IIA Exam IIA-CGAP Topic 3 Question 74 Discussion

Actual exam question for IIA's IIA-CGAP exam

Question #: 74
Topic #: 3

The _____ makes policies, procedures, and guidelines for procurement of necessary supplies and services by __________ uniform and consistent among and within agencies in order to facilitate participation in procurements, encourage competition, and ensure that procurements are conducted in a fair and open manner:

AGovernment Agencies, CPO

BPresident, government agencies

CCPO, government agencies

Dgovernment agencies, CPO

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Suggested Answer: C

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Kallie

6 months ago

I see your point, Deonna. So, the correct answer is C) CPO, government agencies.

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Deonna

6 months ago

That's true, but the question is asking about who makes the policies, not who conducts the procurements.

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Alyce

6 months ago

But wait, could it also be D)? Government agencies are the ones conducting the procurements after all.

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Kallie

6 months ago

I agree with Deonna, the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) is responsible for making procurement policies

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Deonna

6 months ago

I think the answer is C)

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Dorethea

6 months ago

Yes, that's true. The uniformity among agencies helps in promoting competition and transparency in procurement.

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Rodney

7 months ago

But isn't it also important for government agencies to follow these guidelines to ensure fair procurement processes?

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Alex

7 months ago

I agree, the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) sets the policies for procurement.

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Mirta

7 months ago

I think the answer is C) CPO, government agencies.

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Delisa

7 months ago

Yes, it ensures fair and open procurements.

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Keith

7 months ago

I agree, the CPO establishes the guidelines.

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Graham

8 months ago

Haha, yeah, no kidding. I bet the instructor is sitting back and enjoying watching us all debate this one. Maybe they'll give partial credit if we can justify our reasoning.

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Estrella

8 months ago

Ooh, good point. I hadn't considered that. It could go either way, I suppose. This exam is really testing our knowledge of procurement procedures.

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Stephania

8 months ago

Ah, I see what you mean. But what about option D? Couldn't it be the government agencies that set the policies and the CPO that oversees them?

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Yuriko

8 months ago

Yeah, that's what I was thinking too. The CPO is the one who sets the standards and guidelines for procurement, not the individual agencies themselves.

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Bok

8 months ago

Hmm, I think it might be option C. The Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) is typically responsible for establishing uniform policies and procedures across government agencies, right?

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Trina

8 months ago

This is a tricky question. I'm not sure if I know the answer off the top of my my head. Let me think about this for a moment.

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