May 2024 CTCD Exam Questions with
Complete Solutions6
Which TX agency provides purchasing support and procurement oversight? - ANSWERS-Texas
Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA)
Which is the state's central authority for procurement of non-IT goods and services? -
ANSWERS-Statewide Procurement Division (SPD)
Which SPD team promotes equal opportunities to remedy disparity in state procurement? -
ANSWERS-Historically Underutilized Business Program (HUB)
Which SPD team provides customer support for Texas SmartBuy and other applications used by
state agencies? - ANSWERS-Outreach
What team reviews service solicitations over $100k? - ANSWERS-Procurement Oversight and
Delegation (POD)
Which team creates statewide term contracts within SPD? - ANSWERS-Contract Development
Team
What plan is due annually by November 30? - ANSWERS-Agency Procurement Plan
Name 4 online applications supported by SPD. - ANSWERS-1. TX SmartBuy
2. CMBL
3. ESBD
4. VPTS
, What is the state's central procurement system for non-IT goods and services? - ANSWERS-TX
SmartBuy
What does ESBD stand for? - ANSWERS-Electronic State Business Daily
What does CMBL stand for? - ANSWERS-Centralized Master Bidders List
What does VPTS stand for? - ANSWERS-Vendor Performance Tracking System
How many years must a state employee wait before working for a vendor? - ANSWERS-2 years
How long must a state agency wait before contracting with a former executive head or their
employer? - ANSWERS-4 years
What 2 forms are required from contract developers and purchasers before engaging in
purchasing activity? - ANSWERS-1. Conflict of Interest
2. Non-Disclosure Agreement
What form is required from purchasing personnel for purchases over $1 million? - ANSWERS-
SAO Nepotism Disclosure Statement
What form is required from vendors for purchases over $1 million? - ANSWERS-TEC's Disclosure
of Interested Parties (1295 Form)
What phase of the solicitation process should there be limited to no contact with vendors? -
ANSWERS-Drafting phase of solicitation
Complete Solutions6
Which TX agency provides purchasing support and procurement oversight? - ANSWERS-Texas
Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA)
Which is the state's central authority for procurement of non-IT goods and services? -
ANSWERS-Statewide Procurement Division (SPD)
Which SPD team promotes equal opportunities to remedy disparity in state procurement? -
ANSWERS-Historically Underutilized Business Program (HUB)
Which SPD team provides customer support for Texas SmartBuy and other applications used by
state agencies? - ANSWERS-Outreach
What team reviews service solicitations over $100k? - ANSWERS-Procurement Oversight and
Delegation (POD)
Which team creates statewide term contracts within SPD? - ANSWERS-Contract Development
Team
What plan is due annually by November 30? - ANSWERS-Agency Procurement Plan
Name 4 online applications supported by SPD. - ANSWERS-1. TX SmartBuy
2. CMBL
3. ESBD
4. VPTS
, What is the state's central procurement system for non-IT goods and services? - ANSWERS-TX
SmartBuy
What does ESBD stand for? - ANSWERS-Electronic State Business Daily
What does CMBL stand for? - ANSWERS-Centralized Master Bidders List
What does VPTS stand for? - ANSWERS-Vendor Performance Tracking System
How many years must a state employee wait before working for a vendor? - ANSWERS-2 years
How long must a state agency wait before contracting with a former executive head or their
employer? - ANSWERS-4 years
What 2 forms are required from contract developers and purchasers before engaging in
purchasing activity? - ANSWERS-1. Conflict of Interest
2. Non-Disclosure Agreement
What form is required from purchasing personnel for purchases over $1 million? - ANSWERS-
SAO Nepotism Disclosure Statement
What form is required from vendors for purchases over $1 million? - ANSWERS-TEC's Disclosure
of Interested Parties (1295 Form)
What phase of the solicitation process should there be limited to no contact with vendors? -
ANSWERS-Drafting phase of solicitation
