CTCD 2023 Questions With Complete Solutions

Bribery correct answer: an attempt to influence the decisions of a procurement professional through enticement with a POTENTIAL PERSONAL BENEFIT How is bribery different than conflict of interest? correct answer: bribery is the benefit RECEIVED by procurement is SPECIFICALLY in exchange for a PARTICULAR RESULT Conflict of Interest (COI) correct answer: the POSSIBILITY of influence by a PERSONAL or FINANCIAL interest, and the potential benefit to employee is undefined Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) correct answer: central authority for state agency procurement guidance, education, and statewide contract development services. Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) correct answer: designated by comptroller, has authority over state agency procurement Statewide Procurement Policy and Outreach correct answer: -training and policy development -Outreach -Procurement Oversight & Delegation Statewide Contract Development and Contract Management correct answer: -administers over 250 statewide contracts -processes open mkt requisitions for state agencies, universities, and smartbuy members -engages term, managed, and TXMAS contracts 5 parts of the Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) correct answer: 1. contract development 2. procurement policy and outreach 3. HUBs 4. contract management 5. statewide fleet, travel, and mail Statewide Contract Management correct answer: Assists with: • Day-to-day contract management • Contract administration • Reporting requirements • Vendor performance issues Training & Policy Development correct answer: • Conducts Policy Research • Provides Training and Certification for Procurement Professionals Outreach correct answer: • Provides the Division's Customer Service Support Services through the Outreach Team • Performs solicitation reviews and issues letters