CTCD EXAM 2024 250+ QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST 2025
TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS - ANSWER-State tax collector and
treasury
State accountant
Revenue estimation and forecast
Purchasing support and procurement oversight
Statewide term contracts for use by over 200 state agencies and universities
Purchaser Role: - ANSWER-The term refers purchasing to the mechanical or
administrative process of how goods and services are ordered.
Contract Developer Role: - ANSWER-This term applies to all the actions taken
prior to contract execution and the preparation and completion of contract award
documents
Contract Manager Role: - ANSWER-This term applies to actions taken following
contract execution and ensuring contract performance and practices are
consistent with rules and Texas laws
Fundamentals of Procurement - ANSWER-Fairness, Transparency
Best Value for the State
Own the Mission
,Good Steward of Public Funds
Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) does - ANSWER-Delegates purchasing
authority to state agencies of non-IT goods and services
Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) - ANSWER-Procurement Policy and
Outreach
Contract Development
Contract Management
Historically Underutilized Business
Statewide Fleet, Travel, and Mail
Procurement Policy and Outreach - ANSWER-Training and Policy Development
Outreach
Procurement Oversight and Delegation (POD)
Training and Policy Development - ANSWER-Develops and administers BTP, CTCD
and CTCM training
Provides continuing education courses required for maintenance of certifications
Conducts policy research and clarification
Outreach - ANSWER-Provides customer support for:
Texas SmartBuy support and membership
Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD)
Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL)
,Vendor Performance Tracking System (VPTS)
Procurement Oversight and Delegation (POD) - ANSWER-Performs reviews of
service solicitations over $100K (30 days) and delegates purchasing authority
Contract Advisory Team (CAT) review - ANSWER-$5Million or greater
Contract Development - ANSWER-Develops Term, Managed, and TXMAS
contracts
Performs reviews for solicitations for goods over $50K (30 days) via open market
requisitions (OMR) and approves delegation of purchasing authority
Contract Management - ANSWER-Assists state agencies, higher education
institutions, Texas SmartBuy Members, and contractors with:
day-to-day contract management
contract administration
reporting requirements
vendor performance issues related to statewide contracts
Historically Underutilized Business Program (HUB) - ANSWER-Certifies Texas-
based vendors as HUBs = Minority-owned, woman-owned, or service-disabled
veteran-owned
Contract Developers or purchasers must make a good faith effort to identify HUB
subcontracting opportunities when the contract value is $100,000 or greater.
,
HUB = 100K+ (2 of 3)
Statewide Fleet, Travel and Mail - ANSWER-Office of Vehicle Fleet Management:
Statewide Travel Management Program:
Statewide Mail Operations:
Statewide Travel Management Program - ANSWER-Provides travel services
contracts: required for state agencies and available to TX SmartBuy members
Agency Submissions and Documents Required by Statute - ANSWER-Agency
Procurement Plan
Agency Contract Management Handbook:
HUB Program Reports
Agency Contract Management Procedures
Agency Procurement Plan: - ANSWER-Identifies management controls and
purchasing oversight authority in accordance with the policy guidance contained
in the Guide
DUE NOVEMBER 30TH
Agency Contract Management Handbook: - ANSWER-Establishes consistent
contracting policies and practices
May include standard contract provisions and formats
ANSWERS LATEST 2025
TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS - ANSWER-State tax collector and
treasury
State accountant
Revenue estimation and forecast
Purchasing support and procurement oversight
Statewide term contracts for use by over 200 state agencies and universities
Purchaser Role: - ANSWER-The term refers purchasing to the mechanical or
administrative process of how goods and services are ordered.
Contract Developer Role: - ANSWER-This term applies to all the actions taken
prior to contract execution and the preparation and completion of contract award
documents
Contract Manager Role: - ANSWER-This term applies to actions taken following
contract execution and ensuring contract performance and practices are
consistent with rules and Texas laws
Fundamentals of Procurement - ANSWER-Fairness, Transparency
Best Value for the State
Own the Mission
,Good Steward of Public Funds
Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) does - ANSWER-Delegates purchasing
authority to state agencies of non-IT goods and services
Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) - ANSWER-Procurement Policy and
Outreach
Contract Development
Contract Management
Historically Underutilized Business
Statewide Fleet, Travel, and Mail
Procurement Policy and Outreach - ANSWER-Training and Policy Development
Outreach
Procurement Oversight and Delegation (POD)
Training and Policy Development - ANSWER-Develops and administers BTP, CTCD
and CTCM training
Provides continuing education courses required for maintenance of certifications
Conducts policy research and clarification
Outreach - ANSWER-Provides customer support for:
Texas SmartBuy support and membership
Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD)
Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL)
,Vendor Performance Tracking System (VPTS)
Procurement Oversight and Delegation (POD) - ANSWER-Performs reviews of
service solicitations over $100K (30 days) and delegates purchasing authority
Contract Advisory Team (CAT) review - ANSWER-$5Million or greater
Contract Development - ANSWER-Develops Term, Managed, and TXMAS
contracts
Performs reviews for solicitations for goods over $50K (30 days) via open market
requisitions (OMR) and approves delegation of purchasing authority
Contract Management - ANSWER-Assists state agencies, higher education
institutions, Texas SmartBuy Members, and contractors with:
day-to-day contract management
contract administration
reporting requirements
vendor performance issues related to statewide contracts
Historically Underutilized Business Program (HUB) - ANSWER-Certifies Texas-
based vendors as HUBs = Minority-owned, woman-owned, or service-disabled
veteran-owned
Contract Developers or purchasers must make a good faith effort to identify HUB
subcontracting opportunities when the contract value is $100,000 or greater.
,
HUB = 100K+ (2 of 3)
Statewide Fleet, Travel and Mail - ANSWER-Office of Vehicle Fleet Management:
Statewide Travel Management Program:
Statewide Mail Operations:
Statewide Travel Management Program - ANSWER-Provides travel services
contracts: required for state agencies and available to TX SmartBuy members
Agency Submissions and Documents Required by Statute - ANSWER-Agency
Procurement Plan
Agency Contract Management Handbook:
HUB Program Reports
Agency Contract Management Procedures
Agency Procurement Plan: - ANSWER-Identifies management controls and
purchasing oversight authority in accordance with the policy guidance contained
in the Guide
DUE NOVEMBER 30TH
Agency Contract Management Handbook: - ANSWER-Establishes consistent
contracting policies and practices
May include standard contract provisions and formats
