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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.