1. (a) A respondent may protest a solicitation, response evaluation, or contract award if the protestant is able to specifically identify a statutory or regulatory provision that HHSC allegedly violated.

2. (b) This subchapter does not apply to:

   1. (1) the award of grants or subcontracts;
   2. (2) interstate or international agreements executed in accordance with applicable law; or
   3. (3) health care provider enrollment contracts.
3. (c) HHSC will not conduct protests filed pursuant to this subchapter as contested cases under the Administrative Procedures Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001.

Source Note:The provisions of this §391.403 adopted to be effective June 17, 2015, 40 TexReg 3632.