Each state agency, excluding institutions of higher education, must purchase any commodity items that are listed under the commodity codes under the department's responsibility in accordance with a contract developed by the department, unless the agency first obtains an exemption from this requirement under Subchapter C of this chapter; obtains express prior approval from the Legislative Budget Board for the expenditure necessary for the purchase; or, obtains a certification from the department, under Subchapter D of this chapter, that the commodity item is not available for purchase under an existing contract developed by the department.

Source Note:The provisions of this §212.10 adopted to be effective September 22, 2005, 30 TexReg 5948; amended to be effective November 17, 2011, 36 TexReg 7662; amended to be effective March 19, 2014, 39 TexReg 1927.