Certified Texas Contract Manager Training
Overview EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(UPDATED AND VERIFIED) GRADED A+
Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) - ANSWER>>Entity delegating purchasing
authority to state agencies.
Certified Texas Contract Manager - ANSWER>>Professional certification for
contract management in Texas.
Contract Value - ANSWER>>Initial contract value plus amendments and renewals.
Purchasing Authority - ANSWER>>Agency's ability to purchase goods using state
funds.
Delegation of Purchasing Authority - ANSWER>>Assigning purchasing authority to
specific state agencies.
Historically Underutilized Business Program - ANSWER>>Promotes equal business
opportunities for HUBs.
HUB Utilization Goals - ANSWER>>Percentage targets for subcontracting with
HUBs.
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - ANSWER>>State tax collector and
procurement oversight authority.
Statewide Contract Development Team - ANSWER>>Administers over 250
statewide contracts for agencies.
,Statewide Contract Management Team - ANSWER>>Handles day-to-day
management of statewide contracts.
Vendor Performance Tracking System (VPTS) - ANSWER>>System for scoring and
tracking vendor performance.
Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) - ANSWER>>Platform for posting contract
solicitations over $25,000.
Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) - ANSWER>>List of active vendors for
procurement solicitations.
Texas SmartBuy Online Ordering System - ANSWER>>System for ordering non-IT
goods and services.
Interagency Oversight Teams - ANSWER>>Teams reviewing contracts for
compliance and quality.
Contract Advisory Team (CAT) - ANSWER>>Reviews solicitations valued over $5
million.
Quality Assurance Team (QAT) - ANSWER>>Oversees major information resources
projects.
Procurement Cycle - ANSWER>>Process of purchasing and managing contracts.
Training & Policy Development - ANSWER>>Conducts training for procurement
professionals.
Statewide Fleet, Travel, and Mail - ANSWER>>Manages travel expenditures and
mail operations.
, Contract Administration - ANSWER>>Managing contract compliance and
performance.
Solicitation Reviews - ANSWER>>Evaluations of procurement requests for
compliance.
Texas Purchasing from People with Disabilities - ANSWER>>Program promoting
procurement from disabled individuals.
Procurement Oversight and Delegation Portal (POD) - ANSWER>>Platform for
managing procurement inquiries and authority.
Amendments - ANSWER>>Changes made to existing contracts during their term.
Renewals - ANSWER>>Extensions of contracts for additional periods.
Open Market Requisitions - ANSWER>>Requests for goods/services outside
statewide contracts.
Statewide Term Contracts - ANSWER>>Contracts available for use by multiple
agencies.
Procurement Guide - ANSWER>>Resource for understanding procurement
policies and procedures.
Agency Procurement - ANSWER>>Process of acquiring goods/services by
agencies.
Agency Contract - ANSWER>>Legally binding agreement for agency procurement.
Management Handbook - ANSWER>>Document outlining agency management
procedures.
Overview EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(UPDATED AND VERIFIED) GRADED A+
Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) - ANSWER>>Entity delegating purchasing
authority to state agencies.
Certified Texas Contract Manager - ANSWER>>Professional certification for
contract management in Texas.
Contract Value - ANSWER>>Initial contract value plus amendments and renewals.
Purchasing Authority - ANSWER>>Agency's ability to purchase goods using state
funds.
Delegation of Purchasing Authority - ANSWER>>Assigning purchasing authority to
specific state agencies.
Historically Underutilized Business Program - ANSWER>>Promotes equal business
opportunities for HUBs.
HUB Utilization Goals - ANSWER>>Percentage targets for subcontracting with
HUBs.
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - ANSWER>>State tax collector and
procurement oversight authority.
Statewide Contract Development Team - ANSWER>>Administers over 250
statewide contracts for agencies.
,Statewide Contract Management Team - ANSWER>>Handles day-to-day
management of statewide contracts.
Vendor Performance Tracking System (VPTS) - ANSWER>>System for scoring and
tracking vendor performance.
Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) - ANSWER>>Platform for posting contract
solicitations over $25,000.
Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) - ANSWER>>List of active vendors for
procurement solicitations.
Texas SmartBuy Online Ordering System - ANSWER>>System for ordering non-IT
goods and services.
Interagency Oversight Teams - ANSWER>>Teams reviewing contracts for
compliance and quality.
Contract Advisory Team (CAT) - ANSWER>>Reviews solicitations valued over $5
million.
Quality Assurance Team (QAT) - ANSWER>>Oversees major information resources
projects.
Procurement Cycle - ANSWER>>Process of purchasing and managing contracts.
Training & Policy Development - ANSWER>>Conducts training for procurement
professionals.
Statewide Fleet, Travel, and Mail - ANSWER>>Manages travel expenditures and
mail operations.
, Contract Administration - ANSWER>>Managing contract compliance and
performance.
Solicitation Reviews - ANSWER>>Evaluations of procurement requests for
compliance.
Texas Purchasing from People with Disabilities - ANSWER>>Program promoting
procurement from disabled individuals.
Procurement Oversight and Delegation Portal (POD) - ANSWER>>Platform for
managing procurement inquiries and authority.
Amendments - ANSWER>>Changes made to existing contracts during their term.
Renewals - ANSWER>>Extensions of contracts for additional periods.
Open Market Requisitions - ANSWER>>Requests for goods/services outside
statewide contracts.
Statewide Term Contracts - ANSWER>>Contracts available for use by multiple
agencies.
Procurement Guide - ANSWER>>Resource for understanding procurement
policies and procedures.
Agency Procurement - ANSWER>>Process of acquiring goods/services by
agencies.
Agency Contract - ANSWER>>Legally binding agreement for agency procurement.
Management Handbook - ANSWER>>Document outlining agency management
procedures.
