11/7/25, 2:43 PM Certified Texas Contract Manager
Certified Texas Contract Manager NEWEST VERSION 2025-2026
\UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE DETAILED ANSWERS
\100% VERIFIED \ASSURED PASS
Must be implemented early in the solicitation process
Contract Administration Plan and ultimately provided to the contract manager
(CAP)
during the post-award kick-off meeting to ensure a
smooth
transition from the Contract Developers to contract manager.
Template should include: project name, project award,
CAP Template
completion date, justification of procurement method,
deliverables, requirements, and security.
Recommended when factors other than price are
Request for Proposals (RFP) considered or when objective criteria cannot be
defined. Allows for negotiations between respondent
and the issuing agency.
Used when requirements are clearly defined, price is a
Invitation For Bids (IFB)
major determining factor, and when
products/commodities are highly standardized.
Request For Offers (RFO) Solicitation for automated information systems. Negotiations are
allowed.
Professional Services: Respondents are evaluated based
Request for Qualifications on qualifications and skills. Solicitation method is similar
(RFQ)
to an application process. Expectations of the vendor
are clearly stated. Price is negotiated after the
selection.
Used for grant applications. Must include the grant
Request For Applications
(RFA) objective, guidelines, limitations on spending or
eligibility, and evaluation criteria.
Inter-Agency Cooperation An agreement between two state agencies.
(IAC) Agreements
Clear specifications vs. Restrictive specifications,
Scope of Work
milestone, deliverables, reports, and performance
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requirements.
Warranties and maintenance These should be included in the solicitation and contract..
agreements
Liquidated damages, compensatory damages,
Remedies
restitution damages, equitable remedies, punitive
damages and normal damages are examples of
what?
If service requires these they must be included in the
Licensing and Certification
Requirements solicitation. Vendors must be maintained throughout
the contract.
Solicitations should outline a process for change orders,
Managing Change
amendments, and price adjustments and should
already be in the contract.
Contract Advisory Team (CAT) Mandatory review solicitations worth $5M+.
Reviews technology projects proposed by state agencies.
Quality Assurance Team (QAT) 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?
Emergency Procurement Minimum posting is waived.
Solicitation for major consulting services must be
Texas Register
published on this for at least 30 days prior to
executing the contract.
Negotiations Not Allowed Competitive sealed bids (IFB) & State use program TIBH
Industries (products only).
Competitive sealed proposals (RFP/RFO), Request for
Negotiations Allowed Qualification (RFQ),
emergency, proprietary/sole source, Texas Multiple
Award Contracts (TXMAS), state use program - TIBH
Industries (services only).
Consists of planning and communication. Process that facilitates:
Contract Management Monitoring,
payment approval, Dispute Resolution, Tracking of
Vendor Performance, and Close- Out.
Partnerships, communication, expectations, define
Planning
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Certified Texas Contract Manager NEWEST VERSION 2025-2026
\UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE DETAILED ANSWERS
\100% VERIFIED \ASSURED PASS
Must be implemented early in the solicitation process
Contract Administration Plan and ultimately provided to the contract manager
(CAP)
during the post-award kick-off meeting to ensure a
smooth
transition from the Contract Developers to contract manager.
Template should include: project name, project award,
CAP Template
completion date, justification of procurement method,
deliverables, requirements, and security.
Recommended when factors other than price are
Request for Proposals (RFP) considered or when objective criteria cannot be
defined. Allows for negotiations between respondent
and the issuing agency.
Used when requirements are clearly defined, price is a
Invitation For Bids (IFB)
major determining factor, and when
products/commodities are highly standardized.
Request For Offers (RFO) Solicitation for automated information systems. Negotiations are
allowed.
Professional Services: Respondents are evaluated based
Request for Qualifications on qualifications and skills. Solicitation method is similar
(RFQ)
to an application process. Expectations of the vendor
are clearly stated. Price is negotiated after the
selection.
Used for grant applications. Must include the grant
Request For Applications
(RFA) objective, guidelines, limitations on spending or
eligibility, and evaluation criteria.
Inter-Agency Cooperation An agreement between two state agencies.
(IAC) Agreements
Clear specifications vs. Restrictive specifications,
Scope of Work
milestone, deliverables, reports, and performance
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, 11/7/25, 2:43 PM Certified Texas Contract Manager
requirements.
Warranties and maintenance These should be included in the solicitation and contract..
agreements
Liquidated damages, compensatory damages,
Remedies
restitution damages, equitable remedies, punitive
damages and normal damages are examples of
what?
If service requires these they must be included in the
Licensing and Certification
Requirements solicitation. Vendors must be maintained throughout
the contract.
Solicitations should outline a process for change orders,
Managing Change
amendments, and price adjustments and should
already be in the contract.
Contract Advisory Team (CAT) Mandatory review solicitations worth $5M+.
Reviews technology projects proposed by state agencies.
Quality Assurance Team (QAT) 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?
Emergency Procurement Minimum posting is waived.
Solicitation for major consulting services must be
Texas Register
published on this for at least 30 days prior to
executing the contract.
Negotiations Not Allowed Competitive sealed bids (IFB) & State use program TIBH
Industries (products only).
Competitive sealed proposals (RFP/RFO), Request for
Negotiations Allowed Qualification (RFQ),
emergency, proprietary/sole source, Texas Multiple
Award Contracts (TXMAS), state use program - TIBH
Industries (services only).
Consists of planning and communication. Process that facilitates:
Contract Management Monitoring,
payment approval, Dispute Resolution, Tracking of
Vendor Performance, and Close- Out.
Partnerships, communication, expectations, define
Planning
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