Texas CTCM 2026 Test UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Contract Value is the initial value of the contract, plus any amendments, renewals and extensions
for the contract's full existence.
Purchasing Authority The ability of an agency to purchase goods and services using state funds.
Delegation of Purchasing Authority Assigning purchasing authority to an agency.
Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) is the entity that.... delegates purchasing authority to state agencies for non-IT goods and services.
Statewide Contract Development Team Develops and administers over 250 statewide contracts representing several
thousand-line items of products/services.
Statewide Contract Development Team Develops Term, Managed, and TXMAS contracts
Statewide Contract Development Team Processes open market requisitions on behalf of state agencies, universities, and
more than 1,600+ Texas SmartBuy members
Statewide Contract Management Team Assists with:
• Day to day contract management
• Managing Term, Managed and TXMAS Contracts
• Contract administration
• Reporting requirements
Vendor performance issues
Office of Vehicle & Fleet Management Assists state agencies in managing
their vehicle fleet
Statewide Travel Management Program Manages travel expenditures, monitors travel activity, and provides discounted
travel services
Statewide Mail Operations Processes approximately 14-17K pieces of mail per day
Historically Underutilized Business Program Promotes full and equal business opportunities, Subcontracting opportunity for
any procurement with an estimated contract value of $100,000 or greater.
Statewide Procurement Policy and Outreach Training & Policy Development, Outreach, Procurement Oversight and Delegation
Portal (POD)
SPD - Training & Policy Development Conducts policy research and clarification, Provides training courses,
certifications, and continuing education courses for procurement professionals
SPD - Outreach Provides the customer support for procurement inquiries for the below programs
CORRECT Answers
Contract Value is the initial value of the contract, plus any amendments, renewals and extensions
for the contract's full existence.
Purchasing Authority The ability of an agency to purchase goods and services using state funds.
Delegation of Purchasing Authority Assigning purchasing authority to an agency.
Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) is the entity that.... delegates purchasing authority to state agencies for non-IT goods and services.
Statewide Contract Development Team Develops and administers over 250 statewide contracts representing several
thousand-line items of products/services.
Statewide Contract Development Team Develops Term, Managed, and TXMAS contracts
Statewide Contract Development Team Processes open market requisitions on behalf of state agencies, universities, and
more than 1,600+ Texas SmartBuy members
Statewide Contract Management Team Assists with:
• Day to day contract management
• Managing Term, Managed and TXMAS Contracts
• Contract administration
• Reporting requirements
Vendor performance issues
Office of Vehicle & Fleet Management Assists state agencies in managing
their vehicle fleet
Statewide Travel Management Program Manages travel expenditures, monitors travel activity, and provides discounted
travel services
Statewide Mail Operations Processes approximately 14-17K pieces of mail per day
Historically Underutilized Business Program Promotes full and equal business opportunities, Subcontracting opportunity for
any procurement with an estimated contract value of $100,000 or greater.
Statewide Procurement Policy and Outreach Training & Policy Development, Outreach, Procurement Oversight and Delegation
Portal (POD)
SPD - Training & Policy Development Conducts policy research and clarification, Provides training courses,
certifications, and continuing education courses for procurement professionals
SPD - Outreach Provides the customer support for procurement inquiries for the below programs
