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Basic Texas purchased course
A state agency employee must complete the division's Texas purchasing course to
engage in purchasing functions on behalf of a state agency if the employee: job title is
"purchased", performs functions as 15% of their duties, makes a purchase in excess of
$5k
Certified Texas contract developer
A state agency employee must be certified as this to engage in contracts development
functions on behalf of a state agency and issue a solicitation or contract award
Solicitations or contract awards are required to be posted on what two sites:
ESB electronical business daily and Texas register
Certified Texas Contract Manager
A state agency employee must be certified as this to engage in contract management
functions on behalf of a state agency if the employee: has a job title of "contract
manager", if they perform contract management functions as 50% or more of their job, if
the manage any contracts in excess of 5million
What is the statewide procurement division(SPD)?
is the central authority for state agencies in procurement for: procurement guidance,
education, statewide contract development services, delegation of purchasing authority.
-non IT goods and services
Statewide Procurement Policy and Outreach
-Conduct policy research
-Provide training and certification for procurement professionals
-provide the divisions customer service support through the outreach team
Statewide contract development team
Develops statewide contracts for:
-state agencies
-institution of higher education
-local government
Statewide contract management team
Assist state agencies with:
-day to day contract management
-contract administration
-reporting requirements
-vendor performance issues
Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD)
-available application on the SPD web portal
-used for posting solicitation, and awards
-solicitations vaulted at $25k+ required to post
Procurement Oversight & Delegation Team (POD)
-Conducts solicitation reviews
-Delegates purchasing authority to state agencies
-Services greater than $100,000