CTCD Exam - Practice Questions & Verified Answers
Purchaser Role The Purchaser Role refers to purchasing to the mechanical or administrative
process of how goods and services are ordered.
Contract Developer Role The Contract Developer applies to all the actions taken prior to contract execution
and the preparation and completion of contract award documents.
Contract Manager Role The Contract Manager actions taken following contract execution and ensuring
contract performance and practices are consistent with rules and Texas laws.
Fundamentals of Procurement Fairness Transparency, Best Value for the State, Own the mission, Good Steward of
Public Funds.
The Statewide Procurement Division does what 4 things The State's central authority for the procurement of non-IT goods and services,
manages statewide contracts and exercises procurement authority delegation,
provides guidance on procurement practices, oversight and procurement
assistance.
The Statewide Procurement Division handles what 5 Contract Development, Contract Management, Policy & Outreach, Historically
departments Underutilized Businesses, Fleet, Travel, & Mail.
Statewide Procurement (SPD) Contract Development and develops and manages statewide contracts.
Contract Management
Each statewide contract is competitively bid and awarded, & available for use by state agencies and entities.
Each contract is supported by Contract Management.
procurement education is supported by? SPD Policy and Outreach
What 4 procurement applications supported by SPD Texas SmartBuy, Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD), Vendor Performance
Tracking System (VPTS), Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL).
SPD houses the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Certifies HUB vendors: owned by women, ethnic minorities, service-disabled
Program which veterans, Monitors and reports state HUB spending, Promotes opportunity for small
business.
SPD supports State fleet management, business travel, Manages fleet vehicle, travel services, which include air, car rental, hotel stays,
and mail delivery which interagency mail.
The Agency Procurement Plan Identifies management controls and purchasing oversight authority in accordance
with the policy guidance contained in the Guide, & is due to SPD annually by
November 30
HUB Program Reports Each agency must submit its HUB expenditures to the Statewide HUB program for
inclusion in the HUB Report.
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Agency Contract Management Procedures The assessment of the risk of fraud, waste, and abuse in all agency contracts, The
identification of contracts that require enhanced contract monitoring, The
establishment of clear levels of purchasing accountability and staff responsibilities
related to purchasing.
Agency Contract Management Handbook Establishes consistent contracting policies and practices, May include standard
contract provisions and formats.
Which Texas agency provides purchasing support and Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA).
procurement oversight?
What is the Statewide Procurement Division? The State's Central authority for procurement of non-IT goods and services.
Which SPD team promotes equal business opportunities to Historically Underutilized Business Program (HUB)
remedy disparity in state procurement?
Are the Agency Contract Management Procedures only No, all procurement personnel need to know their agency processes and
important for Contract Managers to know? procedures.
Which SPD team provides customer support for Texas Outreach.
SmartBuy and other applications used by state agencies?
What team reviews service solicitations over $100K? Procurement Oversight and Delegation (POD).
Who creates the statewide term contracts within SPD? Contract Development Team.
When is the Agency Procurement Plan due? Annually, By November 30th.
Texas SmartBuy is the State's central eProcurement system for non-IT goods and services.
What is the Online Ordering System Texas SmartBuy, which Agencies and local governments utilize the web-based
ordering system to access hundreds of competitively bid and awarded state
contracts.
What are the 3 Programs within Texas SmartBuy Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD), Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL),
Vendor Performance Tracking System (VPTS)
What is Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) Used to post solicitations to inform potential vendors of contracting opportunities
and provides public notice of awards.
What is Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) An online directory of vendors interested in working with the State of Texas.
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What is Vendor Performance Tracking System (VPTS) VPTS collects vendor performance reports from agencies, & allows agencies to
score vendors, track vendor performance, provide information about vendor
performance to contract developers score vendors.
Ethics Laws and Professional Standards Ethical behavior and integrity are fundamental tenets of the public procurement
profession that derives from values like "fairness," "honesty," and "accountability".
State employees should not Accept gifts or other employment that could influence their work duties, Accept any
benefit for exercising their official duties in favor of another, Make personal
investments that create a substantial interest in a business,
A person is classified as having a substantial interest in a Have a controlling interest, Own more than 10 percent of the voting interest, Own
business entity if they more than $25,000 of the fair market value, Are a member of the board of directors
or other governing board, Have a direct or indirect participating interest by shares,
stock, or otherwise, regardless of whether voting rights are included, in more than
10 percent of the profits, proceeds, or capital gains, Serve as an elected officer or
an employee of the business entity.
When should you disclose potential conflicts of interest as soon as you become aware of them.
Avoid financial interests Owns or controls an ownership interest of at least 1% in the business, Could
reasonably foresee that a contract with the person could result in a financial benefit
to the employee or Official.
What is nepotism? When state personnel use state resources to benefit a relative.
What are the 2 types of Nepotism Consanguinity and Affinity.
What type is Consanguinity Related by Blood.
What type is Affinity Related by Marriage
What is 'Appearance of Impropriety' No actual violation of law, rule, or policy, but actions appear to be unfair/improper.
What is Bribery Bribery is criminal offense in which a person accepts any benefit in exchange for an
exercise of their discretion as a public employee.
Post Employment Restrictions for former state 2 years.
employees/officers
Post Employment Restrictions for former state executives' 4 years.
employees/officers
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Purchaser Role The Purchaser Role refers to purchasing to the mechanical or administrative
process of how goods and services are ordered.
Contract Developer Role The Contract Developer applies to all the actions taken prior to contract execution
and the preparation and completion of contract award documents.
Contract Manager Role The Contract Manager actions taken following contract execution and ensuring
contract performance and practices are consistent with rules and Texas laws.
Fundamentals of Procurement Fairness Transparency, Best Value for the State, Own the mission, Good Steward of
Public Funds.
The Statewide Procurement Division does what 4 things The State's central authority for the procurement of non-IT goods and services,
manages statewide contracts and exercises procurement authority delegation,
provides guidance on procurement practices, oversight and procurement
assistance.
The Statewide Procurement Division handles what 5 Contract Development, Contract Management, Policy & Outreach, Historically
departments Underutilized Businesses, Fleet, Travel, & Mail.
Statewide Procurement (SPD) Contract Development and develops and manages statewide contracts.
Contract Management
Each statewide contract is competitively bid and awarded, & available for use by state agencies and entities.
Each contract is supported by Contract Management.
procurement education is supported by? SPD Policy and Outreach
What 4 procurement applications supported by SPD Texas SmartBuy, Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD), Vendor Performance
Tracking System (VPTS), Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL).
SPD houses the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Certifies HUB vendors: owned by women, ethnic minorities, service-disabled
Program which veterans, Monitors and reports state HUB spending, Promotes opportunity for small
business.
SPD supports State fleet management, business travel, Manages fleet vehicle, travel services, which include air, car rental, hotel stays,
and mail delivery which interagency mail.
The Agency Procurement Plan Identifies management controls and purchasing oversight authority in accordance
with the policy guidance contained in the Guide, & is due to SPD annually by
November 30
HUB Program Reports Each agency must submit its HUB expenditures to the Statewide HUB program for
inclusion in the HUB Report.
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Agency Contract Management Procedures The assessment of the risk of fraud, waste, and abuse in all agency contracts, The
identification of contracts that require enhanced contract monitoring, The
establishment of clear levels of purchasing accountability and staff responsibilities
related to purchasing.
Agency Contract Management Handbook Establishes consistent contracting policies and practices, May include standard
contract provisions and formats.
Which Texas agency provides purchasing support and Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA).
procurement oversight?
What is the Statewide Procurement Division? The State's Central authority for procurement of non-IT goods and services.
Which SPD team promotes equal business opportunities to Historically Underutilized Business Program (HUB)
remedy disparity in state procurement?
Are the Agency Contract Management Procedures only No, all procurement personnel need to know their agency processes and
important for Contract Managers to know? procedures.
Which SPD team provides customer support for Texas Outreach.
SmartBuy and other applications used by state agencies?
What team reviews service solicitations over $100K? Procurement Oversight and Delegation (POD).
Who creates the statewide term contracts within SPD? Contract Development Team.
When is the Agency Procurement Plan due? Annually, By November 30th.
Texas SmartBuy is the State's central eProcurement system for non-IT goods and services.
What is the Online Ordering System Texas SmartBuy, which Agencies and local governments utilize the web-based
ordering system to access hundreds of competitively bid and awarded state
contracts.
What are the 3 Programs within Texas SmartBuy Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD), Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL),
Vendor Performance Tracking System (VPTS)
What is Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) Used to post solicitations to inform potential vendors of contracting opportunities
and provides public notice of awards.
What is Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) An online directory of vendors interested in working with the State of Texas.
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What is Vendor Performance Tracking System (VPTS) VPTS collects vendor performance reports from agencies, & allows agencies to
score vendors, track vendor performance, provide information about vendor
performance to contract developers score vendors.
Ethics Laws and Professional Standards Ethical behavior and integrity are fundamental tenets of the public procurement
profession that derives from values like "fairness," "honesty," and "accountability".
State employees should not Accept gifts or other employment that could influence their work duties, Accept any
benefit for exercising their official duties in favor of another, Make personal
investments that create a substantial interest in a business,
A person is classified as having a substantial interest in a Have a controlling interest, Own more than 10 percent of the voting interest, Own
business entity if they more than $25,000 of the fair market value, Are a member of the board of directors
or other governing board, Have a direct or indirect participating interest by shares,
stock, or otherwise, regardless of whether voting rights are included, in more than
10 percent of the profits, proceeds, or capital gains, Serve as an elected officer or
an employee of the business entity.
When should you disclose potential conflicts of interest as soon as you become aware of them.
Avoid financial interests Owns or controls an ownership interest of at least 1% in the business, Could
reasonably foresee that a contract with the person could result in a financial benefit
to the employee or Official.
What is nepotism? When state personnel use state resources to benefit a relative.
What are the 2 types of Nepotism Consanguinity and Affinity.
What type is Consanguinity Related by Blood.
What type is Affinity Related by Marriage
What is 'Appearance of Impropriety' No actual violation of law, rule, or policy, but actions appear to be unfair/improper.
What is Bribery Bribery is criminal offense in which a person accepts any benefit in exchange for an
exercise of their discretion as a public employee.
Post Employment Restrictions for former state 2 years.
employees/officers
Post Employment Restrictions for former state executives' 4 years.
employees/officers
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