(a) "Professional and consultant services" is defined as any service for which the grantee uses an outside source for necessary support. Professional and consultant services include, but are not limited to, accounting services, legal services, and computer support.     
      (b) Any contract or agreement entered into by the grantee that obligates grant funds must be in writing and consistent with applicable Texas contract law, including, but not limited to, Chapter 2254 of the Texas Government Code. The grantee must maintain adequate documentation supporting budget items for a contractor's time, services, and rates of compensation. The grantee must establish a contract administration and monitoring system to regularly and consistently ensure that contract deliverables are provided as specified in the contract.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §190.32 adopted to be effective February 4, 2016, 41 TexReg 776; amended to be effective July 14, 2022, 47 TexReg 3971