Punjab Procurement Rules 2014 Part 2

Total Questions: 50

2 - When can cost weightage exceed20% in QCBs?(Consultant Selection Rule 45)

A ) For routine assignments ✅
B ) For complex projects
C ) With PPRA approval
D ) Never

3 - Which entities can be engaged through direct contracting in complex projects ?(Direct Contracting Rule 59)

A ) Private firms only
B ) Foreign companies
C ) Any registered vendor
D ) Government owned organizations ✅

5 - What is required when selecting a firm for short consultancy?(Firm Selection Rule 46A)

A ) At least 3 quotations ✅
B ) Single quotation
C ) PPRA approval
D ) Cabinet approval

6 - What must EOI contain ?(Expression of interest Rule 47)

A ) Only technical specifications
B ) Financial details
C ) Scope of services and criteria for shortlisting ✅
D ) Contract terms

8 - When are time based contracts used?(Time Based Contracts Rule 48)

A ) When scope is difficult to define ✅
B ) When scope is well-defined
C ) For emergency purchases
D ) For goods procurement

9 - What form can consultant association take ?(Association of Consultants Rule 51)

A ) Only subcontracts
B ) Only joint ventures
C ) Consortiums only
D ) Joint ventures or subcontracts ✅

10 - Who can conduct negotiations with consultants?(Negotiations Rule 53)

A ) Committee ✅
B ) PPRA
C ) Finance Department
D ) Single officer

11 - Can a contract be awarded if only one complying bid is received?(Single Complying Bid Rule 55A)

A ) Yes with justification ✅
B ) Only for goods
C ) With 50% cost reduction
D ) Never

12 - When is performance guarantee required?(Performance Guarantee Rule 56)

A ) For all contracts
B ) Only for works
C ) When specified in bidding documents ✅
D ) For contracts 10 million

13 - From whom can motor vehicles be directly purchased?(Motor purchase Rule 59)

A ) Any dealer
B ) Local original manufacturers ✅
C ) Government auctions
D ) Importers

14 - When is Provincial Cabinet approval required for urgent procurement?(Provincial Cabinet Approval Rule 59)

A ) Always
B ) For specific urgent procurements ✅
C ) For all emergency purchases
D ) For foreign purchases

15 - What is required for direct contracting with foreign governments?(Foreign Government Contracts Rule 59)

A ) PPRA
B ) No approval needed
C ) Provincial Cabinet approval
D ) Federal Government approval ✅

16 - Where must procurement records be maintained?(Record Maintenance Rule 65)

A ) At PPRA office
B ) At Procuring agency ✅
C ) With Finance Department
D ) In court records

17 - What must be published after contract award ?(Website Publication Rule 66)

A ) All evaluation documents ✅
B ) Only contract value
C ) Technical specifications
D ) Bidder names only

18 - Who constitutes the Grievance Redressal Committee?(Grievance Committee Rule 67)

A ) Even number
B ) Only PPRA staff
C ) Judicial officers
D ) Odd number of members ✅

20 - How is the representation fee paid ?(Representation Fee Rule 67A)

A ) Online transfer
B ) Bank guarantee
C ) Cash
D ) Demand draft ✅

21 - What must contracts include for dispute resolution?(Arbitration Rule68)

A ) PPRA intervention
B ) Chief Minister's decision
C ) Meditation/arbitration mechanism ✅
D ) Litigation clause

24 - Can non notified agencies use e procrement ?(E Procurement Rule 3A)

A ) Yes Voluntarily ✅
B ) Never
C ) For international bids only
D ) Only with PPRA approval

25 - What prevails in case of language conflict ?(Language Rule 6)

A ) English version
B ) Urdu version
C ) Translated version
D ) Original documentation on record ✅

26 - What is the primary advantage of framework contracts ?(Framework Contracts Rule 15)

A ) Reduced competition
B ) Higher profit margins
C ) Exemption from PPRA rules
D ) Faster procurement process ✅

27 - What happens to financial proposal of technically non responsive bids?(Technical evolution rule 38)

A ) Considered for future tenders
B ) Destroyed after opening
C ) Opened immediately
D ) Returned after Grievance period ✅

28 - Who can declare an emergency for procrement purposes?(Emergency Procurement Rule59)

A ) Finance department
B ) Any department Head
C ) Specified authority in Procuring agency ✅
D ) PPRA only

29 - What is the time limit for repeat order is from same source ?(Repeat orders Rule 59)

A ) 6 months from original contract
B ) 1 year from original contract
C ) No time limit
D ) 3 years from original contract ✅

30 - When we direct contracting be used for price fixed items?(Fixed price procrement rule 59)

A ) For all procurements
B ) Only for foreign purchases
C ) With cabinet approval
D ) When prices are fixed by government ✅

31 - Can consultants reuse deliver able for other clients ?(Intellectual property Rule 52)

A ) Never
B ) Always
C ) After 1 year
D ) Only with restrictions specified in contract ✅

32 - What is the minimum liability of consultant for errors ?(Consultant Liability Rule 54)

A ) Equal to remuneration ✅
B ) Twice the remuneration
C ) No minimum
D ) 50% of remuneration

33 - When must annual procurement planning be completed? (Procurement planning rule 8)

A ) With in 1 month of fiscal year start ✅
B ) Within 3 months
C ) Before budget approval
D ) Within 15 days of fiscal year start

34 - When can brand names we mentioned in specifications?(Specifications rule 10)

A ) When essential to complete specification ✅
B ) Never
C ) Never
D ) For all imported goods

35 - Who must approve procurement initiation ?(Approval Mechanism Rule 11)

A ) PPRA
B ) Minister concerned
C ) Finance authority
D ) Competent authority ✅

36 - When can advertisement requirement be waived?(Advertisement Exceptions Rule 13)

A ) For all small purchases
B ) For National security concerns ✅
C ) When budget is limited
D ) For repeat orders

39 - What happens does not agree to validity extension ?(Bid Validity Rule 28)

A ) Bid is automatically rejected
B ) Security is forfeited
C ) Bid price is reduced
D ) Bidder can withdraw without penalty ✅

40 - Who must signed the bid opening attendance sheet ?(Bid Opening Rule 30)

A ) All attending bidders ✅
B ) Finance officer
C ) PPRA representative
D ) Only evaluation committee

41 - Which exchange rate is used for bid comparison?(Currency Conversion Rule 32)

A ) Average of last month rates
B ) Commercial bank rate
C ) Rate specified by bidder
D ) State Bank's selling rate on bid opening date ✅

42 - What reference is used to identify discriminatory conditions?(Discriminatory conditions Rule 34)

A ) Previous contracts
B ) International standards
C ) PPRA guidelines
D ) Ordinary trade practices ✅

43 - What must Procuring agency do before fresh bidding?(Re bidding Rule 36)

A ) Blacklist previous bidders
B ) Reduce estimated cost
C ) Seek PPRA approval
D ) Assess reasons for rejection ✅

44 - When must evaluation report be announced before contract award?(Evaluation Report Rule37)

A ) At least 10 days ✅
B ) At least 15 days
C ) After contract signing
D ) At least 5 days

45 - When is single stage one envelope procedure used ?(Single Stage procedure Rule 38)

A ) For all consultancies
B ) Only for international bids
C ) For emergency purchases
D ) For works and standard goods ✅

46 - What is opened first in two envelope bids ?(Two Envelope Procedure Rule 38)

A ) Bid Security
B ) Both simultaneously
C ) Technical proposal ✅
D ) Financial proposal

47 - Who chairs the Consultant Selection Committee?(Consultant Committee Rule 40)

A ) Planning Department nominee
B ) Finance Department nominee
C ) Head of Procuring agency ✅
D ) PPRA representative

49 - How are Consultant Selection Committee decision made?(Committee Decision Rule 42)

A ) By Chairman's decision
B ) By PPRA approval
C ) Unanimously
D ) By simple majority ✅

50 - What was increased in 2024 amendments ?(Amendments 2024)

A ) Bid security percentage
B ) Blacklisting period
C ) Petty purchase limits ✅
D ) Consultant liability