1. (a) HHSC must receive a protest, in writing, no later than ten working days after the protestant knows, or should have known, of the occurrence of the act or omission by HHSC that is the basis for the protest.
2. (b) A protestant must submit a protest to the: Deputy Executive Commissioner for Enterprise Contracting Operations; Texas Health and Human Services Commission; Brown-Heatly Building; 4900 N. Lamar Blvd.; Austin, TX 78751-2316.

3. (c) A protest must be sworn and must contain:

   1. (1) a specific identification of the statutory or regulatory provision that the protestant alleges has been violated;
   2. (2) a specific description of each act alleged to have violated the statutory or regulatory provision identified in the protest;
   3. (3) a precise statement of the relevant facts;
   4. (4) a statement of any issues of law or fact that the protestant contends must be resolved;
   5. (5) a statement of the argument and authorities that the protestant offers in support of the protest; and
   6. (6) a statement that copies of the protest have been mailed or delivered to any other interested party known to the protestant.

Source Note:The provisions of this §391.405 adopted to be effective June 17, 2015, 40 TexReg 3632.