Certified Texas Contract Manager
UPDATED Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) - CORRECT ANSWER - the central authority for
state agencies for procurement guidance, education, statewide contract development services,
and delegation of purchasing authority.
Statewide Procurement Policy and Outreach - CORRECT ANSWER - conducts policy
research, Provides training and certification for procurement professionals, and provides the
divisions customer service support services though the outreach team.
used by state agencies - CORRECT ANSWER - SPD has the authority to develop and
manage statewide contracts
Contract Advisory Team-Review and Delegation (CAT-RAD) Program - CORRECT
ANSWER - conducts solicitation reviews and delegation of authority, services greater than
$100,000, Greater than $5M+ coordinates reviews of solicitation
CAT Members - CORRECT ANSWER - Consist of multiple agencies
CAT-RAD - CORRECT ANSWER - seeks to reduce the risk to state agencies with
delegating purchasing authority.
Centralized Master Bidder's List (CMBL) - CORRECT ANSWER - Master databases to
foster competition between vendors. Has an essential list, with additional list that references
HUB
No - CORRECT ANSWER - is a vendor required to be on CMBL to do business with the
state of texas?
, Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program - CORRECT ANSWER - promotes
full and equal business opportunities
HUB - CORRECT ANSWER - Solicitations in excess of 100K and subcontracting is
probable are required to utilize what?
11.2% - CORRECT ANSWER - HUB utilization Goals: Heavy construction other than
building contracts
21.1% - CORRECT ANSWER - Any building construction, including general contracts
and operative builders contracts
32.9% - CORRECT ANSWER - All special trade construction contracts
23.7% - CORRECT ANSWER - Professional Services Contracts
26.0% - CORRECT ANSWER - All other service contracts
21.1% - CORRECT ANSWER - Commodities contracts
Office of Vehicle Management (OVFM) - CORRECT ANSWER - Manages and assist
agencies with reporting their fleet vehicles on the states reporting, inter agency contracts with
state agencies and institutions of higher education to maintain the system, ability for state
agencies to monitor fleet maintenance and vehicle information
State travel management program (STMP) - CORRECT ANSWER - contracts travel
services for state agencies, institutions of higher education, TX smartbuy members, local
governments, public school districts, and community colleges. Also monitors contracts and hotel
rate agreements.
UPDATED Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) - CORRECT ANSWER - the central authority for
state agencies for procurement guidance, education, statewide contract development services,
and delegation of purchasing authority.
Statewide Procurement Policy and Outreach - CORRECT ANSWER - conducts policy
research, Provides training and certification for procurement professionals, and provides the
divisions customer service support services though the outreach team.
used by state agencies - CORRECT ANSWER - SPD has the authority to develop and
manage statewide contracts
Contract Advisory Team-Review and Delegation (CAT-RAD) Program - CORRECT
ANSWER - conducts solicitation reviews and delegation of authority, services greater than
$100,000, Greater than $5M+ coordinates reviews of solicitation
CAT Members - CORRECT ANSWER - Consist of multiple agencies
CAT-RAD - CORRECT ANSWER - seeks to reduce the risk to state agencies with
delegating purchasing authority.
Centralized Master Bidder's List (CMBL) - CORRECT ANSWER - Master databases to
foster competition between vendors. Has an essential list, with additional list that references
HUB
No - CORRECT ANSWER - is a vendor required to be on CMBL to do business with the
state of texas?
, Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program - CORRECT ANSWER - promotes
full and equal business opportunities
HUB - CORRECT ANSWER - Solicitations in excess of 100K and subcontracting is
probable are required to utilize what?
11.2% - CORRECT ANSWER - HUB utilization Goals: Heavy construction other than
building contracts
21.1% - CORRECT ANSWER - Any building construction, including general contracts
and operative builders contracts
32.9% - CORRECT ANSWER - All special trade construction contracts
23.7% - CORRECT ANSWER - Professional Services Contracts
26.0% - CORRECT ANSWER - All other service contracts
21.1% - CORRECT ANSWER - Commodities contracts
Office of Vehicle Management (OVFM) - CORRECT ANSWER - Manages and assist
agencies with reporting their fleet vehicles on the states reporting, inter agency contracts with
state agencies and institutions of higher education to maintain the system, ability for state
agencies to monitor fleet maintenance and vehicle information
State travel management program (STMP) - CORRECT ANSWER - contracts travel
services for state agencies, institutions of higher education, TX smartbuy members, local
governments, public school districts, and community colleges. Also monitors contracts and hotel
rate agreements.
