Section 51.201 - DefinitionsThe following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) Chief administrative officer--The executive director, or other executive officer responsible for the day to day operations of the department.(2) Claim--A demand for damages by the contractor based upon the department's alleged breach of the contract.(3) Contract--A written contract between the department and a contractor by the terms of which the contractor agrees either: (A) to provide goods or services, by sale or lease, to or for the department; or(B) to perform a Project.(4) Contractor--Independent contractor who has entered into a contract directly with the department. The term does not include: (A) The contractor's subcontractor, officer, employee, agent or other person furnishing goods or services to a contractor;(B) An employee of the department; or(C) A student at an institution of higher education.(5) Counterclaim--A demand by the department based upon the contractor's claim.(6) Day--A calendar day. If an act is required to occur on a day falling on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, the first working day which is not one of these days should be counted as the required day for purpose of this act.(7) Department--Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.(8) Event--An act or omission or a series of acts or omissions giving rise to a claim.(9) Goods--Supplies, materials or equipment.(10) Parties--The contractor and the department when they have entered into a contract in connection with which a claim of breach of contract has been filed under this chapter.(11) Project--A building construction project that is financed wholly or partly by a specific appropriation, bond issue or federal money, including the construction of: (A) a building, structure, or appurtenant facility or utility, including the acquisition and installation of original equipment and original furnishing; and(B) an addition to, or alteration, modification, rehabilitation or repair of an existing building, structure, or appurtenant facility or utility.(12) Services--The furnishing of skilled or unskilled labor or consulting or professional work, or a combination thereof, excluding the labor of an employee of the department.31 Tex. Admin. Code § 51.201
The provisions of this §51.201 adopted to be effective January 30, 2001, 26 TexReg 979; amended to be effective January 2, 2013, 37 TexReg 10221