State agencies must post solicitations to ESBD with a value of ____________? - ANSWER
$25,000
The majority of SPD contracts are processed through what system? - ANSWER Texas
Smartbuy
Vendor Performance Tracking System is required at what level? - ANSWER $25,000
Agency procurement plans are due annually on 11/30? - ANSWER True
_________ is an explicit act of using one's position to favor a relative. - ANSWER
Nepotism
Consanguinity & Affinity Relationship is to the First & Second degree? - ANSWER True
1st Degree includes what four relatives? - ANSWER Parent, Child, Spouse's parents &
Spouse's children
2nd Degree includes what four relatives? - ANSWER Grandchildren, brothers & sisters,
Spouse's Grandchildren, Spouse's Brothers & Sisters
When a contract reaches $1M what 2 forms are required? - ANSWER SAO Nepotism &
TEC Form 1295
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, A state employee must provide disclosure who is offering consulting services within 2 years
of employment? - ANSWER True
Bribery is a 2nd degree felony? - ANSWER True
Executive heads revolving door policy is how many years? - ANSWER 4 years
Procurement employees revolving door is how many years? - ANSWER 2 years
Vendor communication is allowed during the fact gathering stage? - ANSWER True
Vendor communication is allowed while drafting the solicitation? - ANSWER False
Can a vendor who was compensated for its assistance in drafting the solicitation bid on the
contract? - ANSWER No
Once the solicitation is posted, vendor communication must follow the procedure outlined
in the solicitation? - ANSWER True
You can communicate with vendors during the evaluation period? - ANSWER No
Allowable vendor-procurement professional interactions between the response due date &
contract award include: - ANSWER Negotiations, clarification, & exchange of information
Persons who report fraud have to give their names? - ANSWER No
Items prohibited for most state agencies include: - ANSWER Alcoholic beverages, auditing
services, indoor plants, postage or renting a P.O. box other than from the US post office,
membership dues for professional organizations, lease of private facilities for meetings, &
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$25,000
The majority of SPD contracts are processed through what system? - ANSWER Texas
Smartbuy
Vendor Performance Tracking System is required at what level? - ANSWER $25,000
Agency procurement plans are due annually on 11/30? - ANSWER True
_________ is an explicit act of using one's position to favor a relative. - ANSWER
Nepotism
Consanguinity & Affinity Relationship is to the First & Second degree? - ANSWER True
1st Degree includes what four relatives? - ANSWER Parent, Child, Spouse's parents &
Spouse's children
2nd Degree includes what four relatives? - ANSWER Grandchildren, brothers & sisters,
Spouse's Grandchildren, Spouse's Brothers & Sisters
When a contract reaches $1M what 2 forms are required? - ANSWER SAO Nepotism &
TEC Form 1295
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, A state employee must provide disclosure who is offering consulting services within 2 years
of employment? - ANSWER True
Bribery is a 2nd degree felony? - ANSWER True
Executive heads revolving door policy is how many years? - ANSWER 4 years
Procurement employees revolving door is how many years? - ANSWER 2 years
Vendor communication is allowed during the fact gathering stage? - ANSWER True
Vendor communication is allowed while drafting the solicitation? - ANSWER False
Can a vendor who was compensated for its assistance in drafting the solicitation bid on the
contract? - ANSWER No
Once the solicitation is posted, vendor communication must follow the procedure outlined
in the solicitation? - ANSWER True
You can communicate with vendors during the evaluation period? - ANSWER No
Allowable vendor-procurement professional interactions between the response due date &
contract award include: - ANSWER Negotiations, clarification, & exchange of information
Persons who report fraud have to give their names? - ANSWER No
Items prohibited for most state agencies include: - ANSWER Alcoholic beverages, auditing
services, indoor plants, postage or renting a P.O. box other than from the US post office,
membership dues for professional organizations, lease of private facilities for meetings, &
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