CERTIFIED TEXAS CONTRACT
MANAGER QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) - CORRECT ANSWER-
The central authority for state agencies for procurement
guidance, education, statewide contract development services,
and delegation of purchasing authority. Assists its statewide
government customers with all stages of the procurement
cycle.
Policy and Outreach - CORRECT ANSWER-Conducts policy
research, training and certification customer service support
services.
Statewide Contract Development and Contract Management -
CORRECT ANSWER-A broad range of contracts for
commodities and services.
Contract Advisory Team-Review and Delegation (CAT-RAD)
Program - CORRECT ANSWER-Reviews solicitations and
issues a letter of delegation of purchasing authority for an
anticipated contract value of $100,000 or greater.
,Contract Advisory Team (CAT) - CORRECT ANSWER-Consist
of multiple agencies. Solicitations with a value greater than $1
million to $5 million.
Centralized Master Bidder's List (CMBL) - CORRECT
ANSWER-Master database for Texas procurement
professionals.
No - CORRECT ANSWER-Is a vendor required to be on CMBL
to do business with the State of Texas?
Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program -
CORRECT ANSWER-Provides opportunities to disadvantaged
groups in an effort to remedy disparity in state procurement
contracting.
11.2% - CORRECT ANSWER-Heavy construction other than
building contracts.
21.1% - CORRECT ANSWER-Any building construction,
including general contracts and operative builders contracts.
32.9% - CORRECT ANSWER-All special trade construction
contracts.
23.7% - CORRECT ANSWER-Professional services contracts.
26.0% - CORRECT ANSWER-All other service contracts
21.1% - CORRECT ANSWER-Commodities contracts
Office of Vehicle Fleet Management (OVFM) - CORRECT
ANSWER-Manages and assist agencies with their vehicles.
State Travel Management Program (STMP) - CORRECT
ANSWER-Manages travel expenditures, including hotel, car
rentals, airlines, and travel agencies.
, Statewide Mail Operations - CORRECT ANSWER-Provides
state agencies and universities a variety of mail operations
services.
Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) - CORRECT
ANSWER-A web portal to post solicitations and learn of
contract awards.
Texas Smartbuy Online Ordering System - CORRECT
ANSWER-Statewide contracts procured and managed by SPD
must use a purchase order through this system.
Vendor Performance Tracking System (VPTS) - CORRECT
ANSWER-Use this statutorily required method of reporting
vendors once contracts are completed.
Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS) - CORRECT
ANSWER-Contracts to supplement the term contracts issued
and negotiated by SPD.
Agency Procurement Plans - CORRECT ANSWER-Due
annually to the comptrollers office by Nov 30th. Collected for
information on delegated purchases and determines if there are
any possible gains with consolidating all the purchases
together.
Conflicts of Interest - CORRECT ANSWER-The possibility of
influence by a personal or financial interest, and the potential
benefit to the employee is undefined.
First Degree (Consanguinity) - CORRECT ANSWER-Parent or
Child
Second Degree (Consanguinity) - CORRECT ANSWER-
Grandparent, grandchild, brother or sister
MANAGER QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) - CORRECT ANSWER-
The central authority for state agencies for procurement
guidance, education, statewide contract development services,
and delegation of purchasing authority. Assists its statewide
government customers with all stages of the procurement
cycle.
Policy and Outreach - CORRECT ANSWER-Conducts policy
research, training and certification customer service support
services.
Statewide Contract Development and Contract Management -
CORRECT ANSWER-A broad range of contracts for
commodities and services.
Contract Advisory Team-Review and Delegation (CAT-RAD)
Program - CORRECT ANSWER-Reviews solicitations and
issues a letter of delegation of purchasing authority for an
anticipated contract value of $100,000 or greater.
,Contract Advisory Team (CAT) - CORRECT ANSWER-Consist
of multiple agencies. Solicitations with a value greater than $1
million to $5 million.
Centralized Master Bidder's List (CMBL) - CORRECT
ANSWER-Master database for Texas procurement
professionals.
No - CORRECT ANSWER-Is a vendor required to be on CMBL
to do business with the State of Texas?
Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program -
CORRECT ANSWER-Provides opportunities to disadvantaged
groups in an effort to remedy disparity in state procurement
contracting.
11.2% - CORRECT ANSWER-Heavy construction other than
building contracts.
21.1% - CORRECT ANSWER-Any building construction,
including general contracts and operative builders contracts.
32.9% - CORRECT ANSWER-All special trade construction
contracts.
23.7% - CORRECT ANSWER-Professional services contracts.
26.0% - CORRECT ANSWER-All other service contracts
21.1% - CORRECT ANSWER-Commodities contracts
Office of Vehicle Fleet Management (OVFM) - CORRECT
ANSWER-Manages and assist agencies with their vehicles.
State Travel Management Program (STMP) - CORRECT
ANSWER-Manages travel expenditures, including hotel, car
rentals, airlines, and travel agencies.
, Statewide Mail Operations - CORRECT ANSWER-Provides
state agencies and universities a variety of mail operations
services.
Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) - CORRECT
ANSWER-A web portal to post solicitations and learn of
contract awards.
Texas Smartbuy Online Ordering System - CORRECT
ANSWER-Statewide contracts procured and managed by SPD
must use a purchase order through this system.
Vendor Performance Tracking System (VPTS) - CORRECT
ANSWER-Use this statutorily required method of reporting
vendors once contracts are completed.
Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS) - CORRECT
ANSWER-Contracts to supplement the term contracts issued
and negotiated by SPD.
Agency Procurement Plans - CORRECT ANSWER-Due
annually to the comptrollers office by Nov 30th. Collected for
information on delegated purchases and determines if there are
any possible gains with consolidating all the purchases
together.
Conflicts of Interest - CORRECT ANSWER-The possibility of
influence by a personal or financial interest, and the potential
benefit to the employee is undefined.
First Degree (Consanguinity) - CORRECT ANSWER-Parent or
Child
Second Degree (Consanguinity) - CORRECT ANSWER-
Grandparent, grandchild, brother or sister
