Course Catalog

**In-Person Event** Creating a Statement of Work

Available Seats: 64 of 150

Location:
Barbara Jordan Building map
1601 Congress Ave.
Austin, TX 78701

Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room 2.034

The Statement of Work is the foundation and core of a solicitation. The quality of the goods and/or services you receive will only be as good as the quality of the statement of work you provide. In this course you will learn best practices in creating and defining an effective statement of work. This class will be presented by Richard Ehlert, CTCD, CTCM

Certified Texas Contract Developer: October 7-9, 2025 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Available Seats: 4 of 45

Cost: $435.00

Location:
Joe C Thompson Conference Center map
2405 Robert Dedman Dr
Austin, TX 78712

A state agency purchaser, who is not already CTCD, must be certified as a Certified Texas Contract Developer (Formerly Certified Texas Procurement Manager) to engage in contract development functions on behalf of a state agency if the employee develops, evaluates, negotiates, or awards a contract posted to the Electronic State Business Daily or in the Texas Register on behalf of a state agency. This course does not count toward continuing education hours.

Certified Texas Contract Manager: October 15-16, 2025 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Available Seats: 0 of 45

Cost: $435.00

Location:
Joe C Thompson Conference Center map
2405 Robert Dedman Dr
Austin, TX 78712

A state agency employee must be certified as a Certified Texas Contract Manager to engage in contract management functions on behalf of a state agency if the employee has the job title of “contract manager” or “contract administration manager” or “contract technician”; performs contract management activities as fifty percent (50%) or more of their job activities; or manages any contract in excess of $5,000,000. This course does not count for continuing education hours.

Certified Texas Contract Manager: October 21-22, 2025 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Available Seats: 18 of 45

Cost: $435.00

Location:
Joe C Thompson Conference Center map
2405 Robert Dedman Dr
Austin, TX 78712

A state agency employee must be certified as a Certified Texas Contract Manager to engage in contract management functions on behalf of a state agency if the employee has the job title of “contract manager” or “contract administration manager” or “contract technician”; performs contract management activities as fifty percent (50%) or more of their job activities; or manages any contract in excess of $5,000,000. This course does not count for continuing education hours.

**TDCJ ONLY ** Certified Texas Contract Manager: October 22-23, 2025 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Available Seats: 41 of 45

Cost: $435.00

Location:
Texas Prison Museum
491 TX-75
Huntsville, TX 77320

A state agency employee must be certified as a Certified Texas Contract Manager to engage in contract management functions on behalf of a state agency if the employee has the job title of “contract manager” or “contract administration manager” or “contract technician”; performs contract management activities as fifty percent (50%) or more of their job activities; or manages any contract in excess of $5,000,000. This course does not count for continuing education hours.

Basic Texas Purchaser: October 23, 2025 Time: 9:00 am-5:00 pm

Available Seats: 13 of 60

Cost: $100.00

Location:
Virtual Course

A state agency employee must complete the Basic Texas Purchaser Course to engage in purchasing functions on behalf of a state agency if the employee has the job title of purchaser; performs purchasing activities as fifteen percent (15%) or more of their job activities; or makes a purchase in excess of $5,000. This course does not count toward Continuing Education.

Certified Texas Contract Developer: October 28-30, 2025 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Available Seats: 18 of 45

Cost: $435.00

Location:
Joe C Thompson Conference Center map
2405 Robert Dedman Dr
Austin, TX 78712

A state agency purchaser, who is not already CTCD, must be certified as a Certified Texas Contract Developer (Formerly Certified Texas Procurement Manager) to engage in contract development functions on behalf of a state agency if the employee develops, evaluates, negotiates, or awards a contract posted to the Electronic State Business Daily or in the Texas Register on behalf of a state agency. This course does not count toward continuing education hours.

Certified Texas Contract Manager: November 4-5, 2025 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Available Seats: 40 of 45

Cost: $435.00

Location:
Joe C Thompson Conference Center map
2405 Robert Dedman Dr
Austin, TX 78712

A state agency employee must be certified as a Certified Texas Contract Manager to engage in contract management functions on behalf of a state agency if the employee has the job title of “contract manager” or “contract administration manager” or “contract technician”; performs contract management activities as fifty percent (50%) or more of their job activities; or manages any contract in excess of $5,000,000. This course does not count for continuing education hours.

Certified Texas Contract Manager: November 12-13, 2025 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Available Seats: 43 of 45

Cost: $435.00

Location:
Joe C Thompson Conference Center map
2405 Robert Dedman Dr
Austin, TX 78712

A state agency employee must be certified as a Certified Texas Contract Manager to engage in contract management functions on behalf of a state agency if the employee has the job title of “contract manager” or “contract administration manager” or “contract technician”; performs contract management activities as fifty percent (50%) or more of their job activities; or manages any contract in excess of $5,000,000. This course does not count for continuing education hours.

Certified Texas Contract Developer: November 18-20, 2025 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Available Seats: 35 of 45

Cost: $435.00

Location:
Joe C Thompson Conference Center map
2405 Robert Dedman Dr
Austin, TX 78712

A state agency purchaser, who is not already CTCD, must be certified as a Certified Texas Contract Developer (Formerly Certified Texas Procurement Manager) to engage in contract development functions on behalf of a state agency if the employee develops, evaluates, negotiates, or awards a contract posted to the Electronic State Business Daily or in the Texas Register on behalf of a state agency. This course does not count toward continuing education hours.