(a) "Professional and consultant services" is defined as any direct service for which the grantee uses an outside source for necessary support.(b) Any contract or agreement entered into by a grantee that obligates grant funds must be in writing, must be consistent with Texas contract law, and may be subject to approval by the OAG. Grantees must maintain adequate documentation supporting budget items for a contractor's time, services, and rates of compensation. Grantees must establish a contract administration and monitoring system to regularly and consistently ensure that contract deliverables are provided as specified in the contract.