PMP: Procurement Management : Close Procurements Input
                    
                    
                    
                    
                        
                            | Close Procurements Input | 
                        
                        
                            | Project management plan | 
                        
                        
                            | Procurement documents | 
                        
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    Close Procurements Input
                    List of Close Procurements Input
                    
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Project management plan
                         
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Procurement documents
                         
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                        
                            | Question:	From a buyer's standpoint, which of the following is true? 	 | 
                        
                        
                            | A.	 Procurement planning should include consideration of potential subcontracts 	 | 
                        
                        
                            | B.	 Procurement planning does not include consideration of potential subcontracts since this is the duty of the contractor. 	  | 
                        
                        
                            | C. 	 Subcontractors are first considered during the Solicitation Process 	 | 
                        
                        
                            | D.	 none of the above 	 | 
                        
                        
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                                Answer:	1	
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                            Answer explanation: 
                                Procurement Management	
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                            | Question:	A cost-plus-incentive-fee (CPIF. contract has an estimated cost of $150,000 with a predetermined fee of $15,000 and a share ratio of 80/20. The actual costs of the project is $130,000. How much profit does the seller make? 	 | 
                        
                        
                            | A.	$31,000 	 | 
                        
                        
                            | B.	$19,000 	  | 
                        
                        
                            | C. 	$15,000 	 | 
                        
                        
                            | D.	 none of the above	 | 
                        
                        
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                                Answer:	1	
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                            Answer explanation: 
                                Procurement Management	
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                            | Question:	Which of the following is NOT a method of government procurement?	 | 
                        
                        
                            | A.	 Assistance	 | 
                        
                        
                            | B.	 Sealed Bidding	  | 
                        
                        
                            | C. 	 competitive proposals	 | 
                        
                        
                            | D.	 acquisition	 | 
                        
                        
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                                Answer:	1	
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                            Answer explanation: 
                                Procurement Management	
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                            | Question:	A project team is meeting to determine what the evaluation criteria will be for the project procurement.  What step of the procurement process are they in?	 | 
                        
                        
                            | A.	 Solicitation planning	 | 
                        
                        
                            | B.	 Solicitation	  | 
                        
                        
                            | C. 	 Source selection	 | 
                        
                        
                            | D.	 Contract administration	 | 
                        
                        
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                                Answer:	1	
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                            Answer explanation: 
                                Procurement Management	
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                            | Question:	A guarantee imposed by law in a sale even though the seller may not make any explicit promises is 	 | 
                        
                        
                            | A.	 Solicitation	 | 
                        
                        
                            | B.	 Guarantee	  | 
                        
                        
                            | C. 	 Implied warranty	 | 
                        
                        
                            | D.	 Buyer's warranty	 | 
                        
                        
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                                Answer:	1	
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                            Answer explanation: 
                                Procurement Management	
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                            | Question:	A cost-plus-incentive-fee (CPIF. contract has an estimated cost of $150,000 with a predetermined fee of $15,000 and a share ratio of 80/20. The actual costs of the project is $130,000. How much profit does the seller make? 	 | 
                        
                        
                            | A.	$31,000 	 | 
                        
                        
                            | B.	$19,000 	  | 
                        
                        
                            | C. 	$15,000 	 | 
                        
                        
                            | D.	 none of the above	 | 
                        
                        
                            | 
                                Answer:	1	
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                            Answer explanation: 
                                Procurement Management	
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                            | Question:	A cost-plus-percentage-cost (CPPC) contract has an estimated cost of $120,000 with an agreed profit of 10% of the costs.  The actual cost of the project is $130,000.  What is the total reimbursement to the seller?	 | 
                        
                        
                            | A.	$143,000 	 | 
                        
                        
                            | B.	$142,000 	  | 
                        
                        
                            | C. 	$140,000 	 | 
                        
                        
                            | D.	$132,000 	 | 
                        
                        
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                                Answer:	1	
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                            Answer explanation: 
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                            | Question:	A fixed-price-plus-incentive-fee (FPI) contract has a target cost of $130,000, a target profit of $15,000, a target price of $145,000, a ceiling price of $160,000, and a share ratio of 80/20.  The actual cost of the project was $150,000.  How much profit does the seller make?	 | 
                        
                        
                            | A.	$10,000 	 | 
                        
                        
                            | B.	$15,000 	  | 
                        
                        
                            | C. 	$0 	 | 
                        
                        
                            | D.	$5,000 	 | 
                        
                        
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                                Answer:	1	
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                            Answer explanation: 
                                Procurement Management	
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                            | Question:	Bidders' conferences can have a negative effect on the project if the project manager does not remember to make sure:	 | 
                        
                        
                            | A.	 all questions are put in writing and sent to all sellers.	 | 
                        
                        
                            | B.	 all sellers get answers to their questions only.	  | 
                        
                        
                            | C. 	 to hold separate meetings with each bidder to ensure you receive proprietary data.	 | 
                        
                        
                            | D.	 there is room in the meeting for all sellers.	 | 
                        
                        
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                                Answer:	1	
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                            Answer explanation: 
                                Procurement Management	
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                            | Question:	What is the BEST way to describe how the contract's terms and conditions are created?	 | 
                        
                        
                            | A.	 They are based on a risk analysis.	 | 
                        
                        
                            | B.	 They are created by the contracting officer assigned to the project.	  | 
                        
                        
                            | C. 	 They use only the company's existing standard terms and conditions.	 | 
                        
                        
                            | D.	 They are based on the needs of the seller	 | 
                        
                        
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                                Answer:	1	
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                            Answer explanation: 
                                Procurement Management	
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                            | Question:	In what ways are Contract Close-out and Administrative Closure similar?	 | 
                        
                        
                            | A.	Both processes involve product verification as well as the updating and archiving of the project records.	 | 
                        
                        
                            | B.	Both processes are part of the overall Project Procurement Management process.	  | 
                        
                        
                            | C. 	Audits are not part of either process.	 | 
                        
                        
                            | D.	The updating and archiving of the project records is the only similarity between the two processes.	 | 
                        
                        
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                                Answer:	1	
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                            Answer explanation: 
                                Procurement Management	
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                            | Question:	Contract closure and administrative closure both involve	 | 
                        
                        
                            | A.	 product verification.	 | 
                        
                        
                            | B.	 kick-off meetings.	  | 
                        
                        
                            | C. 	 creation of the scope verification plan.	 | 
                        
                        
                            | D.	 quality assurance activities.	 | 
                        
                        
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                                Answer:	1	
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                            Answer explanation: 
                                Procurement Management	
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                            | Question:	Your seller on the project has not performed and you are terminating the contract.  Which of the following is the BEST thing to do?	 | 
                        
                        
                            | A.	 Follow the contract closure procedures	 | 
                        
                        
                            | B.	 Meet with the seller, explain the problem, and obtain the seller's agreement on termination	  | 
                        
                        
                            | C. 	 Review change request	 | 
                        
                        
                            | D.	 Report the seller to the state agency in charge of inspection	 | 
                        
                        
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                                Answer:	1	
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                            Answer explanation: 
                                Procurement Management	
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                            | Question:	A project plan is: 	 | 
                        
                        
                            | A.	 A formal, approved document used to guide both project execution and project control. 	 | 
                        
                        
                            | B.	 A document issued by senior management that provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activities. 	  | 
                        
                        
                            | C. 	 A narrative description of products or services to be supplied. 	 | 
                        
                        
                            | D.	 A document describing the organizational breakdown structure of the company.	 | 
                        
                        
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                                Answer:	1	
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                            Answer explanation: 
                                Procurement Management	
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                            | Question:	A project team is meeting to determine what the evaluation criteria will be for the project procurement.  What step of the procurement process are they in?	 | 
                        
                        
                            | A.	 Solicitation planning	 | 
                        
                        
                            | B.	 Solicitation	  | 
                        
                        
                            | C. 	 Source selection	 | 
                        
                        
                            | D.	 Contract administration	 | 
                        
                        
                            | 
                                Answer:	1	
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                            Answer explanation: 
                                Procurement Management	
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                            | Question:	Bidders' conferences can have a negative effect on the project if the project manager does not remember to make sure:	 | 
                        
                        
                            | A.	 all questions are put in writing and sent to all sellers.	 | 
                        
                        
                            | B.	 all sellers get answers to their questions only.	  | 
                        
                        
                            | C. 	 to hold separate meetings with each bidder to ensure you receive proprietary data.	 | 
                        
                        
                            | D.	 there is room in the meeting for all sellers.	 | 
                        
                        
                            | 
                                Answer:	1	
                             | 
                        
                        
                            Answer explanation: 
                                Procurement Management	
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                            | Question:	Contract closure and administrative closure both involve	 | 
                        
                        
                            | A.	 product verification.	 | 
                        
                        
                            | B.	 kick-off meetings.	  | 
                        
                        
                            | C. 	 creation of the scope verification plan.	 | 
                        
                        
                            | D.	 quality assurance activities.	 | 
                        
                        
                            | 
                                Answer:	1	
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                            Answer explanation: 
                                Procurement Management	
                             | 
                        
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                        
                            | Question:	From a buyer's standpoint, which of the following is true? 	 | 
                        
                        
                            | A.	 Procurement planning should include consideration of potential subcontracts 	 | 
                        
                        
                            | B.	 Procurement planning does not include consideration of potential subcontracts since this is the duty of the contractor. 	  | 
                        
                        
                            | C. 	 Subcontractors are first considered during the Solicitation Process 	 | 
                        
                        
                            | D.	 none of the above 	 | 
                        
                        
                            | 
                                Answer:	1	
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                            Answer explanation: 
                                Procurement Management	
                             | 
                        
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                        
                            | Question:	In what ways are Contract Close-out and Administrative Closure similar?	 | 
                        
                        
                            | A.	 Both processes involve product verification as well as the updating and archiving of the project records.	 | 
                        
                        
                            | B.	 Both processes are part of the overall Project Procurement Management process.	  | 
                        
                        
                            | C. 	 Audits are not part of either process.	 | 
                        
                        
                            | D.	 The updating and archiving of the project records is the only similarity between the two processes.	 | 
                        
                        
                            | 
                                Answer:	1	
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                            Answer explanation: 
                                Procurement Management	
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                            | Question:	Meeting with prospective sellers prior to preparation of a proposals is 	 | 
                        
                        
                            | A.	 Negotiations	 | 
                        
                        
                            | B.	 Solicitation	  | 
                        
                        
                            | C. 	 Bidders' conference	 | 
                        
                        
                            | D.	 Illegal	 | 
                        
                        
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                                Answer:	1	
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                            Answer explanation: 
                                Procurement Management	
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                            | Question:	The outputs of Contract Administration are correspondence, contract changes, and payment requests. 	 | 
                        
                        
                            | A.	 True	 | 
                        
                        
                            | B.	 False	  | 
                        
                        
                            | C. 		 | 
                        
                        
                            | D.		 | 
                        
                        
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                                Answer:	1	
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                            Answer explanation: 
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                            | Question:	Which is a process used in Procurement Management to document product requirements and identify potential sources? 	 | 
                        
                        
                            | A.	 Solicitation planning	 | 
                        
                        
                            | B.	 Procurement planning	  | 
                        
                        
                            | C. 	 Source selection	 | 
                        
                        
                            | D.	 Contract administration	 | 
                        
                        
                            | 
                                Answer:	1	
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                            Answer explanation: 
                                Procurement Management	
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                            | Question:	What is the BEST way to describe how the contract's terms and conditions are created?	 | 
                        
                        
                            | A.	 They are based on a risk analysis.	 | 
                        
                        
                            | B.	 They are created by the contracting officer assigned to the project.	  | 
                        
                        
                            | C. 	 They use only the company's existing standard terms and conditions.	 | 
                        
                        
                            | D.	 They are based on the needs of the seller	 | 
                        
                        
                            | 
                                Answer:	1	
                             | 
                        
                        
                            Answer explanation: 
                                Procurement Management	
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                            | Question:	Which of the following is NOT a method of government procurement?	 | 
                        
                        
                            | A.	 Assistance	 | 
                        
                        
                            | B.	 Sealed Bidding	  | 
                        
                        
                            | C. 	 competitive proposals	 | 
                        
                        
                            | D.	 acquisition	 | 
                        
                        
                            | 
                                Answer:	1	
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                            Answer explanation: 
                                Procurement Management	
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                            | Question:	You find out that a fellow PMP lied about his years of experience on his application for PMP certification.  You decide to overlook it because he is a friend of yours.  You are in violation of the responsibility to:	 | 
                        
                        
                            | A.	 Report possible violations of the code of conduct to PMI.	 | 
                        
                        
                            | B.	 Cooperate with PMI concerning ethics violations.	  | 
                        
                        
                            | C. 	 Comply with ethical standards governing professional practice.	 | 
                        
                        
                            | D.	 Support and disseminate the PMP Code of Professional Conduct to other PMPs.	 | 
                        
                        
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                                Answer:	1	
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                            Answer explanation: 
                                Procurement Management	
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                            | Question:	Your seller on the project has not performed and you are terminating the contract.  Which of the following is the BEST thing to do?	 | 
                        
                        
                            | A.	 Follow the contract closure procedures	 | 
                        
                        
                            | B.	 Meet with the seller, explain the problem, and obtain the seller's agreement on termination	  | 
                        
                        
                            | C. 	 Review change request	 | 
                        
                        
                            | D.	 Report the seller to the state agency in charge of inspection	 | 
                        
                        
                            | 
                                Answer:	1	
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                            Answer explanation: 
                                Procurement Management	
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