CTCM Exam Prep
CTCM EXAM PREP MATERIAL NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE
200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)|BRAND NEW VERSION!
The SPD delegates to all state agencies the authority to purchase commodities
and services whose estimated purchase price:
A. Does not exceed $50,000
B. Does not exceed $50,000 for commodities and $100,000 for services
C. Does not exceed $50,000 for commodities, $100,000 for services and
$5,000,000 for IT items
B. Does not exceed $50,000 for commodities and $100,000 for services
Reason: (1) SPD delegates the purchasing functions of one-time purchases of
goods, including goods for the resale, which do not exceed $50,000 ; (2) SPD
delegates the purchasing functions of services, including services for resale, the
estimated cost of which does not exceed $100,000
DIR exemptions are approved in all except:
A. One-Time Exemption Requested through DIR portal.
B. Blanket Exemption from list maintained on DIR website
C. Obtaining approval directly from LBB
D. One-Time expedited exemption requested with statement from head of
requesting state agency.
C. Obtaining approval directly from LBB
Reason: LBB is it's own thing. An agency may obtain an exemption or waiver from
the requirement to use a DIR Contract to purchase an IT commodity item in one of
three ways: (1) DIR exemption, (2) LBB approval, or (3) DIR certification. A, B and C
of this multiple choice question all come under the DIR Exemption category which
is totally a separate thing from the LBB approval
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A Direct Publication Purchase consists of all of the following except:
A. Commodity or services only available from the Publisher
B. Back issues of magazines, journals, and newspapers
C. Subscription services for magazines, journals, and newspapers
D. Computer software and software maintenance
E. Hard and electronic Publications produced by professional societies
D. Computer software and software maintenance
Reason: Computer software yes, but maintenance no. Hardware and IT may not
be purchased as a direct publication.
The threshold for posting purchases to the ESBD are, Commodities over $25,000
and Services over $100,000.
TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
Reason: Over $25K for any procurement. Agencies are required to post
procurements with a contract value of more than $25,000 to the ESBD.
A Request for Proposal (RFP) consist of all of the following except:
A. Is a sealed competitive process
B. Contains a negotiation phase
C. Is similar to the invitation for bid process
D. Includes a best and final offer (BAFO)
C. Is similar to the invitation for bid process
Reason: The IFB does not allow for negotiations and an RFP's products and
services are not necessarilty standardized like an IFB's are; an RFP allows for
customized proposals.
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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.
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
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
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
D. All of the above
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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
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
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
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.
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
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CTCM EXAM PREP MATERIAL NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE
200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)|BRAND NEW VERSION!
The SPD delegates to all state agencies the authority to purchase commodities
and services whose estimated purchase price:
A. Does not exceed $50,000
B. Does not exceed $50,000 for commodities and $100,000 for services
C. Does not exceed $50,000 for commodities, $100,000 for services and
$5,000,000 for IT items
B. Does not exceed $50,000 for commodities and $100,000 for services
Reason: (1) SPD delegates the purchasing functions of one-time purchases of
goods, including goods for the resale, which do not exceed $50,000 ; (2) SPD
delegates the purchasing functions of services, including services for resale, the
estimated cost of which does not exceed $100,000
DIR exemptions are approved in all except:
A. One-Time Exemption Requested through DIR portal.
B. Blanket Exemption from list maintained on DIR website
C. Obtaining approval directly from LBB
D. One-Time expedited exemption requested with statement from head of
requesting state agency.
C. Obtaining approval directly from LBB
Reason: LBB is it's own thing. An agency may obtain an exemption or waiver from
the requirement to use a DIR Contract to purchase an IT commodity item in one of
three ways: (1) DIR exemption, (2) LBB approval, or (3) DIR certification. A, B and C
of this multiple choice question all come under the DIR Exemption category which
is totally a separate thing from the LBB approval
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A Direct Publication Purchase consists of all of the following except:
A. Commodity or services only available from the Publisher
B. Back issues of magazines, journals, and newspapers
C. Subscription services for magazines, journals, and newspapers
D. Computer software and software maintenance
E. Hard and electronic Publications produced by professional societies
D. Computer software and software maintenance
Reason: Computer software yes, but maintenance no. Hardware and IT may not
be purchased as a direct publication.
The threshold for posting purchases to the ESBD are, Commodities over $25,000
and Services over $100,000.
TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
Reason: Over $25K for any procurement. Agencies are required to post
procurements with a contract value of more than $25,000 to the ESBD.
A Request for Proposal (RFP) consist of all of the following except:
A. Is a sealed competitive process
B. Contains a negotiation phase
C. Is similar to the invitation for bid process
D. Includes a best and final offer (BAFO)
C. Is similar to the invitation for bid process
Reason: The IFB does not allow for negotiations and an RFP's products and
services are not necessarilty standardized like an IFB's are; an RFP allows for
customized proposals.
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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.
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
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
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
D. All of the above
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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
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
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
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.
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
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