1. (a) If the comptroller determines that a service can be performed with a comparable or better level of quality at a savings to the state of at least 10 percent by using other state agency providers of the service or a private commercial source, the comptroller may contract with other state agency providers of the services or private commercial sources for the service.
2. (b) The comptroller maintains responsibility for providing a contracted service and shall set measurable performance standards for a contractor.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1422, Sec. 6.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 100, eff. September 1, 2019.