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  1. The Texas Procurement and Contract Management Guide is published by which agency to assist state contract managers?

    Answer: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

    The Texas Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division publishes the Texas Procurement and Contract Management Guide as the primary reference for state agency contract managers.

  2. Under Texas Government Code Chapter 2262, which entity is responsible for reviewing and approving major contracts for certain state agencies?

    Answer: Contract Advisory Team (CAT)

    The Contract Advisory Team (CAT), established under Chapter 2262, reviews and advises on major contracts and procurement practices for designated state agencies.

  3. Which Texas statute requires state agencies to maintain a contract management handbook describing their internal contract management processes?

    Answer: Texas Government Code §2261.256

    Texas Government Code §2261.256 requires state agencies to develop and maintain a contract management handbook outlining their internal procedures for managing contracts.

  4. A Texas agency contract manager must ensure a conflict of interest disclosure is obtained from which parties before contract award?

    Answer: Contractors and agency employees involved in the procurement

    Texas law requires conflict of interest disclosures from both the prospective contractor and agency employees who participated in the evaluation and award process.

  5. When a Texas state agency uses an Interagency Contract (IAC), what is the key regulatory requirement?

    Answer: Both agencies must have statutory authority to provide/receive the service

    For a valid Interagency Contract, both the providing and receiving agencies must have the statutory authority to perform and receive the services being exchanged.

  6. Under Texas Government Code §2155.144, which purchasing method allows Texas agencies to purchase from contracts established by other governmental entities?

    Answer: Cooperative purchasing

    Cooperative purchasing under §2155.144 allows Texas agencies to purchase from contracts established by other governmental entities, avoiding duplicative solicitations.

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