CTCM EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
contract=value=-=ans-
✔✔Initial=Value=of=the=contract,=plus=any=amendments,=renewals=and=extensions=for=t
he=contract's=full=existence
A=contract=with=an=initial=value=of=$4=million,=with=3=optional=annual=renewals=of=the=s
ame=amount.=What=is=the=contract=value?=-=ans-
✔✔4=+=(4+4+4=renewals)===16=million
What=is=SPD?=-=ans-✔✔State=Procurement=Division=-
=Delegates=purchasing=authority=to=state=agencies=for=non=IT=goods=&=services
What=is=Purchasing=authority?=-=ans-
✔✔The=ability=of=an=agency=to=purchase=goods=&=services=using=state=funds
What=is=Delegation=of=Purchasing=Authority?=-=ans-
✔✔Assigning=purchasing=authority=to=an=agency
Statewide=Contract=Development=Team=does=what?=-=ans-
✔✔Develop=&=administer=over=250=statewide=contracts=
Develop=Term,=managed,=and=TXMAS=contracts=
Processes=Open=Market=Requisitions=on=behalf=of=the=state
Which=contracts=do=Statewide=Contract=Development=team=assist=with?=-=ans-
✔✔Term,=Managed,=and=TXMAS
Office=of=Vehicle=&=Fleet=management=-=def=-=ans-
✔✔Assists=state=agencies=in=managing=their=vehicle=fleet
Statewide=Travel=Management=Program=-=def=-=ans-
✔✔Manages=travel=expenditures,=monitors=travel=activity=and=provides=discounted=tra
vel=services
Define=HUB=-=ans-✔✔Historically=Underutilized=Business=Program=
, -=Promotes=full=and=equal=business=opportunities=
-
=Subcontracting=opportunity=for=any=procurement=with=an=estimated=contract=value=of=
$100,000=or=greater
Training=&=Policy=Development=-=def=-=ans-
✔✔Conducts=policy=research=and=clarification=
Provides=training=courses,=certifications,=and=continuing=education=courses=for=procure
ment=professionals
Outreach=-=def=-=ans-
✔✔Provides=customers=support=for=procurement=inquiries=for=the=State=Programs=(ex.
=TxSmartBuy,=ESBD,=CMBL,=etc)
Contract=Advisory=Team=(CAT)=-=ans-
✔✔Reviews=and=makes=recommendations=on=solicitations=with=an=estimated=value=of
=at=least=$5=million
Quality=Assurance=Team=(QAT)=-=ans-
✔✔Oversees=Major=Information=Resources=Projects=(MIRPs)=and=associated=contract
s=over=$10=million
Electronic=State=Business=Daily=(ESBD)=$=threshold=-=ans-
✔✔Solicitations=and=Notices=of=Awards=for=contracts=over=$25,000=are=required=to=be
=posted=on=the=ESBD
Centralized=Master=Bidder's=List=(CMBL)=$=threshold=-=ans-✔✔Over=$10,000-
25,000=must=solicit=3=active=CMBL=vendors=(2=HUB)
Over=$25,000=must=solicit=all=eligible=vendors=on=the=list=that=serves=the=geographical
=area
Vendor=Performance=Tracking=System=-=ans-
✔✔Allows=agencies=to=score=vendors,=track=vendor=performance,=and=provide=inform
ation=to=contract=developers
VPTS=Rules=&=Statues=-=ans-✔✔-
Reports=are=required=to=be=made=30=days=of=contract=completion=or=termination=if=the
=value=is=over=$25,000
-=Contracts=valued=OVER=$5=million,=vpts=is=required=annually=and=at=each=milestone
-A=contract=over=$5=million=may=not=EXTEND=until=the=applicable=vpts=is=submitted
Agency=Procurement=Plans=-=ans-✔✔-=Due=annually=by=Nov=30th=
-
=Identifies=its=management=controls=&=purchasing=oversight=authority=in=accordance=w
ith=the=policy=guidance=contained=in=the=guide
ANSWERS
contract=value=-=ans-
✔✔Initial=Value=of=the=contract,=plus=any=amendments,=renewals=and=extensions=for=t
he=contract's=full=existence
A=contract=with=an=initial=value=of=$4=million,=with=3=optional=annual=renewals=of=the=s
ame=amount.=What=is=the=contract=value?=-=ans-
✔✔4=+=(4+4+4=renewals)===16=million
What=is=SPD?=-=ans-✔✔State=Procurement=Division=-
=Delegates=purchasing=authority=to=state=agencies=for=non=IT=goods=&=services
What=is=Purchasing=authority?=-=ans-
✔✔The=ability=of=an=agency=to=purchase=goods=&=services=using=state=funds
What=is=Delegation=of=Purchasing=Authority?=-=ans-
✔✔Assigning=purchasing=authority=to=an=agency
Statewide=Contract=Development=Team=does=what?=-=ans-
✔✔Develop=&=administer=over=250=statewide=contracts=
Develop=Term,=managed,=and=TXMAS=contracts=
Processes=Open=Market=Requisitions=on=behalf=of=the=state
Which=contracts=do=Statewide=Contract=Development=team=assist=with?=-=ans-
✔✔Term,=Managed,=and=TXMAS
Office=of=Vehicle=&=Fleet=management=-=def=-=ans-
✔✔Assists=state=agencies=in=managing=their=vehicle=fleet
Statewide=Travel=Management=Program=-=def=-=ans-
✔✔Manages=travel=expenditures,=monitors=travel=activity=and=provides=discounted=tra
vel=services
Define=HUB=-=ans-✔✔Historically=Underutilized=Business=Program=
, -=Promotes=full=and=equal=business=opportunities=
-
=Subcontracting=opportunity=for=any=procurement=with=an=estimated=contract=value=of=
$100,000=or=greater
Training=&=Policy=Development=-=def=-=ans-
✔✔Conducts=policy=research=and=clarification=
Provides=training=courses,=certifications,=and=continuing=education=courses=for=procure
ment=professionals
Outreach=-=def=-=ans-
✔✔Provides=customers=support=for=procurement=inquiries=for=the=State=Programs=(ex.
=TxSmartBuy,=ESBD,=CMBL,=etc)
Contract=Advisory=Team=(CAT)=-=ans-
✔✔Reviews=and=makes=recommendations=on=solicitations=with=an=estimated=value=of
=at=least=$5=million
Quality=Assurance=Team=(QAT)=-=ans-
✔✔Oversees=Major=Information=Resources=Projects=(MIRPs)=and=associated=contract
s=over=$10=million
Electronic=State=Business=Daily=(ESBD)=$=threshold=-=ans-
✔✔Solicitations=and=Notices=of=Awards=for=contracts=over=$25,000=are=required=to=be
=posted=on=the=ESBD
Centralized=Master=Bidder's=List=(CMBL)=$=threshold=-=ans-✔✔Over=$10,000-
25,000=must=solicit=3=active=CMBL=vendors=(2=HUB)
Over=$25,000=must=solicit=all=eligible=vendors=on=the=list=that=serves=the=geographical
=area
Vendor=Performance=Tracking=System=-=ans-
✔✔Allows=agencies=to=score=vendors,=track=vendor=performance,=and=provide=inform
ation=to=contract=developers
VPTS=Rules=&=Statues=-=ans-✔✔-
Reports=are=required=to=be=made=30=days=of=contract=completion=or=termination=if=the
=value=is=over=$25,000
-=Contracts=valued=OVER=$5=million,=vpts=is=required=annually=and=at=each=milestone
-A=contract=over=$5=million=may=not=EXTEND=until=the=applicable=vpts=is=submitted
Agency=Procurement=Plans=-=ans-✔✔-=Due=annually=by=Nov=30th=
-
=Identifies=its=management=controls=&=purchasing=oversight=authority=in=accordance=w
ith=the=policy=guidance=contained=in=the=guide
