CTCD-CERTIFIED TEXAS CONTRACT DEVELOPER
TEST 2025
Basic Texas purchasing course- ANSWER A state agency employee must
complete the division's Texas purchasing course to perform purchasing
functions for a state agency if the employee: Job title is "purchased, performs
purchasing function as 15% of duties, makes purchase in excess of $5k
Certified Texas contract developer - ANSWER A state agency employee must
be certified as this to engage in contracts development functions on behalf of a
state agency and issue a solicitation or contract award
Solicitations or contract awards are required to be posted on what two sites: -
ANSWER ESB electronical business daily and Texas register
Certified Texas Contract Manager - ANSWER A state agency employee must
be certified as this to engage in contract management functions on behalf of a
state agency if the employee: has a job title of "contract manager", if they
perform contract management functions as 50% or more of their job, if the
manage any contracts in excess of 5million
What is SPD - The statewide procurement division? Answer is the central
authority for state agencies in procurement for : procurement guidance
education, statewide contract development services delegation of purchasing
authority.
-n-IT goods and services
Statewide procurement policy and outreach - answer: Conduct policy research
-training and certification provided to procurement professional
-divisions customer service support through the outreach team.
, Statewide contract development team- ANSWER Develops statewide contracts
for:
-state agencies
-institution of higher education
-local government
Statewide contract management team - ANSWER Assist state agencies with:
-day to day contract management
-contract administration
-reporting requirements
-vendor performance issues
Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) - ANSWER -available application on
the SPD web portal
-used for posting solicitation, and awards
-solicitations vaulted at $25k+ required to post
Procurement Oversight & Delegation Team (POD) - ANSWER -Conducts
solicitation reviews
-Delegates purchasing authority to state agencies
-Services greater than $100,000
-Greater than $5M+ coordinates reviews of solicitation
-CAT members consists of multiple agencies
-POD seeks to reduce risk to state agencies with delegating purchasing authority
TEST 2025
Basic Texas purchasing course- ANSWER A state agency employee must
complete the division's Texas purchasing course to perform purchasing
functions for a state agency if the employee: Job title is "purchased, performs
purchasing function as 15% of duties, makes purchase in excess of $5k
Certified Texas contract developer - ANSWER A state agency employee must
be certified as this to engage in contracts development functions on behalf of a
state agency and issue a solicitation or contract award
Solicitations or contract awards are required to be posted on what two sites: -
ANSWER ESB electronical business daily and Texas register
Certified Texas Contract Manager - ANSWER A state agency employee must
be certified as this to engage in contract management functions on behalf of a
state agency if the employee: has a job title of "contract manager", if they
perform contract management functions as 50% or more of their job, if the
manage any contracts in excess of 5million
What is SPD - The statewide procurement division? Answer is the central
authority for state agencies in procurement for : procurement guidance
education, statewide contract development services delegation of purchasing
authority.
-n-IT goods and services
Statewide procurement policy and outreach - answer: Conduct policy research
-training and certification provided to procurement professional
-divisions customer service support through the outreach team.
, Statewide contract development team- ANSWER Develops statewide contracts
for:
-state agencies
-institution of higher education
-local government
Statewide contract management team - ANSWER Assist state agencies with:
-day to day contract management
-contract administration
-reporting requirements
-vendor performance issues
Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) - ANSWER -available application on
the SPD web portal
-used for posting solicitation, and awards
-solicitations vaulted at $25k+ required to post
Procurement Oversight & Delegation Team (POD) - ANSWER -Conducts
solicitation reviews
-Delegates purchasing authority to state agencies
-Services greater than $100,000
-Greater than $5M+ coordinates reviews of solicitation
-CAT members consists of multiple agencies
-POD seeks to reduce risk to state agencies with delegating purchasing authority
