CTCM EXAM PREP (MAY 2025)
NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)|
BRAND NEW VERSION!
Contract\Value\-\ans-✔✔the\initial\value\of\the\contract,\plus\any\amendments,\renewals\
and\extensions\for\the\contract's\full\existence.
A\contract\with\an\initial\value\of\$2\million,\with\three\(3)\optional,\annual\renewals\of\the\
same\amount.\What\is\the\contract\value?\-\ans-✔✔8\Million
SPD\-\ans-✔✔entity\that\delegates\purchasing\authority\to\state\agencies\for\non-IT\
goods\and\services.
Purchasing\Authority\-\ans-✔✔ability\of\an\agency\to\purchase\goods\and\services\using\
state\funds
Delegation\of\Purchasing\Authority\-\ans-✔✔Assigning\purchasing\authority\to\an\agency.
Statewide\Contract\Development\Team\-\ans-✔✔Develops\and\administers\over\250\
statewide\contracts\representing\several\thousand-line\items\of\products/services
Develops\Term,\Managed,\and\TXMAS\contracts
Processes\open\market\requisitions\on\behalf\of\state\agencies,\universities,\and\more\
than\1,600+\Texas\SmartBuy\members
Statewide\Contract\Management\Team\assists\with\-\ans-✔✔Day\to\day\contract\
management
Managing\Term,\Managed\and\TXMAS\Contracts
Contract\administration
Reporting\requirements
Vendor\performance\issues
Office\of\Vehicle\&\Fleet\Management\-\ans-✔✔Assists\state\agencies\in\managing\their\
vehicle\fleet
,StatewideTravelManagementProgram:\-\ans-✔✔Manages\travel\expenditures,\monitors\
travel\activity,\and\provides\discounted\travel\services
Statewide\Mail\Operations:\-\ans-✔✔Processes\approximately\14-17K\pieces\of\mail\per\
day
Historically\Underutilized\Business\Program\(HUB)\-\ans-✔✔Provides\opportunities\to\
disadvantaged\groups\in\an\effort\to\remedy\disparity\in\state\procurement\contracting.
Women\owned
Minority\Owned
Service\Disabled\Businesses
Subcontracting\opportunity\for\any\procurement\with\an\estimated\contract\value\of\
$100,000\or\greater.\-\ans-✔✔You\will\most\likely\be\working\with\a\HUB
Statewide\Procurement\Division\(SPD)\-\ans-✔✔the\central\authority\for\state\agencies\
for\procurement\guidance,\education,\statewide\contract\development\services,\and\
delegation\of\purchasing\authority.
Training\&\Policy\Development\-\ans-✔✔Conducts\policy\research\and\provides\training\
and\certification\for\procurement\professionals.
Outreach\-\ans-✔✔Provides\the\customer\support\for\procurement\inquiries\for\the\below\
programs:
Texas\SmartBuy,
Texas\SmartBuy\Membership\Program,\Texas\Purchasing\from\People\with\Disabilities,\
Electronic\State\Business\Daily\Centralized\Master\Bidders\List
Vendor\Performance\Tracking\System
Procurement\Oversight\and\Delegation\Portal\(POD)\-\ans-✔✔Conducts\solicitation\
reviews\and\delegates\purchasing\authority\to\state\agencies\for\service\solicitations\
valued\over\$100,000
POD\coordinates\with\the\Contract\Advisory\Team\(CAT)
Interagency\Oversight\Teams\-\ans-✔✔Contract\Advisory\Team\(CAT)\&\Quality\
Assurance\Team\(QAT)
Contract\Advisory\Team\(CAT)\-\ans-✔✔Section\of\SPD\that\reviews\solicitations\worth\
$5Million+\and\consists\of\representatives\from\multiple\agencies.
Solicitations\that\require\CAT\review\must\be\submitted\through\the\POD\portal
Reviews\may\take\up\to\30\days\to\complete.
Expedited\reviews\dependent\on\SAO\Enhanced\Contract\Monitoring\ranking.
, Quality\Assurance\Team\(QAT)\-\ans-✔✔Oversees\Major\Information\Resources\
Projects\(MIRPs)\and\associated\contracts.\$10\MILLION
QAT\reviews:\-\ans-✔✔Project\plans
Procurement\plan/Acquisition\Plan\(>\$10\million)
Proposed\contract\terms\(>\$10\million)
Partially\executed\contracts\(>\$10\million)
Applications\Supported\by\SPD\-\ans-✔✔VPTS
TXMAS
Texas\Smart\Buy
CMBL
Texas\SmartBuy\Online\Ordering\System\(Amazon)\-\ans-✔✔Statewide\Contracts\for\
non-IT\goods\and\services:
Set-Aside\(TCI\&\WorkQuest)
Term\contracts
Managed\contracts
TXMAS\contracts
Use\keywords,\NIGP\class/item\codes,\and\other\information\to\search\for\goods\and\
services.
Not\accessible\to\public
Electronic\State\Business\Daily\(ESBD)\(Craigslist)\-\ans-✔✔The\state's\online\directory\
used\for\posting\solicitations\for\the\purposes\of\informing\vendors\of\procurement\
opportunities\and\providing\public\notice\of\contract\awards\
Solicitations\and\Notices\of\Awards\for\contracts\over\$25,000\are\required\to\be\posted\
on\the\ESBD.
Centralized\Master\Bidders\List\(CMBL)\-\ans-✔✔Online\directory\that\provides\public\
procurement\professionals\the\ability\to\foster\competition\between\vendors.
Over\$10,000\-\$25,000\=\Must\solicit\three\active\vendors\on\the\CMBL\(two\HUB).
Over\$25,000\=\Must\solicit\all\eligible\vendors\on\the\list\that\serves\the\geographic\
region.
A\copy\of\the\bid\list\(with\date)\must\be\placed\in\the\procurement\file.
Vendor\Performance\Tracking\System\(VPTS)\-\ans-✔✔Allows\agencies\to\score\
vendors,\track\vendor\performance,\and\provides\information\to\contract\developers;\
reduces\risk\in\contract\process
NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)|
BRAND NEW VERSION!
Contract\Value\-\ans-✔✔the\initial\value\of\the\contract,\plus\any\amendments,\renewals\
and\extensions\for\the\contract's\full\existence.
A\contract\with\an\initial\value\of\$2\million,\with\three\(3)\optional,\annual\renewals\of\the\
same\amount.\What\is\the\contract\value?\-\ans-✔✔8\Million
SPD\-\ans-✔✔entity\that\delegates\purchasing\authority\to\state\agencies\for\non-IT\
goods\and\services.
Purchasing\Authority\-\ans-✔✔ability\of\an\agency\to\purchase\goods\and\services\using\
state\funds
Delegation\of\Purchasing\Authority\-\ans-✔✔Assigning\purchasing\authority\to\an\agency.
Statewide\Contract\Development\Team\-\ans-✔✔Develops\and\administers\over\250\
statewide\contracts\representing\several\thousand-line\items\of\products/services
Develops\Term,\Managed,\and\TXMAS\contracts
Processes\open\market\requisitions\on\behalf\of\state\agencies,\universities,\and\more\
than\1,600+\Texas\SmartBuy\members
Statewide\Contract\Management\Team\assists\with\-\ans-✔✔Day\to\day\contract\
management
Managing\Term,\Managed\and\TXMAS\Contracts
Contract\administration
Reporting\requirements
Vendor\performance\issues
Office\of\Vehicle\&\Fleet\Management\-\ans-✔✔Assists\state\agencies\in\managing\their\
vehicle\fleet
,StatewideTravelManagementProgram:\-\ans-✔✔Manages\travel\expenditures,\monitors\
travel\activity,\and\provides\discounted\travel\services
Statewide\Mail\Operations:\-\ans-✔✔Processes\approximately\14-17K\pieces\of\mail\per\
day
Historically\Underutilized\Business\Program\(HUB)\-\ans-✔✔Provides\opportunities\to\
disadvantaged\groups\in\an\effort\to\remedy\disparity\in\state\procurement\contracting.
Women\owned
Minority\Owned
Service\Disabled\Businesses
Subcontracting\opportunity\for\any\procurement\with\an\estimated\contract\value\of\
$100,000\or\greater.\-\ans-✔✔You\will\most\likely\be\working\with\a\HUB
Statewide\Procurement\Division\(SPD)\-\ans-✔✔the\central\authority\for\state\agencies\
for\procurement\guidance,\education,\statewide\contract\development\services,\and\
delegation\of\purchasing\authority.
Training\&\Policy\Development\-\ans-✔✔Conducts\policy\research\and\provides\training\
and\certification\for\procurement\professionals.
Outreach\-\ans-✔✔Provides\the\customer\support\for\procurement\inquiries\for\the\below\
programs:
Texas\SmartBuy,
Texas\SmartBuy\Membership\Program,\Texas\Purchasing\from\People\with\Disabilities,\
Electronic\State\Business\Daily\Centralized\Master\Bidders\List
Vendor\Performance\Tracking\System
Procurement\Oversight\and\Delegation\Portal\(POD)\-\ans-✔✔Conducts\solicitation\
reviews\and\delegates\purchasing\authority\to\state\agencies\for\service\solicitations\
valued\over\$100,000
POD\coordinates\with\the\Contract\Advisory\Team\(CAT)
Interagency\Oversight\Teams\-\ans-✔✔Contract\Advisory\Team\(CAT)\&\Quality\
Assurance\Team\(QAT)
Contract\Advisory\Team\(CAT)\-\ans-✔✔Section\of\SPD\that\reviews\solicitations\worth\
$5Million+\and\consists\of\representatives\from\multiple\agencies.
Solicitations\that\require\CAT\review\must\be\submitted\through\the\POD\portal
Reviews\may\take\up\to\30\days\to\complete.
Expedited\reviews\dependent\on\SAO\Enhanced\Contract\Monitoring\ranking.
, Quality\Assurance\Team\(QAT)\-\ans-✔✔Oversees\Major\Information\Resources\
Projects\(MIRPs)\and\associated\contracts.\$10\MILLION
QAT\reviews:\-\ans-✔✔Project\plans
Procurement\plan/Acquisition\Plan\(>\$10\million)
Proposed\contract\terms\(>\$10\million)
Partially\executed\contracts\(>\$10\million)
Applications\Supported\by\SPD\-\ans-✔✔VPTS
TXMAS
Texas\Smart\Buy
CMBL
Texas\SmartBuy\Online\Ordering\System\(Amazon)\-\ans-✔✔Statewide\Contracts\for\
non-IT\goods\and\services:
Set-Aside\(TCI\&\WorkQuest)
Term\contracts
Managed\contracts
TXMAS\contracts
Use\keywords,\NIGP\class/item\codes,\and\other\information\to\search\for\goods\and\
services.
Not\accessible\to\public
Electronic\State\Business\Daily\(ESBD)\(Craigslist)\-\ans-✔✔The\state's\online\directory\
used\for\posting\solicitations\for\the\purposes\of\informing\vendors\of\procurement\
opportunities\and\providing\public\notice\of\contract\awards\
Solicitations\and\Notices\of\Awards\for\contracts\over\$25,000\are\required\to\be\posted\
on\the\ESBD.
Centralized\Master\Bidders\List\(CMBL)\-\ans-✔✔Online\directory\that\provides\public\
procurement\professionals\the\ability\to\foster\competition\between\vendors.
Over\$10,000\-\$25,000\=\Must\solicit\three\active\vendors\on\the\CMBL\(two\HUB).
Over\$25,000\=\Must\solicit\all\eligible\vendors\on\the\list\that\serves\the\geographic\
region.
A\copy\of\the\bid\list\(with\date)\must\be\placed\in\the\procurement\file.
Vendor\Performance\Tracking\System\(VPTS)\-\ans-✔✔Allows\agencies\to\score\
vendors,\track\vendor\performance,\and\provides\information\to\contract\developers;\
reduces\risk\in\contract\process
