CTCD LATEST 2026 CORE EXAM TEST QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Is delegation of purchasing authority automatically given by rule for an agency that
drafted a solicitation for goods for 85k because it could not find the specific good on TX
SmartBuy? Agency Management has approved the purchase. - ✔✔No. This must go
through OMR for delegation of purchasing authority because it is for a good over 50k.
✔✔What procurement method is used for a purchase between 10k-24999k; is non
negotiable; for clearly defined requirements; within the NIGP code and by geographic
area; and solicited to at least three vendors on CMBL, two of which are HUB? -
✔✔Informal bidding
✔✔What procurement method if used for goods when specifications are clearly defined;
based on price and specifications; that is posted on ESBD; that is solicited to ALL
vendors on CMBL; that is not negotiable. - ✔✔Invitation for Bids IFB
✔✔What procurement method involves requirements that cannot be described by
detailed specifications; that considers factors other than price; where negotiations are
allowed and encouraged; where the vendor is expected to provide innovative ideas? -
✔✔Request for Proposals RFP
✔✔What procurement method involves an exemption from DIR/LBB; includes IT
specific components; is subject to ESBD posting requirements and CAT/QAT review;
and where negotiations are allowed and encouraged? - ✔✔Request for Offers RFO
✔✔What procurement method is used for professional services; awarded on
qualifications and skills; is subject to ESBD posting requirements and CAT review;
where price is not a factor until after award; and where price is negotiated with the
preferred respondent? - ✔✔Request for Qualifications RFQ
✔✔What procurement method is used for grants tied to designated funding for a
specific purpose? - ✔✔Request for Applications RFAs
✔✔What is the suggested procurement lead time? - ✔✔180 days
✔✔What are five minimum vendor qualifications? - ✔✔Skills/certifications/licensing
requirements; experience; production facility requirements; projects of similar size and
scope; financial capability
✔✔What is a measurable task or outcome? - ✔✔Deliverable
, ✔✔What is a scheduled event associated with a deliverable; a means to gauge
progress? - ✔✔Milestone
✔✔A description of the products/services to be provided by the vendor who is awarded
the contract, that includes deliverables and milestones, and includes vendor and agency
roles and responsibilities is part of what? - ✔✔the scope of work
✔✔What are the four types of contract termination? - ✔✔Termination by mutual
agreement; termination for convenience termination for cause; termination for non-
appropriation
✔✔Clearly stated terms and conditions protect the agency from _____? -
✔✔unintended risk
✔✔Solicitation specific terms and conditions attached to boilerplate terms and
conditions will address ____, ____, and ____. - ✔✔Change control, risk mitigation, and
remedies
✔✔Contracts can be changed through_______ or ______. - ✔✔Purchase order change
notices or signed contract amendments.
✔✔Financial capabilities, insurance, surety bonds, warranties, and limitation of liabilities
are examples of _____? - ✔✔Risk mitigation
✔✔______ ______ are useful when damages are difficult to calculate. - ✔✔Liquidated
damages
✔✔_______ ____ is the monetary amount necessary to compensate the injured party. -
✔✔Compensatory damages
✔✔Evaluation criteria must reflect the _____ _____ or _____ _____ necessary to
achieve the objectives of the contract. - ✔✔essential qualities; performance
requirements
✔✔POD review is required for service solicitations over 100k. - ✔✔TRUE
✔✔OMR review is required for services over 50k. - ✔✔False; for goods over 50k.
✔✔CAT review is required for solicitations over______. - ✔✔5 million
✔✔QAT review is required for which solicitations? - ✔✔MIRPS- Major Information
Resource Projects
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Is delegation of purchasing authority automatically given by rule for an agency that
drafted a solicitation for goods for 85k because it could not find the specific good on TX
SmartBuy? Agency Management has approved the purchase. - ✔✔No. This must go
through OMR for delegation of purchasing authority because it is for a good over 50k.
✔✔What procurement method is used for a purchase between 10k-24999k; is non
negotiable; for clearly defined requirements; within the NIGP code and by geographic
area; and solicited to at least three vendors on CMBL, two of which are HUB? -
✔✔Informal bidding
✔✔What procurement method if used for goods when specifications are clearly defined;
based on price and specifications; that is posted on ESBD; that is solicited to ALL
vendors on CMBL; that is not negotiable. - ✔✔Invitation for Bids IFB
✔✔What procurement method involves requirements that cannot be described by
detailed specifications; that considers factors other than price; where negotiations are
allowed and encouraged; where the vendor is expected to provide innovative ideas? -
✔✔Request for Proposals RFP
✔✔What procurement method involves an exemption from DIR/LBB; includes IT
specific components; is subject to ESBD posting requirements and CAT/QAT review;
and where negotiations are allowed and encouraged? - ✔✔Request for Offers RFO
✔✔What procurement method is used for professional services; awarded on
qualifications and skills; is subject to ESBD posting requirements and CAT review;
where price is not a factor until after award; and where price is negotiated with the
preferred respondent? - ✔✔Request for Qualifications RFQ
✔✔What procurement method is used for grants tied to designated funding for a
specific purpose? - ✔✔Request for Applications RFAs
✔✔What is the suggested procurement lead time? - ✔✔180 days
✔✔What are five minimum vendor qualifications? - ✔✔Skills/certifications/licensing
requirements; experience; production facility requirements; projects of similar size and
scope; financial capability
✔✔What is a measurable task or outcome? - ✔✔Deliverable
, ✔✔What is a scheduled event associated with a deliverable; a means to gauge
progress? - ✔✔Milestone
✔✔A description of the products/services to be provided by the vendor who is awarded
the contract, that includes deliverables and milestones, and includes vendor and agency
roles and responsibilities is part of what? - ✔✔the scope of work
✔✔What are the four types of contract termination? - ✔✔Termination by mutual
agreement; termination for convenience termination for cause; termination for non-
appropriation
✔✔Clearly stated terms and conditions protect the agency from _____? -
✔✔unintended risk
✔✔Solicitation specific terms and conditions attached to boilerplate terms and
conditions will address ____, ____, and ____. - ✔✔Change control, risk mitigation, and
remedies
✔✔Contracts can be changed through_______ or ______. - ✔✔Purchase order change
notices or signed contract amendments.
✔✔Financial capabilities, insurance, surety bonds, warranties, and limitation of liabilities
are examples of _____? - ✔✔Risk mitigation
✔✔______ ______ are useful when damages are difficult to calculate. - ✔✔Liquidated
damages
✔✔_______ ____ is the monetary amount necessary to compensate the injured party. -
✔✔Compensatory damages
✔✔Evaluation criteria must reflect the _____ _____ or _____ _____ necessary to
achieve the objectives of the contract. - ✔✔essential qualities; performance
requirements
✔✔POD review is required for service solicitations over 100k. - ✔✔TRUE
✔✔OMR review is required for services over 50k. - ✔✔False; for goods over 50k.
✔✔CAT review is required for solicitations over______. - ✔✔5 million
✔✔QAT review is required for which solicitations? - ✔✔MIRPS- Major Information
Resource Projects
