CTCD Exam (Texas Contract Developer Exam):
Questions With In-Depth Solutions
What agency and department ascribes Texas agencies with purchasing
authority? Right Ans - SPD - Statewide Procurement Policy and Outreach -
Oversight and Delegation (POD)
What entity delegates purchasing authority to state agencies for non-IT goods
and services. Right Ans - SPD
purchasing authority Right Ans - The ability of an agency to purchase
goods and services using state funds.
Delegation of Purchasing Authority Right Ans - Assigning purchasing
authority to an agency
Statewide Contract Development Team Right Ans - Develops Statewide
Term, Managed, and TXMAS contracts that offer a broad range of goods and
services to state agencies; Processes open market requisitions on behalf of
state agencies, universities, and 1600+ TxSmartBuy users.
Statewide Contract Management Team Right Ans - Manages statewide
term, managed and TXMAS contracts for use by state agencies; reporting
requirements; vendor performance issues
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Right Ans - The primary duty of the
Comptroller's office is to collect substantially all tax revenue owed to the State
of Texas; elected every four years; state accountant; revenue estimation and
forecasting; purchasing support and procurement oversight; and statewide
term contracts for use by over 200 state agencies/universities.
contract value Right Ans - Initial Value of the contract, plus any
amendments, renewals and extensions for the contract's full existence
Texas SmartBuy Online Ordering System Right Ans - Texas online
marketplace for non-IT goods and services for competitively bid and awarded
contracts, housing 2M items. NO Blanket POs or Confirmation orders
permitted.
, Set-aside program Right Ans - Prison made goods for state use
Texas Correctional Industries (TCI) Right Ans - A set-aside program under
the division of Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) that manufactures
goods/services from primarily offender labor for purchase by state agencies.
This offsets higher labor costs in the private industry. Competitive bidding not
required. TCI Catalog. MUST USE TXSMARTBUY FIRST. Waiver granted for
price.
TCI Purchase Process Right Ans - If good not available on TxSmartBuy: 1)
Check TCI catalog; 2) Issue PO to TDCJ to purchase; 3) otherwise, request
waiver.
TCI Waiver Process Right Ans - 1) Source other than TCI; 2) May be based
on delivery date, price differences, or specifications; 3) Must place approval in
contract documents.
State Use Program Right Ans - A set-aside program. TWC contracts with
WorkQuest for non-IT goods/services.
State Use Program Exceptions Right Ans - 1) Does not meet reasonable
requirements; 2) Requisition does not reasonably comply with using
products/services made by disabled persons; 3) Not available; 4) Quantity,
Quality, Delivery Time, Life Cycle Costs (renting instead of buying folding
chairs). MAY NOT CONSIDER PRICE FOR EXCEPTION.
Term contracts Right Ans - Used to purchase or lease large quantities of
goods and services. Search NIGP on TxSmartBuy. May purchase outside if
below minimum quantity ONLY.
Managed contracts Right Ans - Listed on TxSmartBuy, search by NIGP.
Requires manual order processing due to different pricing structures and
discounted quote requirements. PO issued directly to vendor; no purchases on
TxSmartBuy. Blanket POs allowed up to managed contract term.
ESBD Right Ans - Electronic State Business Daily. Solicitations AND Notices
of Award requiring delegation authority require a letter of delegation from
Questions With In-Depth Solutions
What agency and department ascribes Texas agencies with purchasing
authority? Right Ans - SPD - Statewide Procurement Policy and Outreach -
Oversight and Delegation (POD)
What entity delegates purchasing authority to state agencies for non-IT goods
and services. Right Ans - SPD
purchasing authority Right Ans - The ability of an agency to purchase
goods and services using state funds.
Delegation of Purchasing Authority Right Ans - Assigning purchasing
authority to an agency
Statewide Contract Development Team Right Ans - Develops Statewide
Term, Managed, and TXMAS contracts that offer a broad range of goods and
services to state agencies; Processes open market requisitions on behalf of
state agencies, universities, and 1600+ TxSmartBuy users.
Statewide Contract Management Team Right Ans - Manages statewide
term, managed and TXMAS contracts for use by state agencies; reporting
requirements; vendor performance issues
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Right Ans - The primary duty of the
Comptroller's office is to collect substantially all tax revenue owed to the State
of Texas; elected every four years; state accountant; revenue estimation and
forecasting; purchasing support and procurement oversight; and statewide
term contracts for use by over 200 state agencies/universities.
contract value Right Ans - Initial Value of the contract, plus any
amendments, renewals and extensions for the contract's full existence
Texas SmartBuy Online Ordering System Right Ans - Texas online
marketplace for non-IT goods and services for competitively bid and awarded
contracts, housing 2M items. NO Blanket POs or Confirmation orders
permitted.
, Set-aside program Right Ans - Prison made goods for state use
Texas Correctional Industries (TCI) Right Ans - A set-aside program under
the division of Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) that manufactures
goods/services from primarily offender labor for purchase by state agencies.
This offsets higher labor costs in the private industry. Competitive bidding not
required. TCI Catalog. MUST USE TXSMARTBUY FIRST. Waiver granted for
price.
TCI Purchase Process Right Ans - If good not available on TxSmartBuy: 1)
Check TCI catalog; 2) Issue PO to TDCJ to purchase; 3) otherwise, request
waiver.
TCI Waiver Process Right Ans - 1) Source other than TCI; 2) May be based
on delivery date, price differences, or specifications; 3) Must place approval in
contract documents.
State Use Program Right Ans - A set-aside program. TWC contracts with
WorkQuest for non-IT goods/services.
State Use Program Exceptions Right Ans - 1) Does not meet reasonable
requirements; 2) Requisition does not reasonably comply with using
products/services made by disabled persons; 3) Not available; 4) Quantity,
Quality, Delivery Time, Life Cycle Costs (renting instead of buying folding
chairs). MAY NOT CONSIDER PRICE FOR EXCEPTION.
Term contracts Right Ans - Used to purchase or lease large quantities of
goods and services. Search NIGP on TxSmartBuy. May purchase outside if
below minimum quantity ONLY.
Managed contracts Right Ans - Listed on TxSmartBuy, search by NIGP.
Requires manual order processing due to different pricing structures and
discounted quote requirements. PO issued directly to vendor; no purchases on
TxSmartBuy. Blanket POs allowed up to managed contract term.
ESBD Right Ans - Electronic State Business Daily. Solicitations AND Notices
of Award requiring delegation authority require a letter of delegation from
