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 evaluation factors in the request for proposals.
(b) The comptroller or other state agency shall refuse all offers if none of the offers submitted is acceptable.
(c) The comptroller or other state agency shall determine which proposal offers the best value for the state in accordance with Sections 2155.074 and 2155.075.
(d) The comptroller or other state agency shall state in writing in the contract file the reasons for making an award.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Renumbered from Sec. 2156.128 and amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1206, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 67, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services
Chapter 2156 - Purchasing Methods
Subchapter C. Competitive Sealed Proposals for Acquisition of Goods and Services
Section 2156.121. Use of Competitive Sealed Proposals
Section 2156.122. Solicitation of Proposals
Section 2156.123. Opening and Filing of Proposals; Public Inspection
Section 2156.124. Discussion and Revision of Proposals
Section 2156.125. Contract Award
Section 2156.126. Adoption of Rules; State Agency Assistance