Purchasing - Answer -The receipt and processing of requisitions, development of
specifications, development of SOW, issuance of purchase orders against existing
statewide, cooperative, or 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 on ESBD or in the
Texas Register.
Contract Development - Answer -Actions taken prior to contract execution: receipt and
processing of requisitions, assessment of need, development and review of
specifications, development and review of SOWs, ID and selection of procurement
methods, ID and preparation of evaluation criteria, preparation and advertising of
solicitation documents, tabulation and respondent bids, evaluation of respondent
proposals, negotiation of proposals, and the preparation and completion of contract
award documents. The term does not include invoice or audit functions.
Contract Management - Answer -Actions taken following contract execution:
assessment of risk, 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 and
Contract Management Guide.
Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) groups - Answer -1. Contract Development
2. Contract Management
3. Statewide Fleet, Travel, and Mail
4. Procurement Policy and Outreach
5. Historically Underutilized Business
SPD Contract Development - Answer -1. Administers over 250 statewide contracts
2. Processes open market requisitions (OMR) on behalf of state agencies, universities,
and more than 1500 Texas Smartbuy members
3. Engages in Term, Managed, and TXMAS contracts
What is an open market request and which part of SPD handles it? - Answer -For goods
50K or above, SPD has to delegate permission to state agencies to purchase. These
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