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Procurement T/F
True or False Public Procurement
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The ABA Model Procurement Code is a commodity coding system that allows agencies to manage their vendor data base better. | False Introduction to Public Procurement page 70 |
| There are significant differences between private and public procurement. | True Introduction to Public Procurement page 14-15 |
| Public procurement is intended to obtain the right goods, in the right quantity, at the right time, to the right place and from the right source. | True Introduction to Public Procurement page 46 |
| States purchasing agencies generally have a more decentralized environment with the central purchasing agency playing more of a policy, oversight and coordination role. | True Introduction to Public Procurement page 36 |
| State and local governments under the federal system have a lower level of autonomy. | False Introduction to Public Procurement page 49 |
| One of the Acquisition Regulatory Councils is the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council; also known as the FAR. | False Introduction to Public Procurement page 48 |
| The three types of competition: pure, imperfect, monopoly. | True Introduction to Public Procurement page 60-61 |
| Within the framework of social policy, public procurement can never balance the value of an open, competitive environment with the value of social policies. | False Introduction to Public Procurement page 69 |
| Primary sources of legislation in any governmental jurisdiction are legislative law, administrative law and common law. | True Introduction to Public Procurement page 85-86 |
| The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) governs contracts for goods and services. | False Introduction to Public Procurement page 81 |
| The four sources of public procurement laws are the constitution, or ordinances, statutes, administrative law and common law. | False Introduction to Public Procurement page 83-84 |
| The Uniform Commercial Code plays an essential part in the daily tasks of the purchasing official; therefore it is imperative that the public purchaser is familiar with the basic UCC requirements | True Introduction to Public Procurement page 81-82 |
| The "Law of Agency" allows each agency to establish its own procurement laws. | False Introduction to Public Procurement page 53 |
| There can be no good procurement budget without a plan and there can be no procurement without a budget to fund it. | True Introduction to Public Procurement page 110 |
| A solid buying plan consists of an analysis of demand, market, and supplier. | True Introduction to Public Procurement page 117 |
| Design Specifications are always the preferred type of specification because they maximize competition. | False Introduction to Public Procurement page 128 |
| The evaluation of responses to a RFP should always be based on price and never on specifications. | False Introduction to Public Procurement page 132 |
| The purchasing cycle ends with the payment for the goods or service. | False Introduction to Public Procurement page 147 |
| Prompt payment is a key factor in maintaining good relations with the supplier community. | True Introduction to Public Procurement page 158 |
| Purchasing manuals typically include regulations, policies and procedures. | True Introduction to Public Procurement page 166 |
| Even though using an overall approach to the purchase of goods and services, purchasing should never provide knowledge for operational decisions. | False Introduction to Public Procurement page 172 |
| Most codes of ethics are based on impartiality, honesty, and loyalty to the public good. | True Introduction to Public Procurement page 180 |
| The procurement professional should work the best deal while attempting to shield the public from the facts. | False Introduction to Public Procurement page 185-186 |
| The current move towards longer-term relationships with suppliers may be perceived as a reduction in competition | True Introduction to Public Procurement page 219 |
| International trade is fast becoming a part of even local procurement environments. | True Introduction to Public Procurement page 221 |