- (a) The Commission is committed to assisting Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) as defined in Texas Government Code §2161.001, Definitions, in their efforts to participate in contracts to be awarded by the Commission. This includes assisting HUBs to meet or exceed the procurement utilization goals set forth in the Texas Administrative Code at 1 TAC Chapter 111 (Executive Administration Division) incorporated herein by reference. Chapter 111 was promulgated by the General Services Commission and sets out the State's Historically Underutilized Business Certification Program.
- (b) The Commission shall take positive steps to inform HUBs of opportunities to provide identified state services that it determines may better be provided through a competitive process.
Source Note:The provisions of this §800.3 adopted to be effective December 20, 1998, 23 TexReg 12691.