LESSON 2 – Quiz | Procurement of Materials

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You receive a specification from a project for a generator with the following details: “1 generator, water-cooled”. Is this specification adequate for an invitation to tender?
- No. The specification is incomplete and unclear. The main product features are missing.
- Yes. As there are few details, the supplier has greater flexibility when selecting an appropriate product and preparing a bid.
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Following a public invitation to tender, the GIZ office receives a letter from a newly-formed company that supplies generators, agricultural machinery and PCs.
Should this company be invited to bid in the current tender procedure for generators (including maintenance components) worth approximately EUR 50,000?
- No, the company must first be assessed to determine whether it is eligible before it can take part in subsequent tender procedures.
- Yes. As a general rule, all interested companies may initially take part in the tender procedure.
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The university linked to a project partner uses 15 Zeiss microscopes. There are now plans to purchase another microscope for the university. You receive a request to order a microscope specifying Zeiss as the manufacturer. The reason given for the specification is uniformity of manufacture.
Is it justifiable to specify the manufacturer in this case?
- Yes, as the order is intended to supplement existing equipment.
- No. The specification must be neutral to ensure fair competition between bidders.
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An officer responsible for the commission wants to order a luxury car for the project. Is this request admissible under the rules?
- Yes, if the officer responsible for the commission really likes the car.
- No, vehicles of this kind are probably not suitable for GIZ’s purposes or those of the project partner.
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The officer responsible for the commission wants to purchase a portable water treatment system for the project without giving detailed specifications. You are the procurement officer at the GIZ office. What should you do?
- Ask the officer responsible for the commission to provide more detailed technical specifications.
- Initiate a competitive tender using the specifications for another system that was recently ordered for a different project.
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