Texas Statutes
Subchapter B. General Purchasing Requirements, Procedures, and Programs
Section 2155.068. Uniform Standards and Specifications

Sec. 2155.068. UNIFORM STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS. (a) The comptroller may coordinate uniform standards and specifications for goods purchased by the comptroller. The comptroller by rule may adopt appropriate standards developed by a nationally recognized standards-making association as part of its specifications and standards program.
(b) The comptroller shall enlist the cooperation of other state agencies in the establishment, maintenance, and revision of uniform standards and specifications.
(c) The comptroller shall review contracts administered by the comptroller to ensure that all goods and services meet contract specifications.
(d) As part of the standards and specifications program, the comptroller shall:
(1) review contracts for opportunities to recycle waste produced at state buildings;
(2) develop and update a list of equipment and appliances that meet the energy efficiency standards provided by Section 2158.301; and
(3) assist state agencies in selecting products under Section 2158.301, as appropriate.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1206, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 262 (S.B. 12), Sec. 3.04, eff. June 8, 2007.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 939 (H.B. 3693), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 11.022, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2019.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Government Code

Title 10 - General Government

Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services

Chapter 2155 - Purchasing: General Rules and Procedures

Subchapter B. General Purchasing Requirements, Procedures, and Programs

Section 2155.061. Comptroller Purchasing System

Section 2155.062. Purchase Methods

Section 2155.063. Competitive Bidding Requirement

Section 2155.064. Schedule and Bulk Purchasing

Section 2155.065. Contracts With Department of Criminal Justice

Section 2155.066. Review of Specifications

Section 2155.067. Proprietary Purchases

Section 2155.068. Uniform Standards and Specifications

Section 2155.069. Testing and Inspection

Section 2155.070. Failure to Meet Specifications

Section 2155.072. Statewide or Regional Services Contracts; Studies

Section 2155.073. Participation by Small Businesses in State Purchasing

Section 2155.074. Best Value Standard for Purchase of Goods or Services

Section 2155.075. Requirement to Specify Value Factors in Request for Bids or Proposals

Section 2155.0755. Verification of Use of Best Value Standard

Section 2155.076. Protest Procedures

Section 2155.077. Barring Vendor From Participation in State Contracts

Section 2155.079. Buying Under Contract Established by Agency Other Than Comptroller

Section 2155.080. Advisory Committee on Procurement

Section 2155.081. Vendor Advisory Committee

Section 2155.082. Providing Certain Purchasing Services on Fee-for-Service Basis or Through Benefit Funding

Section 2155.083. State Business Daily; Notice Regarding Procurements Exceeding $25,000

Section 2155.084. Purchases From Federal Government

Section 2155.085. Reverse Auction Procedure

Section 2155.088. Material Changes to Contracts

Section 2155.089. Reporting Vendor Performance

Section 2155.090. Vendor and Employee Interaction and Communication Policy

Section 2155.091. Chief Procurement Officer: Powers and Duties