Source: https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=34&pt=1&ch=20&rl=284
Timestamp: 2019-05-27 10:08:07
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§20', '§20', '§2161', '§2161', '§2161', '§2161', '§2161', '§20', '§20']

SUBCHAPTER D SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROGRAM
DIVISION 1 HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES
RULE §20.284 Statewide Annual HUB Utilization Goals
(a) In accordance with §20.281 of this title (relating to Policy and Purpose) and Government Code, §2161.181 and §2161.182, each state agency shall make a good faith effort to utilize HUBs in contracts for construction, services (including professional and consulting services) and commodities purchases. Each state agency may achieve the statewide and/or state agency-specific annual HUB goals specified in the state agency's Legislative Appropriations Request by contracting directly with HUBs or indirectly through subcontracting opportunities.
(b) The statewide HUB goals for the procurement categories for the State of Texas are:
(5) 26.0% for all other services contracts; and
(c) State agencies shall establish their own state agency-specific HUB goals for each procurement category outlined in subsection (b) of this section. Agencies can set their state agency-specific HUB goals higher or lower than the goals set out in subsection (b) of this section; however, at a minimum, the statewide HUB goals should be each state agency's starting point for establishing state agency-specific goals. State agency-specific goals should be based on:
(1) a state agency's fiscal year expenditures and totals contract expenditure;
(2) the availability to a state agency of HUBs in each procurement category;
(3) the state agency's historic utilization of HUBs; and
(d) Each state agency shall make a good faith effort to assist HUBs in receiving a portion of the total contract value of all contracts that the state agency expects to award in a fiscal year. Factors in determining a state agency's good faith shall include:
(1) the state agency's performance in meeting or exceeding their state agency-specific HUB goals or the statewide HUB goals as they included as part of their legislative appropriations request in accordance with Government Code, §2161.127; and
(2) the state agency's adoption and implementation of procedures taking the following factors into consideration:
(A) prepare and distribute information on procurement procedures in a manner that encourages participation in state contracts by all businesses;
(B) divide proposed requisitions into reasonable lots in keeping with industry standards and competitive bid requirements;
(C) where feasible, assess bond and insurance requirements and design requirements that reasonably permit more than one business to perform the work;
(D) specify reasonable, realistic delivery schedules consistent with a state agency's actual requirements;
(E) ensure that specifications, terms, and conditions reflect a state agency's actual requirements, are clearly stated, and do not impose unreasonable or unnecessary contract requirements;
(F) provide potential bidders with referenced list of certified HUBs for subcontracting;
(G) develop and apply a written methodology to determine whether any state agency-specific HUB goals are appropriate under the Disparity Study, as some HUB groups have not been underutilized within applicable contracting categories and should not be included in the HUB goals for that category, or whether the statewide goals from the Disparity Study are appropriate for the state agency, and taking into account the provisions of Government Code, §2161.002(d);
(H) identify potential subcontracting opportunities in all contracts and require a HUB subcontracting plan for contracts of $100,000 or more over the life of the contract (including any renewals), where such opportunities exist, in accordance with Government Code, §2161.251; and
(I) seek HUB subcontracting in contracts that are less than $100,000 whenever possible.
(e) A state agency may also demonstrate good faith under this section by submitting a supplemental letter with documentation to the comptroller with their HUB report or legislative appropriations request identifying the progress, including, but not limited to the following, as prescribed by the comptroller:
(1) identifying the percentage of contracts (prime and subcontracts) awarded to businesses that are not certified as HUBs, but that are owned by persons that are members of groups identified in §20.282(19)(C) of this title (relating to Definitions);
(2) demonstrating that a different goal from that identified in subsection (b) of this section was appropriate given the state agency's types of purchases;
(3) demonstrating that a different goal was appropriate given the particular qualifications required by a state agency for its contracts;
(4) demonstrating that a different goal was appropriate given that graduated HUBs cannot be counted toward the goal; or
(5) demonstrating assistance to noncertified HUBs in obtaining certification with the comptroller.
Source Note: The provisions of this §20.284 adopted to be effective January 24, 2017, 42 TexReg 235