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CTCM Exam
QUESTION: The CMBL Stands for:
A. Central Master Bid List
B. Centralized Master Bidder's List
C. Centralized Master Bid Log
D. Comptroller Master Bid List - ANSWER-B. Centralized Master Bidder's List
QUESTION: The Historically Underutilized Business Program consists of the following except:
A. Promotes full equal business opportunities to remedy disparity in state procurement
B. Requires agency to report HUB activity every 6 months to the Comptroller
C. Requires agencies to conduct business with HUBs
D. Is applicable to all state agencies and institutions of higher education - ANSWER-C. Requires
agencies to conduct business with HUBs
QUESTION: Texas Smartbuy is the online ordering system used to place orders for commodities
on term contract.
TRUE or FALSE. - ANSWER-False
QUESTION: Purchasing is the action taken prior to contract execution, including the receipt and
processing of requisitions,
Assessment of need, development and review of specifications, development and review of
SOW, selection of
procurement method, preparation of evaluation criteria, and preparation and completion of
contract award documents.
TRUE or FALSE. - ANSWER-True
QUESTION: Contract Management is the term that applies to actions taken following contract
execution.
TRUE or FALSE. - ANSWER-True
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QUESTION: State agencies must purchase goods and services offered through TIBH
("WorkQuest") that meet the reasonable requirements of the agency unless it costs less to
obtain from a different source.
TRUE or FALSE. - ANSWER-FALSE ; For products and services offered through the State Use
Program, agencies are not required to use WorkQuest provided products or services if they do
not meet the agency's specifications as to quantity, quality, delivery time, or life cycle costs.
Price is not a factor used in the comparison of other sources to WorkQuest-provided products
or services.
Vendor Communication consists of all of the following except.
A. Avoids situations that could appear to show favoritism to a specific vendor
B. is constant throughout the life of a contract
C. Allows communication by the end user during solicitation as long as they communicate to all
vendors
D. Is allowable and unallowable depending on the circumstance. - ANSWER-C. Allows
communication by the end user during solicitation as long as they communicate to all
vendors
QUESTION: The Statewide Procurement Division is part of the Comptroller's office and is
responsible for everything except.
A. Is directed by the State of Texas Chief Procurement Officer
B. Assists and oversees all statewide procurement
C. Provides assistance to procurement professionals conducting procurements under delegated
authority
D. Responsible for the training program for all State of Texas Purchasers - ANSWER-A. Is directed
by the State of Texas Chief Procurement Officer
QUESTION: Procurement consists of the following roles:
A. Purchasing, Contract Development and Contract Monitoring
B. Contract Management, Purchasing and Contract Development
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C. Procurement, Statement of Work and Vendor Oversight
D. Procurement, Contract Development and Contract Management - ANSWER-B. Contract
Management, Purchasing and Contract Development
QUESTION: To obtain Certification as a Contract Developer or Manager in the state you must:
A. Attend the required training classes
B. Pass the exam with a grade of 80 or above
C. Have a minimum of 1 year experience purchasing
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
QUESTION: The Procurement Oversight & Delegation Team reviews the following contracts
except:
A. Conducts reviews and delegation of authority for services of $100,000 or greater
B. Solicitations with value of $5 million or greater coordinates the review
C. All Major Information Resources Projects
D. Answer questions and provides advice at any time during solicitation - ANSWER-D. Answer
questions and provides advice at any time during solicitation
QUESTION: Dollar thresholds for items purchased under a DIR contract are all except:
A. $1 million to $5 million must obtain pricing from at least 6 vendors in the category
B. Under $50,000 may directly award to a vendor in the category
C. $50,000 to $1 million must obtain pricing from at least 3 vendor in the category
D. Exceed $5 million must obtain pricing from all vendor in the category - ANSWER-D. Exceed $5
million must obtain pricing from all vendor in the category
Reason: Not allowable unless DIR coordinated BULK purchase. An agency may not enter into a
contract to purchase a commodity item through the DIR Cooperative Contracts Program if the
value of the contract exceeds $5 million unless it is a DIR coordinated bulk purchase
QUESTION: Purchase of goods available from WorkQuest (formerly TIBH) but obtained from a
different source are made under an exception and must be reported to the CPA monthly.
TRUE or FALSE. - ANSWER-TRUE ;
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CTCM Exam
QUESTION: The CMBL Stands for:
A. Central Master Bid List
B. Centralized Master Bidder's List
C. Centralized Master Bid Log
D. Comptroller Master Bid List - ANSWER-B. Centralized Master Bidder's List
QUESTION: The Historically Underutilized Business Program consists of the following except:
A. Promotes full equal business opportunities to remedy disparity in state procurement
B. Requires agency to report HUB activity every 6 months to the Comptroller
C. Requires agencies to conduct business with HUBs
D. Is applicable to all state agencies and institutions of higher education - ANSWER-C. Requires
agencies to conduct business with HUBs
QUESTION: Texas Smartbuy is the online ordering system used to place orders for commodities
on term contract.
TRUE or FALSE. - ANSWER-False
QUESTION: Purchasing is the action taken prior to contract execution, including the receipt and
processing of requisitions,
Assessment of need, development and review of specifications, development and review of
SOW, selection of
procurement method, preparation of evaluation criteria, and preparation and completion of
contract award documents.
TRUE or FALSE. - ANSWER-True
QUESTION: Contract Management is the term that applies to actions taken following contract
execution.
TRUE or FALSE. - ANSWER-True
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QUESTION: State agencies must purchase goods and services offered through TIBH
("WorkQuest") that meet the reasonable requirements of the agency unless it costs less to
obtain from a different source.
TRUE or FALSE. - ANSWER-FALSE ; For products and services offered through the State Use
Program, agencies are not required to use WorkQuest provided products or services if they do
not meet the agency's specifications as to quantity, quality, delivery time, or life cycle costs.
Price is not a factor used in the comparison of other sources to WorkQuest-provided products
or services.
Vendor Communication consists of all of the following except.
A. Avoids situations that could appear to show favoritism to a specific vendor
B. is constant throughout the life of a contract
C. Allows communication by the end user during solicitation as long as they communicate to all
vendors
D. Is allowable and unallowable depending on the circumstance. - ANSWER-C. Allows
communication by the end user during solicitation as long as they communicate to all
vendors
QUESTION: The Statewide Procurement Division is part of the Comptroller's office and is
responsible for everything except.
A. Is directed by the State of Texas Chief Procurement Officer
B. Assists and oversees all statewide procurement
C. Provides assistance to procurement professionals conducting procurements under delegated
authority
D. Responsible for the training program for all State of Texas Purchasers - ANSWER-A. Is directed
by the State of Texas Chief Procurement Officer
QUESTION: Procurement consists of the following roles:
A. Purchasing, Contract Development and Contract Monitoring
B. Contract Management, Purchasing and Contract Development
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C. Procurement, Statement of Work and Vendor Oversight
D. Procurement, Contract Development and Contract Management - ANSWER-B. Contract
Management, Purchasing and Contract Development
QUESTION: To obtain Certification as a Contract Developer or Manager in the state you must:
A. Attend the required training classes
B. Pass the exam with a grade of 80 or above
C. Have a minimum of 1 year experience purchasing
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
QUESTION: The Procurement Oversight & Delegation Team reviews the following contracts
except:
A. Conducts reviews and delegation of authority for services of $100,000 or greater
B. Solicitations with value of $5 million or greater coordinates the review
C. All Major Information Resources Projects
D. Answer questions and provides advice at any time during solicitation - ANSWER-D. Answer
questions and provides advice at any time during solicitation
QUESTION: Dollar thresholds for items purchased under a DIR contract are all except:
A. $1 million to $5 million must obtain pricing from at least 6 vendors in the category
B. Under $50,000 may directly award to a vendor in the category
C. $50,000 to $1 million must obtain pricing from at least 3 vendor in the category
D. Exceed $5 million must obtain pricing from all vendor in the category - ANSWER-D. Exceed $5
million must obtain pricing from all vendor in the category
Reason: Not allowable unless DIR coordinated BULK purchase. An agency may not enter into a
contract to purchase a commodity item through the DIR Cooperative Contracts Program if the
value of the contract exceeds $5 million unless it is a DIR coordinated bulk purchase
QUESTION: Purchase of goods available from WorkQuest (formerly TIBH) but obtained from a
different source are made under an exception and must be reported to the CPA monthly.
TRUE or FALSE. - ANSWER-TRUE ;
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