1. (a) Per Tex. Gov't Code §2261.202, a state agency must adopt a policy that clearly defines the contract monitoring roles and responsibilities.

2. (b) The contract monitoring roles and responsibilities of the Commission's internal audit staff and other inspection, investigative, or compliance staff are as follows:

   1. (1) The Commission does not have an Internal Auditor. The Executive Director, or Designee, will perform internal audit activities which will include performing audits of the contract management function and systems when they are warranted by the results of risk assessment or included in the audit plan approved by the Commission.
   2. (2) The Administration Division will seek to improve contract compliance by serving as a central repository for agency contracts so the agency can perform contract compliance reviews.
   3. (3) The Administration Division will assist the Requesting Division in monitoring agency contracts in connection with applicable historically underutilized and minority business contract requirements.
   4. (4) The General Counsel Division will seek to improve contract compliance by reviewing and approving each contract.
   5. (5) The Requesting Division will oversee the contract, monitor and report to other appropriate agency divisions regarding contract compliance.
   6. (6) Upon contract close-out the Administration Division will file vendor performance reports, as required by the rules of the Comptroller of Public Accounts in 34 TAC Part 1, Chapter 20, Subchapter C (relating to Procurement), and §20.108 (relating to Vendor Performance Tracking System).
   7. (7) The Commission does not have a criminal enforcement unit. Criminal activity related to agency contracts will be reported to the appropriate authorities as set out in statute.

Source Note:The provisions of this §7.7 adopted to be effective June 7, 2026, 51 TexReg 3699.