1. (a) Per Tex. Gov't Code 2261.253, a state agency must establish a procedure to identify each contract that requires enhanced or performance monitoring, and submit information on those contracts to the agency's governing body.

2. (b) Contracts that are subject to enhanced contract monitoring include:

   1. (1) Contracts for the purchase of goods or services that have a value in excess of $1 million for the life of the contract.
   2. (2) Contracts that are identified based on an internal risk analysis.
   3. (3) Any contracts identified by the Commission, Executive Director, or General Counsel.
   4. (4) Contracts subject to enhanced contract or performance monitoring will be included in reports provided to the Commission.
   5. (5) Contracts will be monitored in accordance with policies and procedures in the Commission's contract management handbook.
   6. (6) The Commission will be notified, as appropriate, of any serious issue or risk that is identified with report to a contract monitored under this rule.

Source Note:The provisions of this §7.9 adopted to be effective June 7, 2026, 51 TexReg 3699.