Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 2262.004. REQUIRED NEPOTISM DISCLOSURE. (a) In this section: (1) "Major stockholder" means a person who directly or indirectly owns or controls more than a 10 percent interest or a pecuniary interest with a value exceeding $25,000 in a business entity. (2) "Purchasing person…

Sec. 2262.005. CONSULTATION WITH STATE AGENCIES. The comptroller shall consult with state agencies in developing forms, contract terms, and criteria required under this chapter. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1227 (S.B. 1681), Sec. 1, eff. November 1, 2013. SUBCHAPTER B…

Sec. 2262.051. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT GUIDE; RULES. (a) In consultation with the attorney general, the Department of Information Resources, and the state auditor, the comptroller shall develop or periodically update a contract management guide for use by state agencies. Participatio…

Sec. 2262.052. COMPLIANCE WITH GUIDE. (a) Each state agency shall comply with the contract management guide. (b) Subject to the legislative audit committee's approval of including the work described by this subsection in the audit plan under Section 321.013(c), the state auditor …

Sec. 2262.053. CONTRACT FILE CHECKLIST; CERTIFICATION OF AGENCY COMPLIANCE. (a) Each state agency shall include in the contract file for each of its contracts a checklist to ensure the agency's compliance with state laws and rules relating to the acquisition of goods and services…

Sec. 2262.054. PUBLIC COMMENT. The comptroller by rule may establish procedures by which each state agency is required to invite public comment by publishing the proposed technical specifications for major contracts on the Internet through the information service known as the Tex…

Sec. 2262.055. VENDOR PERFORMANCE TRACKING SYSTEM. (a) The comptroller shall evaluate the vendor's performance based on information reported by state agencies under Section 2155.089 and criteria established by the comptroller. (b) The comptroller by rule shall establish an evalua…

Sec. 2262.056. APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR ASSIGNMENT OF SERVICES CONTRACTS. (a) In this section: (1) "Major information resources project" has the meaning assigned by Section 2054.003. (2) "Sensitive personal information" has the meaning assigned by Section 521.002, Business & Commerc…

Sec. 2262.057. STANDARDS FOR CONTRACTS RELATED TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. (a) The comptroller shall update the contract management guide to include contract management standards and information for contracts related to emergency management. (b) The comptroller shall develop the sta…

Sec. 2262.101. CREATION; DUTIES. (a) The Contract Advisory Team is created to assist state agencies in improving contract management practices by: (1) reviewing and making recommendations on the solicitation documents and contract documents for contracts of state agencies that ha…

Sec. 2262.102. MEMBERS. (a) The team consists of the following six members: (1) one member from the Health and Human Services Commission; (2) one member from the comptroller's office; (3) one member from the Department of Information Resources; (4) one member from the Texas Facil…

Sec. 2262.103. PERSONNEL. Each agency or officer with representation on the team shall provide, at the request of the team, staff to assist the team in carrying out its duties under this chapter. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1422, Sec. 5.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Sec. 2262.104. LOW-RISK CONTRACTS. The contract advisory team shall identify the types of procurements that pose a low risk of loss to the state and develop a model contract management process for use with those procurements. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1039 (H.B. 28…

Sec. 2262.151. CONTRACT TERMS RELATING TO NONCOMPLIANCE. (a) The comptroller shall develop recommendations for contract terms regarding remedies for noncompliance by contractors, including remedies for noncompliance with any required disclosure of conflicts of interest by contrac…

Sec. 2262.152. UNIFORM FORMS. The comptroller shall develop and make available a uniform and automated set of forms that a state agency may use in the different stages of the contracting process. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1227 (S.B. 1681), Sec. 7, eff. November 1, …

Sec. 2262.153. FORMS FOR REPORTING CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE. As part of the uniform forms published under Section 2262.152, the comptroller shall develop forms for use by state agencies in reporting a contractor's performance for use in the vendor performance tracking system under …

Sec. 2262.154. REQUIRED PROVISION RELATING TO AUDITING. (a) Each state agency shall include in each of its contracts a term that provides that: (1) the state auditor may conduct an audit or investigation of any entity receiving funds from the state directly under the contract or …