Punjab Procurement Rules 2014 Part 3

Total Questions: 50

1 - What must annual procrements planning include ?(Procurement Planning Rule 8)

A ) Only budget estimates
B ) List of prepferred vendors
C ) Past expenditure reports
D ) Requirements delivery timelines and expected benefits ✅

2 - What is prohibited regarding procrements planning?(Splitting Procurement Rule 9)

A ) Using framework contracts
B ) International bidding
C ) Splitting or regrouping procurements ✅
D ) Advance advertising

3 - Why must specification by generic ?(Generic specification rule 10)

A ) To favour local supplier
B ) To simplify documentation
C ) To reduce evaluation time
D ) To allow widest competition ✅

4 - How much brand names be referred if used ?(Brand Names Rule 10)

A ) It footnotes only
B ) With PPRA approval
C ) With or equivalent qualifications ✅
D ) As mandatory requirements

5 - When can brand names be specified without a equivalent? (Commercial concern rule 10)

A ) For all government purchases
B ) For emergency purchases
C ) For items under warranty
D ) When requested by private sector clients ✅

6 - When must procuring agencies established for procrement ?(Approval mechanism rule 11)

A ) Clear authorization and delegation of powers ✅
B ) Vendor registration process
C ) Online bidding portal
D ) Centralized purchasing system

7 - Besides national security when can advertisement be waived ?(Advertisement exemption rule 13)

A ) For all services procrement
B ) For purchases below 500000 rupees
C ) When proprietary information is involved ✅
D ) During fiscal year end

8 - From when is response time calculated? (Response Time Calculation Rule 14)

A ) Date of budget approval
B ) Date of advertisement publication on website ✅
C ) Date of pre bid meeting
D ) Date of tender document issuance

9 - Do time limits apply to emergency procrement ?(Emergency Procurement Rule 14)

A ) No ✅
B ) Only for international bids
C ) With 50% reduction
D ) Yes same as normal procrement

10 - What procrement methods can be used for framework contracts? (Framework contracts rule 15)

A ) Any method under these rules ✅
B ) Only petty purchases
C ) Only international bidding
D ) Only direct contracting

11 - Which is not a pre-qualification consideration ?(Pre-qualification Factors rule 16)

A ) Political affiliations ✅
B ) Managerial capability
C ) Relevant experience
D ) Financial position

12 - Who approves request for proposal in fast track projects ?(Fast track projects rule 16)

A ) PPRA
B ) Finance department
C ) Chief minister
D ) Provincial development working party ✅

13 - What must procuring agency inform applicants about ?(Prequalification notification rule 17)

A ) Perqualification status ✅
B ) All competing bids
C ) Estimated contract value
D ) Evaluation committee member

14 - When can further information be demanded from contracts? (Qualification review rule 18)

A ) At any procrement stage ✅
B ) Only before bidding
C ) During performance evaluation
D ) Only after contract award

15 - Who determines blacklisting period? (Black listing period rule 21)

A ) Procuring agency ✅
B ) Finance Department
C ) Provincial Cabinet
D ) PPRA

16 - Where can blacklisted entities appeal?(Blacklisting period rule 21)

A ) High Court
B ) Chief Secretary
C ) Provincial Ombudsman
D ) Managing Director of PPRA ✅

17 - What is the default procurement method?(Principal method Rule 22)

A ) Direct Contracting
B ) Open competitive bidding ✅
C ) Petty purchases
D ) Quality based selection

18 - How must bids be submitted?(Bid Submission Rule 24)

A ) In sealed packages ✅
B ) Through courier only
C ) By email
D ) At PPRA office

19 - What must bidding documents include?(Bid Documents Rule 25)

A ) Only technical specification
B ) Past contract detail
C ) Vendor financial statement
D ) All elements listed in rule 25 ✅

20 - How much changes to bidding documents be made ?(Document Changes Rule 25)

A ) Same manner as original advertisement ✅
B ) Through verbal instructions
C ) Only during pre bid negotiations
D ) By PPRA notification

21 - How must domestic preference be implemented?(Domestic preference rule 26)

A ) Clearly mentioned in bid documents ✅
B ) For all works contracts
C ) As mandatory requirement
D ) Through post bid negotiations

22 - What does bid security protect against?(Bid security purpose Rule 27)

A ) Delivery delays
B ) Quality issues
C ) Price fluctuations
D ) Bidder withdrawal after deadline ✅

23 - What is maximum total validity period with extension ?(Bid validity Extension Rule 28)

A ) 365 days
B ) As needed by procuring agency
C ) 180 days
D ) Original period+ 180 days ✅

24 - Can bidders modify bids after submission?(Bid modification Rule 33)

A ) With PPRA approval
B ) No ✅
C ) Only for technical corrections
D ) Yes anytime before opening

25 - How much bid clarification be handled ?(Bid clarification Rule 33)

A ) Verbally
B ) During site visits
C ) Through third parties
D ) In writing ✅

26 - When can all bids be rejected?(Rejection Authority Rule 35)

A ) After contract signing
B ) During performance stage
C ) Only with PPRA approval
D ) Before acceptance of any bid ✅

27 - Must procuring agency justify rejecting all bids ?(Rejection Notice Rule 35)

A ) Yes in all cases
B ) Only for international bids
C ) Only if Requested by bidders
D ) No but must communicate grounds ✅

28 - When can procrement process be restarted?(Restarting Bidding Rule 35)

A ) Only once
B ) After blacklisting bidders
C ) With 50% cost reduction
D ) From any prior stage without violating principals ✅

29 - How is a consortium bid treated ?(Consortium Bids Rule 36A)

A ) As multiple bids
B ) As single bid ✅
C ) Requires special approval
D ) Only the lead members bid

31 - What happens in first stage of two stage Bidding?(Two stage Bidding Rule 38)

A ) Site visits
B ) Bid security submission
C ) Price negotiations
D ) Technical proposal submission without price ✅

32 - What governs consultant contracts?(Consultant Contracts Rule 39)

A ) PPRA directives
B ) International standards
C ) General and special conditions ✅
D ) Only general conditions

33 - Who are mandatory members of Consultant Selection Committee?(Consultant Committee Rule 40)

A ) Only technical experts
B ) PPRA representatives
C ) Vendor representatives
D ) Head of agency planning & Finance nominees ✅

35 - When is QBS method appropriate?(Quality Based Selection Rule 35)

A ) For routine audits
B ) For lowest cost procurement
C ) For emergency purchases
D ) When Quality is predominant factor ✅

36 - When can single source selection be used for consultants?(Individual Consultant Rule 46)

A ) Always
B ) In emergency or unique expertise cases ✅
C ) For cost savings
D ) For foreign consultants

37 - What must RFP include?(Request for proposals Rule 46)

A ) Only technical requirements
B ) Budget ceiling
C ) List of competitors
D ) Instructions ToR evaluation criteria and contract type ✅

38 - When are lump sum contracts used ?(Lump sum Contracts Rule 48)

A ) When scope is ambiguous
B ) For time bound services
C ) For emergency works
D ) When deliverables are clearly defined ✅

39 - What is evaluated in staff proposed?(Staff Evaluation Rule 50)

A ) Number of staff
B ) Qualifications and relevant experience ✅
C ) Availability dates
D ) Salary expectations

40 - What insurance may be demanded from consultants?(Consultant Liability Rule 54)

A ) Professional liability insurance ✅
B ) Vehicle insurance
C ) Property insurance
D ) Number of staff

41 - When is written contract required?(Contract Formation Rule 63)

A ) Always
B ) When procuring agency requires it ✅
C ) Only for international contracts
D ) For contracts Above 50 million

42 - When is defect liability certificate issued?(Contract Closing Rule 64)

A ) After final payment
B ) At project start
C ) Only when requested
D ) Within 30 days of defect period expairy ✅

43 - What is minimum record retention period?(Record Keeping Rule 65)

A ) 3 years
B ) 7 years
C ) 10 years
D ) 5 years ✅

44 - When can information be withheld?(Information Disclosure Rule 66)

A ) For all consultancy contracts
B ) When proprietary or against public interest ✅
C ) For contracts below 10 million
D ) For 1 year after contract

46 - What must constracts include for disputes?(Arbitration Rule 68)

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

47 - What constitutes misprocurement?(Misprocurement Rule69)

A ) Any rules violation ✅
B ) Delayed payments
C ) Vendor complaints
D ) Only financial irregularities

48 - Which rules were replaced?(Repeal Rule 70)

A ) 2012 rules
B ) 2009 rules ✅
C ) 2007 rules
D ) Federal Procrement rules

49 - What follows show cause notice?(Blacklisting Process Schedule)

A ) Personal hearing opportunity ✅
B ) Fine imposition
C ) Contract termination
D ) Immediate blacklisting

50 - What is required for e-procurement participation ?(E-procurement Rule 3A)

A ) PPRA registration and fee payment ✅
B ) Bank guarantee
C ) Physical submission also
D ) Only internet access