CTCD STATE PROCUREMENT TEST EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS (PERFECTLY VERIFIED) GRADED A+
What does SPD stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Statewide Procurement Division
What 5 Divisions does SPD Encompass? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Contract Development,
Contract Management, Procurement & Policy Outreach, HUB, Statewide Fleet, Travel & Mail
Initial Value of $5M with 3 optional renewals. Contract Value? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>$20M
SPD DELEGATION BY RULE INCLUDES - CORRECT ANSWER >>>PURCHASES OF $5K OR LESS -
SPOT PO
ONE TIME PURCHASES OF GOODS $50K OR LESS
PURCHASES OF SERVICES OF $100K OR LESS
DIRECT PUBLICATIONS
PERISHABLE GOODS
DISTRIBUTOR PURCHASES
FUEL, OIL, GREASE
INTERNAL REPAIR
EMERGENCY
CONTRACT DEVELOPMENT ENCOMPASSES - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Process Open Market
Reqs
Term, Managed and TXMAS contracts
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,CONTRACT MANAGEMENT ENCOMPASSES - CORRECT ANSWER >>>DAY-TO-DAY CONTRACT
MANAGEMENT
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
VENDOR PERFORMANCE ISSUES
TRAINING & POLICY DEVELOPMENT DUTIES - CORRECT ANSWER >>>CONDUCTS POLICY
RESEARCH
PROVIDES TRAINING & CERTIFICATION -PROCUREMENT PROF
OUTREACH DUTIES - CORRECT ANSWER >>>CUSTOMER SUPPORT FOR PROCUREMENT
INQUIRIES FOR:
TEXAS SMARTBUY; ESBD, CMBL & VPTS
WHAT DOES POD STAND FOR? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>PROCUREMENT OVERSIGHT AND
DELEGATION
POD PORTAL - CORRECT ANSWER >>>*REQUESTS FOR SPD DELEGATION PURCH AUTH FOR
SERVICE CONTRACTS OVER $100K
*POD COORDINATES CAT & QAT REVIEWS
WHAT DOES CAT STAND FOR? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>CONTRACT ADVISORY TEAM
WHAT DOES CAT DO? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>* REVIEWS & MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS ON
SOLICITATIONS OF AT LEAST $5M
* COMPROMISED-CPA, DIR, HHSC, OFFICE OF GOV; TFC & DPS
* SAO & LBB ARE TECHNICAL ADVISORS TO CAT
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, OAG PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO CAT
WHO PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO CAT? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>OAG
WHO PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CAT? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>SAO & LBB
WHAT DOES QAT STAND FOR - CORRECT ANSWER >>>QUALITY ASSURANCE TEAM
WHAT DOES QAT DO? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>* APPROVES IT PROJECTS AT $5M OR MORE
* PARTIALLY EXECUTED CONTRACTS AT $10M OR MORE
* AMENDMENTS GREATER THAN 10% OF ORIGINAL CONTRACT VALUE
WHO SERVES AS AN ADVISOR FOR QAT? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>SAO
WHO SERVES ON THE QAT TEAM? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>LBB, DIR & CPA
WHO SERVES ON THE CAT TEAM? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>CPA, DIR, HHSC, OFFICE OF GOV, TFC
& DPS
WHAT DOES CMBL STAND FOR? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>CENTRALIZED MASTER BIDDER'S
LIST
POD Portal is for SPD Delegated purchases over what amount? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>$100K
WHAT 2 AGENCIES DOES POD COORDINATE REVIEWS FOR? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>CAT & QAT
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ANSWERS (PERFECTLY VERIFIED) GRADED A+
What does SPD stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Statewide Procurement Division
What 5 Divisions does SPD Encompass? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Contract Development,
Contract Management, Procurement & Policy Outreach, HUB, Statewide Fleet, Travel & Mail
Initial Value of $5M with 3 optional renewals. Contract Value? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>$20M
SPD DELEGATION BY RULE INCLUDES - CORRECT ANSWER >>>PURCHASES OF $5K OR LESS -
SPOT PO
ONE TIME PURCHASES OF GOODS $50K OR LESS
PURCHASES OF SERVICES OF $100K OR LESS
DIRECT PUBLICATIONS
PERISHABLE GOODS
DISTRIBUTOR PURCHASES
FUEL, OIL, GREASE
INTERNAL REPAIR
EMERGENCY
CONTRACT DEVELOPMENT ENCOMPASSES - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Process Open Market
Reqs
Term, Managed and TXMAS contracts
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,CONTRACT MANAGEMENT ENCOMPASSES - CORRECT ANSWER >>>DAY-TO-DAY CONTRACT
MANAGEMENT
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
VENDOR PERFORMANCE ISSUES
TRAINING & POLICY DEVELOPMENT DUTIES - CORRECT ANSWER >>>CONDUCTS POLICY
RESEARCH
PROVIDES TRAINING & CERTIFICATION -PROCUREMENT PROF
OUTREACH DUTIES - CORRECT ANSWER >>>CUSTOMER SUPPORT FOR PROCUREMENT
INQUIRIES FOR:
TEXAS SMARTBUY; ESBD, CMBL & VPTS
WHAT DOES POD STAND FOR? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>PROCUREMENT OVERSIGHT AND
DELEGATION
POD PORTAL - CORRECT ANSWER >>>*REQUESTS FOR SPD DELEGATION PURCH AUTH FOR
SERVICE CONTRACTS OVER $100K
*POD COORDINATES CAT & QAT REVIEWS
WHAT DOES CAT STAND FOR? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>CONTRACT ADVISORY TEAM
WHAT DOES CAT DO? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>* REVIEWS & MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS ON
SOLICITATIONS OF AT LEAST $5M
* COMPROMISED-CPA, DIR, HHSC, OFFICE OF GOV; TFC & DPS
* SAO & LBB ARE TECHNICAL ADVISORS TO CAT
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, OAG PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO CAT
WHO PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO CAT? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>OAG
WHO PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CAT? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>SAO & LBB
WHAT DOES QAT STAND FOR - CORRECT ANSWER >>>QUALITY ASSURANCE TEAM
WHAT DOES QAT DO? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>* APPROVES IT PROJECTS AT $5M OR MORE
* PARTIALLY EXECUTED CONTRACTS AT $10M OR MORE
* AMENDMENTS GREATER THAN 10% OF ORIGINAL CONTRACT VALUE
WHO SERVES AS AN ADVISOR FOR QAT? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>SAO
WHO SERVES ON THE QAT TEAM? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>LBB, DIR & CPA
WHO SERVES ON THE CAT TEAM? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>CPA, DIR, HHSC, OFFICE OF GOV, TFC
& DPS
WHAT DOES CMBL STAND FOR? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>CENTRALIZED MASTER BIDDER'S
LIST
POD Portal is for SPD Delegated purchases over what amount? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>$100K
WHAT 2 AGENCIES DOES POD COORDINATE REVIEWS FOR? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>CAT & QAT
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