CTCM Training – Questions With Straightforward
Solutions
Program that gives minority businesses priority? Correct Answer -
Historically Underutilized Business - HUB
Contract for SERVICES @ 150k, where do you go to get delegation of
purchasing authority? Correct Answer - Either Comptroller of Public
Accounts (CPA) or Procurement Oversight & Delegation (POD)
Contract Developers post solicitations $25k and up on..... Correct Answer -
Electronic State Business Daily
Where do you locate filed contracts with the state? Correct Answer -
Texas SmartBuy. The "Amazon Marketplace" for the State.
Contract for $55k, where do you go to report a vendor? Correct Answer -
Vendor Reporting System (VRS)
True or False: For a $1.5mil contract, the CONTRACTOR will need to fill out a
1295 form. Correct Answer - True
What is the dollar threshold for filling out a 1295 form? Correct Answer -
$1mil
True or False: Nepotism report comes from the State Auditors office Correct
Answer - True
True or False: YOU don't need to fill out a nepotism report for a contract
greater than $1mil Correct Answer - False. You absolutely do.
True or False: Electronic Business Daily posts contracts, solicitations, and
awards. Correct Answer - True.
For SERVICES valued at $100k or GREATER, who gives delegation of
purchasing authority? Correct Answer - Procurement Oversight and
Delegation Team, from the Comptroller of Public Accounts.
, True or False: For services UNDER $100k, you need purchasing authority.
Correct Answer - False.
For GOODS valued at $50k or GREATER, who gives purchasing authority?
Correct Answer - Open Market Request, from the Comptroller of Public
Accounts
True or False: for GOODS values at $50k or LESS, you need purchasing
authority. Correct Answer - False.
Use this statutorily required method of reporting vendors once contracts are
completed and throughout the life of the contract Correct Answer -
Vendor Performance Tracking System
What does the Statewide Procurement Division do? Correct Answer -
Central authority for state agencies in procurement guidance, education,
contract development services, and *delegation of purchasing authority*
Statewide contracts procured and managed by the SPD must use a purchase
order through what system? Correct Answer - Texas SmartBuy
This division conducts policy research, training, certification, and customer
support services Correct Answer - Policy and Outreach
Provides state agencies a variety of mail operations services Correct Answer
- Statewide Mail Operations
Develops and manages statewide contracts for use by state agencies with a
broad range of contracts for commodities and services Correct Answer -
Statewide Contract Development and Contract Management
What does the State Travel Management Program do? Correct Answer -
Manages travel expenditures- hotel, car rental, and airline
Manages and assists agencies with their vehicles Correct Answer - Office
of Vehicle Fleet Management
Solutions
Program that gives minority businesses priority? Correct Answer -
Historically Underutilized Business - HUB
Contract for SERVICES @ 150k, where do you go to get delegation of
purchasing authority? Correct Answer - Either Comptroller of Public
Accounts (CPA) or Procurement Oversight & Delegation (POD)
Contract Developers post solicitations $25k and up on..... Correct Answer -
Electronic State Business Daily
Where do you locate filed contracts with the state? Correct Answer -
Texas SmartBuy. The "Amazon Marketplace" for the State.
Contract for $55k, where do you go to report a vendor? Correct Answer -
Vendor Reporting System (VRS)
True or False: For a $1.5mil contract, the CONTRACTOR will need to fill out a
1295 form. Correct Answer - True
What is the dollar threshold for filling out a 1295 form? Correct Answer -
$1mil
True or False: Nepotism report comes from the State Auditors office Correct
Answer - True
True or False: YOU don't need to fill out a nepotism report for a contract
greater than $1mil Correct Answer - False. You absolutely do.
True or False: Electronic Business Daily posts contracts, solicitations, and
awards. Correct Answer - True.
For SERVICES valued at $100k or GREATER, who gives delegation of
purchasing authority? Correct Answer - Procurement Oversight and
Delegation Team, from the Comptroller of Public Accounts.
, True or False: For services UNDER $100k, you need purchasing authority.
Correct Answer - False.
For GOODS valued at $50k or GREATER, who gives purchasing authority?
Correct Answer - Open Market Request, from the Comptroller of Public
Accounts
True or False: for GOODS values at $50k or LESS, you need purchasing
authority. Correct Answer - False.
Use this statutorily required method of reporting vendors once contracts are
completed and throughout the life of the contract Correct Answer -
Vendor Performance Tracking System
What does the Statewide Procurement Division do? Correct Answer -
Central authority for state agencies in procurement guidance, education,
contract development services, and *delegation of purchasing authority*
Statewide contracts procured and managed by the SPD must use a purchase
order through what system? Correct Answer - Texas SmartBuy
This division conducts policy research, training, certification, and customer
support services Correct Answer - Policy and Outreach
Provides state agencies a variety of mail operations services Correct Answer
- Statewide Mail Operations
Develops and manages statewide contracts for use by state agencies with a
broad range of contracts for commodities and services Correct Answer -
Statewide Contract Development and Contract Management
What does the State Travel Management Program do? Correct Answer -
Manages travel expenditures- hotel, car rental, and airline
Manages and assists agencies with their vehicles Correct Answer - Office
of Vehicle Fleet Management
