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CTCM CERTIFICATION EXAM STUDY
GUIDE 2025 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM
WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
Contract Value - correct answer- The initial value of the
contract, plus any amendments, renewals and extensions for
the contract's full existence.
Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) - correct answer- The
entity that delegates purchasing authority to state agencies for
non-IT goods and services,
Purchasing authority - correct answer- The ability of an agency
to purchase goods and services using state funds.
Delegation of purchasing authority - correct answer- Assigning
purchasing authority to an agency
Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) - correct
answer- The entity that delegates purchasing authority to state
agencies for IT goods and services
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Statewide contract management development team
responsibilities - correct answer- -develops and administers
over 250 statewide contractors representing several thousand-
line items of products/services
-develops term, managed, and TXMAS contracts
-Processes open market requisitions on behalf of state
agencies, universities, and more than 1600+ Texas SmartBuy
members
-assists with reporting requirements and vendor performance
issues
Office of Vehicle and Fleet Management - correct answer-
Assists state agencies in managing their vehicle fleet
Statewide Travel Management Program - correct answer-
Manages travel expenditures, monitors travel activity, and
provides discounted travel services
Statewide mail operations - correct answer- Processes
approximately 14-17K pieces of mail per day (interagency mail)
Historically Underutilized Business Program (HUB) - correct
answer- Promotes full and equal business opportunities
subcontracting opportunity for any procurement with an
estimated contract value of $100,000 or greater. For
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businesses owned by female, minority, or service disabled
veterans.
Procurment Oversight and Delegation Portal (POD) - correct
answer- Conducts solicitation reviews and delegates
purchasing authority to state agencies for service solicitations
valued over $100,000. Coordinates with the Contract Advisory
Team (CAT)
Contract Advisory Team (CAT_ - correct answer- An
interagency oversight team. Reviews and makes
recommendations on solicitations with an estimated value of at
least $5 million. These solicitations must be submitted through
the POD portal and will be turned around within 30 days.
Quality Assurance Team (QAT) - correct answer- An
interagency oversight team. Oversees major information
Resources Projects (MIRPs) and associated contracts. They
review the project plans, procurement/acquisition plan,
proposed contract terms, and partially executed contracts.
Applications supported by SPD - correct answer- Texas Smart
Buy, TXMAS, Vendor Performance Tracking System (VPTS),
Centralized Master Bidder's List (CMBL)
CTCM CERTIFICATION EXAM STUDY
GUIDE 2025 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM
WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
Contract Value - correct answer- The initial value of the
contract, plus any amendments, renewals and extensions for
the contract's full existence.
Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) - correct answer- The
entity that delegates purchasing authority to state agencies for
non-IT goods and services,
Purchasing authority - correct answer- The ability of an agency
to purchase goods and services using state funds.
Delegation of purchasing authority - correct answer- Assigning
purchasing authority to an agency
Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) - correct
answer- The entity that delegates purchasing authority to state
agencies for IT goods and services
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Statewide contract management development team
responsibilities - correct answer- -develops and administers
over 250 statewide contractors representing several thousand-
line items of products/services
-develops term, managed, and TXMAS contracts
-Processes open market requisitions on behalf of state
agencies, universities, and more than 1600+ Texas SmartBuy
members
-assists with reporting requirements and vendor performance
issues
Office of Vehicle and Fleet Management - correct answer-
Assists state agencies in managing their vehicle fleet
Statewide Travel Management Program - correct answer-
Manages travel expenditures, monitors travel activity, and
provides discounted travel services
Statewide mail operations - correct answer- Processes
approximately 14-17K pieces of mail per day (interagency mail)
Historically Underutilized Business Program (HUB) - correct
answer- Promotes full and equal business opportunities
subcontracting opportunity for any procurement with an
estimated contract value of $100,000 or greater. For
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businesses owned by female, minority, or service disabled
veterans.
Procurment Oversight and Delegation Portal (POD) - correct
answer- Conducts solicitation reviews and delegates
purchasing authority to state agencies for service solicitations
valued over $100,000. Coordinates with the Contract Advisory
Team (CAT)
Contract Advisory Team (CAT_ - correct answer- An
interagency oversight team. Reviews and makes
recommendations on solicitations with an estimated value of at
least $5 million. These solicitations must be submitted through
the POD portal and will be turned around within 30 days.
Quality Assurance Team (QAT) - correct answer- An
interagency oversight team. Oversees major information
Resources Projects (MIRPs) and associated contracts. They
review the project plans, procurement/acquisition plan,
proposed contract terms, and partially executed contracts.
Applications supported by SPD - correct answer- Texas Smart
Buy, TXMAS, Vendor Performance Tracking System (VPTS),
Centralized Master Bidder's List (CMBL)
