CTCD COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS STUDY GUIDE
●● Contract Developer Role
Answer: This term applies to all the actions taken prior to contract
execution and the preparation and completion of contract award
documents.
●● Contract Manager Role
Answer: This term applies to actions taken following contract execution
and ensuring contract performance and practices are consistent with
rules and Texas laws.
●● Fundamentals of Procurement
Answer: 1. Fairness and Transparency
2. Best value for the state
3. Own the mission
4. Good steward of public funds
●● Statewide Procurement Division (SPD)
Answer: -The state's central authority for the procurement of non-IT
goods and services
,-Manages statewide contracts and exercises procurement authority
delegation
-Provides guidance on procurement practices
-Oversight and procurement assistance
●● SPD contains:
Answer: -Contract Development
-Contract Management
-Policy and Outreach
-Veteran Heroes United in Business
-Fleet, Travel, and Mail
●● SPD Contract development and Contract Management
Answer: - SPD develops and manages statewide contracts
- Each statewide contract is competitively bid and awarded
-Each statewide contract is available for use by state agencies and
entities
-Each contract is supported by contract management
●● SPD Policy and Outreach
Answer: -SPD supports procurement education
-Provides courses, certifications, and continuing education
-Provides enrollment, customer service, and purchasing support
,-SPD supports procurement applications i.e. Texas SmartBuy, ESBD,
Vendor Performance Tracking System, CMBL
●● SPD Veteran Heroes United in Business
Answer: -SPD houses the VetHUB program
-Certifies VetHUB vendors (Service-disabled veteran owned, small
businesses, based in Texas)
-Promotes opportunity for small business
●● SPD Fleet, Travel, and Mail
Answer: -SPD supports state fleet management, business travel, and
mail delivery
-Manages the state fleet vehicle reporting system
-Contracts with travel services for use by state business travelers
-Air, car rental, hotel stays
-Coordinates USPS and interagency mail; state warrants
●● Agency Procurement Plan
Answer: - Identifies management controls and purchasing oversight
authority in accordance with the policy guidance contained in the guide
- Due to the SPD annually by November 30th
●● Agency Contract Management Procedures
, Answer: - The assessment of the risk of fraud, waste, and abuse in all
agency contracts
- The identification of contracts that require enhanced contract
monitoring
-The establishment of clear levels of purchasing accountability and staff
responsibilities related to purchasing
-The agency posts on the agency website
●● Agency Contract Management Handbook
Answer: - Establishes consistent contracting policies and practices
-May include standard contract provisions and formats
●● Which Texas agency provides purchasing support and procurement
oversight?
Answer: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA)
●● What is the Statewide Procurement Division?
Answer: The States Central authority for procurement of Non-IT goods
and services
●● Are the Agency Contract Management Procedures only important for
Contract Managers to know?
Answer: No, all procurement personnel need to know their agency
processes and procedures
AND CORRECT ANSWERS STUDY GUIDE
●● Contract Developer Role
Answer: This term applies to all the actions taken prior to contract
execution and the preparation and completion of contract award
documents.
●● Contract Manager Role
Answer: This term applies to actions taken following contract execution
and ensuring contract performance and practices are consistent with
rules and Texas laws.
●● Fundamentals of Procurement
Answer: 1. Fairness and Transparency
2. Best value for the state
3. Own the mission
4. Good steward of public funds
●● Statewide Procurement Division (SPD)
Answer: -The state's central authority for the procurement of non-IT
goods and services
,-Manages statewide contracts and exercises procurement authority
delegation
-Provides guidance on procurement practices
-Oversight and procurement assistance
●● SPD contains:
Answer: -Contract Development
-Contract Management
-Policy and Outreach
-Veteran Heroes United in Business
-Fleet, Travel, and Mail
●● SPD Contract development and Contract Management
Answer: - SPD develops and manages statewide contracts
- Each statewide contract is competitively bid and awarded
-Each statewide contract is available for use by state agencies and
entities
-Each contract is supported by contract management
●● SPD Policy and Outreach
Answer: -SPD supports procurement education
-Provides courses, certifications, and continuing education
-Provides enrollment, customer service, and purchasing support
,-SPD supports procurement applications i.e. Texas SmartBuy, ESBD,
Vendor Performance Tracking System, CMBL
●● SPD Veteran Heroes United in Business
Answer: -SPD houses the VetHUB program
-Certifies VetHUB vendors (Service-disabled veteran owned, small
businesses, based in Texas)
-Promotes opportunity for small business
●● SPD Fleet, Travel, and Mail
Answer: -SPD supports state fleet management, business travel, and
mail delivery
-Manages the state fleet vehicle reporting system
-Contracts with travel services for use by state business travelers
-Air, car rental, hotel stays
-Coordinates USPS and interagency mail; state warrants
●● Agency Procurement Plan
Answer: - Identifies management controls and purchasing oversight
authority in accordance with the policy guidance contained in the guide
- Due to the SPD annually by November 30th
●● Agency Contract Management Procedures
, Answer: - The assessment of the risk of fraud, waste, and abuse in all
agency contracts
- The identification of contracts that require enhanced contract
monitoring
-The establishment of clear levels of purchasing accountability and staff
responsibilities related to purchasing
-The agency posts on the agency website
●● Agency Contract Management Handbook
Answer: - Establishes consistent contracting policies and practices
-May include standard contract provisions and formats
●● Which Texas agency provides purchasing support and procurement
oversight?
Answer: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA)
●● What is the Statewide Procurement Division?
Answer: The States Central authority for procurement of Non-IT goods
and services
●● Are the Agency Contract Management Procedures only important for
Contract Managers to know?
Answer: No, all procurement personnel need to know their agency
processes and procedures
