- (a) Subrecipients shall comply with the Department rules and state procurement standards regarding competitive solicitation of bids for materials, labor, and equipment and shall adhere to guidelines for selection and award of subcontracts.
- (b) Subrecipient shall develop and implement procurement procedures, which conform to the cost principles and uniform administrative requirements set forth in the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards, 1 TAC §5.141 et seq.
- (c) The State of Texas conducts competitive solicitations to identify equipment and material vendors to provide specified merchandise at discounted prices to State agencies and their contracted agents. Unless a local vendor is identified through a competitive solicitation that will provide equal or better materials and services at the same price or less, subrecipients shall purchase any equipment, materials, or services paid for with LIHEAP funds from a vendor participating in the Texas Building and Procurement Commission's Cooperative Purchasing Program. Participants must pay an annual fee, allowed by CEAP as an "Administrative" expense. By using the Cooperative Purchasing Division, a subrecipient does not have to competitively solicit for materials purchased; only the labor costs need be solicited.
Source Note:The provisions of this §6.212 adopted to be effective April 1, 2007, 32 TexReg 1739.