As we discuss in the Introduction, the Authority adopted policies related to contract management and oversight in April 2017. However, these policies will only prove effective if Authority staff follow them, and the Authority has yet to create a contract management structure that adequately ensures such adherence. Instead, its contract managers experience high turnover and receive little oversight. Moreover, weaknesses in the Authority's contract management structure have contributed to its reliance on contractors for important functions-such as contract oversight-that state employees should perform.