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 of
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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