CTCD - Questions With Precise Solutions (Scored A+)
SPD Right Ans - Department of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
(CPA); is the central authority for state agencies unless otherwise stated in
legislation. 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.
Dollar amount at which LBB Reporting required for major IS projects within
10 days of award Right Ans - $100k+
Thresholds and notifications for Major Consulting Contracts include: Right
Ans - 1) $15k for state agencies ($25k for higher ed) must be posted to Texas
Register for 30 days or is void. 2) If $25k+ for either, must also be posted to
ESBD or is void.
Threshold at which products purchased on a sole source basis require an OMR
submitted to SPD Right Ans - $25k+
Threshold at which services purchased on a sole source basis require a letter
submitted to CAT-RAD. Right Ans - $25k+
Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) Right Ans - Directs SPD and has authority
over state agency procurement and may make determinations on the
delegation of purchasing authority to state agencies. State agencies are
required to comply with any requests for information from this person.
Statewide Procurement Policy and Outreach (SPPO) Right Ans - 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 and Contract Management (SCDCM)
Right Ans - Section of SPD with authority to develop and manage statewide
contracts for use by state agencies, has established a broad range of contracts
for commodities and services.
,Contract Advisory Team - Review and Delegation (CAT-RAD) Program
Right Ans - Section of SPD that conducts solicitation review and delegation of
purchasing authority for state agencies' service contracts with an anticipated
value of $100k+ and is 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) Right Ans - Section of SPD that reviews
solicitations worth $5M+ and consists of representatives from multiple
agencies.
Quality Assurance Team (QAT) Right Ans - Section of SPD made up of
representatives from multiple agencies reviews major solicitations
information resources projects with an anticipated value of $1M - $5M. The
solicitations are still uploaded through the CAT-RAD portal, who then
forwards it to this entity.
Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program Right Ans - 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.
Centralized Master Bidder's List (CMBL) Right Ans - Section of SPD that is a
master database that fosters competition between vendors. Helps
procurement professionals develop vendor notification lists for the
product/service they're soliciting. 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.
Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) Right Ans - 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.
, ESBD Right Ans - Solicitations requiring delegation authority require a
letter of delegation from SPD prior to posting to this.
Entire solicitation has to be published to this for X calendar days or notice of
the solicitation must be posted for 21 calendar days with instructions for
accessing the solicitation. Right Ans - 14
Notice of the solicitation must be posted for X calendar days with instructions
for accessing the solicitation. Right Ans - 21
Addenda needed to clarify information must also be posted for X days.
Right Ans - 21
Texas SmartBuy Online Ordering System Right Ans - 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 purchasing
membership. TXMAS contracts are listed on this and their POs must be issued
through this. Products/services from TCI and TIBH are listed on this.
Statewide term contracts established by SPD are listed on this and purchases
can be made through this. Managed contracts are listed on this but purchases
cannot be made through this.
Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS) Program: Right Ans - 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).
Thresholds for purchasing from TXMAS are N/A to... Right Ans - Local
governments/higher ed
$0 - $50k Right Ans - May purchase directly from TXMAS vendor
SPD Right Ans - Department of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
(CPA); is the central authority for state agencies unless otherwise stated in
legislation. 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.
Dollar amount at which LBB Reporting required for major IS projects within
10 days of award Right Ans - $100k+
Thresholds and notifications for Major Consulting Contracts include: Right
Ans - 1) $15k for state agencies ($25k for higher ed) must be posted to Texas
Register for 30 days or is void. 2) If $25k+ for either, must also be posted to
ESBD or is void.
Threshold at which products purchased on a sole source basis require an OMR
submitted to SPD Right Ans - $25k+
Threshold at which services purchased on a sole source basis require a letter
submitted to CAT-RAD. Right Ans - $25k+
Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) Right Ans - Directs SPD and has authority
over state agency procurement and may make determinations on the
delegation of purchasing authority to state agencies. State agencies are
required to comply with any requests for information from this person.
Statewide Procurement Policy and Outreach (SPPO) Right Ans - 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 and Contract Management (SCDCM)
Right Ans - Section of SPD with authority to develop and manage statewide
contracts for use by state agencies, has established a broad range of contracts
for commodities and services.
,Contract Advisory Team - Review and Delegation (CAT-RAD) Program
Right Ans - Section of SPD that conducts solicitation review and delegation of
purchasing authority for state agencies' service contracts with an anticipated
value of $100k+ and is 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) Right Ans - Section of SPD that reviews
solicitations worth $5M+ and consists of representatives from multiple
agencies.
Quality Assurance Team (QAT) Right Ans - Section of SPD made up of
representatives from multiple agencies reviews major solicitations
information resources projects with an anticipated value of $1M - $5M. The
solicitations are still uploaded through the CAT-RAD portal, who then
forwards it to this entity.
Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program Right Ans - 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.
Centralized Master Bidder's List (CMBL) Right Ans - Section of SPD that is a
master database that fosters competition between vendors. Helps
procurement professionals develop vendor notification lists for the
product/service they're soliciting. 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.
Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) Right Ans - 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.
, ESBD Right Ans - Solicitations requiring delegation authority require a
letter of delegation from SPD prior to posting to this.
Entire solicitation has to be published to this for X calendar days or notice of
the solicitation must be posted for 21 calendar days with instructions for
accessing the solicitation. Right Ans - 14
Notice of the solicitation must be posted for X calendar days with instructions
for accessing the solicitation. Right Ans - 21
Addenda needed to clarify information must also be posted for X days.
Right Ans - 21
Texas SmartBuy Online Ordering System Right Ans - 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 purchasing
membership. TXMAS contracts are listed on this and their POs must be issued
through this. Products/services from TCI and TIBH are listed on this.
Statewide term contracts established by SPD are listed on this and purchases
can be made through this. Managed contracts are listed on this but purchases
cannot be made through this.
Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS) Program: Right Ans - 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).
Thresholds for purchasing from TXMAS are N/A to... Right Ans - Local
governments/higher ed
$0 - $50k Right Ans - May purchase directly from TXMAS vendor
