CERTIFIED TEXAS CONTRACT DEVELOPER (CTCD) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) - (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 - (ANSWER)Conducts policy research, training and certification customer service
support services.
Statewide Contract Development and Contract Management - (ANSWER)A broad range of contracts for
commodities and services.
Contract Advisory Team-Review and Delegation (CAT-RAD) Program - (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) - (ANSWER)Consist of multiple agencies. Solicitations with a value greater
than $1 million to $5 million.
Centralized Master Bidder's List (CMBL) - (ANSWER)Master database for Texas procurement
professionals.
No - (ANSWER)Is a vendor required to be on CMBL to do business with the State of Texas?
Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program - (ANSWER)Provides opportunities to disadvantaged
groups in an effort to remedy disparity in state procurement contracting.
11.2% - (ANSWER)Heavy construction other than building contracts.
21.1% - (ANSWER)Any building construction, including general contracts and operative builders
contracts.
, CERTIFIED TEXAS CONTRACT DEVELOPER (CTCD) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
32.9% - (ANSWER)All special trade construction contracts.
23.7% - (ANSWER)Professional services contracts.
26.0% - (ANSWER)All other service contracts
21.1% - (ANSWER)Commodities contracts
Office of Vehicle Fleet Management (OVFM) - (ANSWER)Manages and assist agencies with their vehicles.
State Travel Management Program (STMP) - (ANSWER)Manages travel expenditures, including hotel, car
rentals, airlines, and travel agencies.
Statewide Mail Operations - (ANSWER)Provides state agencies and universities a variety of mail
operations services.
Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) - (ANSWER)A web portal to post solicitations and learn of contract
awards.
Texas Smartbuy Online Ordering System - (ANSWER)Statewide contracts procured and managed by SPD
must use a purchase order through this system.
Vendor Performance Tracking System (VPTS) - (ANSWER)Use this statutorily required method of
reporting vendors once contracts are completed.
Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS) - (ANSWER)Contracts to supplement the term contracts issued
and negotiated by SPD.
Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) - (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 - (ANSWER)Conducts policy research, training and certification customer service
support services.
Statewide Contract Development and Contract Management - (ANSWER)A broad range of contracts for
commodities and services.
Contract Advisory Team-Review and Delegation (CAT-RAD) Program - (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) - (ANSWER)Consist of multiple agencies. Solicitations with a value greater
than $1 million to $5 million.
Centralized Master Bidder's List (CMBL) - (ANSWER)Master database for Texas procurement
professionals.
No - (ANSWER)Is a vendor required to be on CMBL to do business with the State of Texas?
Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program - (ANSWER)Provides opportunities to disadvantaged
groups in an effort to remedy disparity in state procurement contracting.
11.2% - (ANSWER)Heavy construction other than building contracts.
21.1% - (ANSWER)Any building construction, including general contracts and operative builders
contracts.
, CERTIFIED TEXAS CONTRACT DEVELOPER (CTCD) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
32.9% - (ANSWER)All special trade construction contracts.
23.7% - (ANSWER)Professional services contracts.
26.0% - (ANSWER)All other service contracts
21.1% - (ANSWER)Commodities contracts
Office of Vehicle Fleet Management (OVFM) - (ANSWER)Manages and assist agencies with their vehicles.
State Travel Management Program (STMP) - (ANSWER)Manages travel expenditures, including hotel, car
rentals, airlines, and travel agencies.
Statewide Mail Operations - (ANSWER)Provides state agencies and universities a variety of mail
operations services.
Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) - (ANSWER)A web portal to post solicitations and learn of contract
awards.
Texas Smartbuy Online Ordering System - (ANSWER)Statewide contracts procured and managed by SPD
must use a purchase order through this system.
Vendor Performance Tracking System (VPTS) - (ANSWER)Use this statutorily required method of
reporting vendors once contracts are completed.
Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS) - (ANSWER)Contracts to supplement the term contracts issued
and negotiated by SPD.
