82R9961 YDB-D
By: Cain H.B. No. 2523
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the purchase of goods and services by state agencies.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 2155, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 2155.0745 to read as follows:
Sec. 2155.0745. PROCUREMENT MANUAL. The comptroller shall
publish and maintain a procurement manual that includes the
purchasing requirements each state agency must comply with under
this chapter or other law.
SECTION 2. Section 2155.078, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (o) to read as follows:
(o) The comptroller may suspend or revoke the certification
of a certified purchaser for violation of this section or other law
or of rules adopted by the comptroller.
SECTION 3. Subchapter C, Chapter 2155, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 2155.1325 to read as follows:
Sec. 2155.1325. APPROVAL OF CERTAIN SOLICITATIONS. (a) A
state agency that solicits bids or proposals for a purchase of goods
or services that will cost more than $100,000 shall submit a copy of
the solicitation to the comptroller not later than the 30th day
before the date the agency makes the purchase.
(b) The comptroller may review, comment on, change, or
recommend changes to the solicitation during the 30-day period
before the purchase.
(c) The comptroller may adopt rules to administer this
section.
SECTION 4. Not later than December 1, 2011, the comptroller
shall adopt the rules necessary to implement the changes in law made
by this Act to Chapter 2155, Government Code.
SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.