PROJ 598 Week 8 Final Exam

1. (TCO A) All the below are tools and techniques of conduct procurement, except (Points : 5)

bidder's conferences, negotiations, and advertising.

analytical techniques, expert judgments, and evaluation techniques.

estimates, bidder's conferences, and evaluation techniques.

negotiations, make-or-buy decisions, and advertising.

Question 2. 2. (TCO B) Proper selection criteria are critical for a successful project. All of the below would be considered good selection criteria for a buyer to use to select a seller, except (Points : 5)

managerial approach of seller, references of seller, and ability of seller to make a reasonable make-or-buy decision.

past work done by seller, intellectual property rights, and risk associated with a given seller.

technical capability of seller, understanding of work by seller, and business type of seller.

financial capacity of seller, overall cost, and warranty offered by seller.

4. (TCO B) List and describe five source selection criteria typically used in procurement management. For each, explain why this criterion is important for a buyer to use to select a given seller. (Points : 12)

3. (TCO A) Why are the project scope statement and WBS inputs of plan procurement?

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4. (TCO B) List and describe five source selection criteria typically used in procurement management. For each, explain why this criterion is important for a buyer to use to select a given seller. (Points : 12)

5. (TCO C) Which has more cost risk to the seller, a fixed-price contract or a cost-reimbursable contract? Why? How might that risk be mitigated?

6. (TCO D) Describe the typical work relationship between a project manager and a contract manager.(Points : 12)

7. (TCO E) You are writing a procurement SOW for an RFP. What items are you likely to include in this SOW? (Points : 12)

8. (TCO F) You have received back the bid proposals from prospective sellers. You are ready for source selection. What is source selection, and why is it important? (Points : 12)

9. (TCO G) One of the inputs to contract closeout is completion of work. What does it mean? (Points : 12)

1. (TCO A) In industry, there are four processes one follows in the procurement area of project management. Describe and explain these four processes in the procurement management process from the buyer perspective. (Points : 20)

3. (TCO C) Compare and contrast a firm fixed-price contract to a time and materials contract. When would each be appropriate for a given project? (Points : 20)

4. (TCO D) Compare and contrast an RFP and an RFI. When would each best be used in procuring goods or services? (Points : 20)

5. (TCO E) Describe the buyer's plan procurement process of the contract management process as it relates to creating a RPF. Give an example of the activity that takes place in each step. (Points : 20)

7. (TCO F) You are in contract negotiations. The seller is insisting on a time and material contract. What are some of the concerns with a time and material contract vehicle? (Points : 20)

8. (TCO H) Under U.S. and international law, all contracts must contain five elements or satisfy five requirements. List and explain each of these five elements. (Points : 20)

6. (TCO G) Describe and compare and contrast the buyer's and seller's actions in the control procurement phase of the contract management process. Give an example for each. (Points : 20)

2. (TCO B) List and briefly describe the three tools and techniques used for bid or no-bid decision making. (Points : 20)