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FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT CTCM STUDY GUIDE
EXAM QUESTIONS
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Question 1: Statewide Contract
Development Team
Answer:
Develops Statewide Term, managed, and TXMAS contracts that offer a broad range of goods and services to state agencies.Processes open market req's on behalf of state agencies, universities, and Texas Smartbuy members
Question 2: Post Employment
Restrictions
Answer:
two year restriction for state employees state agencies may not enter into a contract with a former executive head, or their employer, until 4 years after the executive left the agency reduces conflicts of interests avoids appearance of improper infl
Question 3: Ethic and related
forms for $1M and above
Answer:
SAO Nepotism Disclosure Statement - purchasing personnel TEC Disclosure of Interested Parties (1295) - Vendor
Question 4: Cure Notice
Answer:
Notice, either oral or in writing, that informs vendors that they are in default and states what the vendor has to do to correct the deficiency. If the notice is oral, it shall be confirmed in writing.
Question 5: Termination for
cause
Answer:
when a contractor fails to perform, make progress, or in any way breaches contract.
Question 6: Report Score
Answer:
The score the agency assigns to a vendor for one particular vendor vendor performance report (VPR)
Question 7: Statewide Contract
Management Team
Answer:
assists with:
day to day contract management Manages statewide term, managed and TXMAS contracts Contract Administration Reporting Requirements Vendor Performance issues
Question 8: Liquidated Damages
Answer:
Useful when "actual" damages are difficult to calculate Must be clearly specified in the contract Not used to penalize the contractor - it is to attract their attention to avoid issues from happening
Question 9: Post Award Contractor
Conference
Answer:
For a clear and mutual understanding of terms and conditions, and respective responsibilities EXAMPLES of points to review ~Performance milestones ~Deliverables ~Monitoring methods ~Acceptance Criteria
Question 10: vendor performance
reporting requirements
Answer:
Must be reported within 30 days to VPTS once a contract with a value of $25,000. is completed or otherwise terminated If the value of the contract exceeds $5M the agency must review the contractor's performance at least once a year during the term of
Question 11: conflict of interest
Answer:
Disclose Avoid Financial Interests Owns or controls an ownership interest of at least 1% in the business Could reasonably foresee that a contract with the person could result in a financial benefit to the employee or official
Question 12: Applications
supported by SPD
Answer:
VPTS TXMAS Texas Smartbuy CMBL
Question 13: ESBD
Answer:
Electronic State Business Daily Solicitations and notice of awards for contracts over $25,000. are required to be posted on ESBD
Question 14: VPTS Score of A
Answer:
The vendor SIGNIFICANTLY exceeded the requirements.Any problems with the purchase order or contract were MINOR and corrective actions taken by the vendor to address the problems were HIGHLY EFECTIVE.IF the BEST VALUE standard was used to award the
Question 15: Best Value for the
State
Answer:
Purchase Price and meeting Specifications are principal factors Must be balanced with quality and reliability, installation cost, vendor experience
Question 16: SPD Delegation
by Rule
Answer:
? Purchases of $10,000 or less ("spot" purchases) ? One-Time Purchase of Goods of $50,000 or less - annually ? Purchases of Services of $100,000 or less ? Direct Publications
- Professional Memberships
? Perishable Goods Purchases