Public Procurement Rules, 2004
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Q1.The Public Procurement Rules, 2004 apply to procurement by:
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The Rules regulate procurement by the public agencies to which they apply.
Q2.The primary objective of public procurement is to obtain:
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Public procurement seeks value for money through fair competition and transparency.
Q3.Open competitive bidding promotes:
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Open competition gives eligible suppliers a fair opportunity.
Q4.Procurement planning should be based on:
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Planning links procurement needs to resources and organizational objectives.
Q5.A procuring agency should avoid splitting a procurement to:
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Artificial splitting to avoid rules is prohibited procurement practice.
Q6.Bidding documents should clearly state:
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Clear bidding documents enable comparable and fair bids.
Q7.Prequalification is used to assess suppliers’ capability before:
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Prequalification identifies capable suppliers before bidding where appropriate.
Q8.Bid evaluation must be made against:
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Changing criteria after bid opening undermines fairness and transparency.
Q9.The successful bidder is generally the one whose bid is:
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Award follows responsiveness and evaluation under the stated criteria.
Q10.A bid submitted after the deadline is generally:
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Late bids are generally rejected in accordance with the bidding documents.
Q11.A performance security protects the procuring agency against:
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Performance security protects against contractual non-performance.
Q12.Direct contracting should be used only when:
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Direct contracting is an exception requiring rule-based justification.
Q13.Emergency procurement is intended for:
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Emergency procedures address urgent public needs but still require accountability.
Q14.A contract should be awarded only after:
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Award follows evaluation and the required approval process.
Q15.Blacklisting is a measure that may be taken against a supplier for:
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Blacklisting requires rule-based grounds and due process.
Q16.A grievance redressal mechanism allows a bidder to:
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Grievance procedures provide a formal route for procurement complaints.
Q17.Transparency in procurement requires:
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Transparency requires clear and documented procurement processes.
Q18.A procuring agency should maintain procurement records for:
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Records support accountability, review and audit.
Q19.A bid security is intended to discourage:
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Bid security protects the process against non-serious bidding conduct.