The purpose of this subchapter is to provide a protest procedure to be used by any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, proposer, or contractor who is aggrieved in connection with the solicitation, evaluation, or award of a contract by the department. These procedures are consistent with rules adopted by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts in 34 TAC Chapter 20, Subchapter F, Division 3 (relating to Protests and Appeals).

Source Note:The provisions of this §1.1101 adopted to be effective November 6, 2001, 26 TexReg 8846; amended to be effective November 6, 2025, 50 TexReg 7111.