Section 391.205 - Competitive Bidding through Informal BiddingInformal 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.1 Tex. Admin. Code § 391.205
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 40, Number 24, June 12, 2015, TexReg 3636, eff. 6/17/2015; Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 19, May 7, 2021, TexReg 3022, eff. 5/12/2021; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 18, May 6, 2022, TexReg 2733, eff. 5/10/2022