CTCD EXAM (2025 LATEST UPDATE) WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ (2025/2026)
What agency and department ascribes Texas agencies with purchasing authority? -
CORRECT ANSWER SPD - Statewide Procurement Policy and Outreach - Oversight
and Delegation (POD)
What entity delegates purchasing authority to state agencies for non-IT goods and
services. -CORRECT ANSWER SPD
purchasing authority -CORRECT ANSWER The ability of an agency to purchase goods
and services using state funds.
Delegation of Purchasing Authority -CORRECT ANSWER Assigning purchasing
authority to an agency
Statewide Contract Development Team -CORRECT ANSWER Develops Statewide
Term, Managed, and TXMAS contracts that offer a broad range of goods and services
to state agencies; Processes open market requisitions on behalf of state agencies,
universities, and 1600+ TxSmartBuy users.
,Statewide Contract Management Team -CORRECT ANSWER Manages statewide
term, managed and TXMAS contracts for use by state agencies; reporting
requirements; vendor performance issues
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts -CORRECT ANSWER The primary duty of the
Comptroller's office is to collect substantially all tax revenue owed to the State of Texas;
elected every four years; state accountant; revenue estimation and forecasting;
purchasing support and procurement oversight; and statewide term contracts for use by
over 200 state agencies/universities.
contract value -CORRECT ANSWER Initial Value of the contract, plus any
amendments, renewals and extensions for the contract's full existence
Texas SmartBuy Online Ordering System -CORRECT ANSWER Texas online
marketplace for non-IT goods and services for competitively bid and awarded contracts,
housing 2M items. NO Blanket POs or Confirmation orders permitted.
set-aside program -CORRECT ANSWER Prison made goods for state use
Texas Correctional Industries (TCI) -CORRECT ANSWER A set-aside program under
the division of Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) that manufactures
goods/services from primarily offender labor for purchase by state agencies. This
, offsets higher labor costs in the private industry. Competitive bidding not required. TCI
Catalog. MUST USE TXSMARTBUY FIRST. Waiver granted for price.
TCI Purchase Process -CORRECT ANSWER If good not available on TxSmartBuy: 1)
Check TCI catalog; 2) Issue PO to TDCJ to purchase; 3) otherwise, request waiver.
TCI Waiver Process -CORRECT ANSWER 1) Source other than TCI; 2) May be based
on delivery date, price differences, or specifications; 3) Must place approval in contract
documents.
State Use Program -CORRECT ANSWER A set-aside program. TWC contracts with
WorkQuest for non-IT goods/services.
State Use Program Exceptions -CORRECT ANSWER 1) Does not meet reasonable
requirements; 2) Requisition does not reasonably comply with using products/services
made by disabled persons; 3) Not available; 4) Quantity, Quality, Delivery Time, Life
Cycle Costs (renting instead of buying folding chairs). MAY NOT CONSIDER PRICE
FOR EXCEPTION.
Term contracts -CORRECT ANSWER Used to purchase or lease large quantities of
goods and services. Search NIGP on TxSmartBuy. May purchase outside if below
minimum quantity ONLY.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ (2025/2026)
What agency and department ascribes Texas agencies with purchasing authority? -
CORRECT ANSWER SPD - Statewide Procurement Policy and Outreach - Oversight
and Delegation (POD)
What entity delegates purchasing authority to state agencies for non-IT goods and
services. -CORRECT ANSWER SPD
purchasing authority -CORRECT ANSWER The ability of an agency to purchase goods
and services using state funds.
Delegation of Purchasing Authority -CORRECT ANSWER Assigning purchasing
authority to an agency
Statewide Contract Development Team -CORRECT ANSWER Develops Statewide
Term, Managed, and TXMAS contracts that offer a broad range of goods and services
to state agencies; Processes open market requisitions on behalf of state agencies,
universities, and 1600+ TxSmartBuy users.
,Statewide Contract Management Team -CORRECT ANSWER Manages statewide
term, managed and TXMAS contracts for use by state agencies; reporting
requirements; vendor performance issues
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts -CORRECT ANSWER The primary duty of the
Comptroller's office is to collect substantially all tax revenue owed to the State of Texas;
elected every four years; state accountant; revenue estimation and forecasting;
purchasing support and procurement oversight; and statewide term contracts for use by
over 200 state agencies/universities.
contract value -CORRECT ANSWER Initial Value of the contract, plus any
amendments, renewals and extensions for the contract's full existence
Texas SmartBuy Online Ordering System -CORRECT ANSWER Texas online
marketplace for non-IT goods and services for competitively bid and awarded contracts,
housing 2M items. NO Blanket POs or Confirmation orders permitted.
set-aside program -CORRECT ANSWER Prison made goods for state use
Texas Correctional Industries (TCI) -CORRECT ANSWER A set-aside program under
the division of Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) that manufactures
goods/services from primarily offender labor for purchase by state agencies. This
, offsets higher labor costs in the private industry. Competitive bidding not required. TCI
Catalog. MUST USE TXSMARTBUY FIRST. Waiver granted for price.
TCI Purchase Process -CORRECT ANSWER If good not available on TxSmartBuy: 1)
Check TCI catalog; 2) Issue PO to TDCJ to purchase; 3) otherwise, request waiver.
TCI Waiver Process -CORRECT ANSWER 1) Source other than TCI; 2) May be based
on delivery date, price differences, or specifications; 3) Must place approval in contract
documents.
State Use Program -CORRECT ANSWER A set-aside program. TWC contracts with
WorkQuest for non-IT goods/services.
State Use Program Exceptions -CORRECT ANSWER 1) Does not meet reasonable
requirements; 2) Requisition does not reasonably comply with using products/services
made by disabled persons; 3) Not available; 4) Quantity, Quality, Delivery Time, Life
Cycle Costs (renting instead of buying folding chairs). MAY NOT CONSIDER PRICE
FOR EXCEPTION.
Term contracts -CORRECT ANSWER Used to purchase or lease large quantities of
goods and services. Search NIGP on TxSmartBuy. May purchase outside if below
minimum quantity ONLY.
