CTCD Study Guide Exam Questions and
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SPD - ✔✔Department of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA);
is the central authority for state agencies unless otherwise stated in
legislation. In other words, it has delegation of purchasing authority. Also
provides procurement guidance, education, and contract development
services. Responsible for developing and administering the CTCD and
CTCM certification programs.
Dollar amount at which LBB Reporting required for major IS projects within
10 days of award - ✔✔$100k+
Thresholds and notifications for Major Consulting Contracts include: - ✔✔1)
$15k for state agencies ($25k for higher ed) must be posted to Texas
Register for 30 days or is void. 2) If $25k+ for either, must also be posted to
ESBD or is void.
Threshold at which products purchased on a sole source basis require an
OMR submitted to SPD - ✔✔$25k+
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,Threshold at which services purchased on a sole source basis require a
letter submitted to CAT-RAD. - ✔✔$25k+
Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) - ✔✔Directs SPD and has authority over
state agency procurement and may make determinations on the delegation
of purchasing authority to state agencies. State agencies are required to
comply with any requests for information from this person.
Statewide Procurement Policy and Outreach (SPPO) - ✔✔Section of SPD
that conducts policy research, provides training and certification of
procurement professionals, conducts solicitation review, provides
delegation of purchasing authority for services, provides SPD's customer
support services.
Statewide Contract Development and Contract Management (SCDCM) -
✔✔Section of SPD with authority to develop and manage statewide
contracts for use by state agencies, has established a broad range of
contracts for commodities and services.
Contract Advisory Team - Review and Delegation (CAT-RAD) Program -
✔✔Section of SPD that conducts solicitation review and delegation of
purchasing authority for state agencies' service contracts with an
anticipated value of $100k+ and is made up of internal personnel. If their
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, review lasts longer than 30 days, the agency still does not have authority to
post the solicitation until they hear back. This entity escalates solicitations
worth $5M+ to CAT.
Contract Advisory Team (CAT) - ✔✔Section of SPD that reviews
solicitations worth $5M+ and consists of representatives from multiple
agencies.
Quality Assurance Team (QAT) - ✔✔Section of SPD made up of
representatives from multiple agencies reviews major solicitations
information resources projects with an anticipated value of $1M - $5M. The
solicitations are still uploaded through the CAT-RAD portal, who then
forwards it to this entity.
Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program - ✔✔Section of SPD
that promotes full and equal business opportunities in an effort to remedy
disparity in state procurement and contracting. State agencies and higher
ed must submit semiannual reports in which they demonstrate a good faith
effort to assist these companies in receiving a portion of the total contract
values awarded.
Centralized Master Bidder's List (CMBL) - ✔✔Section of SPD that is a
master database that fosters competition between vendors. Helps
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Answers Already Rated A+
SPD - ✔✔Department of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA);
is the central authority for state agencies unless otherwise stated in
legislation. In other words, it has delegation of purchasing authority. Also
provides procurement guidance, education, and contract development
services. Responsible for developing and administering the CTCD and
CTCM certification programs.
Dollar amount at which LBB Reporting required for major IS projects within
10 days of award - ✔✔$100k+
Thresholds and notifications for Major Consulting Contracts include: - ✔✔1)
$15k for state agencies ($25k for higher ed) must be posted to Texas
Register for 30 days or is void. 2) If $25k+ for either, must also be posted to
ESBD or is void.
Threshold at which products purchased on a sole source basis require an
OMR submitted to SPD - ✔✔$25k+
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©JOSHCLAY 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.
,Threshold at which services purchased on a sole source basis require a
letter submitted to CAT-RAD. - ✔✔$25k+
Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) - ✔✔Directs SPD and has authority over
state agency procurement and may make determinations on the delegation
of purchasing authority to state agencies. State agencies are required to
comply with any requests for information from this person.
Statewide Procurement Policy and Outreach (SPPO) - ✔✔Section of SPD
that conducts policy research, provides training and certification of
procurement professionals, conducts solicitation review, provides
delegation of purchasing authority for services, provides SPD's customer
support services.
Statewide Contract Development and Contract Management (SCDCM) -
✔✔Section of SPD with authority to develop and manage statewide
contracts for use by state agencies, has established a broad range of
contracts for commodities and services.
Contract Advisory Team - Review and Delegation (CAT-RAD) Program -
✔✔Section of SPD that conducts solicitation review and delegation of
purchasing authority for state agencies' service contracts with an
anticipated value of $100k+ and is made up of internal personnel. If their
2
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, review lasts longer than 30 days, the agency still does not have authority to
post the solicitation until they hear back. This entity escalates solicitations
worth $5M+ to CAT.
Contract Advisory Team (CAT) - ✔✔Section of SPD that reviews
solicitations worth $5M+ and consists of representatives from multiple
agencies.
Quality Assurance Team (QAT) - ✔✔Section of SPD made up of
representatives from multiple agencies reviews major solicitations
information resources projects with an anticipated value of $1M - $5M. The
solicitations are still uploaded through the CAT-RAD portal, who then
forwards it to this entity.
Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program - ✔✔Section of SPD
that promotes full and equal business opportunities in an effort to remedy
disparity in state procurement and contracting. State agencies and higher
ed must submit semiannual reports in which they demonstrate a good faith
effort to assist these companies in receiving a portion of the total contract
values awarded.
Centralized Master Bidder's List (CMBL) - ✔✔Section of SPD that is a
master database that fosters competition between vendors. Helps
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