ACE Procurement User Course - Quiz

What are the 3 key principles of Public Sector Procurement?

• Transparency, Open and Fair Competition, Value for Money

• Transparency, Open Competition, Value for Money

• Accountability, Open and Fair Competition, Value for Money

• Transparency, Open and Fair Competition, Lowest Value

How many types of sourcing methods are there?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

What does EPV stand for?

• Estimated Purchase Value

• Estimated Procurement Valuation

• Estimated Procurement Value

• Estimated Purchase Valuation

Below shows maximum Estimated Procurement Value (EPV) of the various sourcing methods.

(A) Small Value Purchase - Less than $6,000

(B) Quotation - More than $6,000 and Less than $70,000

(C) Tender - Above $90,000

Which EPV (A, B or C) is incorrect?

• (A)

• (B)

• (C)

• All are correct

Below shows the 8 stages of Government Procurement.

Which stage is incorrect?

Stage 1: Establishing Needs

Stage 2: Determining Procurement Approach

Stage 3: Specifying Requirements

Stage 4: Sourcing

Stage 5: Evaluating

Stage 6: Seeking Approval

Stage 7: Contracting

Stage 8: Managing the Contract

• Stage 1

• Stage 4

• Stage 5

• All Stages are correct

Read the below scenario discussing Conflict of Interest.

I am a member of a Tender Evaluation Committee (TEC) for a tender to purchase pipes. My uncle, who is a Director of ABC company which supplies pipes has submitted his bid for this tender. I vaguely remember that my uncle had mentioned before that he is the Director of ABC company.

Should I:

• Not declare Conflict of Interest as I am unsure

• Not declare Conflict of Interest since I am not the Approving Officer for the award of this tender

• Declare Conflict of Interest as I am unsure

• Not declare Conflict of Interest regardless whether I am unaware/aware that my uncle is the Director of ABC company