Section 2155.073 - Participation By Small Businesses in State Purchasing The comptroller shall foster participation of small businesses in the purchasing activities of the state by:
(1) assisting state agencies in developing procedures to ensure the inclusion of small businesses on state agency master bid lists;(2) informing small businesses of state purchasing opportunities;(3) assisting small businesses in complying with the procedures for bidding on state contracts;(4) working with state and federal agencies and with private organizations in disseminating information on state purchasing procedures and the opportunities for small businesses to participate in state contracts;(5) assisting state agencies with the development of a comprehensive list of small businesses capable of providing goods or services to the state;(6) making recommendations to state agencies to simplify contract specifications and terms to increase the opportunities for small business participation;(7) working with state agencies to establish a statewide policy for increasing the use of small businesses;(8) assisting state agencies in seeking small businesses capable of supplying goods and services that the agencies require;(9) assisting state agencies in identifying and advising small businesses on the types of goods and services needed by the agencies; and(10) assisting state agencies in increasing the volume of business placed with small businesses.Tex. Gov't. Code § 2155.073
Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1071,Sec. 14, eff. 9/1/2019.Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1995.