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SUBCHAPTER J. Procedures for Vendor Protests of Procurements §§1.1101 - 1.1107
The Texas Department of Insurance proposes new §§1.1101 - 1.1107 concerning procedures for vendor protests. These new sections are necessary to establish the procedures for vendor protests of procurements in accordance with §2155.076 of the Texas Government Code. Section 2155.076 requires that each state agency by rule shall develop and adopt protest procedures for resolving vendor protests regarding purchasing issues. These rules must be consistent with vendor protest rules adopted by the General Services Commission (GSC). The rules must also include standards for maintaining documentation about the purchasing process to be used in the event of a protest.
Proposed §1.1101 contains definitions and states that the purpose of the subchapter is to implement the provisions of Section 2155.076 of the Government Code. Proposed §1.1102 addresses the procedures for filing a bid protest. Proposed §1.1103 describes the process for review and determination of a bid protest. Proposed §1.1104 addresses appeals of a bid protest determination. Proposed §1.1105 states that protests and appeals must be filed timely in order to be considered. Proposed §1.1106 describes the status of the procurement during a protest and appeal. Proposed §1.1107 indicates the period of time that the department must retain documents related to the procurement.
Ms. Phillips has determined that for each year of the first five years the sections are in effect, the public benefits anticipated as a result of the proposed sections will be the establishment of procedures for vendor protests. The proposed rules provide an efficient process by which issues related to procurement opportunity can be asserted and resolved. The proposed rules will provide a more equitable and efficient process for resolution of vendor protests. The probable economic cost to persons required to comply with the sections for each year of the first five years the sections are in effect, are the result of the legislative enactment of Section 2155.076 of the Texas Government Code, and are not the result of the adoption, enforcement, or administration of the proposed new sections. As such, there will also be no adverse economic effect on small or micro businesses. Additionally, because the requirements of this rule are mandated by the underlying state statute, and considering the statute's purpose, it is neither legal nor feasible to waive or modify the requirements of these sections for small and micro businesses, as doing so would result in a disparate effect on persons affected by these proposed sections.
To be considered, written comments on the proposal must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 15, 2001 to Lynda H. Nesenholtz, General Counsel and Chief Clerk, Mail Code 113-2A, Texas Department of Insurance, P. O. Box 149104, Austin, Texas 78714-9104. An additional copy of the comment must be simultaneously submitted to Cynthia Villarreal-Reyna, Mail Code 110-1A, Texas Department of Insurance, P.O. Box 149104, Austin, Texas 78714-9104. Any requests for a public hearing should be submitted separately to the Office of the Chief Clerk.
The sections are proposed under the Government Code §2155.076 and Insurance Code §36.001. Section 2155.076 provides that each state agency shall adopt rules, consistent with the rules adopted by the General Services Commission, establishing protest procedures for resolving vendor protests with respect to purchasing issues. Section 36.001 provides that the Commissioner of Insurance may adopt rules to execute the duties and functions of the Texas Department of Insurance only as authorized by statute. The following statute is affected by this proposal: Texas Government Code §2155.076
§1.1105. Failure to File Timely. Protests and appeals that are not filed timely will not be considered, unless good cause for delay is shown or the commissioner determines that a protest or appeal raises issues significant to the department's procurement practices or procedures.