CTCD Test - Accurate Solutions For All Questions (A+)
State agencies must post solicitations to ESBD with a value of ____________?
Right Ans - $25,000
The majority of SPD contracts are processed through what system? Right
Ans - Texas Smartbuy
Vendor Performance Tracking System is required at what level? Right Ans -
$25,000
Agency procurement plans are due annually on 11/30? Right Ans - True
_________ is an explicit act of using one's position to favor a relative. Right
Ans - Nepotism
Consanguinity & Affinity Relationship is to the First & Second degree?
Right Ans - True
1st Degree includes what four relatives? Right Ans - Parent, Child, Spouse's
parents & Spouse's children
2nd Degree includes what four relatives? Right Ans - Grandchildren,
brothers & sisters, Spouse's Grandchildren, Spouse's Brothers & Sisters
When a contract reaches $1M what 2 forms are required? Right Ans - SAO
Nepotism & TEC Form 1295
A state employee must provide disclosure who is offering consulting services
within 2 years of employment? Right Ans - True
Bribery is a 2nd degree felony? Right Ans - True
Executive heads revolving door policy is how many years? Right Ans - 4
years
Procurement employees revolving door is how many years? Right Ans - 2
years
, Vendor communication is allowed during the fact gathering stage? Right
Ans - True
Vendor communication is allowed while drafting the solicitation? Right
Ans - False
Can a vendor who was compensated for its assistance in drafting the
solicitation bid on the contract? Right Ans - No
Once the solicitation is posted, vendor communication must follow the
procedure outlined in the solicitation? Right Ans - True
You can communicate with vendors during the evaluation period? Right
Ans - No
Allowable vendor-procurement professional interactions between the
response due date & contract award include: Right Ans - Negotiations,
clarification, & exchange of information
Persons who report fraud have to give their names? Right Ans - No
Items prohibited for most state agencies include: Right Ans - Alcoholic
beverages, auditing services, indoor plants, postage or renting a P.O. box other
than from the US post office, membership dues for professional organizations,
lease of private facilities for meetings, & generally
informational/educational/promotional publications or items that are not
statutorily required.
Each state agency that purchased products or services through TIBH must:
Right Ans - 1. Designate an agency employee to ensure the agency compliance
with the requirements of the TPPD program; and 2. Report through the CPA's
TPPD exception reporting tool.
When choosing to purchase a TIBH-offers product or service from another
vendor, price cannot be considered? Right Ans - True
TIBH exceptions can include: Right Ans - Quality, life cycle costs, and
delivery time
State agencies must post solicitations to ESBD with a value of ____________?
Right Ans - $25,000
The majority of SPD contracts are processed through what system? Right
Ans - Texas Smartbuy
Vendor Performance Tracking System is required at what level? Right Ans -
$25,000
Agency procurement plans are due annually on 11/30? Right Ans - True
_________ is an explicit act of using one's position to favor a relative. Right
Ans - Nepotism
Consanguinity & Affinity Relationship is to the First & Second degree?
Right Ans - True
1st Degree includes what four relatives? Right Ans - Parent, Child, Spouse's
parents & Spouse's children
2nd Degree includes what four relatives? Right Ans - Grandchildren,
brothers & sisters, Spouse's Grandchildren, Spouse's Brothers & Sisters
When a contract reaches $1M what 2 forms are required? Right Ans - SAO
Nepotism & TEC Form 1295
A state employee must provide disclosure who is offering consulting services
within 2 years of employment? Right Ans - True
Bribery is a 2nd degree felony? Right Ans - True
Executive heads revolving door policy is how many years? Right Ans - 4
years
Procurement employees revolving door is how many years? Right Ans - 2
years
, Vendor communication is allowed during the fact gathering stage? Right
Ans - True
Vendor communication is allowed while drafting the solicitation? Right
Ans - False
Can a vendor who was compensated for its assistance in drafting the
solicitation bid on the contract? Right Ans - No
Once the solicitation is posted, vendor communication must follow the
procedure outlined in the solicitation? Right Ans - True
You can communicate with vendors during the evaluation period? Right
Ans - No
Allowable vendor-procurement professional interactions between the
response due date & contract award include: Right Ans - Negotiations,
clarification, & exchange of information
Persons who report fraud have to give their names? Right Ans - No
Items prohibited for most state agencies include: Right Ans - Alcoholic
beverages, auditing services, indoor plants, postage or renting a P.O. box other
than from the US post office, membership dues for professional organizations,
lease of private facilities for meetings, & generally
informational/educational/promotional publications or items that are not
statutorily required.
Each state agency that purchased products or services through TIBH must:
Right Ans - 1. Designate an agency employee to ensure the agency compliance
with the requirements of the TPPD program; and 2. Report through the CPA's
TPPD exception reporting tool.
When choosing to purchase a TIBH-offers product or service from another
vendor, price cannot be considered? Right Ans - True
TIBH exceptions can include: Right Ans - Quality, life cycle costs, and
delivery time
