Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 1. ADMINISTRATION |
PART 15. TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION |
CHAPTER 391. PURCHASE OF GOODS AND SERVICES BY THE TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION |
SUBCHAPTER B. PROCUREMENT AND SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS |
DIVISION 1. PROCUREMENT METHODS |
SECTION 391.205. Competitive Bidding through Informal Bidding
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Informal bidding is used for procurements greater than $10,000 but not to exceed $25,000.
(1) Informal bids may be solicited by letter, electronic mail, online submission, or telephone call. The following information is recorded in the procurement file: (A) the name, email address, and telephone number of each vendor to which the solicitation was provided; (B) the name, email address, and telephone number of the vendor submitting the bid; (C) the date the bid was received; (D) the amount of the bid; (E) the bidder's historically underutilized business (HUB) status; and (F) the name, email address, and telephone number of the procurement personnel receiving the bid for HHS. (2) A contract is awarded to the bidder that provides best value and conforms to the advertised product or service specifications. Source Note: The provisions of this §391.205 adopted to be effective May 12, 2021, 46 TexReg 3017; amended to be effective May 10, 2022, 47 TexReg 2732