- (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 (relating to Executive Administration Division) incorporated herein by reference. Chapter 111 was promulgated by the Texas Building and Procurement 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; amended to be effective February 12, 2007, 32 TexReg 552.