CTCD - TEST QUESTIONS - 2023 – TT Exam with
Correct Answers Graded A+
CAT-RAD - POD - correct answersProgram conducts solicitation reviews and delegation of purchasing authority to state agencies
for service contracts which have an anticipated value of $100,00 or greater.
Purchasing - correct answersThe receipt and processing of requisitions, development of specifications, development of statement
of work, the issuance of purchase orders against existing cooperative of agency contracts, and the verification of the inspection of
merchandise or receipt of services by the agency. The term does not include the development of solicitations and contract awards
that must be posted to the Electronic State Business Daily or the Texas Register.
Contract Development - correct answersThe term applies to actions taken prior to contract execution, including the receipt and
processing of requisitions, assessment of need, development and review of specifications, development and review of scopes of
work, identification and selection of procurement methods, identification and preparation of evaluation criteria, preparation of and
advertising solicitation documents, tabulation of respondent bids, evaluation of respondent proposals, negotiation of proposals, and
the preparation and completion of contract award documents.
Contract Management - correct answersThe term applies to actions taken following contract execution, including the assessment of
rick, verification of contractor performance, monitoring compliance with deliverable and reporting requirements, enforcement of
contract terms, monitoring and reporting of vendor performance, and ensuring that contract performance and practices are
consistent with applicable rules, laws and the State of Texas Procurement Manual and Contract Management Guide.
Historically Underutilized Business Program - correct answersPromotes full and equal business opportunities in an effort to remedy
disparity in state procurement and contracting in accordance with the HUB goals.
Centralized Master Bidder's List - correct answersis a master database that provides Texas procurement professionals the ability to
foster competition between vendors.
Electronic State Business Daily - correct answersis an application in the SPD web portal. The application is used for posting
solicitations for the purposes of informing potential contractors of contracting opportunities and notifying them of contract awards.
Vendor Performance Tracking System - correct answersprogram maintains and manages the system developed to collect vendor
performance reports from state agencies. A state agency must submit developed to collect vendor performance reports from state
agencies. A state agency must submit a vendor performance report for each contract for the purchase of goods or services with a
value greater than $25,000 made through the agency's delegated authority and/or for which the agency is required to use the best
value standard.
Office of Vehicle Fleet Management - correct answersa computerized database to assist state agencies and institutions of higher
education with fleet management.
State Travel Management Program - correct answersprovides contract travel services to state agencies, institutions of higher
education, and travel-eligible Texas SmartBuy members including local governments, public school districts, charter schools and
community colleges. These contracts help the state travel expenditures, monitor travel activity, and provide discounted travel
services resulting in a more efficient use of taxpayer dollars.
Statewide Mail Operations - correct answersprovides state agencies and institutions of higher education a variety of mail operations
services, including:
1. - delivery, collections and metering of United States Postal Service (USPS) domestic and international;
2. - delivery and collection of inter agency mail;
3.. - delivery and collection of state warrants;
4. - agency requests for mail equipment purchase, leasing and service review and approval;
5. - outgoing mail information including mail types, mail piece design, addressing and packaging information;
6. - distribution of mail handling guidelines, mail operations evaluations and training;
7. - USPS liaison
Agency Procurement Plans - correct answersState agencies must submit ___________________ to the SPD annually by
November 30.
Nepotism - correct answersa form of conflict of interest, but involves an explicit act of using one's position to favor a relative.
Needs Assessment - correct answersThe contract development process begins with a ___________________ to determine what
and how much of a good or service the agency will require
Market Research - correct answers____________________ may help an agency determine if what needs to be purchased is
available on the open market.
Historical Spend Analysis - correct answers_______________________ is a method that can aid the contract developer when
deciding whether to re-solicit a previous contract in its entirety, or procure only a piece of the product or service form the previous
contract.
Benchmarking - correct answers_______________________ is a need assessment tool which can be used to determine the
product or service solution, quantity, price point, and other industry standards for the procurement.
Contract Administration Plan - correct answers______________________encompasses those activities that will take place
throughout the procurement life cycle.
Request for Proposals - correct answersis a solicitation requesting submission of a proposal in response to the required scope of
services and usually includes some form of a cost proposal request.
Invitation for Bids - correct answersuses the formal competitive sealed bid method to obtain written bids that are typically subject to
standard terms and conditions. This method is used when the requirements are clearly defined, negotiations are not allowed and
price is the major determining factor for selection. However, if you have one qualified vendor then you can negotiate including price.
Best value consideration can also be used.
Reverse Auction Procedure - correct answersThe procedure, which is not commonly used in Texas state government procurement,
may be conducted in either of two ways:
Correct Answers Graded A+
CAT-RAD - POD - correct answersProgram conducts solicitation reviews and delegation of purchasing authority to state agencies
for service contracts which have an anticipated value of $100,00 or greater.
Purchasing - correct answersThe receipt and processing of requisitions, development of specifications, development of statement
of work, the issuance of purchase orders against existing cooperative of agency contracts, and the verification of the inspection of
merchandise or receipt of services by the agency. The term does not include the development of solicitations and contract awards
that must be posted to the Electronic State Business Daily or the Texas Register.
Contract Development - correct answersThe term applies to actions taken prior to contract execution, including the receipt and
processing of requisitions, assessment of need, development and review of specifications, development and review of scopes of
work, identification and selection of procurement methods, identification and preparation of evaluation criteria, preparation of and
advertising solicitation documents, tabulation of respondent bids, evaluation of respondent proposals, negotiation of proposals, and
the preparation and completion of contract award documents.
Contract Management - correct answersThe term applies to actions taken following contract execution, including the assessment of
rick, verification of contractor performance, monitoring compliance with deliverable and reporting requirements, enforcement of
contract terms, monitoring and reporting of vendor performance, and ensuring that contract performance and practices are
consistent with applicable rules, laws and the State of Texas Procurement Manual and Contract Management Guide.
Historically Underutilized Business Program - correct answersPromotes full and equal business opportunities in an effort to remedy
disparity in state procurement and contracting in accordance with the HUB goals.
Centralized Master Bidder's List - correct answersis a master database that provides Texas procurement professionals the ability to
foster competition between vendors.
Electronic State Business Daily - correct answersis an application in the SPD web portal. The application is used for posting
solicitations for the purposes of informing potential contractors of contracting opportunities and notifying them of contract awards.
Vendor Performance Tracking System - correct answersprogram maintains and manages the system developed to collect vendor
performance reports from state agencies. A state agency must submit developed to collect vendor performance reports from state
agencies. A state agency must submit a vendor performance report for each contract for the purchase of goods or services with a
value greater than $25,000 made through the agency's delegated authority and/or for which the agency is required to use the best
value standard.
Office of Vehicle Fleet Management - correct answersa computerized database to assist state agencies and institutions of higher
education with fleet management.
State Travel Management Program - correct answersprovides contract travel services to state agencies, institutions of higher
education, and travel-eligible Texas SmartBuy members including local governments, public school districts, charter schools and
community colleges. These contracts help the state travel expenditures, monitor travel activity, and provide discounted travel
services resulting in a more efficient use of taxpayer dollars.
Statewide Mail Operations - correct answersprovides state agencies and institutions of higher education a variety of mail operations
services, including:
1. - delivery, collections and metering of United States Postal Service (USPS) domestic and international;
2. - delivery and collection of inter agency mail;
3.. - delivery and collection of state warrants;
4. - agency requests for mail equipment purchase, leasing and service review and approval;
5. - outgoing mail information including mail types, mail piece design, addressing and packaging information;
6. - distribution of mail handling guidelines, mail operations evaluations and training;
7. - USPS liaison
Agency Procurement Plans - correct answersState agencies must submit ___________________ to the SPD annually by
November 30.
Nepotism - correct answersa form of conflict of interest, but involves an explicit act of using one's position to favor a relative.
Needs Assessment - correct answersThe contract development process begins with a ___________________ to determine what
and how much of a good or service the agency will require
Market Research - correct answers____________________ may help an agency determine if what needs to be purchased is
available on the open market.
Historical Spend Analysis - correct answers_______________________ is a method that can aid the contract developer when
deciding whether to re-solicit a previous contract in its entirety, or procure only a piece of the product or service form the previous
contract.
Benchmarking - correct answers_______________________ is a need assessment tool which can be used to determine the
product or service solution, quantity, price point, and other industry standards for the procurement.
Contract Administration Plan - correct answers______________________encompasses those activities that will take place
throughout the procurement life cycle.
Request for Proposals - correct answersis a solicitation requesting submission of a proposal in response to the required scope of
services and usually includes some form of a cost proposal request.
Invitation for Bids - correct answersuses the formal competitive sealed bid method to obtain written bids that are typically subject to
standard terms and conditions. This method is used when the requirements are clearly defined, negotiations are not allowed and
price is the major determining factor for selection. However, if you have one qualified vendor then you can negotiate including price.
Best value consideration can also be used.
Reverse Auction Procedure - correct answersThe procedure, which is not commonly used in Texas state government procurement,
may be conducted in either of two ways:
