CERTIFIED TEXAS CONTRACT DEVELOPER
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
STUDY GUIDE
◉ Function of Training and Policy Development (part of
Procurement Policy and Outreach). Answer: 1. Develops and
administers BTP, CTCD, CTCM training
2. Provides continuing education courses required for maintenance
of certifications
3. Conducts policy research and clarification
◉ Function of Outreach (part of Procurement Policy and Outreach).
Answer: 1. TXSmartBuy support and membership
2. Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD)
3. Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL)
4. Vendor Performance Tracking System (VPTS)
◉ Function of Procurement Oversight and Delegation (POD) (part of
Procurement Policy and Outreach). Answer: 1. Performs reviews of
service solicitations over $100K (30 days) and delegates purchasing
authority
2. Submits solicitations of anticipated value of $5Million or greater
for Contract Advisory Team (CAT) review
,◉ Function of Contract Development. Answer: 1. Develops Term,
Managed, and TXMAS Contracts
2. Performs reviews for solicitations of goods over $50K (30 days)
via Open Market Requisitions (OMR) and approves delegation of
purchasing authority
◉ Function of Historically Underutilized Business Program (HUB).
Answer: Allows equal business opportunities
to disadvantaged groups in an effort to remedy disparity in state
procurement and contracting.
1. Certifies Texas-based vendors as HUBs: minority owned, woman
owned, or service-disabled veteran owned
2. Contract Developers or purchasers must make a good faith effort
to identify HUB subcontracting opportunities when the contract
value is $100K or greater
◉ Function of Contract Management. Answer: Assists state
agencies', higher education institutions, Texas SmartBuy Members,
and contractors with:
1. day-to-day contract management
2. contract administration
3. reporting requirements
4. vendor performance issues related to statewide contracts
,◉ Function of Statewide Fleet, Travel, and Mail. Answer: 1. Office of
Vehicle Fleet Management: manages the state vehicle reporting
system
2. Statewide Travel Management Program: provides travel services
contracts - required for state agencies and available to TX SmartBuy
members
3. Statewide Mail Operations: delivers and collects interagency mail
for state agencies
◉ Agency Procurement Submissions and Documents to SPD.
Answer: 1. Agency Procurement Plan
2. Agency Management Procedures
3. Agency Contract Management Handbook
4. HUB Program Reports
◉ Agency Procurement Plans. Answer: Due annually by November
30th to SPD for: identifying management controls, purchasing
oversight, and gaps of needs
◉ Agency Contract Management Handbook. Answer: Each agency
must publish a handbook that establishes consistent policies and
practices, may include standard contract provisions and formats
, ◉ Agency Contract Management Procedures. Answer: Each agency
must provide for: assessment of the risk of fraud, waste, and abuse;
identification of contracts that require enhanced monitoring;
establishment of clear levels of purchasing accountability
◉ HUB Program Reports. Answer: Each agency must submit its HUB
expenditures to SPD HUB program for inclusion in the HUB report
◉ Applications supported by SPD. Answer: Texas SmartBuy, ESBD,
CMBL, VPTS
◉ Texas SmartBuy. Answer: The State's eProcurement system for
non-IT goods and services. Used to competitively bid and award
state contracts.
◉ Programs within Texas SmartBuy. Answer: ESBD, CMBL, VPTS
◉ Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD). Answer: eProcurement
site for posting solicitations to inform potential vendors of
contracting opportunities and provides public notice of awards.
Solicitations valued at $25,000+ required to post on ESBD.
◉ Centralized Master Bidder's List (CMBL). Answer: Online
directory of vendors interested in working with the State of Texas
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
STUDY GUIDE
◉ Function of Training and Policy Development (part of
Procurement Policy and Outreach). Answer: 1. Develops and
administers BTP, CTCD, CTCM training
2. Provides continuing education courses required for maintenance
of certifications
3. Conducts policy research and clarification
◉ Function of Outreach (part of Procurement Policy and Outreach).
Answer: 1. TXSmartBuy support and membership
2. Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD)
3. Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL)
4. Vendor Performance Tracking System (VPTS)
◉ Function of Procurement Oversight and Delegation (POD) (part of
Procurement Policy and Outreach). Answer: 1. Performs reviews of
service solicitations over $100K (30 days) and delegates purchasing
authority
2. Submits solicitations of anticipated value of $5Million or greater
for Contract Advisory Team (CAT) review
,◉ Function of Contract Development. Answer: 1. Develops Term,
Managed, and TXMAS Contracts
2. Performs reviews for solicitations of goods over $50K (30 days)
via Open Market Requisitions (OMR) and approves delegation of
purchasing authority
◉ Function of Historically Underutilized Business Program (HUB).
Answer: Allows equal business opportunities
to disadvantaged groups in an effort to remedy disparity in state
procurement and contracting.
1. Certifies Texas-based vendors as HUBs: minority owned, woman
owned, or service-disabled veteran owned
2. Contract Developers or purchasers must make a good faith effort
to identify HUB subcontracting opportunities when the contract
value is $100K or greater
◉ Function of Contract Management. Answer: Assists state
agencies', higher education institutions, Texas SmartBuy Members,
and contractors with:
1. day-to-day contract management
2. contract administration
3. reporting requirements
4. vendor performance issues related to statewide contracts
,◉ Function of Statewide Fleet, Travel, and Mail. Answer: 1. Office of
Vehicle Fleet Management: manages the state vehicle reporting
system
2. Statewide Travel Management Program: provides travel services
contracts - required for state agencies and available to TX SmartBuy
members
3. Statewide Mail Operations: delivers and collects interagency mail
for state agencies
◉ Agency Procurement Submissions and Documents to SPD.
Answer: 1. Agency Procurement Plan
2. Agency Management Procedures
3. Agency Contract Management Handbook
4. HUB Program Reports
◉ Agency Procurement Plans. Answer: Due annually by November
30th to SPD for: identifying management controls, purchasing
oversight, and gaps of needs
◉ Agency Contract Management Handbook. Answer: Each agency
must publish a handbook that establishes consistent policies and
practices, may include standard contract provisions and formats
, ◉ Agency Contract Management Procedures. Answer: Each agency
must provide for: assessment of the risk of fraud, waste, and abuse;
identification of contracts that require enhanced monitoring;
establishment of clear levels of purchasing accountability
◉ HUB Program Reports. Answer: Each agency must submit its HUB
expenditures to SPD HUB program for inclusion in the HUB report
◉ Applications supported by SPD. Answer: Texas SmartBuy, ESBD,
CMBL, VPTS
◉ Texas SmartBuy. Answer: The State's eProcurement system for
non-IT goods and services. Used to competitively bid and award
state contracts.
◉ Programs within Texas SmartBuy. Answer: ESBD, CMBL, VPTS
◉ Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD). Answer: eProcurement
site for posting solicitations to inform potential vendors of
contracting opportunities and provides public notice of awards.
Solicitations valued at $25,000+ required to post on ESBD.
◉ Centralized Master Bidder's List (CMBL). Answer: Online
directory of vendors interested in working with the State of Texas
