Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 2156.123. OPENING AND FILING OF PROPOSALS; PUBLIC INSPECTION. (a) The comptroller or other state agency shall avoid disclosing the contents of each proposal on opening the proposal and during negotiations with competing offerors. (b) The comptroller or other state agency sha…

Sec. 2156.124. DISCUSSION AND REVISION OF PROPOSALS. (a) As provided in a request for proposals and under rules adopted by the comptroller, the comptroller or other state agency may discuss acceptable or potentially acceptable proposals with offerors to assess an offeror's abilit…

Sec. 2156.125. CONTRACT AWARD. (a) The comptroller or other state agency shall make a written award of a contract to the offeror whose proposal offers the best value for the state, considering price, past vendor performance, vendor experience or demonstrated capability, and the e…

Sec. 2156.126. ADOPTION OF RULES; STATE AGENCY ASSISTANCE. The comptroller may adopt rules and request assistance from other state agencies to perform its responsibilities under this subchapter. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Renumbered from Se…

Sec. 2156.127. COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND AUTOMATED INFORMATION SYSTEMS NOT AFFECTED. This subchapter does not affect Subchapter C, Chapter 2157. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Renumbered from Sec. 2156.130 and amen…

Sec. 2156.181. INTERSTATE COMPACTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS FOR PROCUREMENTS. (a) The comptroller may enter into one or more compacts, interagency agreements, or cooperative purchasing agreements directly with one or more state governments, agencies of other states, or other go…

Sec. 2156.201. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Multiple award" means the award of a multiple award contract to more than one vendor by the comptroller or a state agency with the intent to order from the vendors who are awarded the contract all of the solicited goods or serv…

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 …

Sec. 2156.203. REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF INTENT AND CRITERIA IN MULTIPLE AWARD SOLICITATION. The comptroller or a state agency shall disclose in the solicitation for a multiple award contract the comptroller's or agency's: (1) intent to use the multiple award purchasing procedure; a…

Sec. 2156.204. SOLICITATION, EVALUATION, AND AWARD. (a) The comptroller or a state agency shall solicit, evaluate, and award a multiple award contract in accordance with: (1) Subchapter A; (2) Subchapter C; or (3) the request for offers method prescribed by comptroller rules adop…

Sec. 2156.205. ORDERING. (a) The comptroller or a state agency shall place each order under a multiple award contract in a manner that provides the best value to the state in accordance with standards provided in Chapters 2155, 2156, 2157, and 2158. If necessary to determine the …

Sec. 2157.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Automated information system" includes: (A) the computers and computer devices on which an information system is automated, including computers and computer devices that the comptroller identifies in guidelines developed by the co…

Sec. 2157.0011. 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. 1.19, eff. September 1, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1…

Sec. 2157.0012. 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 require…

Sec. 2157.002. APPLICABILITY. Subchapters A, B, and D apply only to a state agency to which Chapter 2054 applies. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 2157.003. DETERMINING BEST VALUE FOR PURCHASES OF AUTOMATED INFORMATION SYSTEMS. "Best value" for purposes of this chapter means the lowest overall cost of an automated information system. In determining the lowest overall cost for a purchase or lease of an automated informa…

Sec. 2157.004. TRANSFERS AND LOANS. A state agency that acquires a telecommunications device, system, or service or an automated information system by interagency transfer, contract, or loan, or by public loan, shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 2054. Added by Acts 199…

Sec. 2157.006. PURCHASING METHODS. (a) The comptroller or other state agency shall purchase an automated information system using: (1) the purchasing method described by Section 2157.068 for commodity items; or (2) a purchasing method designated by the comptroller to obtain the b…

Sec. 2157.007. CLOUD COMPUTING SERVICE. (a) In this section: (1) "Cloud computing service" has the meaning assigned by Special Publication 800-145 issued by the United States Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology, as the definition existed on Janua…

Sec. 2157.068. PURCHASE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMODITY ITEMS. (a) In this section: (1) "Commodity items" means commercial software, hardware, or technology services, other than telecommunications services, that are generally available to businesses or the public and for whic…

Sec. 2157.0685. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN SERVICES. (a) In this section, "statement of work" means a document that states the requirements for a contract, including deliverables, performance specifications, and other requirements, specific to the vendor under that contrac…

Sec. 2157.069. CLEARING FUND ACCOUNT. The comptroller shall establish in the state treasury the clearing fund account. The account is a revolving fund account for the administration of Section 2157.068. The account is the depository for all money received from entities served und…

Sec. 2157.121. ACQUISITION THROUGH COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS. (a) The comptroller or other state agency may acquire a telecommunications device, system, or service or an automated information system by using competitive sealed proposals if the comptroller determines that compe…

Sec. 2157.122. SOLICITATION OF PROPOSALS; PUBLIC NOTICE. The comptroller or other state agency shall: (1) solicit proposals under this subchapter by a request for proposals; and (2) give public notice of the request in the manner provided for requests for bids under Subchapter B,…

Sec. 2157.123. OPENING AND FILING PROPOSALS; PUBLIC INSPECTION. (a) The comptroller or other state agency shall avoid disclosing the contents of each proposal on opening the proposal and during negotiations with competing offerors. (b) The comptroller or other state agency shall …

Sec. 2157.124. DISCUSSION AND REVISION OF PROPOSAL. (a) As provided by a request for proposals and under comptroller rules, the comptroller or other state agency may discuss an acceptable or potentially acceptable proposal with an offeror to assess the offeror's ability to meet t…

Sec. 2157.125. CONTRACT AWARD; FACTORS CONSIDERED. (a) The comptroller or other state agency shall make a written award of a purchase or lease to the offeror whose proposal under this subchapter offers the best value for the state, considering price, past vendor performance, vend…

Sec. 2157.126. RULES. The comptroller shall adopt rules necessary or convenient to perform its responsibilities regarding requests for proposals under this subchapter and shall request assistance from other state agencies as needed. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, …

Sec. 2157.181. PREAPPROVED CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS. (a) The comptroller, with the concurrence of the department, may negotiate with vendors preapproved terms and conditions to be included in contracts relating to the purchase or lease of a telecommunication device, system, …

Sec. 2157.182. VALIDITY OF PREAPPROVED TERMS AND CONDITIONS; RENEGOTIATION. (a) Preapproved terms and conditions to which a vendor, the comptroller, and the department agree are valid for two years after the date of the agreement and must provide that the terms and conditions are…

Sec. 2157.183. PREAPPROVED TERM OR CONDITION PART OF CONTRACT; CHANGE OF TERM OR CONDITION. (a) Preapproved terms and conditions must be part of any contract between a state agency and a vendor that has agreed to them. (b) A preapproved term or condition that is changed remains v…

Sec. 2157.184. NOTIFICATION OF STATE AGENCIES AND VENDORS. The comptroller and the department jointly shall establish procedures to notify state agencies and potential vendors of the provisions of this subchapter regarding preapproved terms and conditions. Added by Acts 1995, 74t…

Sec. 2158.001. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Conventional gasoline" means any gasoline that does not meet specifications set by a certification under Section 211(k) of the federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Section 7545(k)). (2) "Golf cart" has the meaning assigned by Secti…

Sec. 2158.0011. 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. 1.20, eff. September 1, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1…

Sec. 2158.0012. 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 require…

Sec. 2158.0013. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. The purchasing requirements relating to alternatively fueled vehicles established by this subchapter do not apply if a state agency demonstrates that the state agency will incur net costs in meeting the requirements of this subchapter.…

Sec. 2158.002. APPLICABILITY. This subchapter does not apply to a vehicle acquired by the Texas Transportation Institute for the purpose of performing crash tests and related research. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 17.02(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Sec. 2158.0031. PURCHASE PREFERENCE FOR AMERICAN VEHICLES. A state agency authorized to purchase passenger vehicles or other ground transportation vehicles for general use shall purchase economical, fuel-efficient vehicles assembled in the United States unless such a purchase wou…

Sec. 2158.004. VEHICLES USING ALTERNATIVE FUELS. (a) A state agency operating a fleet of more than 15 vehicles, excluding law enforcement and emergency vehicles, may not purchase or lease a motor vehicle unless that vehicle uses compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liqu…

Sec. 2158.005. PERCENTAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES USING ALTERNATIVE FUELS. (a) Not later than September 30, 2010, a state agency that operates a fleet of more than 15 motor vehicles, excluding law enforcement and emergency vehicles, shall have a fleet consisting of vehicles of …

Sec. 2158.006. DETERMINATION OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS PROGRAM PARAMETERS. In developing the use of compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, methanol or methanol/gasoline blends of 85 percent or greater, ethanol or ethanol/gasoline blends of 85 percent o…

Sec. 2158.007. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SAFETY STANDARDS. In purchasing, leasing, maintaining, or converting vehicles for use with compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, methanol or methanol/gasoline blends of 85 percent or greater, ethanol or e…

Sec. 2158.008. WHEN VEHICLE CONSIDERED TO BE USING ALTERNATIVE FUELS. In this subchapter, a vehicle is considered to be using compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, methanol or methanol/gasoline blends of 85 percent or greater, ethanol or ethanol/…

Sec. 2158.009. LOW-EMISSIONS VEHICLES PURCHASING REQUIREMENT. (a) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 900, Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2009. (b) A state agency authorized to purchase passenger vehicles or other ground transportation vehicles for general use shall ensure tha…

Sec. 2158.121. PROHIBITION APPLICABLE TO OTHER PRINTING CONTRACTS; OFFENSE; PENALTY. (a) Except as otherwise provided by a contract or agreement with the state authorized by this subchapter, a person doing printing under contract for the state commits an offense if the person rep…

Sec. 2158.122. EXCEPTION TO PROHIBITION. (a) On consent of the comptroller and the governor, a person may print extra copies of matter printed under a state contract and sell the copies at a price fixed by the comptroller if in the opinion of the comptroller and the governor the …