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CERTIFIED TEXAS CONTRACT DEVELOPER
(CTCD) Exam |Comprehensive Questions
With Correct Answers
Why is it important to have an internal calendar of events when starting a
procurement?
a. Ensure appropriate lead time
b. Accounts for holidays
c. Considers 30 days posting on ESBD
d. Takes into consideration time for document review
e. All of the above - Correct-answer-e. All of the above
Appropriated funds are not allowable for what goods and services unless the
procurement falls within a statutorily authorized exemption?
a. alcohol, memberships/dues, audit of financial records, postage/post office box
from other entity than USPS, and live or artificial plants
b. alcohol, truck and farm equipment, postage/post office box from other entity
than USPS, and live or artificial plants
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c. alcohol, pesticides and chemical agents, postage/post office box from other
entity than USPS, and live or artificial plants
d. alcohol, tax services, postage/post office box from other entity than USPS, and
live or artificial plants - Correct-answer-a. alcohol, memberships/dues, audit of
financial records, postage/post office box from other entity than USPS, and live or
artificial plants
Where can you go to find contracts for airlines and hotels? - Correct-answer-
Travel Services Contracts: under the State Travel Management Program (STMP).
(p. 19)
If a customer needs support for procurement inquiries and questions, who can
they ask? - Correct-answer-Statewide Procurement Policy and Outreach program:
the program conducts policy research, performs solicitations reviews, and
approves delegation of purchasing authority for services. (p. APP51)
Where can a vendor's past performance be monitored and reviewed? - Correct-
answer-In the Vendor Performance Tracking System (VPTS). Agencies are
required to use the VPTS to determine whether to award a contract to a vendor
reviewed in the tracking system. (p. 76)
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A vendor that meets the best value criteria and fully complies with all contract
material and terms with complete or substantial customer satisfaction is given
what grade? - Correct-answer-A (p. 107)
A vendor who meets the best value criteria and substantially remedied a majority
of the instances of non-compliance with the material terms of the contract with
adequate customer satisfaction is given what grade? - Correct-answer-C
If an individual intentionally or knowingly offers, confers, agrees, solicits, accepts
or agrees to accept any benefits for a violation of a public servant's legal duty it is
considered...
a. Bribery
b. Conflict of Interest - Correct-answer-a. Bribery (definitely happens) (p.3-5)
In the revolving door restrictions how long must a former employee be restricted
from being employed by a vendor; and how long must an former executive office
be restricted from being employed by a vendor? - Correct-answer-2 years for
former employee and 4 years for former executive. (p. APP33)
True or False: It is a best practice to get a nepotism form signed for a contract that
is approximately $850,000? - Correct-answer-True: although procurements with a
CERTIFIED TEXAS CONTRACT DEVELOPER
(CTCD) Exam |Comprehensive Questions
With Correct Answers
Why is it important to have an internal calendar of events when starting a
procurement?
a. Ensure appropriate lead time
b. Accounts for holidays
c. Considers 30 days posting on ESBD
d. Takes into consideration time for document review
e. All of the above - Correct-answer-e. All of the above
Appropriated funds are not allowable for what goods and services unless the
procurement falls within a statutorily authorized exemption?
a. alcohol, memberships/dues, audit of financial records, postage/post office box
from other entity than USPS, and live or artificial plants
b. alcohol, truck and farm equipment, postage/post office box from other entity
than USPS, and live or artificial plants
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c. alcohol, pesticides and chemical agents, postage/post office box from other
entity than USPS, and live or artificial plants
d. alcohol, tax services, postage/post office box from other entity than USPS, and
live or artificial plants - Correct-answer-a. alcohol, memberships/dues, audit of
financial records, postage/post office box from other entity than USPS, and live or
artificial plants
Where can you go to find contracts for airlines and hotels? - Correct-answer-
Travel Services Contracts: under the State Travel Management Program (STMP).
(p. 19)
If a customer needs support for procurement inquiries and questions, who can
they ask? - Correct-answer-Statewide Procurement Policy and Outreach program:
the program conducts policy research, performs solicitations reviews, and
approves delegation of purchasing authority for services. (p. APP51)
Where can a vendor's past performance be monitored and reviewed? - Correct-
answer-In the Vendor Performance Tracking System (VPTS). Agencies are
required to use the VPTS to determine whether to award a contract to a vendor
reviewed in the tracking system. (p. 76)
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A vendor that meets the best value criteria and fully complies with all contract
material and terms with complete or substantial customer satisfaction is given
what grade? - Correct-answer-A (p. 107)
A vendor who meets the best value criteria and substantially remedied a majority
of the instances of non-compliance with the material terms of the contract with
adequate customer satisfaction is given what grade? - Correct-answer-C
If an individual intentionally or knowingly offers, confers, agrees, solicits, accepts
or agrees to accept any benefits for a violation of a public servant's legal duty it is
considered...
a. Bribery
b. Conflict of Interest - Correct-answer-a. Bribery (definitely happens) (p.3-5)
In the revolving door restrictions how long must a former employee be restricted
from being employed by a vendor; and how long must an former executive office
be restricted from being employed by a vendor? - Correct-answer-2 years for
former employee and 4 years for former executive. (p. APP33)
True or False: It is a best practice to get a nepotism form signed for a contract that
is approximately $850,000? - Correct-answer-True: although procurements with a
