Texas Human Resources Code

§ 111.0553 — PROCUREMENT METHODS

HR § 111.0553Title 7. REHABILITATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES · Ch. 111. REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES · Art. C. POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT

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(a)The executive commissioner shall adopt and the department shall implement in relation to this chapter and Subchapter F, Chapter 117, agency-wide procurement procedures to:

(1)ensure compliance with the best-value purchasing requirements of Section 2155.144(c), Government Code;

(2)document that a best-value review of vendors has occurred;

(3)document the reasons for selecting a vendor;

(4)negotiate price discounts with high-volume vendors;

(5)consolidate purchases with other agencies, including the Department of State Health Services and the comptroller, to achieve best value; and

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Legislative history

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 937 (H.B. 3560), Sec. 1.96, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.396, eff. April 2, 2015.