GAQM PPM-001 Exam - Topic 11 Question 112 Discussion

Actual exam question for GAQM's PPM-001 exam

Question #: 112
Topic #: 11

Sally is a project manager working on a project that will require a specially engineered machine. Only three manufacturers can make the machine to the specifications Sally needs. The price of this machine is particularly critical to this project. The budget is limited, and there's no chance of securing additional funds if the bids for the machine come in higher than budgeted. She's developing the evaluation criteria for the bidders' responses and knows all of the following are true except for which one?

ASally will review the project management plan, including the risk register, as inputs to this process.

BSally will base the evaluation criteria on price alone since the budget is a constraint.

CSally will update the contract statement of work with any new information.

DSally will use standard contract forms provided by her procurement department to write the contract for this machine.

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Suggested Answer: B

Evaluation criteria can be based on price alone when there are many vendors who can readily supply the good or services. The question states that only three vendors make the machine, which means evaluation criteria should be based on more than price.

by Walker at Jun 10, 2025, 02:57 PM

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Aliza

2 months ago

I doubt she'll update the statement of work; seems unnecessary.

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Catarina

2 months ago

I agree, price isn't everything!

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Audra

3 months ago

Surprised that anyone would think price alone is enough.

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Alberto

3 months ago

Standard contract forms are a must for consistency.

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Willodean

3 months ago

Sally definitely needs to consider more than just price.

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Joseph

3 months ago

I vaguely recall something about using standard forms for contracts. It seems like a standard practice, so I'm leaning towards option B being the odd one out.

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Lizbeth

4 months ago

I feel like I've seen a similar question where the focus was on the importance of the contract statement of work. I think option C might be the exception here.

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Denae

4 months ago

I'm a bit unsure about the role of the risk register in this context. I thought it was important, but could it really be an input for evaluation criteria?

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Rickie

4 months ago

I remember we discussed how evaluation criteria should consider multiple factors, not just price. So, I think option B might be the one that's not true.

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Leana

4 months ago

This is a tricky one. The budget constraint is really important, but Sally also needs to evaluate other factors beyond just the price. I'll need to think through how to balance all the different requirements and come up with a solid approach.

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Tenesha

4 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The key is that Sally can't base the evaluation solely on price, since there are other important factors like the risk register and the statement of work. I'll make sure to consider all the relevant inputs and criteria.

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Evangelina

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. There are a lot of factors to consider beyond just the price, like the project management plan and the contract details. I'll need to think through all the inputs and evaluation criteria carefully.

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Elenora

5 months ago

This seems like a straightforward procurement question. I'll focus on understanding the key constraints - the limited budget and the need to find the best-priced machine that meets the specifications.

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