Procurement Management

Correct Answer: To provide for payment of allowable, allocable, and reasonable costs incurred in the performance of the contract

The purpose of a cost-reimbursable contract is to provide for payment of allowable, allocable, and reasonable costs incurred in the performance of the contract. This means that the contractor gets reimbursed for the actual costs of the work, plus a fee or profit. This differs from a fixed-price contract, ruled out by the second answer, where a contractor agrees to complete work for a set price regardless of actual costs. The third answer suggests payment of a fixed fee for the required work which is not the essence of a cost-reimbursable contract. Lastly, while completing work swiftly is always encouraged, it is not the primary purpose of a cost-reimbursable contract, contrary to the fourth answer.

Correct Answer: A meeting between a buyer and potential sellers to clarify the buyer's requirements and answer questions

A bidder conference, also known as a pre-bid meeting, is a meeting between the buyer and potential sellers. The purpose of this meeting is for the buyer to answer any questions from the potential sellers and clarify any of the buyer's requirements that the potential sellers might not understand. The other answers are incorrect because they are describing different types of meetings. A meeting between a buyer and a single seller to negotiate the terms of a contract is rather an negotiation meeting than a bidder conference. A meeting between the project team and a single vendor to review the vendor's proposal is a vendor review meeting and a meeting between the buyer and the project team to review the procurement management plan is a procurement review meeting.

Correct Answer: A single purchase order that allows multiple deliveries over time period

A blanket purchase order is a contractual agreement where a buyer promises to purchase certain items or services from a seller on an as-needed basis, but at a predetermined price and within a specified time period. Therefore, the correct answer is 'A single purchase order that allows multiple deliveries over time period'. The other answers are incorrect because: A 'purchase order for blankets' is a misinterpretation of the term. It indeed refers to the type and functionality of the purchase order and not the item being purchased. A 'purchase order that cannot be modified' is incorrect as blanket purchase orders can indeed be modified within the agreement terms. A 'purchase order for a single item' is also not accurate as blanket orders can include multiple items or services over a period.