Tex. Gov't Code Section 2156.062
Minimum Number and Evaluation of Bids

An open market purchase shall, to the extent possible, be:

(1)

based on at least three competitive bids; and

(2)

awarded to the bidder offering the best value for the state in accordance with standards set forth in Chapters 2155 (Purchasing: General Rules and Procedures), 2156 (Purchasing Methods), 2157 (Purchasing: Purchase of Automated Information Systems), and 2158 (Purchasing: Miscellaneous Provisions for Purchase of Certain Goods and Services).

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1206, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Source: Section 2156.062 — Minimum Number and Evaluation of Bids, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.2156.htm#2156.062 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

2156.001
Contract Purchase Procedure Authorized 2156.002
Solicitation of Bids Through Public Notice 2156.003
Solicitation of Bids Through Bidders List 2156.004
Bid Deposit 2156.005
Bid Submission and Opening 2156.006
Submission of Additional Material with Bid 2156.007
Contract Award 2156.008
Rejection of Bids 2156.009
Reasons for Award 2156.010
Tie Bids 2156.0011
Comptroller Powers and Duties 2156.011
Performance Bond 2156.0012
Authority to Adopt Rules 2156.061
Use of Open Market Purchase Procedure 2156.062
Minimum Number and Evaluation of Bids 2156.063
Solicitation of Bids 2156.064
Recording and Inspection of Bids 2156.065
Agency Review of Bids 2156.066
Statement of Reasons for Award 2156.121
Use of Competitive Sealed Proposals 2156.122
Solicitation of Proposals 2156.123
Opening and Filing of Proposals 2156.124
Discussion and Revision of Proposals 2156.125
Contract Award 2156.126
Adoption of Rules 2156.127
Competitive Sealed Proposals for Telecommunications and Automated Information Systems Not Affected 2156.181
Interstate Compacts and Cooperative Agreements for Procurements

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 2156.062’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 2156.062 — Minimum Number and Evaluation of Bids, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.2156.htm#2156.062 (last accessed Jun. 5, 2024).