CTCM EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST 2024 – 2025
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What is Reciprocity? - ANSWERS-It's a purchasing preference under which a
purchasing entity gives a preference to its in-state bidders equivalent to what
another state would give to its in-state bidders against a bidder from another
state.
Does an IFB (Invitation for Bid) permit negotiations? - ANSWERS-No, it does not;
would not be a suitable procurement method to acquire specialized services.
What's one if the CD's first post-contract award activity? - ANSWERS-To transition
the procurement to the CM.
What's best practice for high-risk/dollar procurements? - ANSWERS-For internal
staff to hold a post-contract award meeting.
Statewide Procurement Policy & Outreach - ANSWERS-1. Conducts Policy
Research
,2. Provides Training & Certification for Procurement Professionals
3. Provides the Division's Customer Service Support Through the Outreach
What Does The Statewide Contract Development Team Do? - ANSWERS-They
Develope Statewide Contracts for use by:
- State Agencies
- Institutions of Higher Education
- Texas SmartBuy Members
- Local Governments
What determines the "Best Value for the State"? - ANSWERS-The purchase price
& whether the goods/services meet specifications.
What is the Statewide Procurement Division? - ANSWERS-SPD; The central
authority for state agency
1. Procurement Guidance
2. Education
3. Statewide Contract Development Services
4. Delegation of Purchasing Authority
,Statewide Contract Management Office - ANSWERS-Assists State Agencies w/:
- Day-to-day Contract Management
- Contract Administration
- Reporting Requirements
- Vendor Perfirmance Issues
DIR - ANSWERS-The State Information Technology & Telecommunications Agency
Department of Information Resources - ANSWERS-DIR
Which 2 agencies leverage the State's buying power to maximum competition to
provide cost- effective products & services to agencies & other eligible public-
sector customers. - ANSWERS-SPD & DIR
Which 2 Inter-agency oversight teams does SPD & DIR serve on? - ANSWERS-The
Contract Advisory Team (CAT) & Quality Assurance Team (QAT)
How many steps are in the Procurement Cycle? - ANSWERS-There are 5 steps:
1. Procurement Planning
2. Procurement Method Determination
3. Vendor Selection
4. Contract Formation & Award
, 5. Contract Management
Request for Information (RFI) - ANSWERS-Formal research method used by an
agency to gather information directly from the the industry about a particular
type of product or service.
Historical Spend Analysis - ANSWERS-A tool used to optimize an agency's buying
power.
Who Maintains Texas SmartBuy? - ANSWERS-SPD Manages Texas SmartBuy
What is Texas SmartBuy? - ANSWERS-It's the State's Central eProcurement
System (online Market Place) for Non-IT Goods & Services
What is Texas Correctional Industries (TCI) - ANSWERS-A division of TDCJ that
manufactures goods & services using primarily offenders labor for purchase by
Texas governmental agencies.
What are Set Aside Programs? - ANSWERS-Refers to Prison Made Goods & The
State Use Program.
Does the Set Aside Program require Competative Procurement? - ANSWERS-No, it
does not.
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