CTCM Study with complete solutions
SPD - Correct Answers -Department of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
(CPA); is the central authority for state agencies except by statutory exemption. In other
words, it has delegation of purchasing authority. Also provides procurement guidance,
education, and contract development services. Responsible for developing and
administering the CTCD and CTCM certification programs.
Statewide Procurement Policy and Outreach (SPPO) - Correct Answers -Section of
SPD that conducts policy research, provides training and certification of procurement
professionals, conducts solicitation review, provides delegation of purchasing authority
for services, provides SPD's customer support services.
Statewide Contract Development - Correct Answers -Section of SPD with authority to
develop and manage statewide term contracts for use by state agencies, higher ed, and
local government.
Contract Advisory Team - Review and Delegation (CAT-RAD) Program or Procurement
Oversight & Delegation (POD) - Correct Answers -Section of SPD that conducts
solicitation review and delegation of purchasing authority for state agencies' service
contracts $100k+, made up of internal personnel. If their review lasts longer than 30
days, the agency still does not have authority to post the solicitation until they hear
back. This entity escalates solicitations worth $5M+ to CAT.
Contract Advisory Team (CAT) - Correct Answers -Section of SPD that reviews
solicitations worth $5M+ and consists of representatives from multiple agencies.
Quality Assurance Team (QAT) - Correct Answers -Made up of representatives from
multiple agencies. Reviews MIRP solicitations $1M - $5M. The solicitations are still
uploaded through the CAT-RAD portal, who escalates to this entity.
Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program - Correct Answers -Section of SPD
that promotes full and equal business opportunities in an effort to remedy disparity in
state procurement and contracting. State agencies and higher ed must submit
semiannual reports in which they demonstrate a good faith effort to assist these
companies in receiving a portion of the total contract values awarded. HUBs are listed
on the CMBL. Subcontracting is probable at $100k+.
, Centralized Master Bidder's List (CMBL) - Correct Answers -Section of SPD that is a
master database that fosters competition between vendors. Vendors are not required to
be on the this to do business with the State of Texas. When searching the this, you can
filter for HUBs. $5k+ solicit from 3 CMBL vendors, 2 of which HUBs. $25k+ all CMBL.
Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) - Correct Answers -Application in SPD web
portal used for posting notice of opportunities, solicitations, and contract award notices
for commodities and services contracts with values over $25k. This threshold applies
without regard to the source of funds used for the contract. Contract value includes the
initial period and all renewal/extension options. Contract may be void if not posted to
ESBD properly.
Entire solicitation has to be published to ESBD for X calendar days or notice of the
solicitation must be posted for Y calendar days with instructions for accessing the
solicitation. - Correct Answers -X = 14, Y = 21
Notice of the solicitation must be posted for X calendar days with instructions for
accessing the solicitation. - Correct Answers -21
Addenda needed to clarify information must also be posted for X days. - Correct
Answers -21
Texas SmartBuy Online Ordering System - Correct Answers -Search statewide term
contracts (procured and managed by SPD) for items required. The majority of
purchases from SPD contracts require a PO through this. State agencies without
delegated purchasing authority must purchase from SPD contracts. Local (non-state)
who want to purchase off SPD contracts must purchase membership. Lists: TXMAS
contracts (POs must be issued through this), Products/services from TCI and TIBH,
Statewide term contracts, Managed contracts but purchases cannot be made through
this.
Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS) Program: - Correct Answers -To supplement
SPD's statewide term contracts, SPD adapts existing competitively awarded
government contracts to the procurement needs of the state of Texas (except
consulting/architectural/engineering contracts) by overlaying SPD's standard contract
terms over the base contract. Prior to purchasing from these contracts, state agencies
must follow the best value determination and applicable statutes and purchase from
TIBH, TCI, and SPD term contracts first (N/A to local governments/higher ed).
$0 - $50k (TXMAS) - Correct Answers -May purchase directly from TXMAS vendor
$50k - $1M (IT commodities) - Correct Answers -For IT commodities, must obtain price
quote from three (3) relevant TXMAS vendors or DIR's cooperative contracts list.
Orders from TXMAS contracts exceeding $25k must... - Correct Answers -...be posted
to ESBD.
SPD - Correct Answers -Department of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
(CPA); is the central authority for state agencies except by statutory exemption. In other
words, it has delegation of purchasing authority. Also provides procurement guidance,
education, and contract development services. Responsible for developing and
administering the CTCD and CTCM certification programs.
Statewide Procurement Policy and Outreach (SPPO) - Correct Answers -Section of
SPD that conducts policy research, provides training and certification of procurement
professionals, conducts solicitation review, provides delegation of purchasing authority
for services, provides SPD's customer support services.
Statewide Contract Development - Correct Answers -Section of SPD with authority to
develop and manage statewide term contracts for use by state agencies, higher ed, and
local government.
Contract Advisory Team - Review and Delegation (CAT-RAD) Program or Procurement
Oversight & Delegation (POD) - Correct Answers -Section of SPD that conducts
solicitation review and delegation of purchasing authority for state agencies' service
contracts $100k+, made up of internal personnel. If their review lasts longer than 30
days, the agency still does not have authority to post the solicitation until they hear
back. This entity escalates solicitations worth $5M+ to CAT.
Contract Advisory Team (CAT) - Correct Answers -Section of SPD that reviews
solicitations worth $5M+ and consists of representatives from multiple agencies.
Quality Assurance Team (QAT) - Correct Answers -Made up of representatives from
multiple agencies. Reviews MIRP solicitations $1M - $5M. The solicitations are still
uploaded through the CAT-RAD portal, who escalates to this entity.
Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program - Correct Answers -Section of SPD
that promotes full and equal business opportunities in an effort to remedy disparity in
state procurement and contracting. State agencies and higher ed must submit
semiannual reports in which they demonstrate a good faith effort to assist these
companies in receiving a portion of the total contract values awarded. HUBs are listed
on the CMBL. Subcontracting is probable at $100k+.
, Centralized Master Bidder's List (CMBL) - Correct Answers -Section of SPD that is a
master database that fosters competition between vendors. Vendors are not required to
be on the this to do business with the State of Texas. When searching the this, you can
filter for HUBs. $5k+ solicit from 3 CMBL vendors, 2 of which HUBs. $25k+ all CMBL.
Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) - Correct Answers -Application in SPD web
portal used for posting notice of opportunities, solicitations, and contract award notices
for commodities and services contracts with values over $25k. This threshold applies
without regard to the source of funds used for the contract. Contract value includes the
initial period and all renewal/extension options. Contract may be void if not posted to
ESBD properly.
Entire solicitation has to be published to ESBD for X calendar days or notice of the
solicitation must be posted for Y calendar days with instructions for accessing the
solicitation. - Correct Answers -X = 14, Y = 21
Notice of the solicitation must be posted for X calendar days with instructions for
accessing the solicitation. - Correct Answers -21
Addenda needed to clarify information must also be posted for X days. - Correct
Answers -21
Texas SmartBuy Online Ordering System - Correct Answers -Search statewide term
contracts (procured and managed by SPD) for items required. The majority of
purchases from SPD contracts require a PO through this. State agencies without
delegated purchasing authority must purchase from SPD contracts. Local (non-state)
who want to purchase off SPD contracts must purchase membership. Lists: TXMAS
contracts (POs must be issued through this), Products/services from TCI and TIBH,
Statewide term contracts, Managed contracts but purchases cannot be made through
this.
Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS) Program: - Correct Answers -To supplement
SPD's statewide term contracts, SPD adapts existing competitively awarded
government contracts to the procurement needs of the state of Texas (except
consulting/architectural/engineering contracts) by overlaying SPD's standard contract
terms over the base contract. Prior to purchasing from these contracts, state agencies
must follow the best value determination and applicable statutes and purchase from
TIBH, TCI, and SPD term contracts first (N/A to local governments/higher ed).
$0 - $50k (TXMAS) - Correct Answers -May purchase directly from TXMAS vendor
$50k - $1M (IT commodities) - Correct Answers -For IT commodities, must obtain price
quote from three (3) relevant TXMAS vendors or DIR's cooperative contracts list.
Orders from TXMAS contracts exceeding $25k must... - Correct Answers -...be posted
to ESBD.
