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TX Govt Code § 2155.502 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2155 - Purchasing: General Rules and Procedures|Subchapter I. Multiple Award Contract Schedule|Section 2155.502. Development of Multiple Award Contract Schedule

Sec. 2155.502.  DEVELOPMENT OF MULTIPLE AWARD CONTRACT SCHEDULE.  (a)  The comptroller shall develop a schedule of multiple award contracts that have been previously awarded using a competitive process by:(1)  the federal government, including the federal General Services Administration; or(2)  any other governmental entity in any state.(b)  In developing a schedule under Subsection (a) or (e), the comptroller or department, as appropriate, shall modify any contractual terms, with the agreement of the parties to the contract, as necessary to comply with any federal or state requirements, including rules adopted under this subchapter.(c)  The comptroller may not list a multiple award contract on a schedule developed under Subsection (a) if the goods or services provided by that contract:(1)  are available from only one vendor;(2)  are telecommunications services, facilities, or equipment;(3)  are commodity items as defined by Section 2157.068(a); or(4)  are engineering services as described by Section 1001.003, Occupations Code, or architectural services as described by Section 1051.001, Occupations Code.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 326 , Sec. 26, eff. September 1, 2015.(e)  The department may develop a schedule of multiple award contracts for commodity items as defined by Section 2157.068(a) using the criteria established under Subsection (a).|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1422, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1081 (H.B. 2918), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1129 (H.B. 628), Sec. 2.06, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 326 (S.B. 20), Sec. 26, eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 57, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2155.503 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2155 - Purchasing: General Rules and Procedures|Subchapter I. Multiple Award Contract Schedule|Section 2155.503. Rules

Sec. 2155.503.  RULES.  (a)  The comptroller and the department shall adopt rules to implement this subchapter.  The rules must:(1)  establish standard terms for contracts listed on a schedule; and(2)  maintain consistency with existing purchasing standards.(b)  The comptroller and the department shall consult with the attorney general in developing rules under this section.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1422, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 937 (H.B. 3560), Sec. 1.17, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 2155.504 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2155 - Purchasing: General Rules and Procedures|Subchapter I. Multiple Award Contract Schedule|Section 2155.504. Use of Schedule by Governmental Entities

Sec. 2155.504.  USE OF SCHEDULE BY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.  (a)  Except as provided by this subsection, a state agency or local government may purchase goods or services directly from a vendor under a contract listed on a schedule developed under this subchapter.  A state agency or local government contracting for the purchase of an automated information system under a contract listed on a schedule developed under this subchapter shall comply with Section 2157.068(e-1). A purchase authorized by this section satisfies any requirement of state law relating to competitive bids or proposals.(b)  The price listed for a good or service under a multiple award contract is a maximum price.  An agency or local government may negotiate a lower price for goods or services under a contract listed on a schedule developed under this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1422, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 716 (S.B. 262), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 2155.505 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2155 - Purchasing: General Rules and Procedures|Subchapter I. Multiple Award Contract Schedule|Section 2155.505. Historically Underutilized and Small Businesses

Sec. 2155.505.  HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED AND SMALL BUSINESSES.  (a)  In this section:(1)  "Historically underutilized business" has the meaning assigned by Section 2161.001.(2)  "Small business" means a small business concern as defined by regulations of the United States Small Business Administration in 13 C.F.R. Section 121.201 or a veterans service agency.(3)  "Veterans service agency" means a community-based organization that:(A)  is exempt from taxation under Section 501(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of that code;(B)  has as its principal purpose to provide housing, substance abuse treatment, case management services, and employment training to low-income veterans, disabled veterans, and homeless veterans and their families; and(C)  employs veterans to provide at least 75 percent of the hours of direct labor by individuals required to produce goods or provide services required under a contract entered into under this section.(b)  The comptroller shall strongly encourage each vendor with a contract listed on a schedule developed under this subchapter and who is not a historically underutilized business or small business to use historically underutilized or small businesses to sell or provide a service under the contract.  If a vendor does not make a good faith effort to use historically underutilized and small businesses under the contract, the comptroller may exclude the vendor from being listed on a schedule developed under this subchapter.(c)  A historically underutilized business or small business may sell or provide a service under another vendor's contract listed on a schedule developed under this subchapter if:(1)  the contract is on a schedule developed under Section 2155.502;(2)  the vendor for the contract authorizes in writing the historically underutilized business or small business to sell or provide a service under that contract; and(3)  the historically underutilized business or small business provides that written authorization to the comptroller.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1422, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 604 (S.B. 327), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 58, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2155.506 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2155 - Purchasing: General Rules and Procedures|Subchapter I. Multiple Award Contract Schedule|Section 2155.506. Reporting Requirements

Sec. 2155.506.  REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  A vendor listed on a contract for a schedule developed under this subchapter shall report its sales to the comptroller in the manner prescribed by the comptroller.(b)  The comptroller shall compile the information reported under Subsection (a) and include the information in its report under Section 2101.011.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1422, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 59, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2155.508 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2155 - Purchasing: General Rules and Procedures|Subchapter I. Multiple Award Contract Schedule|Section 2155.508. Internet Availability

Sec. 2155.508.  INTERNET AVAILABILITY.  (a)  The comptroller shall develop a database of the multiple award contracts developed under this subchapter and make that information available on an Internet site.  The database must have search capabilities that allow a person to easily access the contracts.(b)  The comptroller shall allow vendors to apply through the Internet site to be listed on a schedule developed under this subchapter.  The applicant shall provide an electronic mail address to the comptroller as part of the application process.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1422, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 393 (H.B. 1705), Sec. 3.07(1), eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 59, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2155.509 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2155 - Purchasing: General Rules and Procedures|Subchapter I. Multiple Award Contract Schedule|Section 2155.509. Notice Regarding Procurements Exceeding $25,000

Sec. 2155.509.  NOTICE REGARDING PROCUREMENTS EXCEEDING $25,000.  After a purchase order has been placed, a state agency subject to Section 2155.083 shall post, as required under that section, a procurement made under a contract listed on a schedule developed under this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1422, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 2155.510 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2155 - Purchasing: General Rules and Procedures|Subchapter I. Multiple Award Contract Schedule|Section 2155.510. Rebates

Sec. 2155.510.  REBATES.  (a)  The comptroller may collect a rebate from a vendor under a contract listed on a schedule developed under this subchapter.(b)  The comptroller shall notify a state agency purchasing a good or service through a contract listed on a schedule developed under this subchapter of the percentage used to calculate the rebate authorized under Subsection (a).(c)  If a purchase resulting in a rebate under this section is made in whole or in part with federal funds, the purchasing state agency shall ensure that, to the extent the purchase was made with federal funds, the appropriate portion of the rebate is reported to the appropriate federal funding agency.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 309, Sec. 7.09, eff. June 18, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 59, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 359 (S.B. 220), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 2156.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2156 - Purchasing Methods|Subchapter A. Contract Purchase Procedure|Section 2156.001. Contract Purchase Procedure Authorized

Sec. 2156.001.  CONTRACT PURCHASE PROCEDURE AUTHORIZED.  The comptroller may use the contract purchase procedure to purchase goods and services.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 60, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2156.0011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2156 - Purchasing Methods|Subchapter A. Contract Purchase Procedure|Section 2156.0011. Comptroller Powers and Duties

Sec. 2156.0011.  COMPTROLLER POWERS AND DUTIES.   The comptroller has under this chapter the powers and duties described by Section 2151.004(d).|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 937 (H.B. 3560), Sec. 1.18, eff. September 1, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 60, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2156.0012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2156 - Purchasing Methods|Subchapter A. Contract Purchase Procedure|Section 2156.0012. Authority to Adopt Rules

Sec. 2156.0012.  AUTHORITY TO ADOPT RULES.  The comptroller may adopt rules to efficiently and effectively administer this chapter.  Before adopting a rule under this section, the comptroller must conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed rule regardless of whether the requirements of Section 2001.029(b) are met.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 937 (H.B. 3560), Sec. 1.18, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 2156.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2156 - Purchasing Methods|Subchapter A. Contract Purchase Procedure|Section 2156.002. Solicitation of Bids Through Public Notice

Sec. 2156.002.  SOLICITATION OF BIDS THROUGH PUBLIC NOTICE.  (a)  A notice inviting bids shall be published at least once in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the state not later than the seventh day before the last day set for the receipt of bids.(b)  The notice must:(1)  include a general description of the items to be purchased;(2)  state the location at which bid forms and specifications may be obtained;  and(3)  state the time and place for opening bids.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 2156.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2156 - Purchasing Methods|Subchapter A. Contract Purchase Procedure|Section 2156.003. Solicitation of Bids Through Bidders List; Bid Invitations

Sec. 2156.003.  SOLICITATION OF BIDS THROUGH BIDDERS LIST; BID INVITATIONS.  (a)  The comptroller shall electronically maintain a bidders list.  If the comptroller determines that it is in the state's best interest, the comptroller may also maintain the list on paper.  The comptroller may add or delete names from the list according to applicable standards provided by Section 2156.007.(b)  An invitation to bid on an item to be purchased may be sent electronically to a vendor on the bidders list who has expressed a desire to bid on that type of item.(c)  The comptroller may use the bidders list in making a purchase by any purchase method.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1422, Sec. 7.03, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 393 (H.B. 1705), Sec. 3.03, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 2156.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2156 - Purchasing Methods|Subchapter A. Contract Purchase Procedure|Section 2156.004. Bid Deposit

Sec. 2156.004.  BID DEPOSIT.  (a)  The comptroller, as considered necessary, may require a bid deposit in an amount determined by the comptroller.  The amount of the deposit, if any, must be stated in the public notice and the invitation to bid.(b)  On the award of a bid or the rejection of all bids, the comptroller shall refund the bid deposit of an unsuccessful bidder.(c)  The comptroller may accept from a bidder a bid deposit in the form of a blanket bond.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 785, Sec. 35, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 60, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2156.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2156 - Purchasing Methods|Subchapter A. Contract Purchase Procedure|Section 2156.005. Bid Submission and Opening; Public Inspection

Sec. 2156.005.  BID SUBMISSION AND OPENING; PUBLIC INSPECTION.  (a)  A bidder must submit a sealed bid to the comptroller or to the state agency making a purchase.  The bid must be identified on the envelope as a bid.(b)  Subsection (a) does not apply to bids submitted through the use of facsimile transmission or on-line electronic transmission.  The comptroller may adopt rules to ensure the identification, security, and confidentiality of bids submitted through the use of facsimile transmission or on-line electronic transmission.(c)  The comptroller or other state agency making a purchase shall open bids at the time and place stated in the invitation to bid.(d)  The comptroller shall keep a tabulation of all bids received by the comptroller available for public inspection under rules adopted by the comptroller.  State agencies making purchases shall adopt the comptroller's rules related to bid opening and tabulation.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 494, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1206, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 393 (H.B. 1705), Sec. 3.04, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 2156.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2156 - Purchasing Methods|Subchapter A. Contract Purchase Procedure|Section 2156.006. Submission of Additional Material With Bid

Sec. 2156.006.  SUBMISSION OF ADDITIONAL MATERIAL WITH BID.  (a)  A bidder as an essential element of the materiality of the bid must comply with the specified time limit for the submission of written information, samples, or models at or before the time for bid opening.(b)  The comptroller may waive this requirement if the failure to comply is beyond the bidder's control.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 61, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2156.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2156 - Purchasing Methods|Subchapter A. Contract Purchase Procedure|Section 2156.007. Contract Award

Sec. 2156.007.  CONTRACT AWARD.  (a)  The comptroller or other state agency making a purchase shall award a contract to the bidder offering the best value for the state while conforming to the specifications required.(b)  In determining the bidder offering the best value, the comptroller or other state agency may consider the safety record of the bidder, the entity represented by the bidder, and any person acting for the represented entity only if:(1)  the comptroller or other state agency has adopted a written definition and criteria for accurately determining the safety record of a bidder; and(2)  the comptroller or state agency provided notice in the bid specifications to prospective bidders that a bidder's safety record may be considered in determining the bidder offering the best value for the state.(c)  A determination of a bidder's safety record may not be arbitrary and capricious.(d)  In determining the bidder offering the best value, in addition to price the comptroller or other state agency shall consider:(1)  the quality and availability of the goods or contractual services and their adaptability to the use required;(2)  the scope of conditions attached to the bid;(3)  the bidder's ability, capacity, and skill to perform the contract or provide the service required;(4)  the bidder's ability to perform the contract or provide the service promptly, or in the time required, without delay or interference;(5)  the bidder's character, responsibility, integrity, and experience or demonstrated capability;(6)  the quality of performance of previous contracts or services;(7)  the bidder's previous and existing compliance with laws relating to the contract or service;(8)  the bidder's previous or existing noncompliance with specification requirements relating to the time of submission of specified information, including samples, models, drawings, or certificates;(9)  the sufficiency of the bidder's financial resources and ability to perform the contract or provide the service; and(10)  the bidder's ability to provide future maintenance, repair parts, and service for the use of the contract's subject.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1206, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 62, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2156.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2156 - Purchasing Methods|Subchapter A. Contract Purchase Procedure|Section 2156.008. Rejection of Bids

Sec. 2156.008.  REJECTION OF BIDS.  (a)  The comptroller or other state agency making the purchase shall reject a bid in which there is a material failure to comply with specification requirements.(b)  The comptroller or other state agency may reject all bids or parts of bids if the rejection serves the state's interest.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1206, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 63, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2156.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2156 - Purchasing Methods|Subchapter A. Contract Purchase Procedure|Section 2156.009. Reasons for Award

Sec. 2156.009.  REASONS FOR AWARD.  On award of a contract, the division of the comptroller responsible for purchasing or the state agency making the purchase shall prepare and file with other records relating to the transaction a statement of the reasons for making the award to the successful bidder and the factors considered in determining which bidder offered the best value for the state.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1206, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 63, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2156.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2156 - Purchasing Methods|Subchapter A. Contract Purchase Procedure|Section 2156.010. Tie Bids

Sec. 2156.010.  TIE BIDS.  In the case of tie bids, the value and cost to the state being equal, a contract shall be awarded under comptroller rules.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1206, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 63, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2156.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2156 - Purchasing Methods|Subchapter A. Contract Purchase Procedure|Section 2156.011. Performance Bond

Sec. 2156.011.  PERFORMANCE BOND.  (a)  The comptroller may require a performance bond before executing a contract.(b)  The comptroller may require the bond in an amount that the comptroller finds reasonable and necessary to protect the state's interests.(c)  Any bond required shall be issued on the condition that the bidder faithfully execute the terms of the contract.(d)  Any bond required shall be filed with the comptroller.(e)  Recoveries under the bond may continue until the bond is exhausted.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 64, eff. September 1, 2019.|