CERTIFIED TEXAS CONTRACT MANAGER UPDATED EXAM
SCRIPT 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔First Degree - ✔✔parent or child Consanguinity
✔✔second degree - ✔✔grandparent, grandchild, brother or sister Consanguinity
✔✔third degree - ✔✔great grandparent, great grandchild, uncle or aunt, niece or
nephew Consanguinity
✔✔Nepotism - ✔✔a form of conflict of interest that involves an explicit act of using ones
position to favor a relative
✔✔disclosure of interested parties form (1295) - ✔✔businesses with a contract of $1M
in value are required to submit a what before entering into a contract?
✔✔Bribery - ✔✔the act or practice of accepting or gibing a bribe.
Texas government Code 572.051 states employees who engage in bribery may be
terminated
✔✔Revolving Door Restrictions - ✔✔conflicts of interest and bribery can occur with
regard to future employees so this is not allowed.
✔✔Vendor Communication - ✔✔it is important to avoid the appearance of special favors
when using public funds. all ________________ must Cease once the solicitation
process commences.
✔✔Suspected Fraud, Waste, or Abuse - ✔✔all state agencies are required to report
these and must have facts. this misuse is reported to State Auditors Office
✔✔Contract Administration Plan CAP - ✔✔identify the contract administration team,
assign roles and responsibilities, monitoring method to ensure that the contract
requirement are met.
✔✔CAP Template - ✔✔template should include: project name, project award,
completion date, justification of procurement method, deliverables, requirements, and
security.
✔✔RFP - ✔✔Request for Proposals - recommended when factors other than price are
considered, allows for negotiations, provide innovative ideas.
✔✔IFB - ✔✔Invitation for bids- used when requirements are clearly defined, price is a
major determining factor, and when products are highly standardised
, ✔✔RFO - ✔✔Request for offers - IT procurement negotiations are allowed
✔✔RFQ - ✔✔request for qualifications - Professional Services, respondents are
evaluated based on qualifications and skills
✔✔RFA - ✔✔request for applications - Grants not approved for procuring goods and
services.
✔✔IAC - ✔✔Inter-Agency Cooperation Agreements
✔✔Scope of Work - ✔✔clear specifications vs. Restrictive specifications, milestone,
deliverable, reports, performance requirements
✔✔Warranties and maintenance agreements - ✔✔these should be included in the
solicitation and contract.
✔✔Remedies - ✔✔liquidated damages, compensatory damages, restitution damages
are examples of what?
✔✔Licencing and Certification Requirements - ✔✔if service requires these they must be
included in the solicitation and vendors must maintain them throughout the contract
✔✔Invoicing requrements - ✔✔should be explained in the solicitation and should
include requirements to provide a description of the work or goods delivered in order for
payment to be made.
✔✔Managing Change - ✔✔Solicitations should outline a process for change orders,
amendments, and price adjustments. contract price adjustments, price decreases and
discount increases, price adjustment based on index, discount from list, how do you
want the change process to effectively occur.
✔✔Contract Advisory Team CAT - ✔✔mandatory review $5m+
✔✔Quality Assurance Team QAT - ✔✔reviews technology projects proposed $1M or
greater
✔✔14 Days - ✔✔ESBD Posting Timeline: complete the solicitation package
✔✔21 Days - ✔✔ESBD Posting Timeline: Addendum needed to clarify information
✔✔minimum posting is waved - ✔✔ESBD Posting Timeline: emergency procurement
✔✔Texas Register - ✔✔Solicitation for major consulting services must be posted on this
for at least 30 days
SCRIPT 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔First Degree - ✔✔parent or child Consanguinity
✔✔second degree - ✔✔grandparent, grandchild, brother or sister Consanguinity
✔✔third degree - ✔✔great grandparent, great grandchild, uncle or aunt, niece or
nephew Consanguinity
✔✔Nepotism - ✔✔a form of conflict of interest that involves an explicit act of using ones
position to favor a relative
✔✔disclosure of interested parties form (1295) - ✔✔businesses with a contract of $1M
in value are required to submit a what before entering into a contract?
✔✔Bribery - ✔✔the act or practice of accepting or gibing a bribe.
Texas government Code 572.051 states employees who engage in bribery may be
terminated
✔✔Revolving Door Restrictions - ✔✔conflicts of interest and bribery can occur with
regard to future employees so this is not allowed.
✔✔Vendor Communication - ✔✔it is important to avoid the appearance of special favors
when using public funds. all ________________ must Cease once the solicitation
process commences.
✔✔Suspected Fraud, Waste, or Abuse - ✔✔all state agencies are required to report
these and must have facts. this misuse is reported to State Auditors Office
✔✔Contract Administration Plan CAP - ✔✔identify the contract administration team,
assign roles and responsibilities, monitoring method to ensure that the contract
requirement are met.
✔✔CAP Template - ✔✔template should include: project name, project award,
completion date, justification of procurement method, deliverables, requirements, and
security.
✔✔RFP - ✔✔Request for Proposals - recommended when factors other than price are
considered, allows for negotiations, provide innovative ideas.
✔✔IFB - ✔✔Invitation for bids- used when requirements are clearly defined, price is a
major determining factor, and when products are highly standardised
, ✔✔RFO - ✔✔Request for offers - IT procurement negotiations are allowed
✔✔RFQ - ✔✔request for qualifications - Professional Services, respondents are
evaluated based on qualifications and skills
✔✔RFA - ✔✔request for applications - Grants not approved for procuring goods and
services.
✔✔IAC - ✔✔Inter-Agency Cooperation Agreements
✔✔Scope of Work - ✔✔clear specifications vs. Restrictive specifications, milestone,
deliverable, reports, performance requirements
✔✔Warranties and maintenance agreements - ✔✔these should be included in the
solicitation and contract.
✔✔Remedies - ✔✔liquidated damages, compensatory damages, restitution damages
are examples of what?
✔✔Licencing and Certification Requirements - ✔✔if service requires these they must be
included in the solicitation and vendors must maintain them throughout the contract
✔✔Invoicing requrements - ✔✔should be explained in the solicitation and should
include requirements to provide a description of the work or goods delivered in order for
payment to be made.
✔✔Managing Change - ✔✔Solicitations should outline a process for change orders,
amendments, and price adjustments. contract price adjustments, price decreases and
discount increases, price adjustment based on index, discount from list, how do you
want the change process to effectively occur.
✔✔Contract Advisory Team CAT - ✔✔mandatory review $5m+
✔✔Quality Assurance Team QAT - ✔✔reviews technology projects proposed $1M or
greater
✔✔14 Days - ✔✔ESBD Posting Timeline: complete the solicitation package
✔✔21 Days - ✔✔ESBD Posting Timeline: Addendum needed to clarify information
✔✔minimum posting is waved - ✔✔ESBD Posting Timeline: emergency procurement
✔✔Texas Register - ✔✔Solicitation for major consulting services must be posted on this
for at least 30 days
