CTCM Study Questions &Answers 100% Correct(2024 Latest Update)

SPD - ANSWER-Department of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA); is the central authority for state agencies except by statutory exemption. In other words, it has delegation of purchasing authority. Also provides procurement guidance, education, and contract development services. Responsible for developing and administering the CTCD and CTCM certification programs. Statewide Procurement Policy and Outreach (SPPO) - ANSWER-Section of SPD that conducts policy research, provides training and certification of procurement professionals, conducts solicitation review, provides delegation of purchasing authority for services, provides SPD's customer support services. Statewide Contract Development - ANSWER-Section of SPD with authority to develop and manage statewide term contracts for use by state agencies, higher ed, and local government. Contract Advisory Team - Review and Delegation (CAT-RAD) Program or Procurement Oversight & Delegation (POD) - ANSWER-Section of SPD that conducts solicitation review and delegation of purchasing authority for state agencies' service contracts $100k+, made up of internal personnel. If their review lasts longer than 30 days, the agency still does not have authority to post the solicitation until they hear back. This entity escalates solicitations worth $5M+ to CAT. Contract Advisory Team (CAT) - ANSWER-Section of SPD that reviews solicitations worth $5M+ and consists of representatives from multiple agencies. Quality Assurance Team (QAT) - ANSWER-Made up of representatives from multiple agencies. Reviews MIRP solicitations $1M - $5M. The solicitations are still uploaded through the CAT-RAD portal, who escalates to this entity. Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program - ANSWER-Section of SPD that promotes full and equal business opportunities in an effort to remedy disparity in state procurement and contracting. State agencies and higher ed must submit semiannual reports in which they demonstrate a good f