CERTIFIED TEXAS CONTRACT MANAGER COMPREHENSIVE
EXAM 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Second Degree (Consanguinity) - ✔✔Grandparent, grandchild, brother or sister
✔✔Third Degree (Consanguinity) - ✔✔Great grandparent, great grandchild, uncle or
aunt, niece or nephew
✔✔Nepotism - ✔✔A form of conflict of interest that involves an explicit act of using
one's position to favor a relative. Form must be completed if contract is $1M+.
✔✔Disclosure of Interested Parties (1295 Form) - ✔✔Monitors businesses whose
agency has entered into a contractual agreement. Businesses with a contract of $1M in
value are required to submit a what before entering into a contract?
✔✔Bribery - ✔✔An attempt to influence the decisions of a procurement professional
through enticement with a potential personal benefit.
✔✔Revolving Door Restrictions - ✔✔Imposes employment restrictions that prohibit
conduct that could potentially create conflicts of interest or even constitute an "under the
radar" bribe. They serve the purpose of limiting undue influence on the outcomes of
state contract awards.
✔✔Vendor Communication - ✔✔It is important to avoid the appearance of special
favors when using public funds. All ________________ must cease once the
solicitation-drafting process commences.
✔✔Suspected Fraud, Waste, or Abuse - ✔✔All state agencies, colleges, and
universities are required to report these and must have facts. Misuse is should be
reported to State Auditors Office. (SAO)
✔✔Contract Administration Plan (CAP) - ✔✔Must be implemented early in the
solicitation process and ultimately provided to the contract manager during the post-
award kick-off meeting to ensure a smooth transition from the Contract Developers to
contract manager.
✔✔CAP Template - ✔✔Template should include: project name, project award,
completion date, justification of procurement method, deliverables, requirements, and
security.
✔✔Request for Proposals (RFP) - ✔✔Recommended when factors other than price are
considered or when objective criteria cannot be defined. Allows for negotiations
between respondent and the issuing agency.
, ✔✔Invitation For Bids (IFB) - ✔✔Used when requirements are clearly defined, price is a
major determining factor, and when products/commodities are highly standardized.
✔✔Request For Offers (RFO) - ✔✔Solicitation for automated information systems.
Negotiations are allowed.
✔✔Request for Qualifications (RFQ) - ✔✔Professional Services: Respondents are
evaluated based on qualifications and skills. Solicitation method is similar to an
application process. Expectations of the vendor are clearly stated. Price is negotiated
after the selection.
✔✔Request For Applications (RFA) - ✔✔Used for grant applications. Must include the
grant objective, guidelines, limitations on spending or eligibility, and evaluation criteria.
✔✔Inter-Agency Cooperation (IAC) Agreements - ✔✔An agreement between two state
agencies.
✔✔Scope of Work - ✔✔Clear specifications vs. Restrictive specifications, milestone,
deliverables, reports, and performance requirements.
✔✔Warranties and maintenance agreements - ✔✔These should be included in the
solicitation and contract..
✔✔Remedies - ✔✔Liquidated damages, compensatory damages, restitution damages,
equitable remedies, punitive damages and normal damages are examples of what?
✔✔Licensing and Certification Requirements - ✔✔If service requires these they must be
included in the solicitation. Vendors must be maintained throughout the contract.
✔✔Managing Change - ✔✔Solicitations should outline a process for change orders,
amendments, and price adjustments and should already be in the contract.
✔✔Contract Advisory Team (CAT) - ✔✔Mandatory review solicitations worth $5M+.
✔✔Quality Assurance Team (QAT) - ✔✔Reviews technology projects proposed by state
agencies. Solicitations are worth $1M or greater. Consists of representatives from the
LBB, DIR, CPA, and SAO as an advisor.
✔✔14 Calendar Days - ✔✔The solicitation package must be complete within how many
days?
✔✔21 Calendar Days - ✔✔The addendum to clarify information must be provided within
how many days?
EXAM 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Second Degree (Consanguinity) - ✔✔Grandparent, grandchild, brother or sister
✔✔Third Degree (Consanguinity) - ✔✔Great grandparent, great grandchild, uncle or
aunt, niece or nephew
✔✔Nepotism - ✔✔A form of conflict of interest that involves an explicit act of using
one's position to favor a relative. Form must be completed if contract is $1M+.
✔✔Disclosure of Interested Parties (1295 Form) - ✔✔Monitors businesses whose
agency has entered into a contractual agreement. Businesses with a contract of $1M in
value are required to submit a what before entering into a contract?
✔✔Bribery - ✔✔An attempt to influence the decisions of a procurement professional
through enticement with a potential personal benefit.
✔✔Revolving Door Restrictions - ✔✔Imposes employment restrictions that prohibit
conduct that could potentially create conflicts of interest or even constitute an "under the
radar" bribe. They serve the purpose of limiting undue influence on the outcomes of
state contract awards.
✔✔Vendor Communication - ✔✔It is important to avoid the appearance of special
favors when using public funds. All ________________ must cease once the
solicitation-drafting process commences.
✔✔Suspected Fraud, Waste, or Abuse - ✔✔All state agencies, colleges, and
universities are required to report these and must have facts. Misuse is should be
reported to State Auditors Office. (SAO)
✔✔Contract Administration Plan (CAP) - ✔✔Must be implemented early in the
solicitation process and ultimately provided to the contract manager during the post-
award kick-off meeting to ensure a smooth transition from the Contract Developers to
contract manager.
✔✔CAP Template - ✔✔Template should include: project name, project award,
completion date, justification of procurement method, deliverables, requirements, and
security.
✔✔Request for Proposals (RFP) - ✔✔Recommended when factors other than price are
considered or when objective criteria cannot be defined. Allows for negotiations
between respondent and the issuing agency.
, ✔✔Invitation For Bids (IFB) - ✔✔Used when requirements are clearly defined, price is a
major determining factor, and when products/commodities are highly standardized.
✔✔Request For Offers (RFO) - ✔✔Solicitation for automated information systems.
Negotiations are allowed.
✔✔Request for Qualifications (RFQ) - ✔✔Professional Services: Respondents are
evaluated based on qualifications and skills. Solicitation method is similar to an
application process. Expectations of the vendor are clearly stated. Price is negotiated
after the selection.
✔✔Request For Applications (RFA) - ✔✔Used for grant applications. Must include the
grant objective, guidelines, limitations on spending or eligibility, and evaluation criteria.
✔✔Inter-Agency Cooperation (IAC) Agreements - ✔✔An agreement between two state
agencies.
✔✔Scope of Work - ✔✔Clear specifications vs. Restrictive specifications, milestone,
deliverables, reports, and performance requirements.
✔✔Warranties and maintenance agreements - ✔✔These should be included in the
solicitation and contract..
✔✔Remedies - ✔✔Liquidated damages, compensatory damages, restitution damages,
equitable remedies, punitive damages and normal damages are examples of what?
✔✔Licensing and Certification Requirements - ✔✔If service requires these they must be
included in the solicitation. Vendors must be maintained throughout the contract.
✔✔Managing Change - ✔✔Solicitations should outline a process for change orders,
amendments, and price adjustments and should already be in the contract.
✔✔Contract Advisory Team (CAT) - ✔✔Mandatory review solicitations worth $5M+.
✔✔Quality Assurance Team (QAT) - ✔✔Reviews technology projects proposed by state
agencies. Solicitations are worth $1M or greater. Consists of representatives from the
LBB, DIR, CPA, and SAO as an advisor.
✔✔14 Calendar Days - ✔✔The solicitation package must be complete within how many
days?
✔✔21 Calendar Days - ✔✔The addendum to clarify information must be provided within
how many days?
