CTCM Exam Questions with Correct Answers
Who is CPA headed by ?
The Comptroller, an elected Official
What does The Comptroller deliver?
The Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE) to the Texas Legislature
What does BRE do ?
Helps the Texas Legislature set a budget and allocate funds to state programs
Statewide Procurement Division (SPD)
The state's central purchasing authority for non-IT goods and services.
Purchasing Authority
Authority to purchase goods and services using state funds
Delegation of Purchasing Authority
SPD delegates purchasing authority to an agency to procure goods or services using state
funds
5 Divisions of SPD
- Contract Development
-Contract Management
-Policy and Outreach
-Veteran Heroes United in Business
-Fleet, Travel and Mail
SPD develops and manages statewide contracts
,-Each statewide contract is competitively bid and awarded
-Each statewide contract is available for use by state agencies and entitles.
-Each contract is supported by Contract Management
SPD supports procurement education
Policy and Outreach
Provides: Courses, Certifications, Continuing Education
SPD supports procurement applications
-Texas Smartbuy
- Electronic State Business Daily
-Vendor Performance Tracking system
-Centralized Master Bidders List
Texas SmartBuy
Searchable E-commerce system housing statewide contracts
Existing Contracts:
-Set-aside contracts
-Term Contracts
-Managed contracts
-TXMAS contracts
Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD)
Searchable list of state solicitations
, Updated Daily :
-Request for information
-Pre-solicitation notices
-Contract Solicitations
-Notices of Award
-Grant Opportunities
Vendor Performance Tracking System (VPTS)
Searchable record of performance reports
Vendor Information:
-Vendor scores
-Performance Reports
-Performance Factors
Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL)
Searchable list of area vendors
Search by:
-NIGP class code
-Business category
-Location
-VetHUB status
-Vendor Name/ID
Who is CPA headed by ?
The Comptroller, an elected Official
What does The Comptroller deliver?
The Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE) to the Texas Legislature
What does BRE do ?
Helps the Texas Legislature set a budget and allocate funds to state programs
Statewide Procurement Division (SPD)
The state's central purchasing authority for non-IT goods and services.
Purchasing Authority
Authority to purchase goods and services using state funds
Delegation of Purchasing Authority
SPD delegates purchasing authority to an agency to procure goods or services using state
funds
5 Divisions of SPD
- Contract Development
-Contract Management
-Policy and Outreach
-Veteran Heroes United in Business
-Fleet, Travel and Mail
SPD develops and manages statewide contracts
,-Each statewide contract is competitively bid and awarded
-Each statewide contract is available for use by state agencies and entitles.
-Each contract is supported by Contract Management
SPD supports procurement education
Policy and Outreach
Provides: Courses, Certifications, Continuing Education
SPD supports procurement applications
-Texas Smartbuy
- Electronic State Business Daily
-Vendor Performance Tracking system
-Centralized Master Bidders List
Texas SmartBuy
Searchable E-commerce system housing statewide contracts
Existing Contracts:
-Set-aside contracts
-Term Contracts
-Managed contracts
-TXMAS contracts
Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD)
Searchable list of state solicitations
, Updated Daily :
-Request for information
-Pre-solicitation notices
-Contract Solicitations
-Notices of Award
-Grant Opportunities
Vendor Performance Tracking System (VPTS)
Searchable record of performance reports
Vendor Information:
-Vendor scores
-Performance Reports
-Performance Factors
Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL)
Searchable list of area vendors
Search by:
-NIGP class code
-Business category
-Location
-VetHUB status
-Vendor Name/ID
