Tex. Gov't Code Section 2254.029
Publication in State Business Daily Before Entering into Major Consulting Services Contract


(a)

Not later than the 30th day before the date it enters into a major consulting services contract, a state agency must post in the state business daily under Section 2155.083:

(1)

an invitation for consultants to provide offers of consulting services;

(2)

the name of the individual who should be contacted by a consultant that intends to make an offer;

(3)

the closing date for the receipt of offers; and

(4)

the procedure by which the state agency will award the contract.

(b)

If the consulting services sought by a state agency relate to services previously provided by a consultant, the agency shall disclose that fact in the invitation required by Subsection (a). If the state agency intends to award the contract for the consulting services to a consultant that previously provided the services, unless a better offer is received, the agency shall disclose its intention in the invitation required by Subsection (a).
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1035, Sec. 9, eff. June 19, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 953 (S.B. 65), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 953 (S.B. 65), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2019.

Source: Section 2254.029 — Publication in State Business Daily Before Entering into Major Consulting Services Contract, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­2254.­htm#2254.­029 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

2254.001
Short Title
2254.002
Definitions
2254.003
Selection of Provider
2254.004
Contract for Professional Services of Architect, Engineer, or Surveyor
2254.005
Void Contract
2254.006
Contract Notification
2254.007
Declaratory or Injunctive Relief
2254.008
Contract for Professional Services of Physicians, Optometrists, and Registered Nurses
2254.021
Definitions
2254.022
Interpretation of Subchapter
2254.023
Applicability of Subchapter
2254.024
Exemptions
2254.025
Emergency Waiver
2254.026
Contract with Consultant
2254.027
Selection of Consultant
2254.028
Notice of Intent: Major Consulting Services Contract
2254.029
Publication in State Business Daily Before Entering into Major Consulting Services Contract
2254.030
Required Disclosure and Itemization of Certain Expenditures Relating to Lobbying Activities After Entering into a Consulting Services Contract
2254.0031
Indemnification
2254.031
Renewal
2254.032
Conflicts of Interest
2254.033
Restriction on Former Employees of a State Agency
2254.034
Contract Void
2254.035
Dividing Contracts
2254.036
Archives
2254.037
Reports
2254.038
Mixed Contracts
2254.039
Comptroller’s Rules
2254.040
Procurement by Comptroller
2254.041
Distribution of Consultant Reports
2254.101
Definitions
2254.102
Applicability
2254.103
State Governmental Entity: Contract Approval
2254.104
Time and Expense Records Required
2254.105
Certain General Contract Requirements
2254.106
Contract Requirements: Computation of Contingent Fee
2254.107
Mixed Hourly and Contingent Fee Contracts
2254.108
Fee Payment and Expense Reimbursement
2254.109
Effect on Other Law
2254.110
Void Contract
2254.151
Definition
2254.152
Applicability
2254.153
Contracts for Legal Services Authorized
2254.154
Attorney General
2254.0301
Contract Notification
2254.1032
Political Subdivision: Selection of Provider
2254.1034
Political Subdivision: Indemnification
2254.1036
Political Subdivision: Contract Notice
2254.1037
Political Subdivision: Contract as Public Information
2254.1038
Political Subdivision: Attorney General Review of Contract

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 2254.029’s source at texas​.gov