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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. - CORRECT
ANSWER-C. Allows communication by the end user during solicitation as long as
they communicate to all vendors
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 - CORRECT
ANSWER-A. Is directed by the State of Texas Chief Procurement Officer
,Procurement consists of the following roles:
A. Purchasing, Contract Development and Contract Monitoring
B. Contract Management, Purchasing and Contract Development
C. Procurement, Statement of Work and Vendor Oversight
D. Procurement, Contract Development and Contract Management - CORRECT
ANSWER-B. Contract Management, Purchasing and Contract Development
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 - CORRECT ANSWER-D. All of the above
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 - CORRECT
ANSWER-D. Answer questions and provides advice at any time during solicitation
,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 - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Centralized Master Bidder's
List
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 - CORRECT
ANSWER-C. Requires agencies to conduct business with HUBs
Texas Smartbuy is the online ordering system used to place orders for
commodities on term contract.
TRUE or FALSE. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
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. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Contract Management is the term that applies to actions taken following contract
execution.
TRUE or FALSE. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
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. - CORRECT 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.
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 - CORRECT
ANSWER-D. Exceed $5 million must obtain pricing from all vendor in the category
Complete Questions And Correct Answers (Verified
Answers)|Brand New Version!
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. - CORRECT
ANSWER-C. Allows communication by the end user during solicitation as long as
they communicate to all vendors
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 - CORRECT
ANSWER-A. Is directed by the State of Texas Chief Procurement Officer
,Procurement consists of the following roles:
A. Purchasing, Contract Development and Contract Monitoring
B. Contract Management, Purchasing and Contract Development
C. Procurement, Statement of Work and Vendor Oversight
D. Procurement, Contract Development and Contract Management - CORRECT
ANSWER-B. Contract Management, Purchasing and Contract Development
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 - CORRECT ANSWER-D. All of the above
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 - CORRECT
ANSWER-D. Answer questions and provides advice at any time during solicitation
,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 - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Centralized Master Bidder's
List
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 - CORRECT
ANSWER-C. Requires agencies to conduct business with HUBs
Texas Smartbuy is the online ordering system used to place orders for
commodities on term contract.
TRUE or FALSE. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
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. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Contract Management is the term that applies to actions taken following contract
execution.
TRUE or FALSE. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
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. - CORRECT 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.
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 - CORRECT
ANSWER-D. Exceed $5 million must obtain pricing from all vendor in the category
