CTCM Exam Questions and Answers
Procurement Roles - Correct Answers -Purchasing, contract development and contract
management
Purchasing - Correct Answers -Receipt and processing of requisitions, issuance of
purchase orders against existing contracts, and verification of inspection of
merchandise or receipt of services. Does NOT include development of solicitations or
awards that must be posted to ESBD
Contract Development - Correct Answers -Processing of requisitions, need
assessments, development of specs, development of SOWs, selection of procurement
methods, solicitation posting and bid evaluation, completion of award contracts. Does
NOT include invoice or audit functions.
Contract Management - Correct Answers -Following contract execution, includes
assessment of risks, verification of contractor performance, enforcement of terms,
monitoring and reporting vendor performance, ensuring practices are consistent with
State of Texas Procurement and Management Guide.
Contract Value - Correct Answers -The initial value of the contract, including anticipated
extensions and renewals for the contract's full existence
Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) - Correct Answers -The entity that delegates
purchasing authority to state agencies for non-IT goods and services
Purchasing Authority - Correct Answers -The ability of a state agency to purchase
goods and services using state funds
Delegation of Purchasing Authority - Correct Answers -Assigning purchasing authority
to an agency
Departments of Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) - Correct Answers -1.
Procurement Policy and Outreach
2. Historically Underutilized Business
3. Statewide Fleet, Travel and Mail
, 4. Statewide Contract Management
5. Statewide Contract Development
Statewide Contract Management - Correct Answers -Assists with day-to-day contract
management, contract administration, reporting requirements, vendor performance
issues
Statewide Contract Development - Correct Answers -Develops and administers over
250 statewide contracts representing several thousand products and services, develops
term and managed and TXMAS contracts, processes open market requisitions on
behalf of agencies and Texas SmartBuy members
Statewide Fleet, Travel and Mail - Correct Answers -1. Office of Vehicle and Fleet
Management
2. Statewide Travel Management Program
3. Statewide Mail Operations
Statewide Procurement Policy and Outreach - Correct Answers -1. Training and policy
development
2. Outreach and customer service for Texas SmartBuy, ESBD, CMBL, VPTS
3. Procurement Oversight and Delegation Portal (POD)
Procurement Oversight and Delegation Portal (POD) - Correct Answers -1. Conducts
solicitation reviews and delegates purchasing authority for SERVICE solicitations valued
at more than $100,000
2. Coordinates with Contract Advisory Team (CAT) on solicitations valued at $5 million
or more
Contract Advisory Team (CAT) - Correct Answers -1. Review and make
recommendations on solicitations with an estimated value of $5 million or more.
2. Interagency advisory team: Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA);
Department of Information Resources (DIR);
Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC);
Office of the Governor (OOG);
Texas Facilities Commission (TFC);
3. Reviews findings and recommendations by the State Auditor
Interagency advisory team: Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA);
Department of Information Resources (DIR);
Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC);
Office of the Governor (OOG);
Texas Facilities Commission (TFC); - Correct Answers -Contract Advisory Team (CAT)
Quality Assurance Team (QAT) - Correct Answers -1. Interagency advisory team
2. Provides for MIRPs
3. Reviews contracts with a valur of $10 million or more that are part of a MIRP
Procurement Roles - Correct Answers -Purchasing, contract development and contract
management
Purchasing - Correct Answers -Receipt and processing of requisitions, issuance of
purchase orders against existing contracts, and verification of inspection of
merchandise or receipt of services. Does NOT include development of solicitations or
awards that must be posted to ESBD
Contract Development - Correct Answers -Processing of requisitions, need
assessments, development of specs, development of SOWs, selection of procurement
methods, solicitation posting and bid evaluation, completion of award contracts. Does
NOT include invoice or audit functions.
Contract Management - Correct Answers -Following contract execution, includes
assessment of risks, verification of contractor performance, enforcement of terms,
monitoring and reporting vendor performance, ensuring practices are consistent with
State of Texas Procurement and Management Guide.
Contract Value - Correct Answers -The initial value of the contract, including anticipated
extensions and renewals for the contract's full existence
Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) - Correct Answers -The entity that delegates
purchasing authority to state agencies for non-IT goods and services
Purchasing Authority - Correct Answers -The ability of a state agency to purchase
goods and services using state funds
Delegation of Purchasing Authority - Correct Answers -Assigning purchasing authority
to an agency
Departments of Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) - Correct Answers -1.
Procurement Policy and Outreach
2. Historically Underutilized Business
3. Statewide Fleet, Travel and Mail
, 4. Statewide Contract Management
5. Statewide Contract Development
Statewide Contract Management - Correct Answers -Assists with day-to-day contract
management, contract administration, reporting requirements, vendor performance
issues
Statewide Contract Development - Correct Answers -Develops and administers over
250 statewide contracts representing several thousand products and services, develops
term and managed and TXMAS contracts, processes open market requisitions on
behalf of agencies and Texas SmartBuy members
Statewide Fleet, Travel and Mail - Correct Answers -1. Office of Vehicle and Fleet
Management
2. Statewide Travel Management Program
3. Statewide Mail Operations
Statewide Procurement Policy and Outreach - Correct Answers -1. Training and policy
development
2. Outreach and customer service for Texas SmartBuy, ESBD, CMBL, VPTS
3. Procurement Oversight and Delegation Portal (POD)
Procurement Oversight and Delegation Portal (POD) - Correct Answers -1. Conducts
solicitation reviews and delegates purchasing authority for SERVICE solicitations valued
at more than $100,000
2. Coordinates with Contract Advisory Team (CAT) on solicitations valued at $5 million
or more
Contract Advisory Team (CAT) - Correct Answers -1. Review and make
recommendations on solicitations with an estimated value of $5 million or more.
2. Interagency advisory team: Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA);
Department of Information Resources (DIR);
Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC);
Office of the Governor (OOG);
Texas Facilities Commission (TFC);
3. Reviews findings and recommendations by the State Auditor
Interagency advisory team: Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA);
Department of Information Resources (DIR);
Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC);
Office of the Governor (OOG);
Texas Facilities Commission (TFC); - Correct Answers -Contract Advisory Team (CAT)
Quality Assurance Team (QAT) - Correct Answers -1. Interagency advisory team
2. Provides for MIRPs
3. Reviews contracts with a valur of $10 million or more that are part of a MIRP
