertaken by the municipal manager or appointed representative. The general form of
this government envisions a manager with expertise handling administrative functions without
, council interference. The municipal manager is not specifically delegated purchasing
responsibilities. However, it is apparent from the general statutory scheme that these duties
should be handled by the manager or an appointed representative.
Townships are a form of Municipal Government
The township form of government is silent regarding purchasing responsibilities. The broad
powers given to the township committee and the limited role of the mayor, conclude that
purchasing responsibilities lie within the township committee. The law allows to appoint
officers., therefore the possibility of a purchasing officer does exist.
Villages are a form of Municipal Government
The Village form of government transacts all of its business according to the laws of the
township form of government. The the township form of government is silent regarding
purchasing responsibilities. The broad powers given to the township committee and the limited
role of the mayor, conclude that such responsibilities lie with the township committee. The law
allows to appoint officers., therefore the possibility of a purchasing officer does exist.
Towns are a form of Municipal Government
It is uncertain from a review of the statutes for the town form of government who should be
responsible for the purchasing function. It is assumed that the purchasing function has been
delegated to the council, so it can be concluded that the purchasing function is the responsibility
of the council. The Council can establish a purchasing officer.
Cities are a form of Municipal Government
