CTCM FINAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
● SPD. Answer: Statewide Procurement Division
● POD. Answer: Procurement Oversight & Delegation Team
● POD Does?. Answer: -reviews solicitations
-seeks to reduce risk to state agencies
-delegates purchasing authority to state agencies
● SPD Does?. Answer: Central authority for procurement (contract
development, HUB, contract mgmt., policy and outreach, statewide
fleet, travel and mail)
● Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL). Answer: $5k-$24k - 3
vendors (2 HUB)
$25k - all eligible vendors must be solicitated
● CMBL What?. Answer: Master database of Vendors
,● Historically Underutilized Business (HUB). Answer: subcontracting
opportunity for any procurement with contract value of $100k+
● HUB Does?. Answer: Promotes full and equal bus. opportunities
● Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD). Answer: Contract $25+ reqs
posting
● ESBD Does?. Answer: Used to post solicitations and contract awards
● When ESBD?. Answer: Mandatory $25k+
● Texas Smart Buy ("Amazon"). Answer: Managed by SPD, Term and
Managed Contracts, TxMAS, Set-Aside (non IT goods and services)
● Texas Smart Buy Requires?. Answer: P.O. thru system
● Statewide Contract Management Assists With?. Answer: -day-to-day
contract management
-contract admin
-reporting reqs
-vendor performance issues
, ● Office of Vehicle Fleet Management (OVFM). Answer: Manages and
assists agencies with reporting of fleet vehicles
● Statewide Travel Management Program (STMP). Answer: Contracts
state travel services and monitors contracts and hotel rates
● Statewide Mail Operations (SMO). Answer: Mail operations for State
and Univ.
● Statewide Procurement Policy and Outreach. Answer: -training and
policy development
-outreach
-procurement oversight and delegation (POD)
● SPD Training and Policy Development. Answer: -conducts policy
research
-provides training and certification for procurement professionals
● State Auditors Office (SAO). Answer: works with internal
auditors/law enforcement/agencies/prosecutors
● Secretary of State (SOS). Answer: keeper of state records (Texas
Register)
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
● SPD. Answer: Statewide Procurement Division
● POD. Answer: Procurement Oversight & Delegation Team
● POD Does?. Answer: -reviews solicitations
-seeks to reduce risk to state agencies
-delegates purchasing authority to state agencies
● SPD Does?. Answer: Central authority for procurement (contract
development, HUB, contract mgmt., policy and outreach, statewide
fleet, travel and mail)
● Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL). Answer: $5k-$24k - 3
vendors (2 HUB)
$25k - all eligible vendors must be solicitated
● CMBL What?. Answer: Master database of Vendors
,● Historically Underutilized Business (HUB). Answer: subcontracting
opportunity for any procurement with contract value of $100k+
● HUB Does?. Answer: Promotes full and equal bus. opportunities
● Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD). Answer: Contract $25+ reqs
posting
● ESBD Does?. Answer: Used to post solicitations and contract awards
● When ESBD?. Answer: Mandatory $25k+
● Texas Smart Buy ("Amazon"). Answer: Managed by SPD, Term and
Managed Contracts, TxMAS, Set-Aside (non IT goods and services)
● Texas Smart Buy Requires?. Answer: P.O. thru system
● Statewide Contract Management Assists With?. Answer: -day-to-day
contract management
-contract admin
-reporting reqs
-vendor performance issues
, ● Office of Vehicle Fleet Management (OVFM). Answer: Manages and
assists agencies with reporting of fleet vehicles
● Statewide Travel Management Program (STMP). Answer: Contracts
state travel services and monitors contracts and hotel rates
● Statewide Mail Operations (SMO). Answer: Mail operations for State
and Univ.
● Statewide Procurement Policy and Outreach. Answer: -training and
policy development
-outreach
-procurement oversight and delegation (POD)
● SPD Training and Policy Development. Answer: -conducts policy
research
-provides training and certification for procurement professionals
● State Auditors Office (SAO). Answer: works with internal
auditors/law enforcement/agencies/prosecutors
● Secretary of State (SOS). Answer: keeper of state records (Texas
Register)
