Tex. Gov't Code § 2156.003 · Subchapter A. CONTRACT PURCHASE PROCEDURE
SOLICITATION OF BIDS THROUGH BIDDERS LIST; BID INVITATIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(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.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
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.
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