CTCD Exam With 100% Correct Answers
2023
Bribery - Correct Answer-an attempt to influence the decisions of a
procurement professional through enticement with a POTENTIAL PERSONAL
BENEFIT
How is bribery different than conflict of interest? - Correct Answer-bribery is
the benefit RECEIVED by procurement is SPECIFICALLY in exchange for a
PARTICULAR RESULT
Conflict of Interest (COI) - Correct Answer-the POSSIBILITY of influence by a
PERSONAL or FINANCIAL interest, and the potential benefit to employee is
undefined
Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) - Correct Answer-central authority for
state agency procurement guidance, education, and statewide contract
development services.
Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) - Correct Answer-designated by
comptroller, has authority over state agency procurement
Statewide Procurement Policy and Outreach - Correct Answer--training and
policy development
-Outreach
-Procurement Oversight & Delegation
Statewide Contract Development and Contract Management - Correct
Answer-- administers over 250 statewide contracts
-processes open mkt requisitions for state agencies, universities, and
smartbuy members
-engages term, managed, and TXMAS contracts
5 parts of the Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) - Correct Answer-1.
contract development
2. procurement policy and outreach
3. HUBs
4. contract management
5. statewide fleet, travel, and mail
Statewide Contract Management - Correct Answer-Assists with:
•Day-to-day contract management
•Contract administration
•Reporting requirements
,•Vendor performance issues
Training & Policy Development - Correct Answer-• Conducts Policy Research
•Provides Training and
Certification for Procurement
Professionals
Outreach - Correct Answer-• Provides the Division's Customer
Service Support Services through the Outreach Team
•Performs solicitation reviews and issues
letters of delegated purchasing authority
Procurement Oversight and Delegation
(POD) Portal - Correct Answer-• Requests for SPD delegated purchasing
authority for service contracts valued at $100,000 or greater.
•Solicitations with an anticipated
value of $5 million or greater that
require CAT review,
•Solicitations for major information
resources projects that require QAT
review .
Contract Advisory Team
(CAT) - Correct Answer-• Review and make recommendations on
the solicitation documents for contracts with an
estimated value of at least $5 million
•CPA, DIR, HHSC, Office of the Governor,
TFC, and DPS (SAO and LBB are technical
advisors to the CAT and the OAG
provides legal assistance to the CAT)
Centralized Master Bidder's List
(CMBL) - Correct Answer-• $5000 - $25,000 = Three active vendors on the
CMBL (two HUB) must be solicited
•$25,000 and greater = All eligible vendors on the list must be solicited
Quality Assurance Team
(QAT) - Correct Answer-• Approves project framework
deliverables for major information resources projects valued at
more than $1 million, partially executed
contracts valued at $10 million or
greater, and contract amendments
greater than 10 percent of original
contract value
•LBB, DIR, and CPA. (SAO serves as an advisor)
Historically Underutilized Business
(HUB) - Correct Answer-• Promotes full and equal business opportunities
•Subcontracting opportunity for any procurement with an estimated contract
value of
, $100,000 or greater
2023
Bribery - Correct Answer-an attempt to influence the decisions of a
procurement professional through enticement with a POTENTIAL PERSONAL
BENEFIT
How is bribery different than conflict of interest? - Correct Answer-bribery is
the benefit RECEIVED by procurement is SPECIFICALLY in exchange for a
PARTICULAR RESULT
Conflict of Interest (COI) - Correct Answer-the POSSIBILITY of influence by a
PERSONAL or FINANCIAL interest, and the potential benefit to employee is
undefined
Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) - Correct Answer-central authority for
state agency procurement guidance, education, and statewide contract
development services.
Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) - Correct Answer-designated by
comptroller, has authority over state agency procurement
Statewide Procurement Policy and Outreach - Correct Answer--training and
policy development
-Outreach
-Procurement Oversight & Delegation
Statewide Contract Development and Contract Management - Correct
Answer-- administers over 250 statewide contracts
-processes open mkt requisitions for state agencies, universities, and
smartbuy members
-engages term, managed, and TXMAS contracts
5 parts of the Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) - Correct Answer-1.
contract development
2. procurement policy and outreach
3. HUBs
4. contract management
5. statewide fleet, travel, and mail
Statewide Contract Management - Correct Answer-Assists with:
•Day-to-day contract management
•Contract administration
•Reporting requirements
,•Vendor performance issues
Training & Policy Development - Correct Answer-• Conducts Policy Research
•Provides Training and
Certification for Procurement
Professionals
Outreach - Correct Answer-• Provides the Division's Customer
Service Support Services through the Outreach Team
•Performs solicitation reviews and issues
letters of delegated purchasing authority
Procurement Oversight and Delegation
(POD) Portal - Correct Answer-• Requests for SPD delegated purchasing
authority for service contracts valued at $100,000 or greater.
•Solicitations with an anticipated
value of $5 million or greater that
require CAT review,
•Solicitations for major information
resources projects that require QAT
review .
Contract Advisory Team
(CAT) - Correct Answer-• Review and make recommendations on
the solicitation documents for contracts with an
estimated value of at least $5 million
•CPA, DIR, HHSC, Office of the Governor,
TFC, and DPS (SAO and LBB are technical
advisors to the CAT and the OAG
provides legal assistance to the CAT)
Centralized Master Bidder's List
(CMBL) - Correct Answer-• $5000 - $25,000 = Three active vendors on the
CMBL (two HUB) must be solicited
•$25,000 and greater = All eligible vendors on the list must be solicited
Quality Assurance Team
(QAT) - Correct Answer-• Approves project framework
deliverables for major information resources projects valued at
more than $1 million, partially executed
contracts valued at $10 million or
greater, and contract amendments
greater than 10 percent of original
contract value
•LBB, DIR, and CPA. (SAO serves as an advisor)
Historically Underutilized Business
(HUB) - Correct Answer-• Promotes full and equal business opportunities
•Subcontracting opportunity for any procurement with an estimated contract
value of
, $100,000 or greater
