CTCD - TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
CAT-RAD - POD - Correct Answers -Program conducts solicitation reviews and
delegation of purchasing authority to state agencies for service contracts which have an
anticipated value of $100,00 or greater.
Purchasing - Correct Answers -The receipt and processing of requisitions, development
of specifications, development of statement of work, the issuance of purchase orders
against existing cooperative of agency contracts, and the verification of the inspection of
merchandise or receipt of services by the agency. The term does not include the
development of solicitations and contract awards that must be posted to the Electronic
State Business Daily or the Texas Register.
Contract Development - Correct Answers -The term applies to actions taken prior to
contract execution, including the receipt and processing of requisitions, assessment of
need, development and review of specifications, development and review of scopes of
work, identification and selection of procurement methods, identification and preparation
of evaluation criteria, preparation of and advertising solicitation documents, tabulation of
respondent bids, evaluation of respondent proposals, negotiation of proposals, and the
preparation and completion of contract award documents.
Contract Management - Correct Answers -The term applies to actions taken following
contract execution, including the assessment of rick, verification of contractor
performance, monitoring compliance with deliverable and reporting requirements,
enforcement of contract terms, monitoring and reporting of vendor performance, and
ensuring that contract performance and practices are consistent with applicable rules,
laws and the State of Texas Procurement Manual and Contract Management Guide.
Historically Underutilized Business Program - Correct Answers -Promotes full and equal
business opportunities in an effort to remedy disparity in state procurement and
contracting in accordance with the HUB goals.
Centralized Master Bidder's List - Correct Answers -is a master database that provides
Texas procurement professionals the ability to foster competition between vendors.
, Electronic State Business Daily - Correct Answers -is an application in the SPD web
portal. The application is used for posting solicitations for the purposes of informing
potential contractors of contracting opportunities and notifying them of contract awards.
Vendor Performance Tracking System - Correct Answers -program maintains and
manages the system developed to collect vendor performance reports from state
agencies. A state agency must submit developed to collect vendor performance reports
from state agencies. A state agency must submit a vendor performance report for each
contract for the purchase of goods or services with a value greater than $25,000 made
through the agency's delegated authority and/or for which the agency is required to use
the best value standard.
Office of Vehicle Fleet Management - Correct Answers -a computerized database to
assist state agencies and institutions of higher education with fleet management.
State Travel Management Program - Correct Answers -provides contract travel services
to state agencies, institutions of higher education, and travel-eligible Texas SmartBuy
members including local governments, public school districts, charter schools and
community colleges. These contracts help the state travel expenditures, monitor travel
activity, and provide discounted travel services resulting in a more efficient use of
taxpayer dollars.
Statewide Mail Operations - Correct Answers -provides state agencies and institutions
of higher education a variety of mail operations services, including:
1. - delivery, collections and metering of United States Postal Service (USPS) domestic
and international;
2. - delivery and collection of inter agency mail;
3.. - delivery and collection of state warrants;
4. - agency requests for mail equipment purchase, leasing and service review and
approval;
5. - outgoing mail information including mail types, mail piece design, addressing and
packaging information;
6. - distribution of mail handling guidelines, mail operations evaluations and training;
7. - USPS liaison
Agency Procurement Plans - Correct Answers -State agencies must submit
___________________ to the SPD annually by November 30.
Nepotism - Correct Answers -a form of conflict of interest, but involves an explicit act of
using one's position to favor a relative.
Needs Assessment - Correct Answers -The contract development process begins with a
___________________ to determine what and how much of a good or service the
agency will require
ANSWERS
CAT-RAD - POD - Correct Answers -Program conducts solicitation reviews and
delegation of purchasing authority to state agencies for service contracts which have an
anticipated value of $100,00 or greater.
Purchasing - Correct Answers -The receipt and processing of requisitions, development
of specifications, development of statement of work, the issuance of purchase orders
against existing cooperative of agency contracts, and the verification of the inspection of
merchandise or receipt of services by the agency. The term does not include the
development of solicitations and contract awards that must be posted to the Electronic
State Business Daily or the Texas Register.
Contract Development - Correct Answers -The term applies to actions taken prior to
contract execution, including the receipt and processing of requisitions, assessment of
need, development and review of specifications, development and review of scopes of
work, identification and selection of procurement methods, identification and preparation
of evaluation criteria, preparation of and advertising solicitation documents, tabulation of
respondent bids, evaluation of respondent proposals, negotiation of proposals, and the
preparation and completion of contract award documents.
Contract Management - Correct Answers -The term applies to actions taken following
contract execution, including the assessment of rick, verification of contractor
performance, monitoring compliance with deliverable and reporting requirements,
enforcement of contract terms, monitoring and reporting of vendor performance, and
ensuring that contract performance and practices are consistent with applicable rules,
laws and the State of Texas Procurement Manual and Contract Management Guide.
Historically Underutilized Business Program - Correct Answers -Promotes full and equal
business opportunities in an effort to remedy disparity in state procurement and
contracting in accordance with the HUB goals.
Centralized Master Bidder's List - Correct Answers -is a master database that provides
Texas procurement professionals the ability to foster competition between vendors.
, Electronic State Business Daily - Correct Answers -is an application in the SPD web
portal. The application is used for posting solicitations for the purposes of informing
potential contractors of contracting opportunities and notifying them of contract awards.
Vendor Performance Tracking System - Correct Answers -program maintains and
manages the system developed to collect vendor performance reports from state
agencies. A state agency must submit developed to collect vendor performance reports
from state agencies. A state agency must submit a vendor performance report for each
contract for the purchase of goods or services with a value greater than $25,000 made
through the agency's delegated authority and/or for which the agency is required to use
the best value standard.
Office of Vehicle Fleet Management - Correct Answers -a computerized database to
assist state agencies and institutions of higher education with fleet management.
State Travel Management Program - Correct Answers -provides contract travel services
to state agencies, institutions of higher education, and travel-eligible Texas SmartBuy
members including local governments, public school districts, charter schools and
community colleges. These contracts help the state travel expenditures, monitor travel
activity, and provide discounted travel services resulting in a more efficient use of
taxpayer dollars.
Statewide Mail Operations - Correct Answers -provides state agencies and institutions
of higher education a variety of mail operations services, including:
1. - delivery, collections and metering of United States Postal Service (USPS) domestic
and international;
2. - delivery and collection of inter agency mail;
3.. - delivery and collection of state warrants;
4. - agency requests for mail equipment purchase, leasing and service review and
approval;
5. - outgoing mail information including mail types, mail piece design, addressing and
packaging information;
6. - distribution of mail handling guidelines, mail operations evaluations and training;
7. - USPS liaison
Agency Procurement Plans - Correct Answers -State agencies must submit
___________________ to the SPD annually by November 30.
Nepotism - Correct Answers -a form of conflict of interest, but involves an explicit act of
using one's position to favor a relative.
Needs Assessment - Correct Answers -The contract development process begins with a
___________________ to determine what and how much of a good or service the
agency will require
