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Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) Practice Exam (100 Questions).
Section 1: Procurement Fundamentals & SPD Structure (Questions 1–20)
1. What is the Statewide Procurement Division (SPD)?
A. A division that manages all Texas road construction
B. The central authority for state agencies in procurement for non-IT goods and services,
providing guidance, education, and delegation of purchasing authority
C. A private consulting firm hired by the state
D. The division responsible for all IT purchases
Answer: B
2. Which SPD team conducts policy research, provides training and certification for
procurement professionals, and provides customer service support?
A. Statewide Contract Development Team
B. Statewide Contract Management Team
C. Statewide Procurement Policy and Outreach
D. Procurement Oversight and Delegation Team (POD)
Answer: C
3. Which SPD team develops statewide contracts for state agencies, institutions of higher
education, and local governments?
A. Statewide Contract Development Team
B. Statewide Contract Management Team
C. Procurement Oversight and Delegation Team (POD)
D. Office of Vehicle Fleet Management
Answer: A
4. Which SPD team assists state agencies with day-to-day contract management, contract
administration, reporting requirements, and vendor performance issues?
A. Statewide Contract Development Team
B. Statewide Contract Management Team
C. Procurement Oversight and Delegation Team (POD)
D. State Travel Management Program
Answer: B
5. What is the function of the Procurement Oversight and Delegation Team (POD)?
A. To develop new statewide contracts
B. To conduct solicitation reviews and delegate purchasing authority to state agencies
C. To manage the Centralized Master Bidders List
D. To oversee the HUB program
Answer: B
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6. What is the primary distinction between "Purchasing" and "Contract Development"?
A. Purchasing only applies to IT contracts; Contract Development applies to all contracts
B. Purchasing involves receipt of requisitions and issuance of POs against existing contracts;
Contract Development involves actions prior to contract execution including specifications,
evaluation criteria, and solicitation
C. Purchasing requires CTCD certification; Contract Development does not
D. There is no distinction between the two functions
Answer: B
7. A state agency employee must complete the division's Basic Texas Purchasing Course if
they:
A. Have a job title that includes the word "specialist"
B. Make a purchase in excess of $5,000, or perform purchasing functions as 15% or more of
their duties
C. Have been employed by the state for less than one year
D. Work in any department that handles money
Answer: B
8. For which of the following activities must a state employee hold CTCD certification?
A. Processing invoices for payment
B. Conducting audit functions of completed contracts
C. Developing, evaluating, negotiating, or awarding a contract posted to the Electronic State
Business Daily or Texas Register
D. Managing warehouse inventory
Answer: C
9. According to the Texas Comptroller's definition, "Contract Management" refers to
actions taken:
A. Prior to contract execution only
B. Following contract execution, including risk assessment, verification of contractor
performance, and enforcement of contract terms
C. During the solicitation drafting phase
D. Exclusively during the bid evaluation period
Answer: B
10. A state agency employee whose job title is "Contract Manager" and who performs
contract management functions as 50% or more of their duties must hold which
certification?
A. Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD)
B. Basic Texas Purchasing Course
C. Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM)
D. No certification is required
Answer: C
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11. What is the name of the division that has the delegation and purchasing authority?
A. Department of Information Resources (DIR)
B. Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
C. Legislative Budget Board (LBB)
D. Quality Assurance Team (QAT)
Answer: B
12. What does the acronym SPD stand for?
A. State Purchasing Department
B. Statewide Procurement Division
C. State Procurement Directorate
D. Standard Purchasing Division
Answer: B
13. How long does a solicitation with its entire solicitation package need to be posted on
the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) at minimum?
A. 7 calendar days
B. 14 calendar days
C. 21 calendar days
D. 30 calendar days
Answer: B
14. A solicitation that has its entire solicitation package on the ESBD, but then
amendments are added, must be posted for at least how many days?
A. 7 calendar days
B. 14 calendar days
C. 21 calendar days
D. 30 calendar days
Answer: C
15. As a best practice, how many days should a solicitation be posted on the ESBD?
A. 14 calendar days
B. 21 calendar days
C. 30 calendar days
D. 45 calendar days
Answer: C
16. What is the Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL)?
A. A list of all state employees authorized to purchase
B. A master list of vendors who have registered to do business with the state
C. A list of approved contract templates
D. A registry of all state contracts
Answer: B
Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) Practice Exam (100 Questions).
Section 1: Procurement Fundamentals & SPD Structure (Questions 1–20)
1. What is the Statewide Procurement Division (SPD)?
A. A division that manages all Texas road construction
B. The central authority for state agencies in procurement for non-IT goods and services,
providing guidance, education, and delegation of purchasing authority
C. A private consulting firm hired by the state
D. The division responsible for all IT purchases
Answer: B
2. Which SPD team conducts policy research, provides training and certification for
procurement professionals, and provides customer service support?
A. Statewide Contract Development Team
B. Statewide Contract Management Team
C. Statewide Procurement Policy and Outreach
D. Procurement Oversight and Delegation Team (POD)
Answer: C
3. Which SPD team develops statewide contracts for state agencies, institutions of higher
education, and local governments?
A. Statewide Contract Development Team
B. Statewide Contract Management Team
C. Procurement Oversight and Delegation Team (POD)
D. Office of Vehicle Fleet Management
Answer: A
4. Which SPD team assists state agencies with day-to-day contract management, contract
administration, reporting requirements, and vendor performance issues?
A. Statewide Contract Development Team
B. Statewide Contract Management Team
C. Procurement Oversight and Delegation Team (POD)
D. State Travel Management Program
Answer: B
5. What is the function of the Procurement Oversight and Delegation Team (POD)?
A. To develop new statewide contracts
B. To conduct solicitation reviews and delegate purchasing authority to state agencies
C. To manage the Centralized Master Bidders List
D. To oversee the HUB program
Answer: B
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6. What is the primary distinction between "Purchasing" and "Contract Development"?
A. Purchasing only applies to IT contracts; Contract Development applies to all contracts
B. Purchasing involves receipt of requisitions and issuance of POs against existing contracts;
Contract Development involves actions prior to contract execution including specifications,
evaluation criteria, and solicitation
C. Purchasing requires CTCD certification; Contract Development does not
D. There is no distinction between the two functions
Answer: B
7. A state agency employee must complete the division's Basic Texas Purchasing Course if
they:
A. Have a job title that includes the word "specialist"
B. Make a purchase in excess of $5,000, or perform purchasing functions as 15% or more of
their duties
C. Have been employed by the state for less than one year
D. Work in any department that handles money
Answer: B
8. For which of the following activities must a state employee hold CTCD certification?
A. Processing invoices for payment
B. Conducting audit functions of completed contracts
C. Developing, evaluating, negotiating, or awarding a contract posted to the Electronic State
Business Daily or Texas Register
D. Managing warehouse inventory
Answer: C
9. According to the Texas Comptroller's definition, "Contract Management" refers to
actions taken:
A. Prior to contract execution only
B. Following contract execution, including risk assessment, verification of contractor
performance, and enforcement of contract terms
C. During the solicitation drafting phase
D. Exclusively during the bid evaluation period
Answer: B
10. A state agency employee whose job title is "Contract Manager" and who performs
contract management functions as 50% or more of their duties must hold which
certification?
A. Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD)
B. Basic Texas Purchasing Course
C. Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM)
D. No certification is required
Answer: C
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11. What is the name of the division that has the delegation and purchasing authority?
A. Department of Information Resources (DIR)
B. Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
C. Legislative Budget Board (LBB)
D. Quality Assurance Team (QAT)
Answer: B
12. What does the acronym SPD stand for?
A. State Purchasing Department
B. Statewide Procurement Division
C. State Procurement Directorate
D. Standard Purchasing Division
Answer: B
13. How long does a solicitation with its entire solicitation package need to be posted on
the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) at minimum?
A. 7 calendar days
B. 14 calendar days
C. 21 calendar days
D. 30 calendar days
Answer: B
14. A solicitation that has its entire solicitation package on the ESBD, but then
amendments are added, must be posted for at least how many days?
A. 7 calendar days
B. 14 calendar days
C. 21 calendar days
D. 30 calendar days
Answer: C
15. As a best practice, how many days should a solicitation be posted on the ESBD?
A. 14 calendar days
B. 21 calendar days
C. 30 calendar days
D. 45 calendar days
Answer: C
16. What is the Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL)?
A. A list of all state employees authorized to purchase
B. A master list of vendors who have registered to do business with the state
C. A list of approved contract templates
D. A registry of all state contracts
Answer: B
