CTCD Exam Practice Questions with Correct
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Purchaser Role
The Purchaser Role refers to purchasing to the mechanical or administrative process of how
goods and services are ordered.
Contract Developer Role
The Contract Developer applies to all the actions taken prior to contract execution and the
preparation and completion of contract award documents.
Contract Manager Role
The Contract Manager actions taken following contract execution and ensuring contract
performance and practices are consistent with rules and Texas laws.
Fundamentals of Procurement
Fairness Transparency, Best Value for the State, Own the mission, Good Steward of Public
Funds.
The Statewide Procurement Division does what 4 things
The State's central authority for the procurement of non-IT goods and services, manages
statewide contracts and exercises procurement authority delegation, provides guidance on
procurement practices, oversight and procurement assistance.
The Statewide Procurement Division handles what 5 departments
Contract Development, Contract Management, Policy & Outreach, Historically Underutilized
Businesses, Fleet, Travel, & Mail.
Statewide Procurement (SPD) Contract Development and Contract Management
,develops and manages statewide contracts.
Each statewide contract is
competitively bid and awarded, & available for use by state agencies and entities.
Each contract is supported by
Contract Management.
procurement education is supported by?
SPD Policy and Outreach
What 4 procurement applications supported by SPD
Texas SmartBuy, Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD), Vendor Performance Tracking
System (VPTS), Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL).
SPD houses the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program which
Certifies HUB vendors: owned by women, ethnic minorities, service-disabled veterans,
Monitors and reports state HUB spending, Promotes opportunity for small business.
SPD supports State fleet management, business travel, and mail delivery which
Manages fleet vehicle, travel services, which include air, car rental, hotel stays, interagency
mail.
The Agency Procurement Plan
Identifies management controls and purchasing oversight authority in accordance with the
policy guidance contained in the Guide, & is due to SPD annually by November 30
HUB Program Reports
,Each agency must submit its HUB expenditures to the Statewide HUB program for inclusion
in the HUB Report.
Agency Contract Management Procedures
The assessment of the risk of fraud, waste, and abuse in all agency contracts, The
identification of contracts that require enhanced contract monitoring, The establishment of
clear levels of purchasing accountability and staff responsibilities related to purchasing.
Agency Contract Management Handbook
Establishes consistent contracting policies and practices, May include standard contract
provisions and formats.
Which Texas agency provides purchasing support and procurement oversight?
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA).
What is the Statewide Procurement Division?
The State's Central authority for procurement of non-IT goods and services.
Which SPD team promotes equal business opportunities to remedy disparity in state
procurement?
Historically Underutilized Business Program (HUB)
Are the Agency Contract Management Procedures only important for Contract
Managers to know?
No, all procurement personnel need to know their agency processes and procedures.
Which SPD team provides customer support for Texas SmartBuy and other
applications used by state agencies?
, Outreach.
What team reviews service solicitations over $100K?
Procurement Oversight and Delegation (POD).
Who creates the statewide term contracts within SPD?
Contract Development Team.
When is the Agency Procurement Plan due?
Annually, By November 30th.
Texas SmartBuy is
the State's central eProcurement system for non-IT goods and services.
What is the Online Ordering System
Texas SmartBuy, which Agencies and local governments utilize the web-based ordering
system to access hundreds of competitively bid and awarded state contracts.
What are the 3 Programs within Texas SmartBuy
Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD), Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL), Vendor
Performance Tracking System (VPTS)
What is Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD)
Used to post solicitations to inform potential vendors of contracting opportunities and
provides public notice of awards.
What is Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL)
An online directory of vendors interested in working with the State of Texas.
Answers
Purchaser Role
The Purchaser Role refers to purchasing to the mechanical or administrative process of how
goods and services are ordered.
Contract Developer Role
The Contract Developer applies to all the actions taken prior to contract execution and the
preparation and completion of contract award documents.
Contract Manager Role
The Contract Manager actions taken following contract execution and ensuring contract
performance and practices are consistent with rules and Texas laws.
Fundamentals of Procurement
Fairness Transparency, Best Value for the State, Own the mission, Good Steward of Public
Funds.
The Statewide Procurement Division does what 4 things
The State's central authority for the procurement of non-IT goods and services, manages
statewide contracts and exercises procurement authority delegation, provides guidance on
procurement practices, oversight and procurement assistance.
The Statewide Procurement Division handles what 5 departments
Contract Development, Contract Management, Policy & Outreach, Historically Underutilized
Businesses, Fleet, Travel, & Mail.
Statewide Procurement (SPD) Contract Development and Contract Management
,develops and manages statewide contracts.
Each statewide contract is
competitively bid and awarded, & available for use by state agencies and entities.
Each contract is supported by
Contract Management.
procurement education is supported by?
SPD Policy and Outreach
What 4 procurement applications supported by SPD
Texas SmartBuy, Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD), Vendor Performance Tracking
System (VPTS), Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL).
SPD houses the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program which
Certifies HUB vendors: owned by women, ethnic minorities, service-disabled veterans,
Monitors and reports state HUB spending, Promotes opportunity for small business.
SPD supports State fleet management, business travel, and mail delivery which
Manages fleet vehicle, travel services, which include air, car rental, hotel stays, interagency
mail.
The Agency Procurement Plan
Identifies management controls and purchasing oversight authority in accordance with the
policy guidance contained in the Guide, & is due to SPD annually by November 30
HUB Program Reports
,Each agency must submit its HUB expenditures to the Statewide HUB program for inclusion
in the HUB Report.
Agency Contract Management Procedures
The assessment of the risk of fraud, waste, and abuse in all agency contracts, The
identification of contracts that require enhanced contract monitoring, The establishment of
clear levels of purchasing accountability and staff responsibilities related to purchasing.
Agency Contract Management Handbook
Establishes consistent contracting policies and practices, May include standard contract
provisions and formats.
Which Texas agency provides purchasing support and procurement oversight?
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA).
What is the Statewide Procurement Division?
The State's Central authority for procurement of non-IT goods and services.
Which SPD team promotes equal business opportunities to remedy disparity in state
procurement?
Historically Underutilized Business Program (HUB)
Are the Agency Contract Management Procedures only important for Contract
Managers to know?
No, all procurement personnel need to know their agency processes and procedures.
Which SPD team provides customer support for Texas SmartBuy and other
applications used by state agencies?
, Outreach.
What team reviews service solicitations over $100K?
Procurement Oversight and Delegation (POD).
Who creates the statewide term contracts within SPD?
Contract Development Team.
When is the Agency Procurement Plan due?
Annually, By November 30th.
Texas SmartBuy is
the State's central eProcurement system for non-IT goods and services.
What is the Online Ordering System
Texas SmartBuy, which Agencies and local governments utilize the web-based ordering
system to access hundreds of competitively bid and awarded state contracts.
What are the 3 Programs within Texas SmartBuy
Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD), Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL), Vendor
Performance Tracking System (VPTS)
What is Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD)
Used to post solicitations to inform potential vendors of contracting opportunities and
provides public notice of awards.
What is Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL)
An online directory of vendors interested in working with the State of Texas.
