General- Simple Tingz
What is Public Procurement
Acquisition of good and service using public funds
The Cabinet is responsible for approving contract awards that exceed which value limit?
over 100,000,000
What is the estimated economic impact of public procurement on Jamaica's Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
30%
Which document serves as aconsolidated forecast of all procurements an entity proposes to undertake during a Financial Year?
Procurement Plan
Provide one example of an Evaluation Criteria
Any of the following is correct:
1.Pass/Fail Criteria: Mandatory Requirements e.g., Licenses, Certifications.
2.Weighted Criteria:
a.Technical, Functional, Performance: Assess bidder's technical capacity and approach; fit for purpose
3.Financial Criteria: Evaluate price, costs, and financial stability.
4.Other Criteria: Sustainability/Social Considerations.
What role does the Procurement Committee play according to Section 22 of the Act?
It reviews evaluation reports and make recommendation to the head of entity.
In what year did the Public Procurement Act came in effect name to 2 years they were admended.
Public Procurement Act 2015
Public Procurement Amended 2018
Public Procurement Amended 2025
In the context of the 'Five Rights of Procurement,' how is the 'Right Price' determined in the public sector?
Achieving value for money through competition and efficient processes
For a 'Goods' procurement valued at JMD $15 million, which of the following is an appropriate level of competition and method?
Restricted Competition
Which section of the Public Procurement Act, 2015, defines the 'Golden Rule' that evaluation criteria must be objective, non-discriminatory, and clearly stated?
Section 29
In November 2025 , the office of Public Procurement policy release a guidance note, what is that Guidance note
Guidance Note 2/2025 (GN2/25) – Procurement in Situations of Emergency or Extreme Urgency
Name the current threshold , what they were before including the tiers of approval
below 30 ------> up (60) million Head of Entity
30 million ------> between 60 and (100) Millions PPC
above 60 millions ----> above 100 millions
According to Section 5 of the Act, which objective focuses on ensuring taxpayers' funds do not finance criminal activities?
Integrity and Public Confidence
This objective specifically focuses on ensuring that contracts are awarded without bias and, most importantly for your question, ensuring taxpayer funds are not used to finance criminal enterprise.
According to the Risk Matrix provided, how is a risk classified if its Likelihood is 'Possible (C)' and its Consequences are 'Major (4)'?
High Risk
Which type of evaluation criteria is used to assess mandatory requirements such as professional licenses or certifications?
Pass/fail criteria
Name four functions of the Office of Public Procurement Policy
Advisory and Engagement
Electronic Procurement
Training and Professionalization
Policy Development
What is the name of the new order that was issued in 2025
Competition Threshold Order
What is the primary output of the Evaluation Committee in a GOJ procurement process?
A detailed evaluation report
A procuring entity is planning a 'Works' project estimated at JMD $100 million. Under the GOJ framework, what is the required level of competition?
Open National Competition
What is the primary purpose of conducting a Life-Cycle Cost (LCC) assessment during procurement?
to evaluate the total cost of ownership over the life of the acquisition
Name 4 actors in the Procurement Cycle
Special Procurement Unit
Evaluation Committee
Procurement Committee
Head of Entity
Procurement Commission
Cabinet
Name 5 administrative Guidance issued by the Office and where can you fine them?
Guidance Note 1/2020 (GN1/20) – Criteria for the Award of Contracts
Guidance Note 2/2023 (GN2/23) – Contractor and Consultant Performance Evaluation
Guidance Note 1/2021 (GN1/21) – Procurement Under Alternative Systems
Guidance Note 3/2023 (GN3/23) – Public Procurement Committee Guidance Note
Guidance Note – Role of Boards in Public Procurement
Guidance Note 2/2022 (GN2/22) – Use of Electronic Procurement in GOJ Procurement Operations
Guidance Note 1/2022 (GN1/22) – Submission of Procurement Reporting System (PRS) Reports
Guidance Note 2/2025 (GN2/25) – Procurement in Situations of Emergency or Extreme Urgency
Guidance Note 1/2023 (GN1/23) – Contracts for Security Guard Services
Value for Money Procurement Standard – December 31, 2024
Which activity is categorized under the 'Pre-Award Phase' of the procurement cycle?
Planning and organizing before the solicitation documents are issued
In the OPPP Time Benchmark Heatmap, what is the maximum allowable days from solicitation to contract award for a 'Consulting' procurement valued above JMD $100 million?
183 days
When applying the Domestic Margin of Preference (DMP) for goods, what is the most critical factor to consider?
The minimum domestic value-added for the goods