Use of Multiple Award Purchasing Procedure

Sec. 2156.202. USE OF MULTIPLE AWARD PURCHASING PROCEDURE. (a) The comptroller or a state agency may use the multiple award purchasing procedure described by this subchapter to award a contract to more than one vendor for the purchase of similar goods or services as necessary to ensure adequate delivery, service, or product compatibility. (b) The comptroller or a state agency shall prepare a written determination stating the comptroller's or agency's reasons for using the multiple award purchasing procedure to purchase the goods or services under a multiple award contract and retain the determination in the multiple award contract file. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 669 (H.B. 4748), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.