CTCD Test UPDATED Questions and
CORRECT Answers
State agencies must post solicitations to ESBD with a value of ____________? - CORRECT
ANSWER - $25,000
The majority of SPD contracts are processed through what system? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Texas Smartbuy
Vendor Performance Tracking System is required at what level? - CORRECT ANSWER -
$25,000
Agency procurement plans are due annually on 11/30? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
_________ is an explicit act of using one's position to favor a relative. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Nepotism
Consanguinity & Affinity Relationship is to the First & Second degree? - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
1st Degree includes what four relatives? - CORRECT ANSWER - Parent, Child, Spouse's
parents & Spouse's children
2nd Degree includes what four relatives? - CORRECT ANSWER - Grandchildren,
brothers & sisters, Spouse's Grandchildren, Spouse's Brothers & Sisters
When a contract reaches $1M what 2 forms are required? - CORRECT ANSWER - SAO
Nepotism & TEC Form 1295
, A state employee must provide disclosure who is offering consulting services within 2 years of
employment? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Bribery is a 2nd degree felony? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Executive heads revolving door policy is how many years? - CORRECT ANSWER -4
years
Procurement employees revolving door is how many years? - CORRECT ANSWER -2
years
Vendor communication is allowed during the fact gathering stage? - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
Vendor communication is allowed while drafting the solicitation? - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
Can a vendor who was compensated for its assistance in drafting the solicitation bid on the
contract? - CORRECT ANSWER - No
Once the solicitation is posted, vendor communication must follow the procedure outlined in the
solicitation? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
You can communicate with vendors during the evaluation period? - CORRECT
ANSWER - No
Allowable vendor-procurement professional interactions between the response due date &
contract award include: - CORRECT ANSWER - Negotiations, clarification, & exchange
of information
Persons who report fraud have to give their names? - CORRECT ANSWER - No
CORRECT Answers
State agencies must post solicitations to ESBD with a value of ____________? - CORRECT
ANSWER - $25,000
The majority of SPD contracts are processed through what system? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Texas Smartbuy
Vendor Performance Tracking System is required at what level? - CORRECT ANSWER -
$25,000
Agency procurement plans are due annually on 11/30? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
_________ is an explicit act of using one's position to favor a relative. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Nepotism
Consanguinity & Affinity Relationship is to the First & Second degree? - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
1st Degree includes what four relatives? - CORRECT ANSWER - Parent, Child, Spouse's
parents & Spouse's children
2nd Degree includes what four relatives? - CORRECT ANSWER - Grandchildren,
brothers & sisters, Spouse's Grandchildren, Spouse's Brothers & Sisters
When a contract reaches $1M what 2 forms are required? - CORRECT ANSWER - SAO
Nepotism & TEC Form 1295
, A state employee must provide disclosure who is offering consulting services within 2 years of
employment? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Bribery is a 2nd degree felony? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Executive heads revolving door policy is how many years? - CORRECT ANSWER -4
years
Procurement employees revolving door is how many years? - CORRECT ANSWER -2
years
Vendor communication is allowed during the fact gathering stage? - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
Vendor communication is allowed while drafting the solicitation? - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
Can a vendor who was compensated for its assistance in drafting the solicitation bid on the
contract? - CORRECT ANSWER - No
Once the solicitation is posted, vendor communication must follow the procedure outlined in the
solicitation? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
You can communicate with vendors during the evaluation period? - CORRECT
ANSWER - No
Allowable vendor-procurement professional interactions between the response due date &
contract award include: - CORRECT ANSWER - Negotiations, clarification, & exchange
of information
Persons who report fraud have to give their names? - CORRECT ANSWER - No
