Punjab Procurement Rules 2014 Part 3
Total Questions: 50
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A ) Only budget estimates
B ) List of prepferred vendors
C ) Past expenditure reports
D ) Requirements delivery timelines and expected benefits ✅
A ) Using framework contracts
B ) International bidding
C ) Splitting or regrouping procurements ✅
D ) Advance advertising
A ) To favour local supplier
B ) To simplify documentation
C ) To reduce evaluation time
D ) To allow widest competition ✅
A ) It footnotes only
B ) With PPRA approval
C ) With or equivalent qualifications ✅
D ) As mandatory requirements
A ) For all government purchases
B ) For emergency purchases
C ) For items under warranty
D ) When requested by private sector clients ✅
A ) Clear authorization and delegation of powers ✅
B ) Vendor registration process
C ) Online bidding portal
D ) Centralized purchasing system
A ) For all services procrement
B ) For purchases below 500000 rupees
C ) When proprietary information is involved ✅
D ) During fiscal year end
A ) Date of budget approval
B ) Date of advertisement publication on website ✅
C ) Date of pre bid meeting
D ) Date of tender document issuance
A ) No ✅
B ) Only for international bids
C ) With 50% reduction
D ) Yes same as normal procrement
A ) Any method under these rules ✅
B ) Only petty purchases
C ) Only international bidding
D ) Only direct contracting
A ) Political affiliations ✅
B ) Managerial capability
C ) Relevant experience
D ) Financial position
A ) PPRA
B ) Finance department
C ) Chief minister
D ) Provincial development working party ✅
A ) Perqualification status ✅
B ) All competing bids
C ) Estimated contract value
D ) Evaluation committee member
A ) At any procrement stage ✅
B ) Only before bidding
C ) During performance evaluation
D ) Only after contract award
A ) Procuring agency ✅
B ) Finance Department
C ) Provincial Cabinet
D ) PPRA
A ) High Court
B ) Chief Secretary
C ) Provincial Ombudsman
D ) Managing Director of PPRA ✅
A ) Direct Contracting
B ) Open competitive bidding ✅
C ) Petty purchases
D ) Quality based selection
A ) In sealed packages ✅
B ) Through courier only
C ) By email
D ) At PPRA office
A ) Only technical specification
B ) Past contract detail
C ) Vendor financial statement
D ) All elements listed in rule 25 ✅
A ) Same manner as original advertisement ✅
B ) Through verbal instructions
C ) Only during pre bid negotiations
D ) By PPRA notification
A ) Clearly mentioned in bid documents ✅
B ) For all works contracts
C ) As mandatory requirement
D ) Through post bid negotiations
A ) Delivery delays
B ) Quality issues
C ) Price fluctuations
D ) Bidder withdrawal after deadline ✅
A ) 365 days
B ) As needed by procuring agency
C ) 180 days
D ) Original period+ 180 days ✅
A ) With PPRA approval
B ) No ✅
C ) Only for technical corrections
D ) Yes anytime before opening
A ) Verbally
B ) During site visits
C ) Through third parties
D ) In writing ✅
A ) After contract signing
B ) During performance stage
C ) Only with PPRA approval
D ) Before acceptance of any bid ✅
A ) Yes in all cases
B ) Only for international bids
C ) Only if Requested by bidders
D ) No but must communicate grounds ✅
A ) Only once
B ) After blacklisting bidders
C ) With 50% cost reduction
D ) From any prior stage without violating principals ✅
A ) As multiple bids
B ) As single bid ✅
C ) Requires special approval
D ) Only the lead members bid
A ) 50%
B ) 80%
C ) 75%
D ) 65% ✅
A ) Site visits
B ) Bid security submission
C ) Price negotiations
D ) Technical proposal submission without price ✅
A ) PPRA directives
B ) International standards
C ) General and special conditions ✅
D ) Only general conditions
A ) Only technical experts
B ) PPRA representatives
C ) Vendor representatives
D ) Head of agency planning & Finance nominees ✅
A ) Up to 2 ✅
B ) 1
C ) 3
D ) As needed
A ) For routine audits
B ) For lowest cost procurement
C ) For emergency purchases
D ) When Quality is predominant factor ✅
A ) Always
B ) In emergency or unique expertise cases ✅
C ) For cost savings
D ) For foreign consultants
A ) Only technical requirements
B ) Budget ceiling
C ) List of competitors
D ) Instructions ToR evaluation criteria and contract type ✅
A ) When scope is ambiguous
B ) For time bound services
C ) For emergency works
D ) When deliverables are clearly defined ✅
A ) Number of staff
B ) Qualifications and relevant experience ✅
C ) Availability dates
D ) Salary expectations
A ) Professional liability insurance ✅
B ) Vehicle insurance
C ) Property insurance
D ) Number of staff
A ) Always
B ) When procuring agency requires it ✅
C ) Only for international contracts
D ) For contracts Above 50 million
A ) After final payment
B ) At project start
C ) Only when requested
D ) Within 30 days of defect period expairy ✅
A ) 3 years
B ) 7 years
C ) 10 years
D ) 5 years ✅
A ) For all consultancy contracts
B ) When proprietary or against public interest ✅
C ) For contracts below 10 million
D ) For 1 year after contract
A ) 10 days ✅
B ) 3 days
C ) 15 days
D ) 5 days
A ) Litigation clause
B ) Meditation mechanism ✅
C ) PPRA intervention
D ) Chief Secretary's decision
A ) Any rules violation ✅
B ) Delayed payments
C ) Vendor complaints
D ) Only financial irregularities
A ) 2012 rules
B ) 2009 rules ✅
C ) 2007 rules
D ) Federal Procrement rules
A ) Personal hearing opportunity ✅
B ) Fine imposition
C ) Contract termination
D ) Immediate blacklisting
A ) PPRA registration and fee payment ✅
B ) Bank guarantee
C ) Physical submission also
D ) Only internet access