CTCD - TEST QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWER
Agency Procurement Plans - Correct Answer ✔️✔️State agencies
must submit ___________________ to the SPD annually by November
30.
Nepotism - Correct Answer ✔️✔️a form of conflict of interest,
but involves an explicit act of using one's position to favor a relative.
Needs Assessment - Correct Answer ✔️✔️The contract
development process begins with a ___________________ to
determine what and how much of a good or service the agency will
require
Market Research - Correct Answer ✔️✔️____________________
may help an agency determine if what needs to be purchased is
available on the open market.
,Historical Spend Analysis - Correct Answer ✔️✔
️_______________________ is a method that can aid the contract
developer when deciding whether to re-solicit a previous contract in its
entirety, or procure only a piece of the product or service form the
previous contract.
Benchmarking - Correct Answer ✔️✔
️_______________________ is a need assessment tool which can be
used to determine the product or service solution, quantity, price point,
and other industry standards for the procurement.
Contract Administration Plan - Correct Answer ✔️✔
️______________________encompasses those activities that will
take place throughout the procurement life cycle.
Request for Proposals - Correct Answer ✔️✔️is a solicitation
requesting submission of a proposal in response to the required scope
of services and usually includes some form of a cost proposal request.
, Invitation for Bids - Correct Answer ✔️✔️uses the formal
competitive sealed bid method to obtain written bids that are typically
subject to standard terms and conditions. This method is used when
the requirements are clearly defined, negotiations are not allowed and
price is the major determining factor for selection. However, if you
have one qualified vendor then you can negotiate including price. Best
value consideration can also be used.
Reverse Auction Procedure - Correct Answer ✔️✔️The
procedure, which is not commonly used in Texas state government
procurement, may be conducted in either of two ways:
1. - Multiple vendors submit bids (anonymously to other vendors) at a
previously scheduled time and internet location (lasting usually less
than an hour) to provide solicited goods or services.
2. - Multiple vendors submit (anonymously to other vendors) during a
specific time period (usually two weeks or less) and at a previously
scheduled internet location, to provide solicited goods.
CORRECT ANSWER
Agency Procurement Plans - Correct Answer ✔️✔️State agencies
must submit ___________________ to the SPD annually by November
30.
Nepotism - Correct Answer ✔️✔️a form of conflict of interest,
but involves an explicit act of using one's position to favor a relative.
Needs Assessment - Correct Answer ✔️✔️The contract
development process begins with a ___________________ to
determine what and how much of a good or service the agency will
require
Market Research - Correct Answer ✔️✔️____________________
may help an agency determine if what needs to be purchased is
available on the open market.
,Historical Spend Analysis - Correct Answer ✔️✔
️_______________________ is a method that can aid the contract
developer when deciding whether to re-solicit a previous contract in its
entirety, or procure only a piece of the product or service form the
previous contract.
Benchmarking - Correct Answer ✔️✔
️_______________________ is a need assessment tool which can be
used to determine the product or service solution, quantity, price point,
and other industry standards for the procurement.
Contract Administration Plan - Correct Answer ✔️✔
️______________________encompasses those activities that will
take place throughout the procurement life cycle.
Request for Proposals - Correct Answer ✔️✔️is a solicitation
requesting submission of a proposal in response to the required scope
of services and usually includes some form of a cost proposal request.
, Invitation for Bids - Correct Answer ✔️✔️uses the formal
competitive sealed bid method to obtain written bids that are typically
subject to standard terms and conditions. This method is used when
the requirements are clearly defined, negotiations are not allowed and
price is the major determining factor for selection. However, if you
have one qualified vendor then you can negotiate including price. Best
value consideration can also be used.
Reverse Auction Procedure - Correct Answer ✔️✔️The
procedure, which is not commonly used in Texas state government
procurement, may be conducted in either of two ways:
1. - Multiple vendors submit bids (anonymously to other vendors) at a
previously scheduled time and internet location (lasting usually less
than an hour) to provide solicited goods or services.
2. - Multiple vendors submit (anonymously to other vendors) during a
specific time period (usually two weeks or less) and at a previously
scheduled internet location, to provide solicited goods.
