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1. Whose obligation is it to prepare an annual procurement plan?

a) Procurement department
b) User department
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
- Answer: b) User department

2. What are the key functions of the User Department/Units in the procurement
process?
a) Managing the budget
b) Initiating procurement and disposal requirements
c) Creating financial reports
d) Conducting supplier negotiations
- Answer: b) Initiating procurement and disposal requirements

3. What role does the Procurement department play in planning procurement

activities?
a) Initiating procurement needs
b) Consolidating user departmental plans into an annual procurement plan
c) Budget allocation
d) Financial auditing
- Answer: b) Consolidating user departmental plans into an annual procurement
plan

4. Which formats may be used to plan for the procurement of goods, and
works/services?
a) Text-based formats
b) Spreadsheet-based formats
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
- Answer: c) Both a and b

5. What do entries in the procurement plan format provide?

a) Overview of departmental budgets
b) Actual expenses and performance highlights
c) User feedback on procurement needs
d) Historical procurement data
- Answer: b) Actual expenses and performance highlights

6. What is the primary focus of Requirement Definition in procurement?

a) Budget allocation
b) Identifying appropriate suppliers
c) Defining and describing what is needed and will be procured
d) Project scheduling
- Answer: c) Defining and describing what is needed and will be procured

7. What constitutes the technical basis for the solicitation and the evaluation of
offers in the procurement process?
a) Budget analysis
b) Technical specifications
c) Supplier feedback
d) Legal regulations
- Answer: b) Technical specifications

8. What is the primary purpose of Specifications, TOR, and SOW in the procurement
process?
 a) Supplier evaluation
b) Contract administration
c) Bid negotiation
d) Identifying appropriate suppliers
- Answer: b) Contract administration

9. How long do Specifications, TOR, and SOW have an effect on the procurement
process?
a) Until bid evaluation
b) Until contract award
c) Throughout the entire lifecycle of the procurement
d) Only during planning phase
- Answer: c) Throughout the entire lifecycle of the procurement

10. Why is a clear and appropriate definition and description of the need important
in procurement?
a) To expedite the bidding process
b) To minimize costs
c) To facilitate efficient contract performance and administration
d) To reduce the number of suppliers
- Answer: c) To facilitate efficient contract performance and administration

11. Who provides technical specifications when necessary in the procurement

process?
a) Procurement department
b) User department
c) Third-party consultants
d) Legal advisors
- Answer: b) User department

12. What do TOR and SOW stand for in the context of procurement?
a) Terms of Reference and Service Oversight Window
b) Terms of Remuneration and Statement of Work
c) Terms of Reference and Statement of Works
d) Technical Overview Report and Service Workings
- Answer: c) Terms of Reference and Statement of Works

13. What effect do Specifications, TOR, and SOW have on the procurement that lasts
its entire lifetime?
a) They impact supplier relationships only
b) They affect procurement planning
c) They are relevant from planning through to post-contract evaluations
d) Their impact is limited to bid evaluation and award
- Answer: c) They are relevant from planning through to post-contract
evaluations

14. How are entries in the procurement plan format used for evaluation and planning
future procurements?
a) To track staff performance
b) To assess departmental financing needs
c) To monitor the progress of ongoing projects
d) To provide a record of the procurement action useful for evaluation and
future planning
- Answer: d) To provide a record of the procurement action useful for
evaluation and future planning

15. What is the primary goal of consolidating individual user departmental plans
into an annual procurement plan?
a) To simplify the budgeting process for procurement
 b) To align procurement activities with the overall organizational goals
c) To create a record of all departmental activities
d) To reduce the workload of the procurement department
- Answer: b) To align procurement activities with the overall organizational
goals

16. Why is it crucial to have an accurate and clear specification for goods and
equipment in procurement?
a) It allows for easier negotiation with suppliers
b) It helps in advertising procurement opportunities
c) It forms the technical basis for the bidding process and evaluation of
offers
d) It ensures compliance with legal regulations
- Answer: c) It forms the technical basis for the bidding process and
evaluation of offers

17. What are the main functions of the User Department/Units in the procurement
process?
a) Assessing supplier performance and compliance
b) Initiating procurement and disposal requirements, providing technical
specifications, and preparing a work plan for procurement
c) Managing financial audits and budgeting
d) Negotiating with suppliers and contractors
- Answer: b) Initiating procurement and disposal requirements, providing
technical specifications, and preparing a work plan for procurement

18. In what context are Specifications, TOR, and SOW used in the procurement
process?
a) To assess supplier capabilities
b) To evaluate supplier proposals
c) To define and describe what is needed and will be procured
d) To monitor supplier performance
- Answer: c) To define and describe what is needed and will be procured

19. How do the Specifications, TOR, and SOW affect the procurement process from
planning through post-contract evaluations?
a) They influence supplier selection decisions
b) They guide invoice processing
c) They form the basis for solicitation, evaluation, and contract
administration
d) They impact budget reallocation
- Answer: c) They form the basis for solicitation, evaluation, and contract
administration

20. What is the significance of an annual procurement plan developed from

individual user departmental plans?
a) It ensures centralized control of procurement activities
b) It provides a comprehensive record of past procurement actions
c) It aligns departmental procurement with the organization's overall plan
d) It minimizes the need for inter-departmental coordination
- Answer: c) It aligns departmental procurement with the organization's overall
plan

21. How does the annual procurement plan ensure coordination and integration in
procurement activities?
a) By minimizing the involvement of user departments
b) By ensuring that each department works independently on procurement
c) By consolidating the requirements and aligning them with the organization's
goals
 d) By having separate procurement plans for each department
- Answer: c) By consolidating the requirements and aligning them with the
organization's goals

22. In what way do technical specifications, TOR, and SOW impact the overall
procurement process?
a) They streamline the supplier selection process
b) They make contract administration more complex
c) They provide a technical basis for the bidding process and evaluation of
offers
d) They reduce the need for detailed project planning
- Answer: c) They provide a technical basis for the bidding process and
evaluation of offers

23. What impact does having a clear and appropriate definition and description of
the need have on the procurement process?
a) It decreases the likelihood of finding suitable suppliers
b) It makes contract administration less efficient
c) It facilitates efficient contract performance and administration
d) It increases the cost of goods and services
- Answer: c) It facilitates efficient contract performance and administration

24. How does the user department contribute to the procurement planning process?
a) By conducting negotiation with suppliers
b) By managing procurement budgets
c) By initiating procurement and disposal requirements, providing technical
specifications, and preparing a work plan for procurement
d) By coordinating project delivery timelines
- Answer: c) By initiating procurement and disposal requirements, providing
technical specifications, and preparing a work plan for procurement

25. What purpose do the various columns in the procurement plan format serve?
a) To monitor employee performance
b) To assess the financial well-being of the organization
c) To mark pre-procurement estimates of costs and schedules, and to provide a
record useful for future evaluation and planning
d) To record user departmental activities
- Answer: c) To mark pre-procurement estimates of costs and schedules, and to
provide a record useful for future evaluation and planning

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