CTCD - TEST QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2023

CAT-RAD - POD - Correct Answer-Program 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 Answer-The 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 Answer-The 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 Answer-The 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 Answer-Promotes 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 Answer-is a master database that provides Texas procurement professionals the ability to foster competition between vendors. Electronic State Business Daily - Correct Answer-is 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 Answer-program 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 Answer-a computerized database to assist state agencies and institutions of higher education with fleet management. State Travel Management Program - Correct Answer-provides 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 Answer-provides 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 Answer-State agencies must submit to the SPD annually by November 30. Nepotism - Correct Answer-a form of conflict of interest, but involves an explicit act of using one's position to favor a relative. Needs Assessment - Correct Answer-The contract development process begins with a to determine what and how much of a good or service the agency will require Market Research - Correct Answer- may help an agency determine if what needs to be purchased is available on the open market. Historical Spend Analysis - Correct Answer- 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 Answer- 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 Answer- encompasses those activities that will take place throughout the procurement life cycle. Request for Proposals - Correct Answer-is 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 Answer-uses 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 Answer-The procedure, which is not commonly used in Texas state government procurement, may be conducted in either of two ways: 1. - Multiple vendors submit bids (anonymously to other vendors) at a previously scheduled time and internet location (lasting usually less than an hour) to provide solicited goods or services.