CERTIFIED TEXAS CONTRACT MANAGER
STUDY GUIDE WITH ALL CORRECT &
VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED)
Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) Correct answer-The central authority for state agencies for
procurement guidance, education, statewide contract development services, and delegation of
purchasing authority. Assists its statewide government customers with all stages of the procurement
cycle.
Policy and Outreach Correct answer-Conducts policy research, training and certification customer
service support services.
Statewide Contract Development and Contract Management Correct answer-A broad range of
contracts for commodities and services.
Contract Advisory Team-Review and Delegation (CAT-RAD) Program Correct answer-Reviews
solicitations and issues a letter of delegation of purchasing authority for an anticipated contract value
of $100,000 or greater.
Contract Advisory Team (CAT) Correct answer-Consist of multiple agencies. Solicitations with a
value greater than $1 million to $5 million.
Centralized Master Bidder's List (CMBL) Correct answer-Master database for Texas procurement
professionals.
No Correct answer-Is a vendor required to be on CMBL to do business with the State of Texas?
Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program Correct answer-Provides opportunities to
disadvantaged groups in an effort to remedy disparity in state procurement contracting.
11.2% Correct answer-Heavy construction other than building contracts.
21.1% Correct answer-Any building construction, including general contracts and operative
builders contracts.
32.9% Correct answer-All special trade construction contracts.
23.7% Correct answer-Professional services contracts.
26.0% Correct answer-All other service contracts
21.1% Correct answer-Commodities contracts
Office of Vehicle Fleet Management (OVFM) Correct answer-Manages and assist agencies with
their vehicles.
State Travel Management Program (STMP) Correct answer-Manages travel expenditures, including
hotel, car rentals, airlines, and travel agencies.
, Statewide Mail Operations Correct answer-Provides state agencies and universities a variety of
mail operations services.
Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) Correct answer-A web portal to post solicitations and learn
of contract awards.
Texas Smartbuy Online Ordering System Correct answer-Statewide contracts procured and
managed by SPD must use a purchase order through this system.
Vendor Performance Tracking System (VPTS) Correct answer-Use this statutorily required method
of reporting vendors once contracts are completed.
Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS) Correct answer-Contracts to supplement the term
contracts issued and negotiated by SPD.
Agency Procurement Plans Correct answer-Due annually to the comptrollers office by Nov 30th.
Collected for information on delegated purchases and determines if there are any possible gains with
consolidating all the purchases together.
Conflicts of Interest Correct answer-The possibility of influence by a personal or financial interest,
and the potential benefit to the employee is undefined.
First Degree (Consanguinity) Correct answer-Parent or Child
Second Degree (Consanguinity) Correct answer-Grandparent, grandchild, brother or sister
Third Degree (Consanguinity) Correct answer-Great grandparent, great grandchild, uncle or aunt,
niece or nephew
Nepotism Correct answer-A form of conflict of interest that involves an explicit act of using one's
position to favor a relative. Form must be completed if contract is $1M+.
Disclosure of Interested Parties (1295 Form) Correct answer-Monitors businesses whose agency
has entered into a contractual agreement. Businesses with a contract of $1M in value are required to
submit a what before entering into a contract?
Bribery Correct answer-An attempt to influence the decisions of a procurement professional
through enticement with a potential personal benefit.
Revolving Door Restrictions Correct answer-Imposes employment restrictions that prohibit
conduct that could potentially create conflicts of interest or even constitute an "under the radar"
bribe. They serve the purpose of limiting undue influence on the outcomes of state contract awards.
Vendor Communication Correct answer-It is important to avoid the appearance of special favors
when using public funds. All ________________ must cease once the solicitation-drafting process
commences.
Suspected Fraud, Waste, or Abuse Correct answer-All state agencies, colleges, and universities are
required to report these and must have facts. Misuse is should be reported to State Auditors Office.
(SAO)
STUDY GUIDE WITH ALL CORRECT &
VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED)
Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) Correct answer-The central authority for state agencies for
procurement guidance, education, statewide contract development services, and delegation of
purchasing authority. Assists its statewide government customers with all stages of the procurement
cycle.
Policy and Outreach Correct answer-Conducts policy research, training and certification customer
service support services.
Statewide Contract Development and Contract Management Correct answer-A broad range of
contracts for commodities and services.
Contract Advisory Team-Review and Delegation (CAT-RAD) Program Correct answer-Reviews
solicitations and issues a letter of delegation of purchasing authority for an anticipated contract value
of $100,000 or greater.
Contract Advisory Team (CAT) Correct answer-Consist of multiple agencies. Solicitations with a
value greater than $1 million to $5 million.
Centralized Master Bidder's List (CMBL) Correct answer-Master database for Texas procurement
professionals.
No Correct answer-Is a vendor required to be on CMBL to do business with the State of Texas?
Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program Correct answer-Provides opportunities to
disadvantaged groups in an effort to remedy disparity in state procurement contracting.
11.2% Correct answer-Heavy construction other than building contracts.
21.1% Correct answer-Any building construction, including general contracts and operative
builders contracts.
32.9% Correct answer-All special trade construction contracts.
23.7% Correct answer-Professional services contracts.
26.0% Correct answer-All other service contracts
21.1% Correct answer-Commodities contracts
Office of Vehicle Fleet Management (OVFM) Correct answer-Manages and assist agencies with
their vehicles.
State Travel Management Program (STMP) Correct answer-Manages travel expenditures, including
hotel, car rentals, airlines, and travel agencies.
, Statewide Mail Operations Correct answer-Provides state agencies and universities a variety of
mail operations services.
Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) Correct answer-A web portal to post solicitations and learn
of contract awards.
Texas Smartbuy Online Ordering System Correct answer-Statewide contracts procured and
managed by SPD must use a purchase order through this system.
Vendor Performance Tracking System (VPTS) Correct answer-Use this statutorily required method
of reporting vendors once contracts are completed.
Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS) Correct answer-Contracts to supplement the term
contracts issued and negotiated by SPD.
Agency Procurement Plans Correct answer-Due annually to the comptrollers office by Nov 30th.
Collected for information on delegated purchases and determines if there are any possible gains with
consolidating all the purchases together.
Conflicts of Interest Correct answer-The possibility of influence by a personal or financial interest,
and the potential benefit to the employee is undefined.
First Degree (Consanguinity) Correct answer-Parent or Child
Second Degree (Consanguinity) Correct answer-Grandparent, grandchild, brother or sister
Third Degree (Consanguinity) Correct answer-Great grandparent, great grandchild, uncle or aunt,
niece or nephew
Nepotism Correct answer-A form of conflict of interest that involves an explicit act of using one's
position to favor a relative. Form must be completed if contract is $1M+.
Disclosure of Interested Parties (1295 Form) Correct answer-Monitors businesses whose agency
has entered into a contractual agreement. Businesses with a contract of $1M in value are required to
submit a what before entering into a contract?
Bribery Correct answer-An attempt to influence the decisions of a procurement professional
through enticement with a potential personal benefit.
Revolving Door Restrictions Correct answer-Imposes employment restrictions that prohibit
conduct that could potentially create conflicts of interest or even constitute an "under the radar"
bribe. They serve the purpose of limiting undue influence on the outcomes of state contract awards.
Vendor Communication Correct answer-It is important to avoid the appearance of special favors
when using public funds. All ________________ must cease once the solicitation-drafting process
commences.
Suspected Fraud, Waste, or Abuse Correct answer-All state agencies, colleges, and universities are
required to report these and must have facts. Misuse is should be reported to State Auditors Office.
(SAO)
