CTCM Exam Questions with Complete
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Reason: (1) SPD delegates the purchasing functions of one-time purchases of goods, including
goods for the resale, which do not exceed $50,000 ; (2) SPD delegates the purchasing functions
of services, including services for resale, the estimated cost of which does not exceed $100,000
DIR exemptions are approved in all except:
A. One-Time Exemption Requested through DIR portal.
B. Blanket Exemption from list maintained on DIR website
C. Obtaining approval directly from LBB
D. One-Time expedited exemption requested with statement from head of requesting state
agency. C. Obtaining approval directly from LBB
Reason: LBB is it's own thing. An agency may obtain an exemption or waiver from the
requirement to use a DIR Contract to purchase an IT commodity item in one of three ways: (1)
DIR exemption, (2) LBB approval, or (3) DIR certification. A, B and C of this multiple choice
question all come under the DIR Exemption category which is totally a separate thing from the
LBB approval
,A Direct Publication Purchase consists of all of the following except:
A. Commodity or services only available from the Publisher
B. Back issues of magazines, journals, and newspapers
C. Subscription services for magazines, journals, and newspapers
D. Computer software and software maintenance
E. Hard and electronic Publications produced by professional societies D. Computer
software and software maintenance
Reason: Computer software yes, but maintenance no. Hardware and IT may not be purchased as
a direct publication.
The threshold for posting purchases to the ESBD are, Commodities over $25,000 and Services
over $100,000.
TRUE or FALSE FALSE
Reason: Over $25K for any procurement. Agencies are required to post procurements with a
contract value of more than $25,000 to the ESBD.
A Request for Proposal (RFP) consist of all of the following except:
,A. Is a sealed competitive process
B. Contains a negotiation phase
C. Is similar to the invitation for bid process
D. Includes a best and final offer (BAFO) C. Is similar to the invitation for bid process
Reason: The IFB does not allow for negotiations and an RFP's products and services are not
necessarilty standardized like an IFB's are; an RFP allows for customized proposals.
A specification that focuses on the outcomes or results rather than the process in which the goods
and services are produced are known as Performance Based Specifications.
TRUE or FALSE. True
It is the purchaser or contract developer's responsibility to select the best purchasing method
based on all information concerning the specific purchase. Which of the following is not an
option?
A. Request for Offer
B. Request for Information
C. Invitation for Bid
D. Request for Proposal B. Request for Information
, Key items in a solicitation that must be clear to ensure maximum number of responsive
proposals include all but:
A. Terms and Conditions Required by Statute
B. Best Value Criteria
C. Evaluation Criteria
D. Minimum Qualifications C. Evaluation Criteria
A purchase is being conducted with the following criteria:
Lots of competition exist and products are standardized and uniform.
Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder providing best value to the State.
Purchase is for product not service. Which is the best purchasing method for this purchase?
A. Request for Qualifications
B. Invitation for Bid
C. Request for Proposals
D. Request for Information B. Invitation for Bid (IFB)
Which does not apply to HUB Subcontracting Plans.
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Reason: (1) SPD delegates the purchasing functions of one-time purchases of goods, including
goods for the resale, which do not exceed $50,000 ; (2) SPD delegates the purchasing functions
of services, including services for resale, the estimated cost of which does not exceed $100,000
DIR exemptions are approved in all except:
A. One-Time Exemption Requested through DIR portal.
B. Blanket Exemption from list maintained on DIR website
C. Obtaining approval directly from LBB
D. One-Time expedited exemption requested with statement from head of requesting state
agency. C. Obtaining approval directly from LBB
Reason: LBB is it's own thing. An agency may obtain an exemption or waiver from the
requirement to use a DIR Contract to purchase an IT commodity item in one of three ways: (1)
DIR exemption, (2) LBB approval, or (3) DIR certification. A, B and C of this multiple choice
question all come under the DIR Exemption category which is totally a separate thing from the
LBB approval
,A Direct Publication Purchase consists of all of the following except:
A. Commodity or services only available from the Publisher
B. Back issues of magazines, journals, and newspapers
C. Subscription services for magazines, journals, and newspapers
D. Computer software and software maintenance
E. Hard and electronic Publications produced by professional societies D. Computer
software and software maintenance
Reason: Computer software yes, but maintenance no. Hardware and IT may not be purchased as
a direct publication.
The threshold for posting purchases to the ESBD are, Commodities over $25,000 and Services
over $100,000.
TRUE or FALSE FALSE
Reason: Over $25K for any procurement. Agencies are required to post procurements with a
contract value of more than $25,000 to the ESBD.
A Request for Proposal (RFP) consist of all of the following except:
,A. Is a sealed competitive process
B. Contains a negotiation phase
C. Is similar to the invitation for bid process
D. Includes a best and final offer (BAFO) C. Is similar to the invitation for bid process
Reason: The IFB does not allow for negotiations and an RFP's products and services are not
necessarilty standardized like an IFB's are; an RFP allows for customized proposals.
A specification that focuses on the outcomes or results rather than the process in which the goods
and services are produced are known as Performance Based Specifications.
TRUE or FALSE. True
It is the purchaser or contract developer's responsibility to select the best purchasing method
based on all information concerning the specific purchase. Which of the following is not an
option?
A. Request for Offer
B. Request for Information
C. Invitation for Bid
D. Request for Proposal B. Request for Information
, Key items in a solicitation that must be clear to ensure maximum number of responsive
proposals include all but:
A. Terms and Conditions Required by Statute
B. Best Value Criteria
C. Evaluation Criteria
D. Minimum Qualifications C. Evaluation Criteria
A purchase is being conducted with the following criteria:
Lots of competition exist and products are standardized and uniform.
Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder providing best value to the State.
Purchase is for product not service. Which is the best purchasing method for this purchase?
A. Request for Qualifications
B. Invitation for Bid
C. Request for Proposals
D. Request for Information B. Invitation for Bid (IFB)
Which does not apply to HUB Subcontracting Plans.
