Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) - Questions
With Correct Solutions
Legal Elements of a Contract Right Ans - • Offer
• Acceptance
• Legal Purpose
• Mutuality of Obligation
• Certainty of Subject Matter
• Consideration
• Competent Parties
The essential provisions that must be included in every contract Right Ans
- • Scope of work,
• Financial provisions (e.g., price and payment terms),
• Contract term and termination provisions, and
• Identification of the contracting parties.
TRUE/FALSE - After contract award, the bid tabulation must be available for
release through the Texas Public Information Act. Right Ans - TRUE - After
contract award, the bid tabulation must be available for release through the
Texas Public Information Act.
Acquisition Plan Right Ans - The objective of the Acquisition Plan is to
ensure that the procurement is solicited, negotiated, executed, and managed
in a way that delivers best value to the State.
The Acquisition Plan identifies: Right Ans - •the procurement team
(including the Contract Developer, Contract Manager, and end user),
•the team's roles and responsibilities,
•the schedule of events, as well as the activities necessary to ensure that the
contract requirements are satisfied,
•the goods and services are delivered in a timely manner, and
•the financial interests of the agency are protected.
Major Consulting Services Contract Right Ans - the value of the contract
will exceed $15,000 for a state agency or $25,000 for an institution of higher
education
, Major Information Resources Project Right Ans - • specifically designated
as such by the Legislature in the General Appropriations Act; or
• identified in an agency's biennial operating plan whose development costs
exceed $1 million and that
• requires one or more years to reach operation status;
• involves more than one state agency; or
• substantially alters the work methods of state agency personnel or the
delivery of services to clients.
Prior to posting to the ESBD or publishing in the Texas Register Right Ans -
Prior to posting to the ESBD or publishing in the Texas Register, an agency
must submit solicitation documents for contracts that have a value of $5
million or greater to the Contract Advisory Team (CAT) for review regardless
of procurement method
Invitation For Bids (IFB) Right Ans - A written solicitation requesting the
submission of bids; also referred to as a bid invitation.
> $25,000 (mandatory), post on ESBD
< $25,000 (optional)
Informal Bidding (Purchases $25,000 or Less) Right Ans - >$5,000 but not
>$25,000, a Contract Developer must provide bid opportunities to vendors
active on the CMBL.
3 active vendors on the CMBL, 2 must be
current Texas-certified HUBs
Request for Proposals (RFP) Right Ans - A written solicitation requesting
the submission of proposals.
A 30-day solicitation period is recommended
Request For Offers (RFO): IT Procurement Right Ans - A written
solicitation requesting the submission of offers for AIS which include
hardware, software and other information technology goods and services.
Request For Qualifications (RFQ): Professional Services Right Ans -
Selection is made solely on the skills and qualifications of the vendor. Price is
not a factor until after a vendor is selected.
With Correct Solutions
Legal Elements of a Contract Right Ans - • Offer
• Acceptance
• Legal Purpose
• Mutuality of Obligation
• Certainty of Subject Matter
• Consideration
• Competent Parties
The essential provisions that must be included in every contract Right Ans
- • Scope of work,
• Financial provisions (e.g., price and payment terms),
• Contract term and termination provisions, and
• Identification of the contracting parties.
TRUE/FALSE - After contract award, the bid tabulation must be available for
release through the Texas Public Information Act. Right Ans - TRUE - After
contract award, the bid tabulation must be available for release through the
Texas Public Information Act.
Acquisition Plan Right Ans - The objective of the Acquisition Plan is to
ensure that the procurement is solicited, negotiated, executed, and managed
in a way that delivers best value to the State.
The Acquisition Plan identifies: Right Ans - •the procurement team
(including the Contract Developer, Contract Manager, and end user),
•the team's roles and responsibilities,
•the schedule of events, as well as the activities necessary to ensure that the
contract requirements are satisfied,
•the goods and services are delivered in a timely manner, and
•the financial interests of the agency are protected.
Major Consulting Services Contract Right Ans - the value of the contract
will exceed $15,000 for a state agency or $25,000 for an institution of higher
education
, Major Information Resources Project Right Ans - • specifically designated
as such by the Legislature in the General Appropriations Act; or
• identified in an agency's biennial operating plan whose development costs
exceed $1 million and that
• requires one or more years to reach operation status;
• involves more than one state agency; or
• substantially alters the work methods of state agency personnel or the
delivery of services to clients.
Prior to posting to the ESBD or publishing in the Texas Register Right Ans -
Prior to posting to the ESBD or publishing in the Texas Register, an agency
must submit solicitation documents for contracts that have a value of $5
million or greater to the Contract Advisory Team (CAT) for review regardless
of procurement method
Invitation For Bids (IFB) Right Ans - A written solicitation requesting the
submission of bids; also referred to as a bid invitation.
> $25,000 (mandatory), post on ESBD
< $25,000 (optional)
Informal Bidding (Purchases $25,000 or Less) Right Ans - >$5,000 but not
>$25,000, a Contract Developer must provide bid opportunities to vendors
active on the CMBL.
3 active vendors on the CMBL, 2 must be
current Texas-certified HUBs
Request for Proposals (RFP) Right Ans - A written solicitation requesting
the submission of proposals.
A 30-day solicitation period is recommended
Request For Offers (RFO): IT Procurement Right Ans - A written
solicitation requesting the submission of offers for AIS which include
hardware, software and other information technology goods and services.
Request For Qualifications (RFQ): Professional Services Right Ans -
Selection is made solely on the skills and qualifications of the vendor. Price is
not a factor until after a vendor is selected.
