CTCD Test 1 Questions with Correct Answers
This form is submitted to the Statewide Procurement Division annually by November 30th
The Agency Procurement Plan
This eProcurement (Online Ordering System) is used by state agencies and members (local
governments, etc. ) to search existing SPD contracts and place purchase orders.
Texas Smart Buy
These are the three types of contracts developed and managed by the Contract
Development and Contract Management Teams within the Statewide Procurement
Division.
Term, Managed, TXMAS
At which dollar threshold does an agency have to notify at least three active vendors on
the Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) two of which must be HUB?
10-25k
Accepting or offering any benefit in exchange for a decision, opinion, recommendation,
vote, or other exercises of discretion to or from a public official/servant is....
Bribery
Vendor Communication should mostly come to a stop and should be limited to clarifying
actions at this point in the procurement process:
Solicitation drafting
,The amount of time a state agency must wait before it can contract with a former
executive head that has retired or left the agency is _____ years.
Four
This form must be filled out by the procurement professionals involved in a procurement
once this dollar threshold has been exceeded.
SAO Nepotism Disclosure Statement for Purchasing Personnel form; 1 million
These type of contracts are established by the Statewide Procurement Division for the
purchase (or lease) of goods or services that are used in large quantities by state agencies.
Term contracts
The Procurement Oversight and Delegation team reviews and provides letters of
delegated purchasing authority for these types of contracts valued at what amount and
above?
Service contracts; 100k
Generally, IFBs (Invitation for Bids) are used for procuring _______. Generally RFPs
(Request for Proposals) are used for procuring _______.
Goods; Services
What type of solicitation is typically used for purchases over 25k when meeting
specifications and price and the principal considerations for award.
Invitation for Bids (IFB)
Agencies are required to post solicitations to ESBD if a contract is valued at $___ or more.
, 25k
The standardized form used by an evaluation committee to evaluate a vendor response.
Scoring Matrix
These provisions are established by statute and must be claimed by a vendor in the
solicitation. They may be used to break a tie.
Preferences
What are two things usually included in the scope of work?
A description of the goods and/or services to be provided by the vendor, Vendor/Agency
responsibilities, evaluation of the vendor performance
Technical leveling, technical transfusion, and auctioneering techniques are prohibited
during______
Negotiations
Provide two legal elements that are necessary to form a binding contract.
Offer, Acceptance, Legal Purpose, Consideration, Certainty of Subject Matter, Competent
Parties
For a contract over 50k, how long does the agency have to notify the Legislative Budget
Board (LBB) after award?
30 calendar days
What are two important considerations when building a negotiation team?
This form is submitted to the Statewide Procurement Division annually by November 30th
The Agency Procurement Plan
This eProcurement (Online Ordering System) is used by state agencies and members (local
governments, etc. ) to search existing SPD contracts and place purchase orders.
Texas Smart Buy
These are the three types of contracts developed and managed by the Contract
Development and Contract Management Teams within the Statewide Procurement
Division.
Term, Managed, TXMAS
At which dollar threshold does an agency have to notify at least three active vendors on
the Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) two of which must be HUB?
10-25k
Accepting or offering any benefit in exchange for a decision, opinion, recommendation,
vote, or other exercises of discretion to or from a public official/servant is....
Bribery
Vendor Communication should mostly come to a stop and should be limited to clarifying
actions at this point in the procurement process:
Solicitation drafting
,The amount of time a state agency must wait before it can contract with a former
executive head that has retired or left the agency is _____ years.
Four
This form must be filled out by the procurement professionals involved in a procurement
once this dollar threshold has been exceeded.
SAO Nepotism Disclosure Statement for Purchasing Personnel form; 1 million
These type of contracts are established by the Statewide Procurement Division for the
purchase (or lease) of goods or services that are used in large quantities by state agencies.
Term contracts
The Procurement Oversight and Delegation team reviews and provides letters of
delegated purchasing authority for these types of contracts valued at what amount and
above?
Service contracts; 100k
Generally, IFBs (Invitation for Bids) are used for procuring _______. Generally RFPs
(Request for Proposals) are used for procuring _______.
Goods; Services
What type of solicitation is typically used for purchases over 25k when meeting
specifications and price and the principal considerations for award.
Invitation for Bids (IFB)
Agencies are required to post solicitations to ESBD if a contract is valued at $___ or more.
, 25k
The standardized form used by an evaluation committee to evaluate a vendor response.
Scoring Matrix
These provisions are established by statute and must be claimed by a vendor in the
solicitation. They may be used to break a tie.
Preferences
What are two things usually included in the scope of work?
A description of the goods and/or services to be provided by the vendor, Vendor/Agency
responsibilities, evaluation of the vendor performance
Technical leveling, technical transfusion, and auctioneering techniques are prohibited
during______
Negotiations
Provide two legal elements that are necessary to form a binding contract.
Offer, Acceptance, Legal Purpose, Consideration, Certainty of Subject Matter, Competent
Parties
For a contract over 50k, how long does the agency have to notify the Legislative Budget
Board (LBB) after award?
30 calendar days
What are two important considerations when building a negotiation team?
