Goods or services may be purchased through a Request for Proposals (RFP) as authorized by this section.
(1) Advertisement. Public notice of the issuance of an RFP is posted on the Electronic State Business Daily in accordance with Texas Government Code §2155.083. The solicitation must include evaluation and selection criteria and the process for making a selection.
(2) Minor irregularities in a response. HHSC may waive a minor irregularity or permit a respondent to correct a minor irregularity in a response, if the irregularity:
(3) Evaluation and selection. HHSC utilizes an evaluation method which provides for:
(4) Negotiations.
(5) Award. A contract is awarded to the respondent whose proposal offers the best value for the state in accordance with Texas Government Code §2155.144.
Source Note: The provisions of this §391.209 adopted to be effective May 12, 2021, 46 TexReg 3017; amended to be effective May 10, 2022, 47 TexReg 2732