CTCM - Certified Texas Contract Manager Contract Closeout Procedures Questions and Answers

Question 1

A contract manager is finalizing the closeout of a facilities maintenance contract.
All deliverables have been accepted and the final invoice has been received.
Before authorizing the final payment, which of the following is a critical document the contract manager must obtain from the contractor?

Accepted Answer

A signed 'Release of Claims' form.

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A post-project performance appraisal of agency staff.

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A notarized statement of the contractor's financial solvency.

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A copy of the contractor's records retention policy.

Question 2

According to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission's Records Retention Schedule (RRS), what is the MINIMUM required retention period for contract administration files after a contract has been closed?

Accepted Answer

Seven years after the expiration or termination of the contract.

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Three years after the contract's fiscal year end.

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Five years after the contract's fiscal year end.

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Permanently, in the agency's official archives.

Question 3

During the closeout of a major IT contract, the contract manager must ensure the proper handling of numerous laptops that were furnished by the state agency to the contractor's staff for the project. What is the correct procedure for these assets?

Accepted Answer

The contractor must return the equipment to the agency for verification against inventory records and proper disposition.

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The contractor can purchase the equipment from the agency at fair market value.

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The equipment should be wiped of all data and donated to a state-approved charity.

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The agency should transfer ownership of the laptops to the contractor as part of the final payment.

Question 4

Which of the following activities is a required and integral part of the contract closeout process for a state agency contract valued at $1.5 million?

Accepted Answer

Submitting a final vendor performance report to the Vendor Performance Tracking System (VPTS).

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Conducting a formal legal review of the contract with the Office of the Attorney General.

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Publishing a notice of contract completion in the Texas Register.

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Obtaining a new certificate of insurance from the vendor for the records retention period.

Question 5

A Certified Texas Contract Manager is creating a contract closeout checklist. All of the following are essential elements to include EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Confirming that the contractor has initiated the process for contract renewal.

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Verifying that all goods, services, and reports have been delivered and formally accepted.

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Ensuring all invoices have been paid and conducting a final funds reconciliation.

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Documenting the disposition of any state-furnished or contractor-acquired property.

Question 6

The final step in the administrative closeout process for a contract file involves verifying all other steps are complete, preparing a completion statement, and preparing the file for storage. What key information must be verified before the file can be officially closed and archived?

Accepted Answer

That the contractor has submitted their final invoice and final payment has been made.

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That the contractor has provided a list of all subcontractors used.

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That all agency personnel have completed their satisfaction surveys.

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That a press release announcing the successful project completion has been issued.