CERTIFIED TEXAS CONTRACT DEVELOPER (CTCD) EXAM BANK 2025/2026 – PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
Core Domains
Procurement Planning and Needs Assessment
Solicitation Development and Procurement Methods
Contract Formation and Legal Elements
Evaluation, Award, and Vendor Selection
Contract Administration and Management
Compliance, Ethics, and Professional Standards
Risk Mitigation, Remedies, and Contract Close-Out
Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) Oversight and Delegation
Introduction
This comprehensive examination is designed to assess the knowledge, skills, and professional judgment required
for the Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) certification. The test covers the full spectrum of public
procurement in Texas, from foundational legal principles and regulatory compliance to the practical application of
contract development and management strategies. Candidates will encounter a balanced mix of multiple-choice
questions and real-world scenarios that test their ability to analyze complex situations, make ethical decisions, and
ensure the state achieves the best value. Successful completion of this exam demonstrates mastery of the skills
necessary to navigate the complexities of Texas procurement law and serve as a responsible steward of public
funds.
,SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1–100
1. Which entity serves as the central authority for providing state agency procurement guidance and
developing statewide contracts?
A. Department of Information Resources (DIR)
B. Legislative Budget Board (LBB)
C. Statewide Procurement Division (SPD)
D. Quality Assurance Team (QAT)
🟢 C. Statewide Procurement Division (SPD)
🔴 RATIONALE: The Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) is the central authority for state agency procurement
guidance, education, and statewide contract development services . While DIR manages IT contracts and QAT
monitors major IT projects, SPD holds the primary oversight role for general procurement.
2. A contract for a major information resources project is primarily monitored by which interagency
oversight team?
A. Contract Advisory Team (CAT)
B. Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program
C. Quality Assurance Team (QAT)
D. Vendor Performance Tracking System (VPTS)
🟢 C. Quality Assurance Team (QAT)
🔴 RATIONALE: The Quality Assurance Team (QAT) is the interagency working group established to provide
ongoing oversight to reduce the risk of project overruns and failures for major information resources projects .
,CAT reviews contracts valued at $5 million or more, but QAT focuses specifically on IT project monitoring .
3. If a state employee uses their position to favor a relative in a procurement action, this is an explicit act of:
A. Bribery
B. Consanguinity
C. Nepotism
D. Affinity
🟢 C. Nepotism
🔴 RATIONALE: Nepotism is defined as a form of conflict of interest that involves an explicit act of using one's
position to favor a relative . While bribery involves accepting a benefit for an official act, nepotism specifically
involves favoritism toward relatives.
4. What are the two classifications of relationships under the State's nepotism policy?
A. Lineal and Collateral
B. Direct and Indirect
C. Consanguinity and Affinity
D. Primary and Secondary
🟢 C. Consanguinity and Affinity
🔴 RATIONALE: The two classifications of nepotism are consanguinity, which is a relationship established
through bloodlines, and affinity, which arises by virtue of marriage . These classifications help define which
familial relationships create a conflict of interest.
5. What are the degrees of relationship considered for consanguinity?
A. First and Second degree only
, B. First, Second, and Third degree
C. First, Second, Third, and Fourth degree
D. First, Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth degree
🟢 B. First, Second, and Third degree
🔴 RATIONALE: Consanguinity includes relationships up to the third degree: first degree includes parents and
children; second degree includes grandparents, grandchildren, brothers, and sisters; third degree includes
great-grandparents, great-grandchildren, uncles, aunts, nephews, and nieces .
6. A relationship that arises by virtue of marriage is classified as what?
A. Affinity
B. Consanguinity
C. Nepotism
D. Favoritism
🟢 A. Affinity
🔴 RATIONALE: Affinity is a relationship that arises by virtue of marriage, encompassing the employee's spouse
and individuals related to the spouse . This includes first-degree relationships like the spouse's parents and
second-degree like the spouse's grandparents and siblings.
7. Under Texas law, an individual who intentionally offers a benefit to a public servant in exchange for a
violation of their legal duty has committed:
A. Conflict of Interest
B. Bribery
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
Core Domains
Procurement Planning and Needs Assessment
Solicitation Development and Procurement Methods
Contract Formation and Legal Elements
Evaluation, Award, and Vendor Selection
Contract Administration and Management
Compliance, Ethics, and Professional Standards
Risk Mitigation, Remedies, and Contract Close-Out
Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) Oversight and Delegation
Introduction
This comprehensive examination is designed to assess the knowledge, skills, and professional judgment required
for the Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) certification. The test covers the full spectrum of public
procurement in Texas, from foundational legal principles and regulatory compliance to the practical application of
contract development and management strategies. Candidates will encounter a balanced mix of multiple-choice
questions and real-world scenarios that test their ability to analyze complex situations, make ethical decisions, and
ensure the state achieves the best value. Successful completion of this exam demonstrates mastery of the skills
necessary to navigate the complexities of Texas procurement law and serve as a responsible steward of public
funds.
,SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1–100
1. Which entity serves as the central authority for providing state agency procurement guidance and
developing statewide contracts?
A. Department of Information Resources (DIR)
B. Legislative Budget Board (LBB)
C. Statewide Procurement Division (SPD)
D. Quality Assurance Team (QAT)
🟢 C. Statewide Procurement Division (SPD)
🔴 RATIONALE: The Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) is the central authority for state agency procurement
guidance, education, and statewide contract development services . While DIR manages IT contracts and QAT
monitors major IT projects, SPD holds the primary oversight role for general procurement.
2. A contract for a major information resources project is primarily monitored by which interagency
oversight team?
A. Contract Advisory Team (CAT)
B. Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program
C. Quality Assurance Team (QAT)
D. Vendor Performance Tracking System (VPTS)
🟢 C. Quality Assurance Team (QAT)
🔴 RATIONALE: The Quality Assurance Team (QAT) is the interagency working group established to provide
ongoing oversight to reduce the risk of project overruns and failures for major information resources projects .
,CAT reviews contracts valued at $5 million or more, but QAT focuses specifically on IT project monitoring .
3. If a state employee uses their position to favor a relative in a procurement action, this is an explicit act of:
A. Bribery
B. Consanguinity
C. Nepotism
D. Affinity
🟢 C. Nepotism
🔴 RATIONALE: Nepotism is defined as a form of conflict of interest that involves an explicit act of using one's
position to favor a relative . While bribery involves accepting a benefit for an official act, nepotism specifically
involves favoritism toward relatives.
4. What are the two classifications of relationships under the State's nepotism policy?
A. Lineal and Collateral
B. Direct and Indirect
C. Consanguinity and Affinity
D. Primary and Secondary
🟢 C. Consanguinity and Affinity
🔴 RATIONALE: The two classifications of nepotism are consanguinity, which is a relationship established
through bloodlines, and affinity, which arises by virtue of marriage . These classifications help define which
familial relationships create a conflict of interest.
5. What are the degrees of relationship considered for consanguinity?
A. First and Second degree only
, B. First, Second, and Third degree
C. First, Second, Third, and Fourth degree
D. First, Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth degree
🟢 B. First, Second, and Third degree
🔴 RATIONALE: Consanguinity includes relationships up to the third degree: first degree includes parents and
children; second degree includes grandparents, grandchildren, brothers, and sisters; third degree includes
great-grandparents, great-grandchildren, uncles, aunts, nephews, and nieces .
6. A relationship that arises by virtue of marriage is classified as what?
A. Affinity
B. Consanguinity
C. Nepotism
D. Favoritism
🟢 A. Affinity
🔴 RATIONALE: Affinity is a relationship that arises by virtue of marriage, encompassing the employee's spouse
and individuals related to the spouse . This includes first-degree relationships like the spouse's parents and
second-degree like the spouse's grandparents and siblings.
7. Under Texas law, an individual who intentionally offers a benefit to a public servant in exchange for a
violation of their legal duty has committed:
A. Conflict of Interest
B. Bribery
