CFM CFM - Certified Facility Manager Procurement and Contract Management 3

Question 1

A facility manager conducting a vendor evaluation uses a weighted scoring matrix primarily to:

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Objectively compare proposals across multiple criteria according to their relative importance

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Ensure the lowest-cost vendor always wins the award

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Eliminate the need for reference checks

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Satisfy legal requirements for public procurement

Question 2

In the context of facility management, 'spend analysis' is used to:

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Identify purchasing patterns and opportunities to consolidate vendors or reduce costs

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Forecast next year's capital expenditure budget

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Audit vendor invoices for billing accuracy

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Calculate the return on investment for a new system

Question 3

Which term describes the practice of awarding facility service contracts to vendors who meet minimum qualifications and then competing work among them?

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Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with task orders

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Sole-source contracting

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Spot buying

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Competitive sealed bidding

Question 4

A liquidated damages clause in a facility construction contract specifies:

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A predetermined daily penalty the contractor pays for failing to meet the completion date

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The maximum liability the owner may claim for any breach of contract

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The process for resolving disputes through arbitration

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The contractor's right to claim delay damages from the owner

Question 5

When a facility manager negotiates contract terms, the concept of 'most favored customer' pricing ensures:

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The organization receives pricing at least as favorable as the vendor's best-priced customer

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The vendor is the exclusive provider for all facility services

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Pricing adjusts automatically with the Consumer Price Index

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The organization can terminate the contract if cheaper pricing is found elsewhere

Question 6

During contract close-out, a facility manager should ensure all of the following EXCEPT:

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Negotiating new scope additions to the expiring contract

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Final payment and lien releases from subcontractors

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Return of owner-provided equipment or access credentials

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Documentation of lessons learned for future procurements

Question 7

A facility manager wants to ensure continuous competition and price benchmarking for ongoing services. The BEST contract strategy is to use:

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Short-term contracts with option years rather than long fixed-term agreements

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Sole-source contracts with a trusted incumbent vendor

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A perpetual blanket purchase order without expiration

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A fixed 10-year contract to lock in favorable pricing