PGMP · Question #289
Hal is the program manager for his organization. He would like your organization to provide his program with 4 tons of pea gravel for a construction project in his program. Hal send you a statement…
The correct answer is C. Bid. An Invitation for Bid (IFB) is used when specifications are fully defined and price is the primary criterion, requiring vendors to respond with a formal Bid.
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Hal is the program manager for his organization. He would like your organization to provide his program with 4 tons of pea gravel for a construction project in his program. Hal send you a statement of work and an IFB. What document should you provide to Hal?
Options
- AInvoice
- BProposal
- CBid
- DQuote
How the community answered
(39 responses)- A3% (1)
- B5% (2)
- C90% (35)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
An Invitation for Bid (IFB) is used when specifications are fully defined and price is the primary criterion, requiring vendors to respond with a formal Bid.
An invoice is a payment request submitted after goods or services are delivered - it is not a response to a procurement solicitation.
A Proposal is the response to a Request for Proposal (RFP), which is used when requirements are not fully defined and technical approach is evaluated alongside price.
An IFB is a procurement solicitation used when the buyer's requirements are completely specified and vendor selection is based primarily on price. The correct and expected vendor response to an IFB is a formal Bid, which is a price-based submission against fully defined specifications. Responding with a Bid is the standard procurement practice that matches the IFB solicitation type.
A Quote is the response to a Request for Quotation (RFQ), typically used for smaller, routine, or catalog-based purchases rather than formally solicited construction work.
Concept tested: Procurement solicitation types - IFB and Bid response
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok
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