CTCD Study Questions And Answers With Complete Solutions

SPD correct answer: Department of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA); is the central authority for state agencies unless otherwise stated in legislation. In other words, it has delegation of purchasing authority. Also provides procurement guidance, education, and contract development services. Responsible for developing and administering the CTCD and CTCM certification programs. Dollar amount at which LBB Reporting required for major IS projects within 10 days of award correct answer: $100k+ Thresholds and notifications for Major Consulting Contracts include: correct answer: 1) $15k for state agencies ($25k for higher ed) must be posted to Texas Register for 30 days or is void. 2) If $25k+ for either, must also be posted to ESBD or is void. Threshold at which products purchased on a sole source basis require an OMR submitted to SPD correct answer: $25k+ Threshold at which services purchased on a sole source basis require a letter submitted to CAT-RAD. correct answer: $25k+ Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) correct answer: Directs SPD and has authority over state agency procurement and may make determinations on the delegation of purchasing authority to state agencies. State agencies are required to comply with any requests for information from this person. Statewide Procurement Policy and Outreach (SPPO) correct answer: Section of SPD that conducts policy research, provides training and certification of procurement professionals, conducts solicitation review, provides delegation of purchasing authority for services, provides SPD's customer support services. Statewide Contract Development and Contract Management (SCDCM) correct answer: Section of SPD with authority to develop and manage statewide contracts for use by state agencies, has established a broad range of contracts for commodities and services. Contract Advisory Team - Review and Delegation (CAT-RAD) Program correct answer: Section of SPD that conducts solicitation review and delegation of purchasing authority for state agencies' service contracts with an anticipated value of $100k+ and is made up of internal personnel. If their review lasts longer than 30 days, the agency still does not have authority to post the solicitation until they hear back. This entity escalates solicitations worth $5M+ to CAT. Contract Advisory Team (CAT) correct answer: Section of SPD that reviews solicitations worth $5M+ and consists of representatives from multiple agencies. Quality Assurance Team (QAT) correct answer: Section of SPD made up of representatives from multiple agencies reviews major solicitations information resources projects with an anticipated value of $1M - $5M. The solicitations are still uploaded through the CAT-RAD portal, who then forwards it to this entity. Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program correct answer: Section of SPD that promotes full and equal business opportunities in an effort to remedy disparity in state procurement and contracting. State agencies and higher ed must submit semiannual reports in which they demonstrate a good faith effort to assist these companies in receiving a portion of the total contract values awarded. Centralized Master Bidder's List (CMBL) correct answer: Section of SPD that is a master database that fosters competition between vendors. Helps procurement professionals develop vendor notification lists for th